Star Ganmain Grong Grong Matong forward Nick Murray had surgery in Albury on Tuesday to repair the broken left collarbone he suffered in Sunday's semi-final win over Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes in the AFL Riverina Championship.
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Murray was told on Sunday night he would have the operation the next day, but was sent home twice on Monday.
A family member told The Border Mail that the youngster was at home resting when not at the hospital.
Murray was then moved to Abury for the surgery, although it's not clear at this stage why he was shifted the 130kms.
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The classy forward, who was mentioned as a possible AFL draftee last November but wasn't picked up, will now watch the Lions meet Leeton Whitton in the preliminary final at Wagga's Robertson Oval.
The winner will face Wagga Tigers in the competition's inaugural grand final at the same venue on September 19.
