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Jim Murphy

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
James Michael Murphy
Born
Wednesday, 31st March, 1948
Current Age
78 years and 69 days
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Competitions Won

Test Series
1972 Australia vs New Zealand
Bulimba Cup
1971, 1972

Biography

Brisbane Souths forward earned a place on Australia's 1971 tour of NZ, making his Test debut in the 24-3 loss in the mud at Carlaw Park. Murphy, who was a skilled ball-distributor at second row, ventured to Sydney to play with Wests in 1973 but suffered a broken jaw in a pre-season match. Four such injuries severely hampered his playing career, requiring him to wear unusual headgear incorporating a jaw brace in his matches.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Wests Archive Biography https://westsarchives.com.au/wests-players/james-michael-jim-murphy/

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - - 1 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Brisbane FirstsBRF - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 2 1 3 --- - - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Tour Matches North CoastNOC - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Test Series 1 - 1 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches Queensland FirstsQFI - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
Interstate Series - 7 - 7 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - - 7 - 0.00% List
Bulimba Cup 2 4 - 4 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 3 1 - 75.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 49 6 55 14-14 - - - - 42 - - - 22 29 4 40.00% List
Preseason Cup - 16 - 16 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 4 12 - 25.00% List
Midweek Cup - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  82 7 89 17-17 - - - - 51 - - - 32 53 4 35.96% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1972   - 1 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Ipswich 1967   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Brisbane Firsts 1970, 1972   4 - 4 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 3 1 - 75.00% List
QLD Firsts 1970-72   10 - 10 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 3 7 - 30.00% List
North Coast 1978   3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19731973 NSWRFL   9 - 91-1 - - - - 3 - - - 1 8 - 11.11% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19741974 NSWRFL   6 - 62-2 - - - - 6 - - - 2 3 1 33.33% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19751975 NSWRFL   21 1 225-5 - - - - 15 - - - 10 10 2 45.45% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19761976 NSWRFL   13 5 186-6 - - - - 18 - - - 9 8 1 50.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western Suburbs 1973-76   49 6 55 14-14 - - - - 42 - - - 22 29 4 40.00% List

Your Say

  • JIM MURPHY
    26 Sep 2014 10:57am

    JIM MURPHY PLAYED FOR QLD FROM 1969 - 1972 INCLUSIVE
    PLAYED FOR AUSTRALIA IN 1971 AND 1972.
    PLAYED FOR WESTS SYDNEY 1973 - 1977 INCLUSIVE.
    PLAYED IN IPSWICH WEST END CLUB 1967.
    PLAYED IN BRISBANE SOUTHS CLUB 1968 - 1972 INCLUSIVE.
    PLAYED FOR REST OF WORLD VS. AUSTRALIA AT BROOKVALE
    OVAL 1974.
    PLAYED FOR BRISBANE REP SIDES 1968 - 1972 INCLUSIVE.
    IN 1971 HITCH HIKED FROM TOOWOOMBA TO BRISBANE 5 DAYS A WEEK (1000KM) TO PLAY AND TRAIN FOR CLUB AND REPRESENTATIVE SIDES.
    DURING MY QLD REP. PERIOD I PLAYED 22 GAMES, THESE WERE MADE UP OF INTERSTATE GAMES AGAINST NSW AND ALSO TOURS OF NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND AND NSW COUNTRY SIDES IN WARM UP GAMES TO THE STATE SERIES EACH YEAR 1969 - 1972. HOPE THIS HELPS A LITTLE WITH YOU PROFILE. CHEERS JIM.

  • JIM MURPHY
    5 Jul 2016 5:45pm

    I played for Australia in 1971 tour of New Zealand played in 2 provincal matches and 1 Test . Also played for Australia in 1972, 2 Tests against New Zealand. i represented Queensland in 22 matches, 9 interstate games from 1970 - 1972. and also 13 games against England touring sides and in lead up games to the interstate games eg. tours of New Zealand, games against Newcastle, NSW country, Monaro Division. Just like to set the record straight. Thanks Jim.

  • Anonymous
    5 Jan 2022 10:58am

    Jim
    I was your sergeant in 7sd. Had to drag you out of the toilet on occasion where you were recuperating after training,
    Sorry you arl career was cut short.

  • Bob O'Sullivan
    10 Aug 2023 11:38am

    Jim. Works jn the prison system and and has introduced a rugby league development program for young offenders and is having great results.
    It's good to see a true rugby league legend giving back

  • Anonymous
    16 Sep 2023 3:51pm

    Great playervgreat man

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