Round 11 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star: Lucy Murphy

The VAFA congratulates Lucy Murphy from Old Scotch Football Club who has been nominated as the Round 11 Anytime Fitness Women’s Rising Star. Lucy joined OSFC this season from Richmond JFC (Yarra Junior Football League (YJFL) and MLC playing in the GSV football competition. Lucy’s game on Saturday against Fitzroy was all class. For a young player in her first season of senior football Lucy excelled and was clearly one of best players on the ground. 

What the club said:

Lucy Murphy had already played 139 games of football before joining the Old Scotch Football Club, this season.  All things being equal, Lucy will clock up her 150 games of Australian Rules during the 2025 VAFA season and all before her 18^th birthday. Lucy represents the new wave of talented young female footballers who have progressed from Auskick through to senior football. Lucy’s skill execution, movement over the ground and footy smarts make her a standout.

Lucy’s connection with our established players, from day one, demonstrated a level of maturity beyond her age. Lucy displays a real determination to play good football, to bond with her teammates and to proudly represent the Old Scotch Football Club. These traits have won Lucy a lot of support at the Club.

Old Scotch Senior Women’s Coach, Dean Anderson said of Lucy:

“Lucy came to the club this year after a period at Oakleigh. She is completing year 12 and was looking for an environment that was local, would work in well with her studies and help develop her football. Lucy has embraced our program and is developing as a player. She has a burst of speed, and balance that helps her in traffic. She also has a great skill level that she has clearly worked hard on over the years. 

Lucy has played forward, outside mid and inside mid. She has very quickly adjusted to the level and will only continue to improve. Lucy returned to the team last week after a few weeks off for health reasons. She played midfield minutes and generated enormous drive for our team. It was her best outing for the club. She is a pleasure to coach and is very willing to learn. We look forward to supporting Lucy over time. She will be a very good player.”

Old Scotch Senior Women’s Assistant Coach, David McCleery added:

“In a short time, Lucy Murphy has established herself as a senior Premier A player in the VAFA.  Her maturity, football knowledge and skills are at a level that belies her age. Lucy has been prepared to embrace a variety of roles on game day, often with match ups on opposition players with far more experience. We look forward to her continued development into the future.”