Analysis The loss of Nathan Murphy

[Footy Is The Win]

I feel that losing Nathan Murphy

28

Nathan Murphy

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

is what is really hurting Collingwood at the moment. His style of play was pivotal last year in freeing up Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

28

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

, now without him Darcy is all at sea. I still think we will make the 8, but I can't see us winning it this year. We really need another Nathan Murphy

28

Nathan Murphy

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

type.

 

[JLC]

I agree Murphy is a loss, however at this stage his loss is no different to a player doing their knee and being out for the season.

 

[Eric Shin]

We have to move on now and find the next Murph.


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[Captivating]

Disagree.

The backline looks great when there is ample forward line pressure and hard running by the mids. Even the world's best back 6 will struggle when those up the ground aren't working hard enough or are lazy.

 

[windchimes]

It sure has hurt us immensely and I don’t think anyone really questions that. Our backline doesn’t look to be what it was and it was probably the cornerstone of our success.

However, it’s done now and we need to move on.

We lost last night largely due to our lack of pressure and clunky lacklustre ball movement. At present, we really need to sort that out or else even a backline with Murphy would be struggling with the amount and the way the ball is flying in.

Long term, a lockdown key back will obviously need to be a list priority.

 

[manicpie]

I don't think Murphy not playing is as vital as some think. It's our weak midfield that has caught us out. We need to beef up the midfield next year somehow

 

[jmac70]

I feel that losing Nathan Murphy is what is really hurting Collingwood at the moment. His style of play was pivotal last year in freeing up Darcy Moore, now without him Darcy is all at sea. I still think we will make the 8, but I can't see us winning it this year. We really need another Nathan Murphy type.

Definitely a significant loss but not the only reason we are struggling.

• terrible fixture with zero round
• shocking injury run
• Opposition finding a way to counter our game plan
• lack of hunger and loss of form from key players

A replacement will be found for Murphy. He was a committed and brave player, but not a champion.

 

[Sea fog]

Definitely a significant loss but not the only reason we are struggling.

• terrible fixture with zero round
• shocking injury run
• Opposition finding a way to counter our game plan
• lack of hunger and loss of form from key players

A replacement will be found for Murphy. He was a committed and brave player, but not a champion.

Yeah there are heaps of factors involved not just Murphy even though he really is a loss.

However the defence which is similar to what we have now was all right in the years before he started becoming a fixture. Some of the critics today said that no defence could defend the way the ball comes in and it has been a little unstable with people rotating in and out of the team etc.

 

[KillerMagpies]

Moore is now forced to play more defensively and is getting exposed.
Murphy also covered for others around him.
He’s a huge loss.

 

[Vicky Park]

A massive loss for us.

He and Moore were like, well, Lever and May. The backbone of our defence. The glue that held it together. I’m running out of metaphors, but a terrible, ongoing loss. We don’t have a current replacement.

 

[cfc19902010]

Definitely a significant loss but not the only reason we are struggling.

• terrible fixture with zero round
• shocking injury run
• Opposition finding a way to counter our game plan
• lack of hunger and loss of form from key players

A replacement will be found for Murphy. He was a committed and brave player, but not a champion.

Murphy was a lot better than committed and brave
He was a very good footballer
Key position defenders are like Hens teeth