- Western Bulldogs A Great AMelbourne radio presenter
- Tom Elliott accused Murphy of 'Wokeness' while he is in the air
The Great Western Bulldogs Robert Murphy has been criticized by a well -known radio presenter for being “aroused” for using a very politically correct term to describe AFL.
It follows Murphy referring to men's football as 'AFLM' in a recent newspaper column in a deliberate attempt to separate it from AFLW competition, which begins in August.
3AW MORNINGS Host Tom Elliott did not put his words when he told the listeners that he believes that Murphy is only using the term to attract attention to himself.
“Does anyone more honestly want to call AFL, AFLM?” He said.
'In the United States, you have the NBA and then the WNBA, that works well.
'I think he (Murphy) is the only person who does this. AFLM persists to call AFLM, that's the wokeness. '
The legend of Footy Robert 'Bob' Murphy has been criticized for being 'awakened' after referring to Senior Footy as AFLM
The 3AW Mornings presenter, Tom Elliott (in the photo) feels that Murphy is drawing attention to his unique take
The Western Bulldogs (in the photo playing Hawks in the preseason) open their 2025 campaign on March 15 when they address the North Melbourne at the Marvel Stadium
In 2023, Murphy and the former teammate of the Bulldogs Jason Akermanis had different views on the AFL players who choose to reveal if they are gay.
As is, no AFL player, past or present.
Murphy at that time said in ABC's Four corners The program was “disgusted”, “ashamed” and “wounded” by Akermanis's comments “, after the three -time winner of the prime minister declared that AFL gay players should remain mute about their sexuality.
When Murphy's response was told to his comments, Akermanis described the midfielder decorated a “complete myth” and a “Slook.”
He followed Murphy making a passionate plea to any current AFL star to get out of the closet, saying that they would be backed by players and the league.
“You will be fought and supported,” said the former Bulldogs captain.
“If there is a dissident voice, they will be told to close shit or leave.”
Meanwhile, after returning to Melbourne from Perth at the end of last year to assume a breakfast radio role with ABC, Murphy also returned to Whitten Oval.
Game veteran 312 and twice All Australian is part of the leadership and culture program in the kennel, as well as to help the media and commercial departments of the club.
Luke Beveridge's men open their 2025 campaign on March 15 when North Melbourne address at Marvel Stadium at 7.35 pm AEDT.