Player Watch Nick Murray - Re-Signed to End of 2028

[Coopers]

From what I’ve seen of Welsh at SANFL, U/18s and academy games at his height, build and how he plays he seems to be just another leading player he’s not a jump, take the ball at it’s highest point player so he is probably already going to be in a fight with Fogarty for a spot, even then Fogarty is showing he’s probably better nowadays higher up the ground and that forward line desperately needs someone who can jump at the ball to take a big contested mark inside 50, it hasn’t had anyone since McGovern with a consistent ability to do that.

Welsh will be interesting. If he's any good, that probably means as he transitions in, Tex transitions out. I wouldn't think Fog is in danger.

Murray stays in the backline.

 

[NTRabbit]

Hi Rowey please stop plagiarising my posts from late last year and early this, thanks

 

[Pugsley]

I'd be worried about him concussing TT.

Would need a stepper. TT is a giant.

 

[StonesThrow]

Not sure if Butts will ever be back to his best, so Murray is a need down back more imo. Could be a good move up forward though

 

[StickerMan]

With Keane, Worrall and peak Butts, and Borlace as backup, we could probably give it a crack. He could always revert back if required.

Anything to ensure that Daniel Curtin gets as many games in as possible, then I am all for.

With Murray coming back, it will put Curtin on shaky ground, as we know which way the selectors would go!

If Murray can go forward, and pinch hit in the ruck, then Himmelberg is out.

This can only make us better.

*disclaimer: If Peak Butts turns to Shit Butts, then this idea is cooked

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Keane up forward, good luck any defender trying to stop him.

 

[StickerMan]

Keane up forward, good luck any defender trying to stop him.

Keane and Murray interchangeable!

 

[Crow till I die]

With Keane, Worrall and peak Butts, and Borlace as backup, we could probably give it a crack. He could always revert back if required.

Anything to ensure that Daniel Curtin gets as many games in as possible, then I am all for.

With Murray coming back, it will put Curtin on shaky ground, as we know which way the selectors would go!

If Murray can go forward, and pinch hit in the ruck, then Himmelberg is out.

This can only make us better.

*disclaimer: If Peak Butts turns to s**t Butts, then this idea is cooked

I tend to think you play your players in their best spots. Murray at CHB and Keane at FB and Worrell as 3rd tall / 3rd man up is our best combination I think. Butts is back up with Borlase. Move Curtin to a flank or even better, a wing while he gains AFL fitness for an eventual move to midfield where I think he could be super for us going forward.

The ideal line up when all are fit would look like this to me

Michalanney Keane Worrell
Hinge Murray Jones
Curtin Dawson Nankervis
Rachele Tex Keays
Pedlar Fogarty Thilthorpe
R: O'brien Soligo Rankine

Int: Crouch, Laird, Cook, Milera

I know thats a fairly tall side, but Michalanney, Curtin and Worrell are very mobile

 

[Danger in Texas]

I tend to think you play your players in their best spots. Murray at CHB and Keane at FB and Worrell as 3rd tall / 3rd man up is our best combination I think. Butts is back up with Borlase. Move Curtin to a flank or even better, a wing while he gains AFL fitness for an eventual move to midfield where I think he could be super for us going forward.

The ideal line up when all are fit would look like this to me

Michalanney Keane Worrell
Hinge Murray Jones
Curtin Dawson Nankervis
Rachele Tex Keays
Pedlar Fogarty Thilthorpe
R: O'brien Soligo Rankine

Int: Crouch, Laird, Cook, Milera

I know thats a fairly tall side, but Michalanney, Curtin and Worrell are very mobile

Would’ve though Muz was the FB (stronger 1v1) and Keane was the CHB (stronger interceptor and accumulator) in that duo?

 

[Shaunbkk]

Keane up forward, good luck any defender trying to stop him.

Murray played a half forward in his early games and took 2 incredible pack marks..I always see him a forward too.

 

[Firewalker]

Murray played a half forward in his early games and took 2 incredible pack marks..I always see him a forward too.

I’ve always said why would you want to waste this ability to take a big mark like he has down back…

 

[NSolis]

Murray got a mention in Nicks' presser today in terms of his conditioning, mentioned that he and Schoenberg had been working together through rehab and pushing each other to come back in the best possible condition. Also talked up Sloane's role in assisting them.

Couple of SANFL games and back after the bye? Would be a big boost.

 

[Sanders]

Regardless of whether Murray could be a good forward or not, sorry mate, we need you down back.

If you want to be a forward, you'd better put some serious hours into training up Borlase or Butts so they can take your spot down back.

Forwards are worth a LOT more than defenders

 

[Mostyn]

I've never thought Murray was very good as a forward.

He'd jump at marks and occasionally take a specky, but he never seemed to have the consistency and footy smarts that he did as a defender.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Scorpus]

Three more for Murray

The 23-year-old 195cm key defender has played 55 games over the past four seasons

www.afc.com.au

 

[Pugsley]

With Keane, Worrall and peak Butts, and Borlace as backup, we could probably give it a crack. He could always revert back if required.

Anything to ensure that Daniel Curtin gets as many games in as possible, then I am all for.

With Murray coming back, it will put Curtin on shaky ground, as we know which way the selectors would go!

If Murray can go forward, and pinch hit in the ruck, then Himmelberg is out.

This can only make us better.

*disclaimer: If Peak Butts turns to Shit Butts, then this idea is cooked

Borlace?

 

[WeeBlake]

Reid’s pluses well outweighing his minuses now

 

[StickerMan]

Borlace?

7 months is a long time in football

 

[Golumless]

As long as the salary isn't too high, good resigning.

 

[Mutineer]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-defender-nick-murray-signs-threeyear-contract-extension/news-story/a97dded4b9f55be6f0f958b127b7c673

The Crows handed the retired Sloane’s No. 9 jumper to Murray last week.

On Wednesday, the club rewarded the 23-year-old backman with a contract extension until the end of 2028.

“Rehab can get quite lonely and I don’t think Sloaney missed a session for me,” Murray said of the 255-game former Crows captain.
“He was there every rep … and I was bouncing ideas off him.

“He was massive for me so for me to be able to wear that number next year, it obviously holds a special place in my heart.

“It’ll be pretty hard to live up to the standards that he’s set and what he’s done for this club, but if I can do half of what he’s done I’d be very proud.”

Murray returned from his knee injury in round 14 against Sydney, before playing another eight matches, taking his career tally to 55.

He did not play as well as he had hoped coming off his ACL but was feeling fresh, returning to pre-season fresh and leaner after break.

“I probably came back a little bit too heavy last year but I’ve been able to trim down this off-season, get down to that 99kg or 100kg,” he said.
Adelaide recruited Murray from the Riverina league in New South Wales – he played mainly as a forward for Ganmain Grong Grong Matong – during the supplemental selection period in 2021.

Now, he is settled in Adelaide, has his younger brother Toby with him at the Crows and co-owns a farm in Hartley with ex-teammate Ned McHenry.

It made the decision to sign a three-year extension “a no-brainer”.

“I’ve got my whole life here now,” Murray said.