Ted Kilmurray
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Ted Kilmurray is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth
in the West Australian National Football League
between 1953 and 1966 for a total of 257 games.
Kilmurrary was often used on the half forward flanks but also played as a key position forward and ruck-rover. He used the now outlawed flick pass and won East Perth's Best and Fairest in 1958, breaking teammate Graham Farmer
's sequence of four in a row. That year he also won a Sandover Medal
for his performance in the Grand Final. He was a three time premiership player with East Perth and represented Western Australia at interstate football on four occasions.
In 2005 Kilmurray was named on the interchange bench in the official Indigenous Team of the Century
.
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
in the West Australian National Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
between 1953 and 1966 for a total of 257 games.
Kilmurrary was often used on the half forward flanks but also played as a key position forward and ruck-rover. He used the now outlawed flick pass and won East Perth's Best and Fairest in 1958, breaking teammate Graham Farmer
Graham Farmer
Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships...
's sequence of four in a row. That year he also won a Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
for his performance in the Grand Final. He was a three time premiership player with East Perth and represented Western Australia at interstate football on four occasions.
In 2005 Kilmurray was named on the interchange bench in the official Indigenous Team of the Century
Indigenous Team of the Century
The Indigenous Team of the Century was selected to recognise the role of Indigenous Australians in the sport. It was announced in 2005 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first senior game played by an indigenous player, Fitzroy's Joe Johnson...
.