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 | 174 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 | 93 (64) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021 Round 2. | |||
| 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]
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 Football Club supporter.
Lachlan was the inaugural winner of the Brent Harvey medal for best and fairest for the Northern Knights TAC cup team in 2016.
References
- ^ 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
External links
- Lachlan Murphy's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Lachlan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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