John Murphy
- Career games
- 246
- Debut
- 1967
Player Information
Player bio
A career in numbersJohn Murphy made his VFL debut for Fitzroy in 1967 and played 246 games, including 214 for Fitzroy between 1967 and 1977, 23 for South Melbourne between 1978 and 1979 and 9 for North Melbourne between 1979 and 1980.
He averaged 24.6 disposals and 4.1 marks per game and scored 374 goals and 372 behinds. He played 18 games in his debut season, kicking 8 goals. His highest recorded season total was 47 goals, from 21 games in 1971 at an average of 2.2 per game. 1971 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete goal records.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21 | 47 | 2.24 |
| 1978 | 16 | 31 | 1.94 |
| 1979 | 13 | 14 | 1.08 |
About these season figures
Compared 13 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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Recent Games
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
APOS
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1980 | 12 |
vs
ESS
|
W | Arden St | -- | -- | 26 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1980 | 6 |
vs
CAR
|
W | Arden St | -- | -- | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1980 | 5 |
@
FTS
|
W | S.C.G. | -- | -- | 26 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1979 | QF |
vs
COL
|
W | MCG | -- | -- | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1979 | 21 |
@
HAW
|
W | Princes Park | -- | -- | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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