Tom Murphy (footballer, born 1998)

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Tom Murphy
Personal information
Full name Thomas Murphy
Date of birth (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 23)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays
Draft 4, 2017 rookie draft
Debut 3 June 2018, North Melbourne
vs. Brisbane Lions, at Etihad Stadium
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 40
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2020 North Melbourne 6 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Murphy is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a defender. [1] Murphy made his debut in round 12, 2018, against the Brisbane Lions at Docklands Stadium, [2] as a late replacement for Jarrad Waite. [3]

Murphy originally played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup. He trained with North Melbourne's Victorian Football League squad before he was drafted by North Melbourne with pick 4 in the 2017 rookie draft. Recruiting manager Mark Finnigan said that Murphy was selected for his penetrating kick and mix of speed and endurance. [4] Murphy was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2020 AFL season after a mass delisting by North Melbourne which saw 11 players cut from the team's list. [5]

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References

  1. "Tom Murphy". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. "North Melbourne Vs Brisbane Lions - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. Jones, Mitchell (3 June 2018). "Mixed emotions". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. O'Loughlin, Heath (27 November 2017). "North adds speed demon". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. McGowan, Marc. "Roos' massive cull: North delists ELEVEN after horror season". AFL Media. Retrieved 18 September 2020.