Fraser Murphy
Fraser Murphy (born 2 January 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL.
| Fraser Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1963 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong West (VFA) | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1991 | Carlton | 107 (158) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Murphy was a rover who played 107 games for Carlton. He was recruited in 1984, after finishing as runner-up for the J. J. Liston Trophy while playing for Geelong West in the VFA in 1983.[1] He kicked 39 goals for Carlton in 1985, and played in Carlton's 1987 premiership team. After leaving the club in 1991 he moved to Collingwood, but did not end up playing a game for them, and then returned to the VFA with Werribee in 1992.[2]
In 2020 he was named in the St Joseph’s College Team of Champions, recognising the best VFL/AFL players to have attended the school.[3]
References
- Gerry Carmen (25 August 1983). "Swan wins Liston". The Age. Melbourne. p. 28.
- Phil Cleary (8 April 1992). "VFA goes home to fans". The Sunday Age (Sports Liftout). Melbourne. p. 18.
- "Four skippers, eight All-Australians, one Brownlow ... one school". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
External links
- Fraser Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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