Murphy, Justin

Justin MURPHY [Player Stats]


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Murphy Celebrates Try Scoring Feat
Thu September 21, 2006
Catalans Dragons prolific try scoring winger Justin Murphy celebrated another scrap book moment with a bottle of champagne on Monday as he was unveiled in the engage Super League 2006 Dream Team.

The Australian flier, who had a brief spell with Widnes Vikings two years ago, finished the regular season on top of the try scoring charts with 25 tries in 28 matches, two clear of nearest rival Danny McGuire from the Leeds Rhinos. Murphy has now topped the try scoring charts for the second season in a row after scoring an amazing 45 tries in last year's French Championship with UTC.

Murphy said, "I am sure if you told me I would be top of the charts at the end the season in February I would have laughed at you! I am really happy with the way I have been scoring my tries this year and I have to thank the rest of the playing squad who have made the space for me."

He added, "To be included in the engage Dream Team is also another achievement I never dreamed of. The guys picked are all world class in their own positions and it is nice to be recognised for my achievements. I just hope I can continue the same form in next year's competition which won't be easy as everyone now knows who I am!"

Justin was presented with his bottle of champagne by engage Mutual Assurance Sponsorship Manager Tina Clare:

"It is a great achievement by Justin and just goes to show how even the engage Super League has been this year. Although finishing bottom of the table, the Catalan Dragons have certainly added to the competition on and off the field and I am sure everyone is looking forward to visiting Perpignan once again next year."

The 2006 engage Super League Dream Team (previous Dream Team appearances in square brackets):

1. Paul Wellens (St Helens) [2005]
2. Justin Murphy (Catalans Dragons) [Debut]
3. Jamie Lyon (St Helens) [2005]
4. Kirk Yeaman (Hull FC) [Debut]
5. David Hodgson (Salford City Reds) [Debut]
6. Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos) [2004]
7. Sean Long (St Helens) [2000]
8. Stuart Fielden (Wigan Warriors) [2000, 2002]
9. Keiron Cunningham (St Helens) [1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005]
10. Danny Nutley (Castleford Tigers) [Debut]
11. Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos) [Debut]
12. Jon Wilkin (St Helens) [Debut]
13. Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos) [2005]


Murphy finishes as Super League Leading Try-Scorer
Wed September 20, 2006
by Raymond Fletcher
Source: RFL

Justin Murphy of Catalans Dragons became the first player from a bottom club to finish as the Super League's top try scorer. The Australian winger finished with 25 tries after playing in all 28 rounds.

Previously, the player from the lowest placed club to finish as Super League's leading try scorer was Nigel Vagana with 17 tries for ninth-placed Warrington Wolves in 1997. The New Zealand centre's tries came in a 22-match programme.

* Murphy's feat is a rare co-incidence as Nathan Merritt of the South Sydney Rabbitohs finished as the leading try-scorer in Australia's National Rugby League competition and it was the first time a player from a last placed club finished on top down-under.

ENGAGE SUPER LEAGUE (League matches only)
FINAL TABLES
Tries
1. Justin Murphy (Catalans) 25
2. Danny McGuire (Leeds) 24
Ade Gardner (St. Helens) 24
3. Kirk Yeaman (Hull) 21
4. Henry Fa'afili (Warrington) 20
5. Paul Wellens (St. Helens) 18
6. Lesley Vainikolo (Bradford) 17
Karl Pryce (Bradford) 17
Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 17
Semi Tadulala (Wakefield) 17
Shontayne Hape (Bradford) 17
Scott Donald (Leeds) 17

Goals
Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 125
Lee Briers (Warrington) 109 (7)
Paul Deacon (Bradford) 100
Michael Dobson (Wigan) 93 (1)
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 89
Paul Cooke (Hull) 83 (2)
Jamie Rooney (Wakefield) 72 (3)
Danny Brough (Castleford) 58 (2)
Michael De Vere (Huddersfield)49
David Hodgson (Salford) 44
( ) Drop goals included in total

Points
Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 318
Lee Briers (Warrington) 243
Michael Dobson (Wigan) 221
Paul Deacon (Bradford) 220
Jamie Rooney (Wakefield) 197
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 186
Paul Cooke (Hull) 172
David Hodgson (Salford) 136
Danny Brough (Castleford) 122
Michael De Vere (Huddersfield)118
Rob Burrow (Leeds) 118

ALL MATCHES (Cup, League and representative)
Tries
Ade Gardner (St. Helens) 30; Danny McGuire (Leeds) 28; Justin Murphy (Catalans) 27; Henry Fa'afili (Warrington) 23, Scott Donald (Leeds) 23; Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 22, Paul Wellens (St. Helens) 22; Kirk Yeaman (Hull) 21; Lesley Vainikolo (Bradford) 18, Luke Dorn (Harlequins) 18, Shontayne Hape (Bradford) 18; Richard Horne (Hull) 17, Karl Pryce (Bradford) 17, Semi Tadulala (Wakefield) 17, Keith Senior (Leeds) 17, David Hodgson (Salford) 17.

Goals
Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 159; Lee Briers (Warrington) 115 (7); Paul Deacon (Bradford) 107 (1); Michael Dobson (Wigan) 103 (1); Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 101; Paul Cooke (Hull) 83 (2); Jamie Rooney (Wakefield) 75 (3); Michael De Vere (Huddersfield) 73; Danny Brough (Castleford) 60 (2); David Hodgson (Salford) 45
( ) Drop goals included in total

Points
Jamie Lyon (St. Helens) 406; Lee Briers (Warrington) 259; Michael Dobson (Wigan) 237; Paul Deacon (Bradford) 233; Kevin Sinfield (Leeds) 214; Jamie Rooney (Wakefield) 203; Michael De Vere (Huddersfield) 174; Paul Cooke (Hull) 172; David Hodgson (Salford) 158; Rob Burrow (Leeds) 124

COMBINED NATIONAL LEAGUES (All matches)
Tries
Tony Duggan (Celtic) 36
Mick Nanyn (Widnes) 30
Byron Ford (Hull KR) 28
James Nixon (Barrow) 28
Wayne McHugh (Featherstone)27
Ben Cockayne (Hull KR) 25
Lee Greenwood (Leigh) 25
Craig Calvert (Whitehaven) 24
Shad Royston (Doncaster) 23
Andy Saywell (Swinton) 23

Goals
Mick Nanyn (Widnes) 122
Graham Holroyd (Doncaster) 117 (2)
Stuart Dickens (Featherstone) 110
Darren Holt (Barrow) 108 (5)
Carl Rudd (Whitehaven) 100
Gareth Morton (Hull KR) 87
Damien Quinn (Celtic) 85
Barry Eaton (Keighley) 85
Francis Maloney (Dewsbury) 82 (2)
Damien Couturier (Hull KR) 78
( ) Drop goals included in total

Points
Mick Nanyn (Widnes) 364
Graham Holroyd (Doncaster) 268
Stuart Dickens (Featherstone) 252
Damien Quinn (Celtic) 238
Gareth Morton (Hull KR) 234
Darren Holt (Barrow) 227
Carl Rudd (Whitehaven) 220
Wade Liddell (Gateshead) 212
Jonny Woodcock (Sheffield) 200
Damien Couturier (Hull KR) 192

* Addition added in by Rleague.com

Wed September 13, 2006
• Top from Bottom - Murphy set to be Super League Leading Tryscorer
  
Wed September 6, 2006
• Leading Super League and National League Scorers
  

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