Lachlan Murphy
Lachlan Murphy | |||
---|---|---|---|
![]() Murphy in June 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 4 December 1998 | ||
Original team(s) | Adelaide (SANFL) Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 38, 2018 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2018, Adelaide vs. Essendon, at Etihad Stadium | ||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Adelaide | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Adelaide | 99 (68) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2024. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Lachlan Murphy (born 4 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Adelaide with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2018 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the twelve point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2]
Early life
[edit]Murphy grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek. He started at Auskick level[3] with Diamond Creek Junior Football Club and attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Diamond Creek, Victoria. He went to high school at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[citation needed] He grew up as a Collingwood supporter.
Lachlan was the inaugural winner of the Brent Harvey medal for best and fairest for the Northern Knights TAC cup team in 2016.
AFL career
[edit]After debuting with Adelaide in 2018, Murphy became a regular in Adelaide's squad, eventually playing all but one game in Adelaide's 2023 season when the Crows were pushing for finals. For his on-field perseverance, he was rewarded with an elevation into the senior side's leadership group prior to the 2024 season.[4] He became the 60th Crow to play 100 games in round 2 of the same year.
References
[edit]- ^ Michell, Tim (29 November 2017). "Lachlan Murphy makes transition from Adelaide Crows shop assistant to AFL player". Diamond Valley Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Crows select five new faces". AFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ AFL Record. Round 22, 2022. pg 50
- ^ AAP (20 February 2024). "Forward's unique journey from Crows store to leadership group". AFL.com.au.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Lachlan Murphy's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Lachlan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables