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WE ME CERTAIN FOR THE FOUR "—SOUTH MELBOURNE'S SLO
Hope to Retain Peter Reville
"Scarlet Runners" Unusually Keen
By W. S. 5HAKLAND
QN EmeraM Hill 0*7 are talking
football. 6outh Melbourne, club of
[ mi traditions ana PMt glories, anticipate
a successful season. The
basil for this belief la that youth and
dash will put the team high HP on the
list
In the past tew seasons South have
been patchy, bat there was a definite
improvement in 1S30. and tor a while
ihe southerners looked as if they
would make the four.
Cieelons put them out of the runnine
at Albert Park on Aueust ..«,
scoring 16.14 to 12.16. South led by
10 points at three-quarter time, but.
with the wind behind them, GeelonB
put in a great finish and carried the
""rack Mullaly, secretary, has been
husy with his executive in reviewing
the personnel at the club's disposal.
Almost all the old players will be Invited
to train. Then there are a
number of local juniors and a few
solid young men from bush and
plain. . „ ..
Like even- League club. South
possess enthusiastic supporters, who
tour the country and recommend the
acquisition ot players to the committee.
South will be guarded in the
number of country recruits to be tried
this season.
The committee cannot afford to
bring too many men to the city. The
expense of fares and board, and the
difficulty In obtaining employment for
them when some of the old regular
die-hards are out of work, present
almost Insurmountable difficulties. "It
Is almost Impossible to get a man a
Job so acute Is the econo
tion," stated South's secretary.
Practically every Southerner of
last season will be available. Som
are expected to develop into topnotchers.
Ron Hlllas, whose graceful,
easy defensive play in the fullback
position was greatly admired last
year. Is in Brisbane. He is managing
a dance palaia there- It is unknown
whether he will return for the
season, but South expect him Just on
starting time. Harry Clarke, who
played good football last season, and
won his way Into the Carnival team,
is fit and well.
i
Austin Robertson, the man of pace
.nid flxeat kicking ability
bis high marking last year. He is
l.usy with his running, and will compete
at Stawell. Thereafter he should
lie available for football, and once
again should be the key man In attack.
Pettiona. Is in wonderful trim. He
has been running throughout the
summer, and has been going great
guns, winning several good prizes. His
grit has been conclusively shown on
the running track. He should Have
a good season. Left Thomas is well
and eafrer. He Is a sterling young
footballer, capable of great games In
the centre, but at other times a little
disappointing.
That burly collector of barracouta
and other edible deep sea fish. Roll
Shapter, is hard at work at Queens
cliff, lie Is in fine physical trim, and
does not carry so much superfluous
flesh as he did 12 months ago. Shapter
played some goo
_
figuring well in the rucK and at halfforward.
His form was not always
sustained , improved throughout a game; he was
Inclined to be patchy. He is young
and should come on. He will do his
initial training at Queenscllf
Point wanted him as coach .
Club Wants To See Reville And
Whether Peler Re
remains to be seen. He was the best
footballer in the League last year,
' .\cdlin? in pace. dash, high marking,
.^utb-kickins and distance kicking.
What superlatively brilliant displays
lie gave, and how the crowd roared
u'iien he tore through the packs and
ilrop-k Irked goals on the run from
iu yard3 out*
Out ut work and having a family
to keep. KevjUo has been up ag&lnst
ii. .Soul]), however, are reluctant to
let a champion like him go. and
«'vory effort will be made to retain
his *crvit;cx. In this re
bers anil othof Hupoorters who can
<>o anything fn regard to - placing
work /n l»i»viNe"s way are requested
io mu into immediate touc
.secretary.
South wii! be strengthened thi
i-rason by Jack Wade, frho has been
m-;uued lils permit by the South Australian
League. He trained all last
M»iMon. The former port Adelaide
}Mtty<T Js, a serviceable ruckman and
rlKiuld J.«!:»y Mm: Vk-lurljni style well. ,
I If is splint? iiiul ri-awnnbly strong, « ho
In llir ulllhr
lullt
» lurid thi? fort.
Thuufch hv n
tt:evin iv^ai'd
Khuu'.il pro",.
ill prooulil
ihe
••ship
Tvicr.d.
i pace and stamina,
a handy man again,
lie oniruj-ted with
the layers like
and as a skipper,
showed promise of
ville developing will strip into a very fine centre
half-back, will again have a run. He
was out last season with severe ankle
trouble. Max has had good treatment,
and during the summer has
played cricket without difficulty.
Scott ia a big. reachy fellow, and
can pull down great marks. He was
a little slow and uncertain at times,
but his marking and courage reminded
one of Arthur Han do.
Two ot the little men, Ted Brain
and Austin, have been doing some
sprinting. Brain should improve with
more pace, as he has plenty ot ability.
Resr Bennett, who has proved a
serviceable defender, is fit enough,
spect having- memh
permanent with the player. He is a good, game
been swimming and playing
water polo. Hoc McKay will play
again. Ho was married recently.
Martin Whceiahan should become a
defender.
s Little has been heard of Danny
Wheelahan, except that he has been
doing a lot of running. He will aspire
for inclusion once more. Tall and
bony, but possessing any amount of
ability and gradually acquiring confidence,
Jack Richardson proved a
player of promise. .Tack can pull
down the hip)i marks and ha? a good
nense of anticipation. "What, he needs
is more "beef." Once he puts it on,
he should be a player of greater,
value. It is handy to have a little
extra poundRgo when in the crushes
or when figuring in a shoulder-tosliouldcr
encounter.
Uughie McLaughlin, the boy from
Dublin, has put on half a stone, and is
looking very fit. He nhould prove the
usual staunch defender. Hugliic needs
a lot of ball practice to improve his
anticipation. Pratt has, been sick
lately, suffering from nerves. However.
he is on the mend, and hopes to
bo lit for the first kick.
Great Things Are Expected From
Tn
ii'.n
* ji.L
111 Jlis lit'lu
he h
eiunicU lu Uroken ,
uhmiL-c of getting I
nth will not stand
•tuck O'Brien is wanted ,
hy Hawthorn. Ted Johnson, a veteran,
ii lio has iendtrt'd line service. !- availahlr
if wanted, anil will train asain.
I A: l'T things :iri' eNPeclcd from
JH'.MulKin. Hie former University footllsajipolnl
hli~
iiallcr,
He
.•.I with tuo
many i'.purl.* to Ijv j Mr. (o put that
rxtru dash and HIT i ii I o ills lilav ™
ncceWaiiry rur miltcspany.
Ilo hat. 1x>c 1 playing liuild-
in l,u:i:ue cumball
during tin- alum
lmrLcd lo' ho 111 anil
ivull III lh.- I.rasui'.
J'JiH.'iV, utul wllh a I
itii'nt ,<!)uulif do v.ivl,
I'jiS.-m will I..- a-.;'
ifeuvcriril rn.;n tlx- ,
Jm-y m-i-hmJ in :i
nient. 3,. A. 'Slu'lhin
>111
he Unlt^a ugaln.
TJiiit eli-vcr' link- it I I'M'. Syd
IIosp. Hill be al tli.- i'.c of llip
.fclettion couiuiiu lurne want
At'ory. und South l Jifm go.
Knight, who was p a match
" Jwo last season, Scr for a
place.
Ot Alt Callick,- line thing* ait anti-
<!l»B,lcd. In'-lhc one inutcii lib iilayed
—the last agaltist North
.Melbourne—he kicked three goals
and did well in the ruck. A follower
and forward, he can mark and kick,
He Has good physical strength, and
looks a footballer..
South have had many letters from
Interstate-stars desirous of obtaining
jobs. , The committee will not worry
ultout 'them because there is scarcely
A country rocruit to be tried is
Mctackp. of Koondrook. He is IS
of a;c. a utilily'playor of strong
builil. llltl. tall, and 12st. In
Kht.
A much sought arter nlavcr is
All™ I'islicr. of Warrnambool. He
will have a shot fur iln-luslon, and Is
'•XW':U'<1 to make good. South had
him last icap. but a motor accident
put Ii I in oul oT action for tilp season.
L'ish.-r i* yeans uf age. He Is of
Kood bulla, and a fine centre and
wing player.
I'lslier, .accunJins to Warrnambool
cr/Uvs. showed greater promise than
Colin \\ntsun as a Junior. If he Is
auywlieic near as good as Watson, lie
will do. Another Fisher, Danny of
warhurton. Is a good recruit!
Joe Poulter has returned to the
fold. He -is still under 30. Ji solid
game ruckman, u8 coached Echuca
last year ana played some slashing
games In the Bendfgo League.
PETER REVILLE, the champion footballer of 1930, U a doubtful starter for South Melbourne this year, but officials are confident that he will reappear again. Help
PETER REVILLE, the champion
footballer of 1930, U a doubtful
starter for South Melbourne this
year, but officials are confident that
he will reappear again.
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