Fraser Murphy (born 2 January 1963) is a former

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footballer who played for

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in the

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. Murphy was a rover who played 107 games for Carlton. He was recruited in 1984, after finishing as runner-up for the

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while playing for

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in the VFA in 1983. He kicked 39 goals for Carlton in 1985, and played in Carlton's 1987 premiership team. After leaving the club in 1991 he moved to Collingwood, but did not end up playing a game for them, and then returned to the VFA with Werribee in 1992. In 2020 he was named in the St Joseph’s College Team of Champions, recognising the best VFL/AFL players to have attended the school.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Fraser 1963 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club premiership players Geelong West Football Club players Werribee Football Club players VFL/AFL premiership players