2013, September 26 , West Australian, Story and Photo, heading “Murphy ices the cake with the top gong” and a photo of Jake Murphy pursued by Peel’s Viv Michie. Dual premiership midfielder Jake Murphy has edged out East Perth ball magnet Brendan Lee in The West Australian WAFL Footballer of the year. Murphy had a stellar year and finished third in the Sandover medal count, helping WA break a 22 year drought against Victoria and last night winning the EB Medal as Claremont’s best and fairest. Tigers manager Dean Horsington said ” He works so hard on and off the field and he is a deserved winner of this year’s prestigious Claremont Football Club award”.
