Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 18 March 1938, page 18


LEAGUE COACHES SEARCH FOR TALENT i

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SELWOOD WORKS AT

ST. KILDA GROUND

Joe Selwood, the Geelong footballer, trained at St Kilda last night St Kilda officials denied that they were negotiating with him, and said that he had asked permission to have a run, as he was unable to go down to Geelong

Several of the missing old players had a run, and most of the others have been in touch with the secretary (Mr E Hannah)

The centre half-back, Jack Davis, showed excellent form for a ill it night George Millard, the 1916 wine man, who was unable to strike form last year, was in good touch

Bates has been told that he is still In-capacitated by the rib that was injured last year Goldstraw reappeared last night, Ken Mackie is to start on Tuesday, and Stan Lloyd is expected to be fit to start then also

Baker, of Ivanhoe, full back of the Victorian Amateur side, made an impressive appearance Two former country police-men, Birrell, from Bayles, and French, from Mologa, had a run Both are stationed in Melbourne

South Wants Rovers

Having received the news that Terry Brain, the veteran rover, may not play this season. South Melbourne officials and the coach (Roy Cazaly) are scanning the recruits for wing men and rovers of promise

Of the recruits showing form those most noticeable last night were T Ryan, rover from Waysides, T New, rover from Carnegie, R Dickenson, back from seconds, A Baxter, half-back from Edithvale, H Bradford, centre from Eltham, D McGee, full back from seconds, and R Paterson, back from Koondrook, a brother of the present member of the

side

Two Association players Wilkins, the Preston rover, and Male, the Camberwell centre half-forward were training

New Faces at Essendon

From about 50 recruits at Essendon yesterday the selectors are hopeful of obtain-ing a least half a dozen good men There were at least 80 old and new players on the ground at different times The coach (Jack Baggott) said that he was seeking a rover to take the place of Keith Forbes, a full-back, a follower, and a couple of other big men

Keith Thomson of Benalla who trained at Essendon last year, Is promising Leo Maynes the former Brunswick and Fitzroy player, is very fit New players who made their first appearance included W Downie (Northcote! H Smith (Yarraville! Frank Belle Cloornl J Bubb IToorai Crelmn (Footscray) Riddell (Essendon Seconds, J Clancy is 6ft Chelsea 17-year-old player) Allan Bergman (a promis-ing recruit from the Essendon District League

the Graham brothers (from Holdens team in

the Saturday Morning League), and Forsyth

Essendon Seconds)

MEN ON VIEW

North's Innovation

With the object of giving patrons and supporters a better opportunity of seeing the players when the team leaves the dressing-room the North Melbourne Club has prepared a new regulation. This provides that players, on leaving the dressingroom before premiership matches, shall stand in a line parallel with the grand-stand for five seconds before going to their positions on the field.

This was announced at training last night, when more than 30 men appeared. The couch (Keith Forbes) expressed satisfaction with his material.

Kennedy, Green, and Crawford (who has Joined me police locked me in common. A i eel and who Mtbwed out very well last night was H. Lambton, H champion goal kicker from Rochester. More players from the Essendon dUUlet are expected to follow Forbes to North, Among those present last night were J. Whelan, a North Essendon centre half-forward, and R. Cordner. a brother of Jock Cordner.

Seconds and recruits to attract notice were D. Johnston (rover, Ascolsale), M. Jenkins in Saturday Morning League back). Mulliner a brother or the Fitzroy player); Anderson, (rover of Glen Waverley); Quinn (Hamilton); meets (local half-forward), and White (centre, Ken-

sington).

There will be light training to-morrow afternoon. A boat trip will be held on the Yarra on March 30, In connection with the Queen

carnival.

Six-footers at Hawthorn

Among newcomers at Hawthorn are Harold Stenborg, from Old Melburnians, whose height is 6ft. and who weighs 12.4, and Russell Whelan, 6ft. 2in. and 13.10. Whelan formerly played with Hawthorn

seconds.

Recruits who trained for the first time last night were J. Harris (rover, from Box Hill; W. G. Walker, from Jerilderie; Ernie Elder (centre half-back), from East Hawthorn; and Leo Connors (back).

There will be two practice matches at Hawthorn to-morrow, the first to begin at

1.45 p.m.

The following players are requested to at-tend: Walder. Hutton, Wilson, Waters, Har-land. Samblebe, Williams, K. I. Evans, Randall, Wright, Byrne, Robinson, Angwin, Richard, Walsh, Davey. Whelan, Hurley, Lugg, Murphy. Taylor, Dorey, Dower, Jenkins, Ripper, Scott, Allison, Stormberg, Naismith, Deague, Harrlage, Elliott, Albiston, Barker, Mitchell. Lanning, Kinder. Wellington. Neeve, Wenban, Shields, Cameron. Connors, Woodman. W. Taylor. Birch, Brown. Corps, Elder, Ellis, Flegg, hall Wickham.

Nelson, Westhorp. Davidson.

Of the regular players, Les Jones, Fischer, Relifel, Mueller, Gordon Jones, and Gibb were in good form, while Regan, the second 16 full-back, who is considered to have a good chance of filling the vacant full-back position in the first 18, moved very well.

Melbourne will play practice games against Brighton, Brunswick, and Prahran, but the matches will be played under Australian National Football Council rules only.

There will be a dance in aid of the Infantile paralysis after-care fund In the pavilion to-morrow

night.

Hollingshead Returns

Carlton supporters will be delighted to learn that Hollingshead, the promising young follower, whom illness kept out of the game last year, hopes to play this season. After playing with the seconds the year before last he distinguished himself in three first eighteen games before he became ill. More than 6ft. in height and 14st. in weight, he should prove an

asset to the ruck. |

A leading amateur, Pollard (State Savings Bank) seems the most outstanding so far. He should make the senior grade. McIlroy, who has returned from Brunswick; wilkins Ormond Henry (Violet Town, forward, and Brooker (Bendigo, half-back) show promise.

Greatest hopes seem to centre In last year's Juniors. Fox, Askew, and Schmidt, who joined the club last year, are now League standard. Parker, who is aged only 17 years, and Ayres are in splendid form.

Two country defenders, Tom Howard and Bernard Green, made their first appearance at training yesterday. Green is a brother of Bob Green. McGregor and Mackie also began practice.

LONG-DISTANCE KICKING

It was announced at Carlton yesterday that the long-distance kicking competition between Carlton and the Stanford University, California, would be held again this year. The Carlton representatives in this contest will probably be Gill and Huxtable, for the drop kick, and Vallence for the punt kick. Brighton Diggins also may be included. The first of these competitions will take place at the half-time interval of the practice, match at Carlton on Easter Saturday.

GEELONG EXPECTS FEW

TEAM CHANGES

Although the Geelong recruits this season are considered to be the best batch the club has had regular players are showing such good form that few of the new men are expected to reach the final

training list.

It is expected that the first reduction of the list will be made during the week-end.

At training last night the form of Richmond, a centre player; McDonald (halfof 01 ward), M. Nicholson (half-back), McNamara (half-forward); the Norton brothers (forward and follower), Marshman (forward), Ivory (wing), Julier (wing), Milte (half-back), and J. Dougherty (half-forward) was impressive, while second 18 players and local Juniors

stood out.

There is a feeling that J. Metherell will return to Geelong before the season commences, and that he will again be in the side, while supporters hope that Collins will agree to rejoin his old side. The players will train again to-morrow.

Footscray's 76 Men

Seventy-six men trained at Footscray last night under J. Kelly. Ambrose Palmer had a rub down. Alf. Sampson, formerly full back in the seconds, has returned from the country. J. Crow, of Collingwood, who is likely to become coach of the second 18, was present.

Among the most impressive recruits were O. Parks and R. Rawson, from Yarraville. There will be further light train-ing in the Hanmer reserve to-morrow.

La Fontaine or Truscott?

Although Melbourne has just begun training, supporters are already discussing the possible placing of the team. The

centre position is causing the keenest

debates.

It is considered in some quarters that Truscott, In view of his play last season, should remain in the centre, and that La Fontaine could be played in a forward

pocket.

The coach ("Checker" Hughes) gave the men hard work last night, and most of them stood up to it well.

New men who appeared Included Arthur Thompson, a big man from Prahran, and Newton, the former Melbourne Grammar School follower and half-back 8 Binns and D. Hingston again showed good form, and both have excellent chances of reaching the team. Rodda, the State Savings Bank rover, also stood out

among the recruits.

Seventy Train at Richmond

Seventy players were out with Richmond last night. Five more recruits began training. They were Doug Ryan, from Oakleigh; Ben Flynn, Balwyn; Gordon Lawson, Eaglehawk; Ernie Dale, Coburg Seconds; and Alan Turner, Yarraville. With Yarraville Turner missed only one game In two years.

One of the several promising players is T. Gledhill, a stockily built man from Ormond Amateurs. A big man. over 6ft. among the newcomers Is Don Brown, from Dunlops.

A. Jenkins, a wing man. from' Box Hill, who trained with Hawthorn on Tuesday, was out with Richmond last night.

Three of the Richmond regulars have not been out yet. They are Dyer, who is still playing cricket; Chergwin, who is training for footrunning; and Symons, who is in the police

force and Is on night duty'.

The teams of "curtain-raisers"-under 17 and under 18 will begin training on Tuesday at the corner of Swan street and Punt road.

Richmond's first practice match will be played on Saturday week, March 26.

Work at Collingwood

With the exception of Morgan and Knight, Collingwood's full list of old and new players turned out yesterday. Morgan has influenza, and Knight will not be able to take his place in the team for

some weeks after the opening of the

season.

Two more new men began training. One of them, R Gibson, was unable to continue with Collingwood last year because he could not get the time off from his employment. He has played with the first eighteen previously, and appears in splendid form. A tall, strongly built player, he should make a good follower.

The new men. some of whom have been in training for several weeks, are shaping nicely; but it is doubtful whether any of them will

make the senior ranks without experience with

the seconds.

Already preparations are being made for the club's annual ball to be held in the Collin

wood Town Hall on August 4.