Arguably the club’s most talented cricketer, Marc Murphy, is off to Carlton Football Club as the nation’s number one AFL draft pick.
Faced with the tough choice of fame and fortune at Carlton or paying $152 to play for us, Marc understandably opted for the former and life with Denis Pagan.
All MUCCers hope that Marc will be back playing for University CC in the 2020 season after a stellar football career.
The good news is that our club song will stay close to Marc’s heart during his time at Carlton with only a minor tweak required to change “We are the Uni boys” to “We are the navy blues”.
Murph has done the club proud, playing a major role in the Victorian under-17 cricket team's championship win in 2004 and forming an at-times formidable MUCC middle-order with his brothers Leigh and Brett.
But best of all though were Pagan’s comments after drafting Marc.
“The biggest thing I have liked about Marc since I have known him is his character, the way he carries himself,” said the Carlton coach. “I couldn't be more pleased because character and personality play such a significant part and can’t be undervalued.”
Pagan’s comments not only sum up Marc but also the MUCC philosophy.