jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:28 am  

Reading the article in the t&a today . The kid comes across as quiet bright. Any one know the reason we have let him go? Is it purely a money thing ? When I did see him play he did look very promising.

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:58 am  

Unfortunately (for him) he plays in a position that we already have a LOT of younger players coming through

Do we really need another young second rower, when money is quite obviously really tight?

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:04 am  

Agree with above,also agree with Noah,I thought he looked decent

Tricky one getting the balance right

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:19 am  

Impressed to with his attitude in the article. Didn't slag anyone off and determined to suceed so wish him all the best. As above, think he's a bit unlucky that he plays in a position where we are well covered.

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:30 am  

Good attitude from Kobe, that well stand him in good stead for his career and life. I liked his aggression and commitment. He seemed a bit on the short side though

[Bullseye]

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:43 am  

From what little I saw of him he didn’t look any better than many of the backrowers we have. I suspect he might do better at a club with less options in that position.

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:43 am  

He had an absolute mare against Cas when he came on. Obviously not fair to judge a player on one performance alone, but that night is what will stick in my memory when referring to Murphy.
Like some others have said, it's unfortunate for him that he specialises in a position where we have more depth than any other area of the squad.

Re: jobe Murphy : Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:46 pm  

Maybe it was just me but I thought he came across very arrogant and full of himself in the interview. It may just have been misquoting by the rag but some of the lines I read as him thinking he was a very good SL player already and he couldn't understand why he wasn't playing every week when fit.

I admit we didn't see very much of Murphy but from what I saw he didn't stand out and force his name to be first on the team sheet. He was by far an unfinished project and I hope him all the best in the future but it almost sounded like he thought he was a great already and should have been playing week in week out and when compared to other players in his position he certainly shouldn't. Well not yet anyway....