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Association
Prpspects
Port Melbourne's
Recruits
Bj "QUI VIVE"
Association clubs are busy with
their preparations for the opening of
the season on April 20. Those that
had a good season In 15>2» expect lo
do at least as well this time, while
some of those who had a hard
struggle are confident that they will
make a much better showing.
I'ort Melbourne are seldom far
from the top of tho list, and they
seem bound to have another good
season. There was a fidod crowd
watching the practice game on Satur
d»v, when the officials found considerable
dlfflculty In trying all the
aspirants for places in the team.
1 was much Impressed with Dermodv,
a young giant from Ballarat.
He is G.2) and weighs 14.7: but he
Is so cleanly built that he does not
look his weight. He has plenty of
dash and should develop Into a nne
player.
Tort's weakness last season was the
centre line, and Clarke's departure
for Tasmania was a severe blow. But
they have Harvey back again after a
visit lo America, and one wing at
least will be well looked after. Two
smart local Juniors In Bolman,
brother of the Yarraville players, and
Sullivan, showed promise on the wing
on Saturday.
Onrlupp, another local boy. did well
half forward, and turns cleverly, sn
all good forwards must. Of the old
plavcrs Mclnnes stood out. He should
be a toner of strength In the coming
campaign.
eASIUKltWKMVS D1SCII-MNK
Practice hn» been hampered at
Camberwell becAUse tho local second
eleven require the ground for cricket
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tho
onlor footballers have lo practise
with the Juniors, but next week will
be properly In their stride under the
guidance of Percy Wilson. The club
is to be congratulated on securing so
capable n coach. The new commlttoe
are most enthusiastic and the
prospects ore bright.
A list rate of 30/ n week has been
fixed, and a deduction will be made
each time a plnyr is »bsent '">"1
training. Punctuality will be insisted
on Last season the club was fined
on 11 occasions because the players
yere late In taking the field. ]„ tt.
future any such fines will beYsi?
by the players The committee clJSi
mean to do their Job thoroughly "
Urighton's _ selectors will have",,
easy task when the time come. ^
choose the team. There are no "Soil
losses, and several experienced
" V man >' Jonlott Wlf 7:
on the list of candidates. "I
Many are waiting to ses the cff,rt
of George Sparrow's mawVlf.M
methods. Brighton have been1uwl
Inconsistent In reccnt season,
last year the method of selection X
satisfied many supporters^ Th.
In charge this reason knows hi,
m l " d - <>"« already the players ° W ?
good deal to tliank him for „ ,hi
new equipment of their room. *
HOLDING THE BALI,
At last week's practices It m d
noticeable that many of the play"'J
were all at sea with regard to th. n.3
interpretation ot the "hold th"
hold the ball" rule, Many „ (Z3
surprised on being penalised for droj
ping the ball when they were grlnoS
by an opponent.
Under the new
interpretation
.
player dropping the ball before him il
regarded as being In possession ot iZ
When seised he must at once get na
of the ball with either hand or tool
This Is a wise Innovation,
and
la
bound to make the game fasier and
inore open.
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The Association lias
tackled
the
umpiring problem seriously.
At th»
end of last season Mr. Tom KendsIL
one of tho greatest of umpires, w»«
asked to take charge of a class of in.
structlon.
This class has met regu.
lariy through the
summer
months
and tho attendance has exceeded do.
As a result there should be unliormltr
In Interpreting th» rules,
lark of It
has been one of the chief weaitnrsift
In recent years.
It would be In the Interests or tlis
game If Mr Kendall were to meel His
coaches of the teams and make clear
to them the Interpretation of the rulos
that will be followed by the umpires.
Kven more good might result ir lit
could visit the different grounds on
practice nights and explain to the
players what the umpires will expect.
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