Sel Murray


Norman Selwyn 'Sel' Murray was an Australian rules footballer who played with the North [Melbourne Football Club] in the Victorian Football League from 1937 to 1944 and then for the Richmond Football Club in 1945 and 1946.
Mainly used as a full forward, he played the 1947 season for North Melbourne seconds, leading the competition goalkicking with 123 for the season and playing in the seconds' premiership side. He ended his career back in the North Melbourne senior side for much of the 1948 season. His 88 goals in 1941 was the most in the League and he took just 73 games to reach 300 career goals which is equal third fastest of all time.
Murray also served in the Australian Army for two months in 1940 during World War II.

1937 Best First-Year Players

In September 1937, The Argus selected Murray in its team of 1937's first-year players.
Best First-Year Players
BacksBernie Treweek
Reg Henderson
Lawrence Morgan
H/BacksGordon Waters
Bill Cahill
Eddie Morcom
Centre LineTed Buckley
George Bates
Jack Kelly
H/ForwardsCol Williamson
Ray Watts
Don Dilks
ForwardsLou Sleeth
Sel Murray
Charlie Pierce
Rucks/RoverReg Garvin
Sandy Patterson
Des Fothergill
Second RuckLawrence MorganCol WilliamsonLou Sleeth