If you were having a practice game Murphy would be one of those players that got picked first by the captain who won the toss, he would do you a good job choose where you played him.

I'm delighted that Murphy is showing up well as a F/B. If and it's far to early to tell he is better than Blaymire then fantastic. This is how it should be there should always be young players coming through putting pressure on the established players, that is how great teams are formed.

That said to most sensible fans Blaymire is held in high regard, and for those normal saddo suspects (yet to post) on here who seem to revel in one players misfortune - don't.

I suggest we as fans grow up and instead revel in the fact that we already have a first class F/B who is now under pressure from a young pretender who may be even better.

How good is this. If Murphy keeps Blaymire out due to his form then so be it. What's great is the fact that in a key position it would appear we have two quality players and should Murphy get injured or lose his form we have a ready made replacement - that is real strength in depth.

A word of warning, I have only seen Murphy play against Wigan at F/B. Although I did see him play F/B in the Under 21's which IMHO was his best position. Good though he is especially running the ball out of defence there are parts of his game that are not yet as good as Blaymires. He isn't as yet as comfortable under the high ball, despite what some of the pundits on here suggest Blaymire has spoilt un in that respect. He also doesn't command the back line as yet. All these things will come in time. However playing Wigan (friendly) and Quins (weakened side) is one thing, when we play Leeds and Catalan and the ball is flying all over the place that will be the real test. One I really hope he passes. I also hope all those bulling him up on here will show some patience if or when he makes errors which he will.

Murphy signed a new 2 year deal at the end of last season - IIRC!

I think the full back position is a difficult one to pick, as you are left with two opposing views: do you go for the steady full back who will offer most defensively (Blaymire) or the decent full back who offers more threat in attack (Murphy)?

For me, the attacking full back offers more to the game than the defensive full back, provided that they can catch a ball (which was one of Grix's early failings). I can't think of anything yesterday that Blaymire would have done better, but Murphy did some things that Blaymire wouldn't have done (ie, set up Jeffries like he did).

Only one game in, and maybe a few howlers to come, but the position is Murphy's to lose, in my view.

murphy centre for gleeson and matty at FB

Certainly looks better at full back than the wing he was the pick of pre season too.BLaymire will struggle to get back in, credit to the lad.

Said on super league show, of his try, another debut try scorer, muppets!!!!!!

Aaron Murphy actually played all his amatuer career for Churwell Chiefs in the Second Row
believe it or not.

Ideal legs for feeding the ball through!

not all, played at centre as he got older

update..murphy also played at stand off as a junior !!!

wasnt that Alex murphy??

No!!! Your thinking of eddie!!!

Jefferies was MOM against Quins. Without that injection of pace and direct running from Jefferies then i feel Quins might be the ones in 2nd position. Murphy played well but i think people on here are getting a little excited. I would have Ben Jones Bishop over Murphy at FB, but i do agree that he is doing OK

I'll be honest, up to the end of last season i did not think MURPHY would make the cut in SL. mainly due to his slight physique.

That said this off-season seems to have done the trick as to me he looks to have bulked up abit on top which was needed.

His last 2 games show promise that he might be at the point where he can step up.

I don't place him as a centre but on the wing or fb he looks like he may fit in.

Im happy with his progress so far having nearly written him off. Good times.