Justin Murphy
Carlton, Essendon, Geelong and Richmond
AFL career
185 games151 goals
- Debut
- R11 1994 v ESS4 June 1994
- Most recent
- R20 2005 v HAW14 Aug 2005
Stats
2005 | ESS | 17 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 15.8 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 62 |
2004 | ESS | 23 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 18.1 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 76 |
2003 | CAR | 16 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 14.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 63 |
2002 | CAR | 20 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 19.6 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 83 |
2001 | GEE | 18 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 20.6 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 70 |
2000 | CAR | 1 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
1999 | CAR | 23 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 23.9 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 84 |
1998 | CAR | 18 | 10.5 | 8.8 | 19.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 70 |
1997 | CAR | 21 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 66 |
1996 | CAR | 16 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 56 |
1995 | RCH | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
1994 | RCH | 11 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 29 |
HAW | MCG | R20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 26 |
SYD | TD | R19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 |
GEE | TD | R18 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 54 |
COL | MCG | R16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 13 |
RCH | MCG | R15 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 67 |
KAN | TD | R14 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 77 |
STK | TD | R13 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 97 |
WCE | SUB | R12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 57 |
WBD | TD | R10 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 112 |
PAD | AAMI | R9 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 76 |
FRE | TD | R8 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 57 |
SYD | TS | R7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 25 |
BRL | TD | R6 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 100 |
COL | MCG | R5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 58 |
HAW | MCG | R3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 64 |
CAR | MCG | R2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 56 |
MEL | MCG | R1 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 104 |
Bio
Recruited from the Central Dragons, Justin Murphy began his career at Richmond but found limited opportunities at Punt Road, prompting an early trade to Carlton where he played his best football. A running utility capable of playing on the wing, half-back, or half-forward, Murphy became a regular contributor during the Blues' late-1990s campaigns and featured in the 1999 Grand Final side. He possessed a damaging kick and a natural goal sense, often drifting forward to finish on the run, though his defensive application and consistency occasionally drew scrutiny.
Murphy's career is perhaps best remembered for its unusual trajectory involving Geelong. After being traded to the Cats for the 2001 season, he spent just one year at Kardinia Park before remarkably being traded back to Carlton the following season, a rare "boomerang" move in modern football history. Despite a solid individual return to Princes Park, he was delisted by the rebuilding Blues at the end of 2003 and thrown a lifeline by Essendon. He provided experienced outside run for the Bombers for two seasons before retiring, concluding a unique journeyman career that spanned 185 games across four stints at three separate Victorian clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Apr 1976 (age 50y 180d)
- Birthplace
- Launceston, TAS
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Geelong B&F
- 3rd
- 2001
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Central Dragons, Justin Murphy began his career at Richmond but found limited opportunities at Punt Road, prompting an early trade to Carlton where he played his best football. A running utility capable of playing on the wing, half-back, or half-forward, Murphy became a regular contributor during the Blues' late-1990s campaigns and featured in the 1999 Grand Final side. He possessed a damaging kick and a natural goal sense, often drifting forward to finish on the run, though his defensive application and consistency occasionally drew scrutiny.
Murphy's career is perhaps best remembered for its unusual trajectory involving Geelong. After being traded to the Cats for the 2001 season, he spent just one year at Kardinia Park before remarkably being traded back to Carlton the following season, a rare "boomerang" move in modern football history. Despite a solid individual return to Princes Park, he was delisted by the rebuilding Blues at the end of 2003 and thrown a lifeline by Essendon. He provided experienced outside run for the Bombers for two seasons before retiring, concluding a unique journeyman career that spanned 185 games across four stints at three separate Victorian clubs.