Mark Murray (rugby league)

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Mark Murray is a former Australian rugby league test player and Queensland State of Origin halfback, as well as a former coach in the National Rugby League and State of Origin.

Murray was an instrumental player in the early Queensland State of Origin sides, and played 15 games between 1981 and 1986. He also represented his country on six occasions between 1982 and 1985, and toured with the famous 1982 Invincibles.

Murray's playing career was cut short by an eye injury which required surgery. He would later coach the Eastern Suburbs Roosters (now known as Sydney Roosters) in the NSWRL between 1991 and 1994, before he was sacked mid-season and replaced by Arthur Beetson.

Murray was appointed coach of Queensland in 1999, but was released as coach after a disastrous 2000 series when the Maroons lost the final game 56-16.

Murray was the coach of the Brisbane Norths rugby league team, which serves as the feeder club to the Melbourne Storm. After the resignation of Chris Anderson as coach of the Storm in April 2001, Murray was promoted into his position, but was unable to repeat the success of his predecessor, and was ultimately released in favour of Craig Bellamy after the 2002 season.

Preceded by Hugh McGahan 1990	Coach Eastern Suburbs Roosters 1991-1994	Succeeded by Arthur Beetson 1994
Preceded by Chris Anderson 1998-2001	Coach Melbourne Storm 2001-2002	Succeeded by Craig Bellamy 2003-

Preceded by Wayne Bennett 1998

Coach Queensland State of Origin 1999-2000

Succeeded by Wayne Bennett 2001-2003