FOOTBALL TOPICS OF THE MOMENT - WARR FOR BRIGHTON Association Recruits - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - 20 Mar 1931 (original) (raw)

FOOTBALL TOPICS OF THE MOMENT

DANNY WARR, the former St.

Kilda rover, who was in the

country coaching last season, will

appear with Brighton this year.

A promising batch of new players is train-

ing under the direction of George Sparrows.

Among them are Carter, the former Fitzroy and

Carlton rover; Byron, a centre from South

Warrnambool, who has been recommended by

Colin Watson; Cheeseman, forward from Sub-Dis-

trict League; Featherstone, follower, from Glen-

elg (S.A.); Ryan, rover, Hawthorn; Condon, a

Jeparit follower; Pearson, a tall half-forward

from South Caulfield; Marshall and Jack Con-

nelly, from St. Kilda seconds; Ashfield, of

West Geelong; and two Brighton Vale players

in Street and Chapple, the latter a son of Mat

Chappie, the former champion cyclist.

All last year's player have appeared at train-

ing including Barnes, who had his first run

Northcote, who will begin training on

Tuesday, under Percy Howe, are giving special

attention to local juniors, and all in the dis-

trict are invited to attend training.

All of last season's players will be avail-

able with the exception of E. Wilson and R.

Milne, who are under disqualification. A strong

team is sure to be fielded.

Verdon, of Fltzroy, originally from Yea,

who was injured in the practice games at

Fitzroy last season, will seek a clearance to

Northcote, while Mick Burke, of Kyneton; Hep-

burn and O'Brien, of Donnybrook; L. Aamies,

of Fairfield, and W. Rowe, of Queensland,

are sure to ne strong contenders for permanent

Jack Haw, formerly of Melbourne, who was

unable to strike form last season, will strive

for inclusion, as will Merton, of Footscray.

Charlie Pannam has been appointed coach

for the third successive year at Brunswick.

Stockdale had been appointed but could not

obtain a clearance from Northcote.

TRARALGON, Friday. — It is almost certain

that the Cowwarr and District Footbull Asso-

ciation will not require League umpire from

In previous seasons, the cost of Melbourne

umpires was the biggest item of club expendi-

Already three clubs — Traralgon Imperials,

Glengarry and South Traralgon — have decided

to employ local officials, while Gormandale

favor the appointment of Junior League re-

ferees. The other club in the Association—

Cowwarr — has not yet held its annual meeting.

Insurance Scheme for Players

THE Oakleigh Football Club has decided to

introduce a scheme of insurance to cover

players who lose employment through any acci-

dent on the field. The basis of the scheme pro-

vides that the club pays 1/ a week for each

The club has decided to engage unemploy-

ed men at the gates and turnstiles at matches

during the forthcoming season.

AT a meeting of the Melbourne Second

Eighteen committee last night C. Streeter

was presented with a gold-mounted fountain pen

and a gold pencil, as a token of appreciation

of his services as coach for the last two sea-