WHO is Sam Murray?

That is the question the lips of Collingwood supporters after trade period. The Sydney rookie joins the Magpies in the sole trade struck by coach Nathan Buckley’s team.

Haven’t heard of him? Who could blame you. Murray hasn’t played a game. But a glance at his Champion Data numbers show the kid goes OK.

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Murray averaged 94 SuperCoach points, 22 disposals and six score involvements playing for the Swans’ reserves in the NEAFL this season.

He also averaged six intercept possessions and a look at his highlights show Murray has leg speed. That is important because on a half-back line with the likes of Jeremy Howe and Jack Crisp, acceleration could prove a valuable point of difference.

Murray was the No.66 rookie pick in 2015 and his recruitment yesterday was passionately defended by Collingwood recruiter Derek Hine in today’s Herald Sun.

“Everyone can smash it (taking Murray). But they don’t know him. They’ve got no understanding of the player or the rules,” Hine said.

Champion Data’s Daniel Hoyne revealed why Murray looks a good inclusion in the trades special edition of THE DRILL podcast.

The numbers guru and the Herald Sun’s Sam Landsberger dissected every club’s trade period in this week’s episode.

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