Justin Murphy

Justin Murphy (born 24 April 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club, the Carlton Football Club (twice), the Geelong Football Club and the Essendon Football Club of the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Murphy was raised in Victoria, and is of Indigenous Australian descent. He attended John Gardiner Secondary College and played junior Australian football with the Central Dragons. AFL playing career Murphy is a true journeyman of the AFL, playing his 185 games at four different clubs. Richmond (1994–1995) Murphy was recruited by Richmond at number 3 in the 1993 National Draft. he made a sensational start to his senior playing career when he kicked five goals for the Tigers in his debut in Round 11, 1994 against Essendon. After he clashed with Richmond senior coach John Northey, and doubts about his discipline began to emerge, Murphy was traded to Carlton at the end of the 1995 season.