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Picks a
Hampton
Defender
Charlie Hardy picks George
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Lucas (Hampton Rovers) as
the outstanding colt this week.
He is endowed with ualural
ability, says Hardy.
()N Saturday at Albeit Park 1 saw a
young back-pocket player, tvlio
may soon prove his. worth in much
better company.
Indeed, he may bccome a ri-cpi
utility plavcr. tor J feci sure lie would
be cquallv eilecttve in other positions.
I would be inclined lo give him morf
scope to display his undoubted talent,
He is George Lucas, of Hampton
. Rovers.
i The teams were Mt. Carmel Old
[Collegians and Hampton Rovers, in the
'Victorian Amateur South C Section.
j Both teams possess many promising
I young plavers, and a hard even contest
was provided, with the result in doubt
until the last few minutes. Hampton
Rovers lasted better and won by 10
points.
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George Lucas is well endowed with
natural ability, and was prominent in
.every term. His marking, always safe,
was at times spectacular.
He defended with great dash and
determination, the ability to turn cither
wav enabled him to extricate himself
'from many apparently impossible posi-
tions.
j A refreshing feature of his football
was his beautiful running ^ drop-kicks.
[At present he lias a tendency to roam
too far from Ills opponent, and illthough
he may get away with it in this
Igrade, he will need to tighten tip'this
phase of his came, if he is to reach
ly top flight However, 1 feel confi-
.|dent t|lat j,c wlu become a good player.
George began „„ at Brighton Technical
| school and this is his second season
]B.ith Hampton Rovers. His age is 19
ycarBi height 5.10. and weight 11.7.
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