Mclntyre May Go to Brighton - The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - 9 Jun 1948 (original) (raw)

Mclntyre May Go to Brighton

Ern Mclntyre, who is under suspension by St. Kilda Football

Club, when interviewed by Brighton officials yesterday, said he

was keen to play with Brighton. Mclntyre said he would

probably play Association football on Saturday week.

There Is a hold-up, however,

as Mclntyre Is a former Asso

ciation player who transferred

to St. Kilda from Sandringham

In 1939, and must revert to his

original club if he returns to

Sandringham officials said

last night that in no circum

stances would Mclntyre be

As Mclntyrc's suspension is

a domestic club matter, no re

ciprocal honoring of obligations

would be involved between the

League and the Association. lie

would be free to play Associa

tion football immediately, but

would incur the , five-year

Yesterday Mclntyre was still

undecided about attending the

special meeting called by St.

Kilda to discuss his suspension,

but it seems fairly certain he will

be in attendance. He reiterated

that, irrespective of the outcome

of the meeting, ho would not ap

pear again with St. Kilda under

the present match committee.

Mclntyre also added that if

his suspension continued he

would appeal to the Victorian

Football League to have the de

Referring to the Mclntyre

case, "Carlton ticket holder

6992" writes to ask if St. Kilda

football committee knows the

difference between a sportsman

He states that when flowclrwas

disabled playing for Carlton

against Melbourne last year, Cord-

ner (Melbourne) went to his as

sistance and remained until the

arrival of Carlton trainers.

Completely recovered from ankle

trouble, Pimm Is expected to re

join COLLIN GWOOD at centre

half-forward. Moore (leg) will n'ot

be available, but P. Twomey

(ankle) has a chance. Mann rested

and Halpin was detained at

After Saturday's fine win. a new

spirit has been founded at NORTII

MELBOURNE, which It Is hoped

will bring more conauests. Foote

(hip) and Walsh (ribs) could not

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Crawford (thigh), Curtln (hand)

and Lyons (hip) are doubtful.

player Is G. Nloholls, who received

a shoulder knock against Essen-

don. Should he not play. Ken

nedy, who came on last week, may

be retained. Miller, who failed to

pass the doctor last week, Is al

most certain to return to the

So well did Evenden play at

centre half-forward with the

FOOTSCRAY seconds on Saturday

In his first game since breaking

a bone In his hand, that he may

be 1 seriously considered for that

position against Melbourne.

Linton's form on the wing was

so outstanding that he is likely

Satisfied with the form of the

team against Colllngwood, MEL

BOURNE Is unlikely to recast the

side. Scanlan (leg) and Collins

(thigh) will be unavailable. Look

('flu) and Rule (badly gashed

finger) were unable to train, but

Des Bell, who played the first

game as full forward, Is being

sought by- ST. KILDA. Farqu-

harson has " been cleared to the

CARLTON Is almost certain to

Include Jim Mooring against St.

Kilda. He has recovered from In-

Jury, and has been training

Bailey may miss a week or two

with leg trouble, but Calilll (hlpi

and Hands (leg), hurt against

Richmond, should be fit. Brown,

who has been resting on the ad

vice of the doctor, has resumed.

Brilliant ST. KILDA centremnn

and captain, H. Bray, who missed

last week with a leg Injury,

revelled in the training last night

Suffering minor Injuries, Rose-

warne (ankle), Mcehan (leg) and

McDonald (ankle) did not train.

A newcomer was Pollock, who Is

To ensure perfect fitness and

leave no stone unturned to guard

against a surprise by Geelong.

RICHMOND players will train at

11 o'clock on Saturday morning.

Dyer and Morris spelled, opera

tions being carried out by Pan-

nam and Merrett. Tomlins (teeth

extracted) and Magulre (flu)

failed to attend training.

F. Cook (thigh) and M. Evans

(ankle) have recovered. Phillips

(thigh) could not train. Because

the main artery of the leg has

been affected, promising half-for

ward J. Watson has been ordered

to completely rest from all sport.

ESSENDON, which meets North

Melbourne, hod eight players un

able to train last nfght. Brlt-

tlngham, Rawle and McDonald

are all down with Influenza.

With the return of fluid to his

knee, Lane has been ordered to

bed. Harper (shoulder) has made

no progress, and Gardiner has a

splintered bone, which will keep

Lambert (hip) appears to have

recovered, and, with Fisher, for

mer West Australian player, who

bas served his residential Quali

fication, should be available.

In great heart after Saturday's

excellent win over Geelong,

SOUTH MELBOURNE enjoyed Its

best training run of the year.

Cleory (thigh) la again fit, and

should return to the side. Mul-

lane (leg) Is also available.

Graham, resting a out leg: Hol

land (knee), W. Williams (spell

ing), Crane (flu). Chambers,

Wynne, Kennedy (out of the city)

wore unable to take part In the

practice. Officials are wondering

what has become of Fairweather,

who failed to turn up with the