Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 24 July 1942, page 8


FINE SET OF GAMES

VFL rooms Strong

By PERCY TAYLOR

One of the finest sets of VFL matches for the season have been arranged for tomorrow. With 5 rounds to be played there is still no certainty about the composition of the final 4. It is this fact that makes most of the games tomorrow so Important

Chief Interest will be taken in the Footscray Richmond game at Yarraville. Richmond, which won the first game after being well held for 3 quarters, is second one game ahead of Footscray. Patrons are advised that the Yarraville ground is 4 minutes' walk from the station, which is 16 minutes' train Journey from the city.

Essendon (first) will be tested by Melbourne at Richmond. Fitzroy, making a bold bid, will find St Kilda playing confidently and well. South Melbourne (equal third will not find it easy at Collingwood, and North Melbourne will have to play better than it did last week to defeat Hawthorn.

Because 2 players have to appear before the tribunal tomorrow Fitzroy has been unable to complete its team. Among 27 named are Bicker-ton and Hoskins (RAAF), Rogers, and Stoddart (Navy), and Brooks and McGain (seconds). M. Hughson (RAAF) reported fit and should play'. Oliphant, who has just returned from WA, trained last night

Crane was passed as fit by Richmond last night, and he will replace Perkins. Steele will leave full back to Crane and will go to the centre instead of Ablett, who will open in the half-back flank and play in the second ruck. Maguire will be Dyer's partner in the first ruck. Burge, of Castlemaine, a rover, is 19th. Searl and Smeaton are still unfit. Arthur Mooney, of Richmond Recruits, will soon play with the seconds. He is considered likely to develop into a star player.

Because of a doubt about several players St. Kilda could not complete its team. Carmody, from the seconds, is a new man to be included. Loxton has fully recovered, but Lowry is still unfit. Hudson, | who played as 19th man last week and shaped excellently. Is a South Australian League player, who is a follower, centre half-back, or centre half-forward. Parker (Navy) is not available.

The best news at Footscray was that Norman Ware, captain-coach, trained well and was passed as fit by the doctor. His knee has been worrying him. Selectors made no change in the team, except that Woods replaces Houston as 19th

man.

O'Donohue, a Navy man, who was chosen by Hawthorn In the last game but had to withdraw, will have his first game tomorrow. Jorgensen and either Peters or Rowe are also chosen. Barker (holidays), Harris, and Graham make room for them.

Pattinson (poisoned leg and Leehane have been omitted by Essendon, their places being taken by Griggs and Reason. Lane will remain at centre half-forward, with Griggs alongside him.

Lambert, who has returned from service outside Australia, will play his first game for the season for Collingwood this week, and has been placed full-forward. Main, who has not played since the first game, also returns. Wallis and Burns have been included. These 4 replace Carruthers, Mears, P. Ryan, and Dean. Those to play with Abbotsford at Richmond City reserve are Wilson, Stabb (2), Monsbourgh, Newman, Lang, Utting, P. Ryan, Wade, and

Carruthers.

Five changes have been made by North Melbourne. Findlay and Harrison make a welcome return. Blades (Ascotvale CYMO and Harley (Gee-long will have their first games. Kearney also returns. They replace Parks (injured). Chergvvin, H. Green, Dyer, and Long.

Collins and Anderson trained last night, and there are possibilities that Carlton, for its next game on Saturday week, will have its strongest side. The coach gave players sharp work last night.