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rtirM-T-'r-iti' 'Afr ahi r- if Ti uvJIhJui bd MlAls mi Wl: The two experts who have named England will name their "best" today their "best" Australian team Australian side. for the past 25 years hare both Readers are invited to submit their best Australian team for the! nominated Reg Gasnier and Harry Wells as their centre combination man Robinson as the manager. A feature of the selections this week was Ferris Ashton's choice of Brian Davie the second-row partner for Arthur Beetson. Next Sunday there will be an international flavour in the selections when two keen judges from past 25 years to Alan Clarkson. in this week's selections, rrom the letters received a composite team will be named.

This week's selectors both toured with the 1952 Kanaaroo team. which will be the team the majority MELBOURNE. At last, it's North Melbourne's premiership! Ron Barassi's magic worked again at the MCG yesterday when North beat Collingwood. Ferris Ashton as a player and Nor of readers have selected. the back line by North gave Icke another goal and increased their lead, to 18 points.

The crowd were on their By JACK DYER, former Richmond ruckman "Captain Blood" By BRIAN CURRAN The six NSW cricketers who have signed contracts with Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket may legally be eligible to play Sheffield Shield matches. toes when Collihgwood's Gordon replied quickly rVr hi 4V '1 ff )j XN Wl fU i I I A I after dashing down the wing- and sailing along a drop punt through for Ik ASHTON'S TEAM ROiBINSON'S TEAM Full-back V. C. CHURCHILL C. CHURCHILL Three-quarters B.

CARLSON If H. WELLS This opinion was expressed yesterday by Mr Jack Birney MHR, a bar-' rister and a former first-cricketer. 'T The players are Doug Walters, Rick Mc- Cosker, Len Pascoe, Ian Davis, Gary Gilmour and Kerry O'Kecffe. Each NSW grade cricketer is required to lign a registration form, which includes the NSW Cricket Association by-law 35a which states: "No affiliated club or association and no member of such club or association, shall negotiate for, or arrange jo take part in any match, either'1 within or without the State of NSW, against any 'club team or-association (other than those within the boundaries. "of the district clubs as defined from time to time by the association) without first obtaining tlit consent of the.

executive committee. -Provided that if the executive refuses to give consent such club tion or' member may apply to the association for such consent" This clause -would prevents anv player from playing in any match NSW Cricket Association, without the consent of the This would apply to the six Packer signatories if they played in the World cricket Series. But ai legal storm is likely to erupt over whether by-law 35a is in breach of Section 92 of the Australian Constitution. Section 92 states, in part, that trade, commerce and intercourse among the States shall be absolutely free." The- question will be: Does the. NSW Cricket Association have the power to prevent the six Packer signatories from playing matches interstate at Sheffield Shield level? Mr Birney claims that it could be argued that bylaw 35a breached Section: 92 of the Constitution.

"It's an interesting proposition and one that most lawyers could spend a great deal of time studying." Mr Birney said. "If the players concerned are carrying on a trade, as professionals, by playing cricket, I think they would have a case. "It would finish up in the High Court as a challenge to the by-law's legality under Section 92 of Constitution. "The High Court would Five-eighth Half-back Forwards K. IRVINE R.

GASNIER H. WELLS B. CARLSON F. STAN MORE K. HOLMAN J.

RAPER A. BEETSON B. DA VIES R. BULL K. SCHUBERT D.

HALL R. GASNIER G. LANGLANDS R. FULTON K. HOLMAN J.

RAPER H. BATH A. BEETSON R. BULL K. KEARNEY D.

HALL Like last week when the two sides drew in an outstandingly hard fought spectacle, this game had everything. North jumped to an early lead but Collingwood "came back in the second Quarter; Each time North Melbourne seemed to gain control of the game Tom Hafey's Magpies fought themselves into the game. They trailed by 28 points at three-quarter time but narrowed the margin to 1 1 points after only 15 minutes. Collingwood lacked the depth of good players all day and this was the difference between the two sides, but they, still had magnificent individual performances by Peter Moore (5 goals) Phil Manassa (3 goals) and ruck man Len Thompson. The cheering North crowd toasted wonder coach Ron Barassi as he led his players in a victory lap of the ground after the final siren.

The win' gave North Melbourne their second VFL flag in two years. It was their fifth grand final in succession and they won an amazing five final games to win the flag this season. For Collingwood it was a dismal' end to the season. After the home-and-away games they easily led the latter but succumbed to the pressure of North in the grand final. It was' a magnificent performance by Collingwood who last year finished last on the VFL ladder.

Like last week it was North Melbourne's, first quarter, their centre line and Movers were dominating. They led 5-5 (35) to 3-4 (22) at the first break. North attacked from the first bounce. Points to Baker, Steven Hick, Cross-well, Cable and Hick again increased their lead marginally. They should have been further in front.

Ross Dunne, who saved the Woods with a score-levelling goal last week marked for the first time in the match and goaled beautifully from an acute angle. He repeated the dose minutes later from a free kick. The Magpies were coming back. At the 30-min-ute mark they made the difference only 1 1 points when wing man, Barham, ran into an open goal. It was a miraculous recovery by CoUingwood, typical, of week's sensational final.

At half-time the scores were North Melbourne 9-12 (66) leading Collingwood 8-7 (55). Godl-for-goal As in previous quarters, North Melbourne started briskly. Baker was freed 50 metres from goal and his Ipng kick gave him his third major. Seconds later, Colling-wood's Manassa received a similar free kick in the goal square and tiis goal made the difference 11 points again. A soccered goal to Rene Kink, a quiet forward for Collingwood all day, and North Melbourne now led.

by only five points. It was goal-for-goal. Briedis marked strongly for North over Max Richardson who lacked height in the key centre half-back position 4hd Bricdis's goal was bis third of the match. The pace of the game was fast and furious. Sparkling handball from -w ZL- 1 i i X.

9 Lalaiste Peter Moore (Colli ngwood forward No 30) soars for a mark above Darryl Sutton (North No 5) and David Dench in the VFL grand final yesterday. Graeme Anderson (Collingwood No 21) and Frank Gumble-ton (North) are also in the picture. Dj miss ml Bmi nisSs km nam. By NORMAN ROBINSON By FERRIS ASHTON I have been reluctantly forced to leave Graeme Langlands out of my "best" team for the last 25 years and produce a player who has not appeared in any earlier list. The team I have chosen would be almost impossible to beat.

It includes two present day players, Bob Fulton and Arthur Beetson and recently retired Graeme Langlands. then have to decide whether the by-law did breach Section 92 of the Constitution. 'There- may be some prohibition that could be ordered by the High Court. "As I it's a most interesting thought and one that will give the legal academics especially, great cause for study and debate. "I am sure that up until now no one has thought about it." EVIDENCE IN COURT An report yfrom London said that Australian businessman Kerry Packer had told the High Court yesterday that the enthusiasm and speed with which top cricketers had accepted his world series was "frightening." Packer was giving evi? dence on the' fifth, day of the legal action by his company, World 'Series Cricket Pty Ltd, former England Test players Tony Greig and John Snow and South African Mike Procter, against the Test and County Cricket Board and the International Cricket Conference.

They seek orders preventing the TCCB and the ICC implementing proposed" bans on Packer-contracted players from Test and county matches. Packer was the fourth witness called after Greig, Snow, and Procter had spoken of their experiences of cricket hierarchy and finance. Packer said that the world scries concept excited the top players. The idea of playing international cricket with the best in the world, on ability, regardless of politics, was "enormously interesting." He said his series would lure back players whp had quit early because they found insufficient rewards like Ian Chappell, Ian Redpath and Ross Edwards. 1 He said he had given instructions that players considering signing for him should be made aware that they were signing a tough contract with the possibility of being banned from first-class cricket.

"They must be like Caesar's wife above reproach," Packer told Mr Justice Slade, when to the severe discipline, he demanded. But, it was never intended that English players should be banned from their own season matches. "They can- play at Brighton in the water if they like I don't care what they do in the English cricket season," Packer said. Packer said his players were being given security and an opportunity to earn substantial bonuses and a high signing-on fee, which allowed them to make plans for the next two or three years. a goal.

North attacked for the next five minutes and were rewarded at the 23-minute mark when John Byrne snapped a goal. Another goal to Cross-well and their lead was 28 points. Briedis, starring for North, marked and coaled casually shortly afterwards and North looked like going away with the game, A goal to Anderson of Collingwood reduced the leeway to 28 points but they looked tired and there was still a quarter to the final siren. At three-quarter time. North led 15-19 (109) to Collingwood 12-7 (79).

Again North attacked from the bounce and lelligcnt handball saw Wayne Schimmelbusch post his first goal and North had a lead of 36 points the second time in the game. Electrifying But Collingwood refused to give in. For the second time Gordon raced down the wing and goaled, and they crept closer when Moore marked strongly and added a goal. Andrew Ireland now playing on the forward line, goaled again and suddenly the Pies were back in the game. Collingwood had a chance to get closer to North but Moore missed an easy goal.

Minutes later he made amends after inspiring play by 19th man Shane Bond. The tension of the game was electrifying. North steadied with a goal by Barry Cable but Moore again marked and goaled for Collingwood. There were only 12 points between the teams. It seemed Collingwood's surge had ended when Blight and Byrne, goaled for North but a magnificent individual effort from Manassa kept Collingwood in the game.

In the. dying minutes, Ricky Barham kicked CoIIingwoodV seventh goal for the quarter but they were still 15 points down the crowd was sensing a North victory. Schimmelbusch kicked his second goal then another by Briedis, his fifth, and Collingwood's fate for 1977 was scaled. It was North's flag again after two outstanding grand finals. Final scores were: North Melbourne 21-25 (151) to Collingwood 19-10 (124).

Scores North Melbourne 21-25 (151) Collingwood 19-10 (124). Best players Goalklckers: North: Briedis Baker 3 Crosswell. Cable. Bvrne. Bllqht Schimmelbusch 2 Cassin.

Tanner Icke. Colllnowoodi Moort 5. Manassa 3. Barham. Dunne.

Gordon 2. Wearmouth. Richardson, Anderson. Ireland. KiBt playerti North Melbourne! Briedis, Tanner, Icke, Blight, Bvrne, Schimmelbusch.

Collingwood: Manassa, Thompson, Moore, Barham, Max Richardson, Hyde. Outstanding sprinter Stephen Box had four clear-cut wins at the Associated Schools athletics championships at the Sydney Sports Ground The new player in the selec tions is Queensland second-row almost -Wells was the perfect buffer for Gasnier's brilliance. tough competitor. Wells really lifted khimsclf in the big matches. With Langlands on one wing, the other wine spot went to Brian forward Brian DA VIES, a big tough "thinking" forward.

Davies was a fine ball player and he also had speed and was a completely unsemsh player. I have chosen three players I consider among the all time CARLSON, a player with great greats of the code full-back Clive Churchill, centre Reg Gasnier and lock forward John Raper. This trio would be among the With all the football I have seen it is an extremely difficult task to name a best Australian side. I have been forced to choose -one of Australia's really outstanding players, Graeme LANGLANDS out of position. Langlands, who proved himself in Test matches as a centre and fullback, could not gain selection -in my team in either of these positions.

So, reluctantly I have been forced to choose him on the wing for the very simple reason he was too great a player to be left out of any "best" team over the lust 25 years. As great as he was either as a centre or fullback the players I have chosen were, I believe, better. At fullback I have l.amed the immortal Clive He is as good a player in this position as I have seen, a tough and rugged competitor who could first selections in any team chosen whether it is an Austra lian best or a World best. And in searching through the players for the last 25 years, I can only arrive at one from the present era, Arthur Beetson, who has earned a place in my team and Brian CARLSON who were both' great finishers of try-scoring moves. Reg GASNIER had magical qualities and the ability to create and score tries when the defence appeared impregnable.

Anyone within 15 feet of Gasnier sbecame an international. Harry WELLS complemented Gasnier's play perfectly. Big, fast and tough, Wells had great determination and he was the perfect foil for Gasnier's speed. halves are Frank CTAN-MORE at five-eighth and Keith HOLMAN at half. Stanmore was a fine positional player and ball handler who coupled these attributes with solid defence.

Holman was a superb exponent of blind side play and worked neatly and with great effect with his back-row forwards. John RAPER was a great positional player and a man I believe always played a classical lock role. Arthur BEETSON is the only player of the present breed who could live with the players from the previous eras. Beetson is a magnificent player who proved himself in four, six and unlimited tackle football. My front row is Roy BULL and Duncan HALL at props, with Kevin SCHUBERT the hooker.

Schubert was the fastest striking hooker I have seen in big football, and he too was a formidable opponent around the rucks. The players I have chosen were all technically correct in The track was not up to. the same standard, but it was still in good condition. In other top Waverley performances, Matthew Reed ran 4 min 17.8s to lower the under-16 1,500 metres record by 1.2s, and Robert Smith equalled the under-17 110 metres hurdles record wilh 14.9s. Four records went in high jump events, with Peter van Vliet, of St Aloysius, clearing 1.83 metres to add four centimetres to the under-17 record, and Nick Anasson, of five centimetres to van Vlict's under-16 record with a leap of 1.85 metres.

These two then clashed in the open event, which van Vliet finally won with a leap of 1.88 metres. Richard Vaughan, of Knox, reversed the under-17 decisions of last year when he convincingly beat Jim Batchen, of Barker, for the open 800 metres title. Vaughan did not let Batchen make contact, to win in lm 58.8s. They met again later in the afternoon but were both surprised by Edward Bosch, of Cranbrook, who saved himself for the longer events. Box, of Waverley College, won the open 100 metres, -200 metres, hurdles and long jump titles.

His most convincing win of the day was in the 100 metres, which he won by four metres in 10.8s. Before the relay, in which he anchored his school's team into second place behind the crack Knox team, he said: I did not think any of my races would be easy." "I took each one as it came and was not overconfident about liny of them." But he had nothing really to worry about, especially in the sprints. He took the 200 metres in a smart 22.0s, the 100 metres hurdles in 14.7s, and the long jump with a leap of 6.36 metres. The powerful VVavcrlcy team dominated the competition and won the championship by 57 points from arch-rivals Knox. The next best Waverley performance in a long line was from Wollongong's Stuart Miller, who showed exceptional speed over 100 and 200 metres for his age.

This year's championships were the first to be held on the Sports Ground after many years at SCG. their footballing skills, and un Connors Don Leary with Chris Evert and Jimmi fortunately this is not the case. with the modern day player footballing gifts and a player capable of playing in three spots in the backs. Bob is- my choice, for five-eighth. At his best he was a top player, in this specialised position.

Keith HOLMAN is the halfback. He was a grand player, tough, smart' and "he never stopped scheming to get the break against the opposition. John RAPER, stands out for the lock position, and I have chosen Arthur BEETSON and Harry BATH. Although they played in different eras they would haye complemented each other and they stand out as the best Australian second rowers I have seen, in the 25 year span. The -front row is Duncan II ALL and Roy BULL as the props, with Ken KEARNEY the hooker." This front row would" always guarantee you a good share of possession from the scrums.

Apart from this great asset, they were outstanding forwards who more than held their own against any opposition in open Play. i-'vv And in my team the forwards COACHING TENNIS would play as forwards, not as turn defence into attack through outside centres. They were all olavers who worked and schemed nstant television replay world to use students. to instruct his to get the ball to the fast men and that is the way it should be. At nresent lit is the head profession Taking the team from full back I have naturally chosen Clive CHURCHILL, a ferocious defender despite weighing only the sheer brilliance of his running.

There have been few fullbacks so complete in the defensive department as Churchill. My centres would be Reg GASNIER and Harry WELLS. Gasnier was one of the most brilliant players I liave seen. He had electrifying speed and the class to create or score tries when one seemed impossible. His combination with the tough, durable Harry Wells was lOJ stone.

"THE TEACHING PRO," a series of illustrated instructional panels on all phases of tennis, will begin in The Sun-Herald next Sunday. Readers will find it remarkably different in its approach to the subject of coaching. The author is American Don Leary, who received certification as "Master Tennis Coach" last year. Leary, who has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming, was one of the first coaches In the Churchill pioneered the run al at the Balboa Bay Racquet Club in Newport Beaclti He has previously held the same position at Palm Springs Tennis Club the La Jolla Beach Tennis Club and the Seattle Tennis Club. His feature stories on the sport have appeared In magazines and newspapers throughout the United States.

Look for Don Leary's "THE TEACHING PRO" in next week's Fast bowler Dennis Lillee, who had defied a WA Cricket Association ban by practising with Melville first-grade team-mates at Thompkins Park. Lillee 's practice liad the full support of the Melville club's committee. "I'm employed by Melville as their coach and I don't intend to stop coaching," Lillee said. Under law 3 of the Cricket Council rules, both Lillee and the Melville club are liable to a $5 fine. Mr Barker said Lillee's position as a player would be resolved after the club received legal advice on the matter.

64 THE SUN-HERALD, OCTOBER 2, 1977 64 ning style of full-back play in Australia, and a number of top- class wingers never really looked -i me same wncn vnuiumi waau i in their side. Sun-Herald. My wingers are Ken IRVINE 65 THE SUN-HERALD, OCTOBER 2, 1977 65 fit. BWW.