After announcing that 2017 will be the last of a stellar 18-year career, the Western Bulldogs "clan" paid tribute to retiring captain Bob Murphy. Below are a selection of the tributes that flowed through from Twitter and Instagram.
Bob Murphy - one of the special people I've met through sport https://t.co/xCDbQZxdOG
— Martin Flanagan (@Martin_Flanagan) August 14, 2017
Lots of love for @BobMurphy02 cos he's been a great player. More importantly though, because he's a really decent human being. Congrats Bob.
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) August 15, 2017
Bob Murphy with his most important clan pic.twitter.com/nZxRbqWm83
— Damian McIver (@mciver_d) August 15, 2017
Honoured to have pulled on the same colours as this man, this legend. @BobMurphy02 @westernbulldogs
— Hannah Scott (@Scotsford32) August 16, 2017
go well bobbo https://t.co/M7A6d0p5YV
Murph with two of his heroes - @paulkelly and @timrogersmusic Thanks @BobMurphy02 pic.twitter.com/DgtnhC2J8A
— MMM's Hot Breakfast (@mmmhotbreakfast) August 15, 2017
#bob What an honour & pleasure to watch u, read ur words, witness ur inspiring influence on our club @BobMurphy02 #congrats #stellar #humble pic.twitter.com/v1bl8UiyEh
— Carm❤️⚪️Menz (@CarmMenzies) August 15, 2017
the kings of the rascals pic.twitter.com/3mvByrOuFk
— Mark Robinson (@Robbo_heraldsun) August 15, 2017
Skilful, humble, gracious, loyal, relatable, articulate. A footballers footballer and superb leader. Thanks @BobMurphy02
— Ross Hill (@RoscoHill7) August 15, 2017
Templeton then Hawkins my childhood footy heroes.
— Daniel Gibson (@daniel_prime7) August 15, 2017
I got misty eyed listening to @BobMurphy02 great player, even better bloke. Thanks Murph.
Farewell & Congratulations @BobMurphy02! The beating heart of the @westernbulldogs. #bob #classact pic.twitter.com/rc2EMrJZPf
— Michael Rowland (@mjrowland68) August 15, 2017
