Retired Carlton AFL champ Marc Murphy’s charity goalkicking contest with Brent Harvey goes badly incorrect on Good Friday

If previous Carlton captain Marc Murphy had actually harboured any hopes of a footy return, he most likely simply had them rushed in a humbling 10 minutes at Marvel Stadium. The 300-game champ completed versus North Melbourne legend and AFL video games record holder Brent Harvey in a half-time ‘Kick for the Kids’ goalkicking competitors throughout the Kangaroos-Blues Good Friday match. ENJOY THE VIDEO ABOVE: Marc Murphy pulls his hamstring throughout charity goalkicking contest. Analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes, Seven and 7plus are the house of footy programs for each fan. Stream them all free of charge on 7plus >> Murphy and Harvey needed to take chance ats objective from different angles, with cash available for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal for each objective kicked. Murphy, the 35-year-old who played his 300th and last video game of AFL in 2021, and 44-year-old Harvey, who retired back in 2016, both still looked fit. Murphy wasn’t rather as match-ready as he believed he may have been. The long time Carlton captain got at his hamstring after trying a banana kick from 30 metres out of objective on the limit. Channel 7 analyst Abbey Holmes, who was co-hosting the charity drive with Hamish McLachlan, observed Murphy getting the back of his leg. “Please do not get that hammy,” she stated. Marc Murphy grabs at his hamstring throughout his Kick for the Kids competitors with Brent Harvey. Credit: Channel 7″I really did that then,” Murphy stated through a somewhat ashamed smile. The crowd weren’t rather sure if he was being severe or if it was all part of the theatre. It quickly ended up being clear. “Murph’s simply done his hammy,” McLachlan stated through laughs. The attention was drawn away from Murphy as Harvey ran in to kick another objective, however it rapidly returned. “Have you truthfully done your hammy?” McLachlan asked earnestly. “A bit … I believe so,” Murphy confessed. “I stated to Murph, 30 seconds earlier, ‘How are the hammies?'” McLachlan stated. Marc Murphy pulled the boots back on however it didn’t end well. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/AFL Photos through Getty Images”I provided it excessive, that last one,” Murphy described. The set then presented with a $10,000 cheque, which would be contributed to the Children’s Hospital as an outcome of the contest. “Murph, seriously, have you done your hammy?” McLachlan asked when again. “I believe I have … It’s all excellent,” Murphy stated. Jane Bunn fires saucy chance at Richmond coach Damien Hardwick. Jane Bunn fires saucy chance at Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.
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