Robert Murphy - the enigma

[Scorlibo]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

In a perfect world, we'd probably play both Murphy and Griffen in the backline.

But both are needed elsewhere for now.

An interesting hypothetical: if we had a good tall CHF, where would you play Murphy?

I would still play him across half forward, and I don't agree with you on Murphy and Griffen's ideal positions, for mine Griffen has always been a midfielder and Murphy's evasive skills are best utilised around the congested forward fifty.

[chef]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

I would still play him across half forward, and I don't agree with you on Murphy and Griffen's ideal positions, for mine Griffen has always been a midfielder and Murphy's evasive skills are best utilised around the congested forward fifty.

I agree, they are already being played in their best positions

[Curly5]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

Fingers crossed no injuries - like the rest of the team I think Murph is working up towards the end of the season and finals.

[GVGjr]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

I would like to see him give up travelling by train and drive to training to get there earlier and use the extra time learning how to mark the ball on his chest. How many has he spilled this year?

He has a problem with his technique that needs fixing

Technique or concentration?
I think he takes too many good marks for it to be a problem with his technique.

[Mantis]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

Technique or concentration?
I think he takes too many good marks for it to be a problem with his technique.

I think it's concentration.

When he is about to complete a chest mark he seems to take it a little easy and doesn't watch the ball onto his chest.

It really needs to fix this little problem as it has been/ will be costly.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

I think it's concentration.

When he is about to complete a chest mark he seems to take it a little easy and doesn't watch the ball onto his chest.

It really needs to fix this little problem as it has been/ will be costly.

He is a creative player and seems to be the type that can be thinking about the next step when approaching something rudimentary.

[Bornadog]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

I think it's concentration.

When he is about to complete a chest mark he seems to take it a little easy and doesn't watch the ball onto his chest.

It really needs to fix this little problem as it has been/ will be costly.

I think he is already trying to work out what he will do with the ball and maybe he is one step ahead of himself, but doesn't take the ball with him. You will notice that Murph is always playing on, keeping the ball moving.

[GVGjr]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

He is a creative player and seems to be the type that can be thinking about the next step when approaching something rudimentary.

That's all very well when you are in form and have the right touch but at times he looks very amateurish spilling marks that he should otherwise gobble up.

[stefoid]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

Hes a good flanker. Would have been a great wing in the 80s/early 90s when players had a position and a direct opponent.

[Mofra]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

That's all very well when you are in form and have the right touch but at times he looks very amateurish spilling marks that he should otherwise gobble up.

We always have the option of putting Bobby on the HBF if he's out of touch, expecially with Shaggy no certainty to play. He does have the ability to set up play and his speed of ball movement on the turnover will be a bonus. Only downside is the HF line problem - it may mean reducing Higgo's midfield time and playing him forward a bit more.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

He seems to be jumping at the ball too often.
For simple marks that he could walk up to and take it out in front he is instead jumping at them to take on the bread basket.

Sure he should hold these and normally does, but everytime he jumps at the ball, the opposition defender can make contact and put him to ground, robbing him of his ability to quickly play on and get around his man. Maybe he's doing this because he doesn't want contact on his dodgy knee?

It could be a few things that have triggered it but in end he's a good player that is out of form and making silly mental mistakes.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

He seems to be jumping at the ball too often.
For simple marks that he could walk up to and take it out in front he is instead jumping at them to take on the bread basket.

Sure he should hold these and normally does, but everytime he jumps at the ball, the opposition defender can make contact and put him to ground, robbing him of his ability to quickly play on and get around his man. Maybe he's doing this because he doesn't want contact on his dodgy knee?

It could be a few things that have triggered it but in end he's a good player that is out of form and making silly mental mistakes.

He is trying to jack-knife himself into the ball seemingly to protect it but it's going straight through his arms - this is a technique issue.

If he goes back to simply marking the ball on his chest he will be alright. He can defend the ball by positioning his body between the ball and his opponent - the way he did before.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

He is trying to jack-knife himself into the ball seemingly to protect it but it's going straight through his arms - this is a technique issue.

If he goes back to simply marking the ball on his chest he will be alright. He can defend the ball by positioning his body between the ball and his opponent - the way he did before.

We tell our 6 yo's in Auskick, "no chicken wings! Elbows in, don't let the ball slip through".

[LostDoggy]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

We tell our 6 yo's in Auskick, "no chicken wings! Elbows in, don't let the ball slip through".

It's not quite Rocket Science is it?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Robert Murphy - the enigma

He is trying to jack-knife himself into the ball seemingly to protect it but it's going straight through his arms - this is a technique issue.

If he goes back to simply marking the ball on his chest he will be alright. He can defend the ball by positioning his body between the ball and his opponent - the way he did before.

You always can tell which blokes come from a cricketing background -- they see everything as a 'technique' issue.

I'm in agreement with you here. All players let bad habits creep into their game over time, especially when they are 'in form' and can compensate for flaws with feel, but once their touch goes out a little bit these bad habits come back to haunt them.