I love Sam Murray.

MatthewBoydFanClub · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: Elwood

We're forgetting that footballers are human beings. Maynard has been a bit slow off the mark this season but he will come good. What you see with Murray is what you get; he is three games into a football career and some of his runs are a work in progress. Each game is a learning experience for Murray but you would be mistaken for thinking that his best isn't to come.

Geek · geek Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Location: Jacana

Yep. Maynard has had a real slow start to the year. I'm hoping his pre-season was ok and he's just taking some time to get into it.

Maynard, Murray, Crisp down back. I reckon the rebound thing is pretty much taken care of - though I would have them on kicking drills for the next year solid. You'd want none of them kicking for your life at the moment. Howe, Shaz and Dunn though... nice. Langers has good days too, in spite of what QLD57 says.

stui magpie · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:35 pm

Sam gets the Rising Star nomination for this week.

inxs88 · Joined: 17 Aug 2014

WE ALL LOVE SAM MURRAY!

foreigner · Joined: 10 May 2004 Location: Brisbane, QLD

Finally, someone to celebrate and get excited about ... woohoo

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

The pace he provides from defence is invaluable.

Been a great recruit for the club.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

Gotta keep this thread going. He was great again today and I'm in awe at how quickly he's found his feet at AFL level.

The last player who's surprised as much as this was Crisp (and probably Langdon before him), but Murray has been even more impressive. He's barely put a foot wrong and is now a crucial part of our side, to the point that I'd be worried how we'd replace him if he went down.

His dash was a given, but I completely expected him to lack composure, defensive ability and to make plenty of mistakes as a young, attacking player. So far, there's been very few of these negatives. He's playing like a 100 game, quality rebounding defender.

The highlight from today was his spoiling effort when caught one out against both Daniher and Stewart. Poor play by the Bombers not to take advantage, but a brilliant defensive effort from Sam.

Adam Treloar 3 Votes · Joined: 09 May 2017

We got a bargain with this trade and with us in the eight and Sydney struggling (Buddy injured), that trade is looking better by the week.

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

He's only played 5 games in his career and he's already settled into our team beautifully.

The way he breaks the lines is unreal. I was surprised we didn't look at Saad during the trade period last year, but clearly the club had its eye on Murray and thought he was a better option.

Seems that Hine and Co have been vindicated.

MagpiesTheGreat · Joined: 01 Dec 2014

can anyone find the old thread when he was first recruited? I was one of the few supporting it Smile