Ruby Murdoch is a hard-running winger who spent time in defence this year, showing plenty of the traits that earned her a place in Vic Country. After missing the first game of the national championships against Queensland Murdoch played in Country's games against Vic Metro and Western Australia, including against Alyssia Pisano in the former. She showed her two-way running in that performance, largely performing a lockdown role, but also providing some run out of defence.

Murdoch is a clean player who can take the ball swiftly and has an athletic profile that fits the bill for a player who covers plenty of ground between the arcs. Her speed and agility ranks in the top few per cent across the country, while her generally neat skills provide important disposal retention in transition.

Though Murdoch did have a solid year, she still had her ups and downs in terms of consistency, and when the intensity lifted, her kicking under pressure was not as efficient. However, with the game on her terms, she can provide some nice drive out of defence down the ground, and play both an offensive and defensive role if required. With open space, Murdoch has nice technique and uses it well, and it is about improving those elements when the game is not on her terms to improve.

STRENGTHS:

- Clean hands
- Speed
- Agility
- Work rate
- Two-way running
- Outside game

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested work
- Aerial ability
- Kicking under pressure