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TO TUB KDtTOR.
Sir— I was very mnch surprised on seeing the names
Of the team cbceen to do battle for South Australia in
tbe forthcoming Intercolonial football n»tch that
one of our most prominent footballers' was left oat of
the team. I refer to Dedman, the goal-sneak par
excellence of the colony. Why. he was left oat in the
cold it is difficult to understand (anlen it be thst he
has turned his back on the Norwoods). He has proved
himself this season to be as good «s ever, kicking by far
the most and difficult soils ot any individual player
In tbe Association. He was considered last season
quite good ? enough to represent the Association
against the Geelongj, ard it is a well-admitted fact
that tbe Kiid player is in better form at present,
both in kicking and marking. What credentials
the intended goabneak of the team has I am at a
loss to imagine. He can no more kick straight than
fly— tbe Norwood v. Port match on the Alberton
Oval to wit Dedman is not only the most reliable
but the longest kick of the two. It must not be
imputed that I am writing in any way prejudiced,
but (hi a tense fot fairplay. There is no patty
feeling, but fudging the player by hij in
dividual merits alone. I have witnessed the South
Adelaides play a coop'e of matches this season, and I
will say without fear or favour that I have area
Dedman kick tome of the finest goal* that it has ever
been my lot to see— notably in both their matches
against the Forts. In conclusion. I mutt cay it
appears a* if the Association were determined not to
choose tbe players by their individual merits, as I
conld name several players that should hive bc-~n
picked in place of some in the team that are neither
cae nor ornament in the field.— I am. Sir, Ac
_ FAIRPLA.Y.
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