#28 Nathan Murphy

[Deja Vu]

Do we have a most courageous award? Beau won the Gavin Brown award, which is for defensive pressure

[David]

Good pick-up – I checked and it seems we haven't had that specific award (then known as the Jock McHale Trophy) since 1999:

https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/the-awards-most-courageous/

Maybe time to bring it back?

[Take_a_Screamer]

‘I just felt so valued’: The selfless act that encapsulates Nathan Murphy
As Nathan Murphy ran up the race on Grand Final day, he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. About to live out a childhood dream, the defender was soaking up the atmosphere on the biggest day of his life.

Nathan Murphy’s 2023 stats:

* Most ever disposals in a season for career (232)
* Averaged six spoils per game
* Most games he’s played in a season
* 168 one percenters for the season
* Ranked seventh in the AFL for one percenters in 2023

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1465049/i-just-felt-so-valued-the-selfless-act-that-encapsulates-nathan-murphy

Nathan Murphy 2023 AFL Grand Final Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ionTdW4m5LQ

[think positive]

love this! makes me cry for him though!!

[Kingsofclutch]

Positives for Nathan Murphy according to Hine, who is "fine" and expected to be in the clear from recent concussion battle.
@zerohanger

[pietillidie]

Love the bloke. Remember how hard he worked to get his chance and break into the team? Just shows up week in, week out, to put himself on the line for the team. Would defo win the most courageous award if we had one, which as David said is no slight on Beau at all.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Nathan Murphy has survived yet another concussion scare at training!

https://www.zerohanger.com/magpie-nathan-murphy-reportedly-avoids-concussion-veteran-jeremy-howe-finally-sleeve-free-146962/

[David]

Obviously that's the main news here, and a relief to hear Murphy is okay ... but also, Nick Daicos isn't going to do his Brownlow chances any good if he doesn't learn to tackle differently! I reckon he would have gotten a week for that if it had happened during a home and away match.

https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1750788324506128653

[Take_a_Screamer]

Channel 9: Murphy 's concussion scare
JDG fired up against the culprit Nick Daicos

https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/afl/afl-news-2024-nathan-murphy-has-survived-a-concussion-scare-after-being-driven-head-first-into-the-ground-in-a-dangerous-tackle-at-collingwood-training/clrv1zxax00270kqg7klize7p

[thesoretoothsayer]

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1489289/nathan-murphy-update
Sounds like a young man who's realised that another couple of head knocks could impact the rest of his life.

[piedys]

So we can safely presume 2024 will be his final season.
Time to start poaching around for a similar sized replacement by seasons end.

[RudeBoy]

Sadly, I expect he'll retire before the half way mark of the season, if not before the season begins. He has a long life ahead of him, and his heightened risk of permanent brain damage, should lead him to make the sensible decision to retire now, before it's too late. He'll forever be a Premiership hero.

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

Nathan Murphy speaks to the media following the Club's decision for the defender to sit out the upcoming practice matches

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/1489468/i-just-want-to-be-completely-confident-murphy?videoId=1489468&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1707883421001

[BazBoy]

Yes although he stated that he didn’t contemplate retirement his persona did not so confident
He implied that he is working with coaching staff to modify his game

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