STRENGTHS:

+ Kicking
+ Line-breaking
+ Rebounding
+ Running power
+ Speed
+ Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested game
- Defensive craft

Murray is a rampant playmaker who backs his ability to "do damage anywhere on the ground". His versatility is arguably an underrated trait having settled into a role off half-back relatively recently. He grew up as a small forward playing in higher age groups, before being thrown into midfield at Under 16 level and eventually slotting back.

At the top level, Murray looks poised to continue operating in outside-leaning roles. His running power saw him place fourth in the National Combine's 2km time trial with a time of 6:04. Blending endurance with speed makes for repeat sprint efforts, which are so important to roles off the wings and flanks. He's a weapon in the expanses of any ground.

Murray's ability to facilitate fast transitional play is his greatest strength. With a blend of speed and sharp kicking, he can move the ball from end-to-end in a flash - stylishly, too. That kind of play makes him an elite line-breaker who can take the game on instinctively and gain ground in aggressive slingshot passages.

Breaking his traits down further, Murray tends to play in a high gear and has the pace to get away with inviting so much pressure. His speed is what allows him to be daring by creating overlap run and forcing a way out of pressure situations. With a strong running tank, he can also operates at a relentless rate throughout four quarters.

Murray's effectiveness in putting speed on the ball is compounded by his foot skills. He is a trusted distributor from the kick-ins and during slow play, but can also hit targets while moving at full tilt. He plays a risk vs. reward style and looks incredibly classy when it comes off. He was more aggressive as the season wore on and that showed in his output.

The defensive side of the game is where Murray continues to seek improvement. Whether it be in his defensive transition, positioning, or effort, he has some strides to make. Murray is deceptively tough and can hold his own in one-on-one contests, or even when competing overhead. Given he is so damaging on the outside and plays a more uncontested game, the contrasting aspect is yet to fully emerge.