AFL 2021: What Carlton can learn from Essendonâs draft-focused rebuild
AFL by Marc McGowan
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Garry Lyon s challenge to Carlton veteran Marc Murphy
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2021-04-20T07:48+10:00
Garry Lyon has called for Carlton veteran Marc Murphy to demand and then earn a role back in the sideâs midfield.
The 33-year-old has been playing across the half-forward flank so far this season, averaging 15 disposals and five score involvements per game.
Murphy has struggled to have much of an impact, while players in similar phases of their career like Travis Boak, Scott Pendlebury and David Mundy are thriving in the midfield elsewhere.
Lyon believes the former Carlton captain should push for the move given it could spark the whole playing group.