Tough decision but seems to be the correct one
Better an ex player than a vegetable
Hope you fully recover
Farewell #28 Nathan Murphy
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The welfare of any individual is always more important than any collective goal in sport.
I am saddened that we have lost another 'heart and soul' player, but relieved that we will not have to worry about a Premiership hero compromising his future health and well-being every time he takes the field for the Magies.
Agree that his are big shoes to fill, but Murphy (and perhaps the club medicos and coaching staff) have made a call that is 100% correct.
Hopefully, he can be retained and retrained in some other capacity at Collingwood- he would be awesome as a mentor for the sons and daughters of former Pies players.
I am saddened that we have lost another 'heart and soul' player, but relieved that we will not have to worry about a Premiership hero compromising his future health and well-being every time he takes the field for the Magies.
Agree that his are big shoes to fill, but Murphy (and perhaps the club medicos and coaching staff) have made a call that is 100% correct.
Hopefully, he can be retained and retrained in some other capacity at Collingwood- he would be awesome as a mentor for the sons and daughters of former Pies players.
Firm in the belief that number 17 flag is only months away...
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Crying my eyes out, even though we saw it coming.
Going to miss his smile, his never ending work ethic, crashing through,
hopefully we get a farewell lap this Saturday,
A Champion, A Premiership player, better yet, a Collingwood premiership Player. We salute you Nathan, thanks for the memories and all the best for what comes next xx
Going to miss his smile, his never ending work ethic, crashing through,
hopefully we get a farewell lap this Saturday,
A Champion, A Premiership player, better yet, a Collingwood premiership Player. We salute you Nathan, thanks for the memories and all the best for what comes next xx
You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either!
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The team won’t be the same without him, but I’m glad he’s looking out for his health and future. Will always look back on his career and his unbelievable on-field courage fondly.
"Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence." – Julian Assange
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Congratulations on your time at the Pies! You will always be a Premiership player. You have been courageous in the way you played the game. Perhaps too much at times but that is why we loved you.
I think you have made the right decision. You are a long time out of football and your future health is important.
I wish you all the very best mate and thank you.
Go Pies!
I think you have made the right decision. You are a long time out of football and your future health is important.
I wish you all the very best mate and thank you.
Go Pies!
carn the mighty pies!
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Very sad for him. I am also pleased that these days we recognise the problem and can avoid a far worse outcome.
His contract expires I believe end of 24, with the midseason draft coming up in a couple of months or so, the club may have financially assisted him to make his announcement earlier than he may have otherwise. I don't mean to sound insensitive.
On field, Frampton has filled the breach, but of course, we also lost a quality player on our list.
His contract expires I believe end of 24, with the midseason draft coming up in a couple of months or so, the club may have financially assisted him to make his announcement earlier than he may have otherwise. I don't mean to sound insensitive.
On field, Frampton has filled the breach, but of course, we also lost a quality player on our list.
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Nathan Murphy always a premiership hero. His never say die attitude made him one of my favorites. All the best for the future Nathan.
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I'm sad to hear of Nathan Murphy's medical forced retirement. He was a great part of Collingwoods premiership defense team last year and has always played the game in a terrific spirit and with enormous courage.
It should never be forgotten that Murphy was a very talented sportsman and I remember Nathan Buckley commenting on his initial selection to the team in 2018 when he said that Murphy had been pitted against Degoey at a training drill and held his own against one of the inform players in the league at that time.
Murphy's selfless playing of backing up his fellow defenders helped make Moore and Howe better players in being confident that Murphy could back them up if they took an agressive run at the incoming ball coming into our defensive half. He developed into being a very strong and competive interception marker of the ball as well as Moore and Howe.
A very underated player from a premiership team.
At least his retirement will allow Collingwood to open a spot on our list to potentially recruit some new talent into the AFL list. e.g. Ned Long?
It should never be forgotten that Murphy was a very talented sportsman and I remember Nathan Buckley commenting on his initial selection to the team in 2018 when he said that Murphy had been pitted against Degoey at a training drill and held his own against one of the inform players in the league at that time.
Murphy's selfless playing of backing up his fellow defenders helped make Moore and Howe better players in being confident that Murphy could back them up if they took an agressive run at the incoming ball coming into our defensive half. He developed into being a very strong and competive interception marker of the ball as well as Moore and Howe.
A very underated player from a premiership team.
At least his retirement will allow Collingwood to open a spot on our list to potentially recruit some new talent into the AFL list. e.g. Ned Long?
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Premiership-winning footy star Nathan Murphy is forced to retire aged just 24 - here's why the AFL should be VERY worried.
Murphy is the sixth AFL player to retire due to the effects of concussion in a 12-month period
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/afl/a ... d-AFL.html
Murphy is the sixth AFL player to retire due to the effects of concussion in a 12-month period
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/afl/a ... d-AFL.html
