Fraser Murphy
Carlton
AFL career
107 games158 goals
- Debut
- R1 1984 v NTH31 Mar 1984
- Most recent
- R7 1991 v ESS4 May 1991
Stats
1991 | CAR | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
1990 | CAR | 6 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 37 |
1989 | CAR | 10 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 44 |
1988 | CAR | 23 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 58 |
1987 | CAR | 16 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 47 |
1986 | CAR | 12 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | - | 1.5 | 0.5 | - |
1985 | CAR | 21 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 12.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | - | 1.9 | 1.4 | - |
1984 | CAR | 18 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | - | 1.5 | 0.8 | - |
Bio
A diminutive but dangerous rover and forward pocket, Fraser Murphy was recruited to Carlton from VFA club Geelong West, where he had finished runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy. Standing just 169cm, Murphy used his low centre of gravity and sharp goal sense to become a key fixture in the Blues' attack during the mid-1980s, often acting as the crumbing foil to the club's taller forwards.
Murphy's career narrative is defined by a dramatic mix of heartbreak and redemption. He famously missed the 1986 Grand Final due to a suspension for striking, forcing him to watch from the sidelines as the Blues fell to Hawthorn. He found redemption the very next year, earning a recall for the 1987 decider where he tasted premiership success and kicked the final goal of the match. After struggling for senior opportunities in his final seasons at Princes Park, he crossed to Collingwood via the mid-season draft in 1991 but failed to add to his game tally in black and white, eventually returning to the VFA with Werribee.
Profile
- Born
- 02 Jan 1963 (age 63y 311d)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1987
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive but dangerous rover and forward pocket, Fraser Murphy was recruited to Carlton from VFA club Geelong West, where he had finished runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy. Standing just 169cm, Murphy used his low centre of gravity and sharp goal sense to become a key fixture in the Blues' attack during the mid-1980s, often acting as the crumbing foil to the club's taller forwards.
Murphy's career narrative is defined by a dramatic mix of heartbreak and redemption. He famously missed the 1986 Grand Final due to a suspension for striking, forcing him to watch from the sidelines as the Blues fell to Hawthorn. He found redemption the very next year, earning a recall for the 1987 decider where he tasted premiership success and kicked the final goal of the match. After struggling for senior opportunities in his final seasons at Princes Park, he crossed to Collingwood via the mid-season draft in 1991 but failed to add to his game tally in black and white, eventually returning to the VFA with Werribee.