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Bandy legged

Played well for sure and long may it continue.

i don't know how long murphy is contracted for but judging by the start of the season and last years when he wasn't injured, i would have in to the office and offer an improved contract to keep him, i have a feeling that he is going to be a very good player in the future.

He's sadly suffered more than his fair share of injuries, maybe thats behind him now and he can push on.

Interesting extract in that article suggesting blaymire was fit enough to play but murphy was prefered. if so, even more credit to murphy for keeping an establish full back out of the side and putting on an established display.

murphy certainly looks a better full back than a winger.

Well done Murphy. Wouldn't mind seeing him in his natural position of centre but if he carries on doing well at fb then why fix it if its not broken. How did Gleeson go yesterday? I'm never confident when they attack down his side.

Murphy's impressed me since his debut at Wing. From what i gather his natural position is centre, but from what i've seen pre season, and by all accounts he was superb yesterday then could he be our long term fullback?

I dont like to argue but....

Murphy is no where near the right size for centres at the moment, even though JK said he does not look like a natural player I think he needs to bulk up more before going in there.

Also Gleeson from maybe a few weeks in to the last season and definitely in the pre-season has show how he can defend.

But quality to see Murph given the nod he has looked brilliant in pre-season, my MOM on boxing day easily

Why not, it would be pretty boring if everyone agreed

I dont agree with you there

From what i saw at the quins we have a good lad on our hands. The lad can play centre, full back and wing, not bad hay.

I'm right though

Aaron Murphy, Player of the Match yesterday in my opinion ... and in the opinion of everyone else I spoke to!

The new Ged Byrne.

The try he made for BJ and the try he scored from JD's pass (running on like a prop) looked even better on TV just now.

Great to see the young lads taking there chance

If you were having a practice game Murphy would be one of those players that got picked first by the captain who won the toss, he would do you a good job choose where you played him.

I'm delighted that Murphy is showing up well as a F/B. If and it's far to early to tell he is better than Blaymire then fantastic. This is how it should be there should always be young players coming through putting pressure on the established players, that is how great teams are formed.

That said to most sensible fans Blaymire is held in high regard, and for those normal saddo suspects (yet to post) on here who seem to revel in one players misfortune - don't.

I suggest we as fans grow up and instead revel in the fact that we already have a first class F/B who is now under pressure from a young pretender who may be even better.

How good is this. If Murphy keeps Blaymire out due to his form then so be it. What's great is the fact that in a key position it would appear we have two quality players and should Murphy get injured or lose his form we have a ready made replacement - that is real strength in depth.

A word of warning, I have only seen Murphy play against Wigan at F/B. Although I did see him play F/B in the Under 21's which IMHO was his best position. Good though he is especially running the ball out of defence there are parts of his game that are not yet as good as Blaymires. He isn't as yet as comfortable under the high ball, despite what some of the pundits on here suggest Blaymire has spoilt un in that respect. He also doesn't command the back line as yet. All these things will come in time. However playing Wigan (friendly) and Quins (weakened side) is one thing, when we play Leeds and Catalan and the ball is flying all over the place that will be the real test. One I really hope he passes. I also hope all those bulling him up on here will show some patience if or when he makes errors which he will.

Murphy signed a new 2 year deal at the end of last season - IIRC!

I think the full back position is a difficult one to pick, as you are left with two opposing views: do you go for the steady full back who will offer most defensively (Blaymire) or the decent full back who offers more threat in attack (Murphy)?

For me, the attacking full back offers more to the game than the defensive full back, provided that they can catch a ball (which was one of Grix's early failings). I can't think of anything yesterday that Blaymire would have done better, but Murphy did some things that Blaymire wouldn't have done (ie, set up Jeffries like he did).

Only one game in, and maybe a few howlers to come, but the position is Murphy's to lose, in my view.

murphy centre for gleeson and matty at FB

Certainly looks better at full back than the wing he was the pick of pre season too.BLaymire will struggle to get back in, credit to the lad.

Said on super league show, of his try, another debut try scorer, muppets!!!!!!

Aaron Murphy actually played all his amatuer career for Churwell Chiefs in the Second Row
believe it or not.

Ideal legs for feeding the ball through!

not all, played at centre as he got older