Re: Mephisto Murphy : Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:47 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I agree. I'm full of praise for Murphy but Tom is special.

I agree Tom is my favourite player. He’s played over 100 games and scores almost as many and some from impossible situations.

Murphy has potential to be a very good SL winger but there’s a lot to go to reach the heights TJ has. That’s not to say he won’t and the early signs are good but as someone previously said we shouldn’t be comparing him to TJ.

Murphy has had a promising start and looks good. Hopefully more to come from him.

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:41 am  

Just to be clear…I wasn’t comparing Murphy to Johnstone now…

As someone else has said TJ has been the best player we’ve produced in the last decade at least…no disputing that…has been brilliant for us and I really hope he kicks on in France…

Was just a comparison at this stage of his career…his 6th super league game…he’s already shown enough in his all round game to suggest to me he can reach the heights of TJ…my memory may be wrong but I have it in mind that TJ took quite a while to iron out quite a few things…

Murphy after a horrendous start against Leeds has very quickly put that behind him and the last two games in particular has looked like he’s been a super league player for 2-3 seasons…nothing seems to phase him…looks confident…very strong for what I still feel is quite a slight frame…if he carries on progressing at the speed he is and bulks up a bit losing Johnstone will be a bit easier to take.

Really excited for the future and that left edge of Murphy and Hall…after being treated to the exceptional pair of Johnstone and Tupou but then the frustration of the last couple of seasons of injuries to them both they are two shining lights from this season so far…

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:03 am  

Fwiw losing Johnstone is getting easier every game Murphy plays and isn’t going to be the end of the club as some have stated once he’s gone to les cats . Personally when the day comes I feel losing Fifita is going to be far worse for us as a club than losing Johnstone , as the aforementioned is replaceable imo ,but I’ve yet to see a player with big Dave’s on field as well as off field presence ,not just at our club but in any club in super league. We’ve had plenty of fantastic overseas players but non have come close imo to what Dave has done for this club . Big statement I know but he’s just so inspirational at the club .

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 6:26 am  

Kettykat wrote:

Fwiw losing Johnstone is getting easier every game Murphy plays and isn’t going to be the end of the club as some have stated once he’s gone to les cats . Personally when the day comes I feel losing Fifita is going to be far worse for us as a club than losing Johnstone , as the aforementioned is replaceable imo ,but I’ve yet to see a player with big Dave’s on field as well as off field presence ,not just at our club but in any club in super league. We’ve had plenty of fantastic overseas players but non have come close imo to what Dave has done for this club . Big statement I know but he’s just so inspirational at the club .

I’d broadly agree and let’s be honest TJ has payed us back many fold. Also I’ll say again Kershaw should he regain full fitness is also a tremendous player, easily SL standard.

So although neither replace TJ imho they certainly compensate in that we still have plenty of pace and guile on the wings.

I just hope the TJ thing doesn’t drag on and the money freed up is used partly to incentify Murphy and Kershaw.

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:36 am  

Schunter wrote:

Some people have very short memories.
Johnstone has done the business over what 6/7 years?! He's scored tries that make the mind boggle. At times he's been the one shining light in the darkness. For me he's the best pleayer we've had in the SL era. To say Murphy is a better player at this point is F mental in my opinon.

Absolutely right.

Right from his debut in a friendly at Leeds, Johnstone has been utter quality and we've seen some quality from the lad.
Murphy was outstanding yesterday and the try (match) saver was top, top draw but, lets not gloss over what we've had from our best winger for almost 50 years at Tinity.

It's a shame that we cant keep both

Having said all that, the partnership on the left side of Hall and Murphy is really exciting.

Both still very young and hungry and with plenty of good seasons in front of them. Long may it continue

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:13 am  

Quote from Daryl Powell....

“I thought that Connor Wrench was going to score and how he (Lewis Murphy) pulled him down there with a world-class tackle was unbelievable".

Well done, Lewis...

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Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:36 am  

FIL wrote:

Quote from Daryl Powell....

“I thought that Connor Wrench was going to score and how he (Lewis Murphy) pulled him down there with a world-class tackle was unbelievable".

Well done, Lewis...

You don't often get a compliment from Powell. Praise indeed.

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:52 am  

FIL wrote:

Quote from Daryl Powell....

“I thought that Connor Wrench was going to score and how he (Lewis Murphy) pulled him down there with a world-class tackle was unbelievable".

Well done, Lewis...

Says Daryl Powell just before going to the Warrington board of directors to say "open your chequebooks again".
Vital IMO that we tie Lewis down long term as soon as we can because teams will come sniffing around without a doubt.

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:54 am  

Fordy wrote:

Says Daryl Powell just before going to the Warrington board of directors to say "open your chequebooks again".
Vital IMO that we tie Lewis down long term as soon as we can because teams will come sniffing around without a doubt.

TBF I don't think that's where Warringtons issues lay so I doubt he's interested right now - long term who knows.

Re: Mephisto Murphy : Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:55 am  

FIL wrote:

Quote from Daryl Powell....

“I thought that Connor Wrench was going to score and how he (Lewis Murphy) pulled him down there with a world-class tackle was unbelievable".

Well done, Lewis...

It's actually on the highlights on SKY, rare they include a tackle.