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ROUGH FOOTBALL.
Fremantle Council's Criticism.
When a motion, that a letter of condolence be sent to the relatives of the late Mr. Hon. Doig, captain and coach of the South Fremantle League football
team, who died on Saturday after having been injured in the semi-final football match, was moved by Or. Thornett at the Fremantle City Council last night, several members voiced their disapproval of the 'recent play in football games.' In supporting the motion, which was adopted, Cr. Grigg said that it was deplorable that such a popular sportsman should have his life cut short by football. 'We should do as much as we can to keep Australian football at the same standard as in previous years,' he said. 'I hope that the authorities will see that a better spirit is engendered into the game and the system of brutality which seems to be growing is cut off at the root. It is bad for the game that it should be so rough and apparently not under control. If it goes on our national game Trill soon lose favour.' A vigorous outburst against umpires was made by Cr. Wilson. 'We mourn the loss of a splendid athlete,' he said. 'We should notify the League against the practice of sending apparently incompetent umpires out on to the field. Fremantle people should stay away from the final matches to show their displeasure.' Speaking in defence of football, Cr. Burgess said that he disagreed with the statement that it was brutal. 'Although rugged,' he said, 'the match on Saturday was fought with typical semi-final spirit. I think it is wrong to criticise the League and those in charge of the game.'