Murray Johnstone
St Kilda · “Mocha”
AFL career
3 games2 goals
- Debut
- R18 1945 v COL18 Aug 1945
- Most recent
- R20 1945 v GEE1 Sept 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the amateur ranks at Caulfield Old Grammarians, Murray Johnstone was a solidly built key position prospect who joined St Kilda during the final year of the Second World War. Standing 187cm and weighing nearly 90kg—a significant frame for the era—he offered a physical presence for the Saints, likely operating as a tall forward or ruck option. He made his senior debut late in the 1945 season, managing to boot two goals across his three VFL appearances in a side that struggled near the bottom of the ladder. Despite his formidable size and a promising start in front of the sticks, his time at the elite level was fleeting, and he did not feature for the club beyond that solitary campaign.
Profile
- Born
- 19 May 1925
- Died
- 21 July 2012 (aged 87y 63d)
- Deathplace
- Canberra, ACT
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the amateur ranks at Caulfield Old Grammarians, Murray Johnstone was a solidly built key position prospect who joined St Kilda during the final year of the Second World War. Standing 187cm and weighing nearly 90kg—a significant frame for the era—he offered a physical presence for the Saints, likely operating as a tall forward or ruck option. He made his senior debut late in the 1945 season, managing to boot two goals across his three VFL appearances in a side that struggled near the bottom of the ladder. Despite his formidable size and a promising start in front of the sticks, his time at the elite level was fleeting, and he did not feature for the club beyond that solitary campaign.