Murphy was selected by Collingwood with pick 39 in the 2017 national draft . Australian cricketer Shane Warne rang Collingwood president Eddie McGuire to commend the decision . Commenting on his selection , Murphy said " To land at a club like Collingwood so that I can stay home with the family , it 's the best possible outcome . " Collingwood recruiting manager Derek Hine said the club considered selecting Murphy with pick 6 – their first selection , ultimately used to take 2018 AFL Rising Star Jaidyn Stephenson – and would have traded future picks to select him at the end of the first round . However , live pick trading was not available at the 2017 draft
2018 AFL Rising Star
2018 AFL Rising Star
Nathan Murphy (Australian footballer)