Summary
David Murphy (born 23 August 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| David Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Finley, Turvey Park (Riverina Football League) | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1993 | Sydney | 156 (92) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Murphy, a pacy wingman, partnered Greg Williams in the Swans' midfield during the late 1980s. He represented Victoria and New South Wales in State of Origin and earned All-Australian selection for his performance in the 1988 Bicentennial Carnival in Adelaide.
When questioned about this for Inside Football, Murphy stated, "But it's true about me never living in Victoria. I wore the Big V, but never once lived anywhere but in New South Wales."
Murphy's early youth was spent in Finley, but he moved to the Wagga Wagga suburb of Turvey Park, thereby allowing the Swans to recruit him.[1]
In 2003 Murphy was selected on the wing in the Swans' official 'Team of the Century'.
References edit
- ^ Inside Football "Where Are They Now" 22 April 1998.
External links edit
- David Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables