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Hobart Carnival selection puzzles for State football team
The State football selectors faced tough choices naming 25 players for Hobart with Merv McIntosh of Perth considered the standout ruck option and several West Australian men shaping the half back line. The piece notes fan disappointment over some omissions and predicts the selections’ value in forthcoming big games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rodriguez
Abe’ Cinoris
Tom Soutar
Hobart
Perth
Merv McIntosh
Melbourne
South
Nie Nay
West Perth
Bob Clamp
Clamp
Jenkins
Alderman
Subiaco
Wendt
East Fremantle
O’neill
Claremont
West
Len Harmian
Aenete
George Prince
Victoria
Swan
Murray
McIntosh
W.A
Owens
N Ly