John P. Murphy
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John P. Murphy is a former Australian rules football
er who played for South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the early 1970s.
A ruck-rover, he spent four seasons at South Melbourne after sitting out of football in 1969 while he awaited a clearance. When Murphy made his debut in the opening round of the 1970 season
against Melbourne
at Lake Oval, he was one of a group of five making their first appearances, including Gary Brice
and Ricky Quade
. He finished with 58 games and returned to his original club, Sturt
, in 1974.
He represented South Australia at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
and played a total of five games for his state over the course of his career. At Sturt he was a member of five premiership teams, the three-peat of 1966 to 1968 as well as 1974 and 1976.
His father Jack
was a Copeland Trophy winner at Collingwood.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the early 1970s.
A ruck-rover, he spent four seasons at South Melbourne after sitting out of football in 1969 while he awaited a clearance. When Murphy made his debut in the opening round of the 1970 season
1970 VFL season
-Premiership season:In 1970, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
against Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at Lake Oval, he was one of a group of five making their first appearances, including Gary Brice
Gary Brice
Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970...
and Ricky Quade
Ricky Quade
Ricky Quade is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s....
. He finished with 58 games and returned to his original club, Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
, in 1974.
He represented South Australia at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
1966 Hobart Carnival
The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
and played a total of five games for his state over the course of his career. At Sturt he was a member of five premiership teams, the three-peat of 1966 to 1968 as well as 1974 and 1976.
His father Jack
Jack Murphy (footballer)
Jack P.J. Murphy is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the VFL.Murphy played 160 games for the Magpies, usually in defence, and won the 1941 Copeland Trophy for Collingwood's best and fairest player. His son John played for Sturt in the SANFL and South...
was a Copeland Trophy winner at Collingwood.