Toby Murray (footballer)

Toby Murray
Personal information
Full name Tobias Murray
Nickname Ibis[1]
Born (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003
New South Wales
Original team Adelaide (SANFL)
Wangaratta Rovers (O&MFL)
Collingwood (VFL)
Murray Bushrangers (Talent League)
Henty (HFNL)
Draft No. 7, 2024 mid-season rookie draft
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Position Ruck / forward
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– Adelaide 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Toby Murray (born 3 November 2003) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[2]

Early life and career

Murray has two older brothers who have played professional AFL football – Sam, who played for Collingwood, and Nick, with whom Toby would go on to play alongside at Adelaide. The Murrays are a large family, with Toby being one of four siblings.

Murray first played amateur football in his home town of Henty, New South Wales. It was here that he adopted the nickname Ibis.[1] Following an under-18s campaign in which he played with the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League, Murray was signed to Collingwood's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 2022.

He played for the Wangaratta Rovers in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 2023 and was signed to Adelaide's reserves team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) in 2024.[3]

Toby's father, Peter played with South Melbourne Reserves in 1977 and 1978 and Peter's uncle is former St. Kilda premiership player, Bob Murray.[4]

AFL career

Murray was signed to his first AFL club in 2024 when he was taken by Adelaide with pick seven in the 2024 mid-season rookie draft, reuniting with his older brother Nick.[5][6]

Prior to the 2026 season, Murray formed a ruck partnership with Lachlan McAndrew, working under the AFL's new ruck rules.[7][8] He was announced to make his AFL debut in the round one match against Collingwood.[9]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026 Adelaide 39 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 TBA
Career 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Get to know Toby Murray". afc.com.au. 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Toby Murray | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ Harvey, Daniela (10 March 2026). "Murray hopeful of "special moment" in Round One". afc.com.au.
  4. ^ "PETER (MUZZA) MURRAY - Leeton / Ganmain GGM". AFL - Riverina. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ^ "AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft Wrap: Crows secure Toby Murray". Adelaide Football Club. 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ Goode, Brent (30 May 2024). "Henty's Toby Murray joins Nick at Adelaide to become third sibling to join an AFL list". The Border Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ^ Harvey, Daniela (20 February 2026). "Five key takeaways: Matthew Nicks on match sim v Port Adelaide". afc.com.au.
  8. ^ AAP (11 March 2026). "Crows tight-lipped on Daicos plans, ponder ruck change". afl.com.au.
  9. ^ Moir, Andrew (12 March 2026). "The Ibis has landed as Toby Murray will debut in front of a huge crowd". The Border Mail.
  10. ^ "Toby Murray". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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