Wyn Murray
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Wyn Murray was an Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
After playing at South Bendigo
for two seasons, Murray came to Melbourne and gave the club solid service in six seasons. Murray, a left footer, missed just one game in his first two years with the club but was in and out of the side after that. A half back flanker, he represented the VFL against South Australia in 1933.
In 1935, Murray joined Preston
and won their best player award in 1937. He retired from the game that season, but returned in 1938 when appointed captain-coach for the year.
As football was not a professional sport in the 1930s, Murray had a career as a police officer in Brunswick
. His daughter, Patricia Joan, was a winner of the Victorian Section of the Australian Dancing Championship and the Tango Championship of Victoria.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL).
After playing at South Bendigo
South Bendigo Football Club
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for two seasons, Murray came to Melbourne and gave the club solid service in six seasons. Murray, a left footer, missed just one game in his first two years with the club but was in and out of the side after that. A half back flanker, he represented the VFL against South Australia in 1933.
In 1935, Murray joined Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
and won their best player award in 1937. He retired from the game that season, but returned in 1938 when appointed captain-coach for the year.
As football was not a professional sport in the 1930s, Murray had a career as a police officer in Brunswick
Brunswick, Victoria
Brunswick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland...
. His daughter, Patricia Joan, was a winner of the Victorian Section of the Australian Dancing Championship and the Tango Championship of Victoria.