Lachlan Murphy (born 4 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Adelaide with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2018 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the twelve point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2]
| Lachlan Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Murphy in June 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Adelaide (SANFL) Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 38, 2018 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018, Adelaide vs. Essendon, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Adelaide | 99 (68) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Murphy grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek. He started at Auskick level[3] with Diamond Creek Junior Football Club and attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Diamond Creek, Victoria. He went to high school at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[citation needed] He grew up as a Collingwood supporter.
Lachlan was the inaugural winner of the Brent Harvey medal for best and fairest for the Northern Knights TAC cup team in 2016.
AFL career
After debuting with Adelaide in 2018, Murphy became a regular in Adelaide's squad, eventually playing all but one game in Adelaide's 2023 season when the Crows were pushing for finals. For his on-field perseverance, he was rewarded with an elevation into the senior side's leadership group prior to the 2024 season.[4] He became the 60th Crow to play 100 games in round 2 of the same year.
References
External links
- Lachlan Murphy's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Lachlan Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables