Thank you Marc Murphy

bluey95 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:09 am

The squad for today's NAB Challenge match made a semi-suprise visit to Eastlake Footy Club here in Canberra. I went along with my eldest daughter who's also a true blue fan.

We got photos with Juddy, Betts, Gibbs, Ratts - fantastic but we missed Murphy and my girl's a big fan of his.

Anyway, after dinner and walking down to our car, we went back to the Club just in case we caught the boys on the way out but by the time we got there most of the team were on the bus except for a few officials.

In vain hope, I asked one of the officials if there was any chance of Murphy hopping off the bus for a quick photo.

In a flash he was out and we got the shot - one my daughter will treasure for a very, very long time I suspect!

So Marc - you have the thanks of a very grateful father, and a very, very happy 9 year old!

And here's the shot! The smile on my daughter's face says it all.

blue in the face · **Joined:** Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:53 pm **Posts:** 284

Nice story. Marc Murphy you are a gun.

C_Judd_3_votes · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:05 am

Can't speak highly enough of the lads and how accommodating they were to the Canberra kids.

Well done Blue Boys - if they weren't before you just secured some new fans for life.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:47 am

Great to hear the guys doing this sort of stuff. One of those things that doesn't mean much to them, but will have a lasting affect on the kids. :thumbsup:

stubba · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:01 am

A warming read. Can't wait to see them this arvo. Tis a beautiful day in Canberra; great for a game of footy

grrofunger · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:43 am

judd looks like he wants to eat the kids

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:55 am

or the food on the plane didn't agree with him and is just about to let him know.

Bomba Sheldon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:05 am

Great work Murph :thumbsup:

Something so small can mean heaps to someone :thumbsup:

I remember how rapt I was when I got my first ever players signatures when Vin Catoggio and Alan Hamilton turned up my primary school in Carlton to do a footy clinic. It was a huge buzz to get them to sign a piece of paper for me.

bluegirl72 · **Joined:** Sat May 23, 2009 8:30 pm **Posts:** 23921

Awwwwww.....
great photos guys!!!
gorgeous kids....and not too shabby players. :thumbsup:

Teddy Hopkins · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:10 pm

Bomba Sheldon wrote:

Great work Murph :thumbsup:

Something so small can mean heaps to someone :thumbsup:

I remember how rapt I was when I got my first ever players signatures when Vin Catoggio and Alan Hamilton turned up my primary school in Carlton to do a footy clinic. It was a huge buzz to get them to sign a piece of paper for me.

Alan who?

AGRO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:16 pm

Bomba Sheldon wrote:

Great work Murph :thumbsup:

It was a huge buzz to get them to sign a piece of paper for me.

Where was Greg Swan - he could has slipped a contract in front of him and got him to sign it as well.

missnaut · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:58 pm

bluey95 wrote:

The squad for today's NAB Challenge match made a semi-suprise visit to Eastlake Footy Club here in Canberra. I went along with my eldest daughter who's also a true blue fan.

We got photos with Juddy, Betts, Gibbs, Ratts - fantastic but we missed Murphy and my girl's a big fan of his.

Anyway, after dinner and walking down to our car, we went back to the Club just in case we caught the boys on the way out but by the time we got there most of the team were on the bus except for a few officials.

In vain hope, I asked one of the officials if there was any chance of Murphy hopping off the bus for a quick photo.

In a flash he was out and we got the shot - one my daughter will treasure for a very, very long time I suspect!

So Marc - you have the thanks of a very grateful father, and a very, very happy 9 year old!

And here's the shot! The smile on my daughter's face says it all.

Is that what the Gen Y blokes are wearing now? Salmon tshirts and cuffed denim shorts?

Cute story, your daughter looks very pleased

BlueMark · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:10 pm

That is an outstanding photo. Well done to Murph and the boys

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:16 pm

Onya Boy's

Bluey 95 your daughter looks like mine at that age.

I just got to get her into a Blues Jumper and it will be perfect.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:58 pm

yeah thats a pretty bad outfit murph

Bomba Sheldon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:20 pm

Teddy Hopkins wrote:

Bomba Sheldon wrote:

Great work Murph :thumbsup:

Something so small can mean heaps to someone :thumbsup:

I remember how rapt I was when I got my first ever players signatures when Vin Catoggio and Alan Hamilton turned up my primary school in Carlton to do a footy clinic. It was a huge buzz to get them to sign a piece of paper for me.

Alan who?

Alan Hamilton was an U/19's / reserves player for teh Blues from late 70's to 1980. Never cracked it for a senior game, but played in back-to back U19's flags and won a B&F with the thirds.

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php? ... n+Hamilton

Captain Dan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:26 pm

On Murph's clothing- "Not that there's anything wrong with that"

Props to him nonetheless, good work Murph. :thumbsup:

Bomba Sheldon · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:28 pm

In Murph's defence, I suppose he could wear almost anything and still look good - well thats what my eldest daughter thinks anyway!!

Dirko · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:51 am

Quick call the.....

Well done Murph! Good pic.

bluehammer · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:47 am

Thank you Marc Murphy

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