Bob Murphy

This is the player profile for Robert Murphy (a.k.a. Bob Murphy), born in 1982. He played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL. Murphy was drafted initially by the Western Bulldogs during the 1999 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Robert Murphy
Alias: Bob Murphy
DOB: 09/06/1982
Height: 187cm
Weight: 81kg
State Of Origin: VIC

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2000-2017) - 312 matches, 183 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Western Bulldogs (2000-2017)
      • 312 matches played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL, with 41 as captain
      • Team captain for the Western Bulldogs (2016) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x2): 2011, 2015 (c)
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2008

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2000 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 3 1 R19-21
2001 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 16 2 R01-06, R12-13, R15-22
2002 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 19 5 R04-22
2003 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 22 5 R01-22
2004 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 19 16 R01-19
2005 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 22 33 R01-22
2006 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 9 13 R01-09
2007 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 17 19 R01-06, R11-12, R14-22
2008 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 24 34 R01-10, R12-22, QF, SF, PF
2009 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 16 10 R05-08, R12-17, R20-22, QF, SF, PF
2010 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 21 8 R01-08, R12-18, R20-22, QF, SF, PF
2011 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 21 6 R01-03, R05-17, R19, R21-24
2012 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 21 2 R01-10, R12-14, R16-23
2013 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 19 13 R01-03, R07-10, R12-23
2014 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 22 4 R01-08, R10-23
2015 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 21 2 R01-10, R12-18, R20-22, EF
2016 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 3 0 R01-03
2017 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 17 10 R01-07, R09-10, R15, R17-23

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2015 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 21 R01-10, R12-18, R20-22, EF
2016 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 3 R01-03
2017 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 17 R01-07, R09-10, R15, R17-23

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2016 AFL Season Western Bulldogs Captain 26 R01-13, R15-23, EF, SF, PF, GF