Joel Murphy

Name:   Joel Murphy

Nick name (s):   Murph, Mr Murphy

Born:   17/5/81

Profession:   Phys Ed and Maths Teacher at Mackillop

Premierships:   Under 16’s and Under 18’s in Portland, Ressies at Lexton, Seniors yet to come….

Career highlight:   Ressies flag at Lexton! (Only because we finished 5th and went through to beat Rokewood in the GF, who hadn’t lost a game for 2 years). Closely followed by kicking 9 in the twos at Boga last year!

Most admired player:  James Hird – you’d want your son to be like him and your daughter to marry him – and he could play a bit too! A bit like Mick Dedini…..

Favourite AFL Club:    The Mighty Bombers. On track for a flag (in 2014)

My look alike:    Eddie Murphy (I tell people we’re related anyway)

On a road trip I would take:   Jayden Leskie (the ‘esky’, that is)

Most prized possession:   Jimmy Hird memorabilia, U2 concert T shirt and photos from Thailand (good blokes, good times)

Favourite Drink:   Icy cold Corona on a hot day

If I could be anyone in the world it would be:   Pat Pong, Bangkok. I will never look at table tennis the same way.

Best Movie:   (The first 5 minutes of) Harlem Nights

If I could star in my own TV show what would it be about:   Summer Heights High starring Mr Murphy.

Favourite Singer/Band:   U2. Best concert ever. Been around longer than I have and still good. Enough said.

Sporting dream (non-football):    Walking up the 18th hole at St Andrews in a play-off with T. Woods, nailing a 60 footer and walking away with the trophy and the jacket!

Best spot to relax:   In the backyard this summer. Quick dip in the pool, then sippin a couple of frothies next to the barbie under the new pergola (thanks to Ayso and Lehmo!)

Brush with fame:   Walked past Steven Bradbury at the airport one day. Australia’s first Winter Olympics Gold medallist. In the presence of sporting royalty.

Personal Motto:    Stress less

Good luck charm: You make your own luck (although I did where the same of pair of jocks every game of footy for six years – does that count?)

Best buy:   Two tailored suits and shirts for 10,000 baht (under $300) in Phuket – and we got free beer while we waited!

Worst mistake: Withdrew $100 from the ATM the other day, collected my card and walked away – without the cash.

Cannot live without:   A shower in the morning

Preferred pet:   Not a dog. Dogs and I have an agreement. I don’t like them and they don’t like me. It’s a fact – deal with it.

Favourite song:   It’s Tricky – Run DMC. My Sing Star specialty.

Favourite form of exercise:   A session at ‘The Gym Club’. Followed by a session at 42 Coronation.