Tiger great dies
Howard Kotton
afl.com.au
10:33:24 AM Sat 28 December, 2002
Dual Richmond premiership player Arthur “Joe” Murdoch has died.
Murdoch, a member of the Tigers’ 1932 and 1934 premiership teams, died after suffering a heart attack in Castlemaine on Boxing Day. He was 94.
The rugged defender, who was admired by Jack Dyer for his toughness, was Richmond's oldest premiership player.
Murdoch played 180 games and six goals for the Tigers between 1927-36 and represented a Victorian B team in 1932.
An excellent high mark and long kick, Murdoch played on a half-back flank in the Tigers' losing 1928 grand final side before switching to centre half-back the following season.
He was centre half-back in Richmond's premiership team which defeated Carlton in 1932 and two years later was on a half-forward flank when the Tigers beat South Melbourne in the grand final.
In 1936 Murdoch was involved in a sensational incident when he struck Collingwood champion Gordon Coventry on boils on the Magpie's neck and sparked a punch-up in which both players were reported.
Murdoch visited Punt Rd about a year ago and endeared himself to the modern-day Tigers with entertaining stories from his playing days and great sense of humour.
A funeral service for the former Tigers star will be held at the E.J. Thompson Parlor, 123 Mostyn St, Castlemaine, on Monday, December 30, at 11 am. A private interment at Castlemaine Cemetery will follow.
Howard Kotton
afl.com.au
10:33:24 AM Sat 28 December, 2002
Dual Richmond premiership player Arthur “Joe” Murdoch has died.
Murdoch, a member of the Tigers’ 1932 and 1934 premiership teams, died after suffering a heart attack in Castlemaine on Boxing Day. He was 94.
The rugged defender, who was admired by Jack Dyer for his toughness, was Richmond's oldest premiership player.
Murdoch played 180 games and six goals for the Tigers between 1927-36 and represented a Victorian B team in 1932.
An excellent high mark and long kick, Murdoch played on a half-back flank in the Tigers' losing 1928 grand final side before switching to centre half-back the following season.
He was centre half-back in Richmond's premiership team which defeated Carlton in 1932 and two years later was on a half-forward flank when the Tigers beat South Melbourne in the grand final.
In 1936 Murdoch was involved in a sensational incident when he struck Collingwood champion Gordon Coventry on boils on the Magpie's neck and sparked a punch-up in which both players were reported.
Murdoch visited Punt Rd about a year ago and endeared himself to the modern-day Tigers with entertaining stories from his playing days and great sense of humour.
A funeral service for the former Tigers star will be held at the E.J. Thompson Parlor, 123 Mostyn St, Castlemaine, on Monday, December 30, at 11 am. A private interment at Castlemaine Cemetery will follow.
