Joe Murray (rugby league)

Joe Murray was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played for Newtown and North Sydney in the NSWRL competition as a lock but also played as a second rower.

Joe Murray
Personal information
Full nameJoe Murray
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–14 Newtown 60 11 0 0 33
1915–20 North Sydney 17 2 0 0 6
Total 77 13 0 0 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–13 New South Wales 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Murray made his debut for Newtown in 1908 which was the inaugural year that the NSWRL competition began. In 1910, Murray was a member of the Newtown side which won their first ever premiership drawing with South Sydney 4–4 in the grand final. Newtown were declared premiers after the match had concluded because they had finished the regular season in first place.

In 1912 and 1913, Murray represented New South Wales on 4 occasions. In 1915, Murray joined North Sydney and played 17 games over 5 seasons before retiring at the end of 1920.[2]

References
  1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Joe Murray - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". www.newtownjets.com.


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