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