Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 19, No. 8. July 1, 1955
Wings and Fullbacks
Wings and Fullbacks
The two wing-halves have also performed with distinction, particularly against Petone when Peter Preston and David Jones dominated mid-field play with excellent intercepting and passing to their own forward line. In the second game Jones maintained his high standard but Preston's performance was mediocre in spite of scoring a good goal with a tremendous drive. As soon as he curbs his tendency to go too far up on attack and fail to cover up on defence quickly enough because of his lack of speed Peter will be one step nearer to becoming the perfect wing-half. Kirk and Richardson, the two fullbacks have been very solid and efficient with the former having a slight edge in positional play. The clearing of both men has been first class. Page, the goalkeeper showed good form against Petone. Apart from one unaccountable lapse he maintained this form against Marist.
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