Graham Murray fighting for his life

Former North Queensland Cowboys Graham Murray Source: Liam Driver / News Limited

GRAHAM Murray was fighting for his life Sunday evening after having his life support switched off.

Contrary to news reports Murray has passed away, the former Cowboys and Roosters coach remains alive this evening, although doctors at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital have pronounced him brain-dead.

Family members made the decision to switch off Murray's life support Sunday after being summoned by hospital staff to visit the former NSW State of Origin coach.

Murray had been in poor health for some time and was hospitalised at the Princess Alexandra after a suspected heart attack earlier this month.

It was the coach's second scare after he suffered a heart attack in March and spent a week in a coma.

Murray was due to coach the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls in the Intrust Super Cup this year but stood down due to ill-health.

Murray holds a special place in Queensland rugby league's tapestry, becoming the first coach to steer the Cowboys to an NRL grand final in 2005, only to lose to Wests Tigers in the decider.

The former halfback had previously been to a grand final, with the Roosters qualifying for the 2000 decider in his first season in charge at the Bondi club.

The Roosters suffered a 14-6 loss to the Broncos and Murray had one more season at the club before taking over at the Cowboys, where he had seven successful seasons.

In a long and distinguished coaching career, Murray also coached the Leeds Rhinos in England, the Hunter Mariners in Australia's Super League and the Illawarra Steelers in the NSW Rugby League.

He also played at the top level for both Parramatta and South Sydney.

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