Good interview with Lewis in Total RL..... https://www.totalrl.com/lewis-murphy-on ... ague-move/

Good interview with Lewis in Total RL..... https://www.totalrl.com/lewis-murphy-on ... ague-move/

Shame, I'd love to read it but I don't pay the 5 quid a month.

LoL, sorted, I forgot if I signed in I get a few freebies a month to read.

I won’t pay a fiver because most of its trash made up by Callum Walker. I would have paid it a few years back when it was reasonably well written but now it’s a cheek to ask for 5p.

Just click on the link and you can read it for free

I can’t read it till I subscribe or sign in.

I haven't done either and it works for me

ditto

Works for me too

Tried both with phone and lap top but can't read it

Lewis Murphy on horror ACL injury, mental fight, what went wrong at Wakefield, Mark Applegarth and if he would ever consider Super League move
CALLUM WALKER 26/01/2024

EVERYONE knows that rugby league players are some of the toughest people out there, having to contend with life-changing injuries and outside pressures for an entire career.

But, sometimes, the injuries make you wince – especially given the length of time it can rule a player out for.

After breaking through the Wakefield Trinity first-team in 2022 to make 24 appearances and score 19 tries, Lewis Murphy suffered a horror ACL injury in March last year – an injury which ruled him out of the entire 2023 Super League season.

As the 21-year-old sat on the sidelines and went through rehab on his own, Trinity flopped on the field, winning just four league games all year.

For Murphy, it was “the toughest year” of his life.

“It was probably the toughest year of my life going through the injury, being sat on the sidelines, being by yourself in the gym and then watching the team that you love and where you made your name and breakthrough go down and get relegated especially with Mark Applegarth – who brought me through and found me – as coach, it was tough to watch,” Murphy told League Express.

“I didn’t think it would impact me mentally because I’m quite strong mentally but it did affect me because sometimes you feel like you’re not a rugby league. You’re in the gym all the time and every day feels the same.”

So what went wrong at Wakefield during the 2023 Super League season?

“It was a mix of a lot of things. There was a new coach that came in meaning there was a lot of stuff to adjust to, but I still think we had the quality of players and coach with Mark Applegarth.

“I just don’t know really. Because I wasn’t on the field it’s hard to get a grip of what’s going on. I don’t really know.

“Mash (Mark Applegarth) was good for me, he will always be the guy I go back to because he taught me a lot of stuff about rugby.

“He was the one that brought me through the college system when I didn’t have a club and then he brought me through to the first-team. I’ll always have fond memories of him.”

Of course, Wakefield are now in a much better place in the second tier than in Super League, with new owner Matt Ellis bringing in former Castleford Tigers boss Daryl Powell and a whole new coaching staff.

New players galore have also made their way through the doors at Belle Vue, and Murphy believes it was needed.

“I think it’s great for the club. They will go into a new era which was needed after relegation. They needed a revamp with all the stadium.

“Speaking to my friend Isaac Shaw, who I’m close with and who lives where I used to back home, he’s still at Wakefield and he said it’s going really well. It’s very positive.”

Though Murphy’s NRL career is just beginning with the Sydney Roosters after signing a two-year deal, would he ever consider a move back to Super League in the future?

“I haven’t really thought about it at the moment because I’ve got two years on my contract here.

“But, if things didn’t work out, I would probably move back to Super League, but my main goal is to make it over in Australia and have a long career here.”

Played today (31/03) for the Roosters NSW cup team against the Penrith Panthers. The Roosters lost 30-14 https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cup/2 ... news-video

Played today (31/03) for the Roosters NSW cup team against the Penrith Panthers. The Roosters lost 30-14 https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-cup/2 ... news-video

As a young trinity lad I wish him success. Good to see he’s back playing.

We may see him back in a trinity shirt some day. Do we retain his registration? Not sure how it works?

He was out of contract so a free agent, so if he returns he's free to go where ever he pleases, hopefully it's at Wakefield.

I thought if we offered him a contract the club retained his registration (like Croft and Shaw). They are free to take a contract elsewhere but up until 23 a fee was due.

Otherwise how do you explain Croft and Shaw being income to sign for a uk club without a fee?

Not when you go to a league outside RFL.

I’m on about if he comes back to a league in the RFL.

Oh I see what you mean. Maybe so.

Not sure anybody knows. Hopefully he will be a success and end up staying over there. I do like to see trinity homegrown players doing well.

Didn’t see much of him on highlights. Was that his first game back from injury.

Somehow it eases the pain somewhat if our rising stars leave for Oz or other foreign clubs. Like when Tom Johnston left, I could accept his departure far more easily than if he had signed for Leeds or Wigan. Hopefully bothTom and Murph will be back in a Trinity jersey in the not too distant future.

Must have done enough in his first game, he has been named in the NSW Cup squad to play the Canterbury Bulldogs on Saturday 6/4. Interestingly he has been named on the left wing for this game, he played right wing last week. It seems that the Roosters management are keen to have a good look at him to decide his best position, and how he fits into their team. I hope he goes well and can get a run of games under his belt, it will bring his game on tremendously . However competition for places is fierce and he will be under a fair bit of pressure

He's put some muscle on looking at the photos.

Amazingly he did most of that in rehab whilst with us in preparation for the NRL, shows the lads dedication.

I think he has the potential to be one of the best wingers in the world, and is arguably further along than TJ was at his age.

That's a huge assessment to say he's hardly had any time in SL and not really established down under yet.
My opinion - I'd have TJ anyday for his ability and dedication to trinity when he could have walked as LM did.

Quality wingers are 10 a penny in the NRL, he wouldn’t tie Dom youngs laces and they are the same age never mind Coates, mulitalo etc who are seasoned NRL players and at a similar age. See how he gets on in the NSW comp first.