Lachlan Murphy (born 4 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Adelaide with their third selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2018 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the twelve point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season.[2]

Lachlan Murphy
Murphy in June 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-12-04) 4 December 1998 (age 23)
Original team(s)	Adelaide (SANFL) Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 38, 2018 rookie draft
Debut	Round 1, 2018, Adelaide vs. Essendon, at Etihad Stadium
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s)	half forward
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	4
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2018–	Adelaide	52 (42)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021 Round 2.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Murphy grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek. He started at Auskick level [3] with Diamond Creek Junior Football Club and attended primary school at Sacred Heart in Diamond Creek, Victoria. He went to high school at Ivanhoe Grammar School.^{[citation needed]} He grew up as a Collingwood Football Club supporter.

Lachlan was the inaugural winner of the Brent Harvey medal for best and fairest for the Northern Knights TAC cup team in 2016.

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