England's Lure for Footballers

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 70, 14 June 1927, Page 9

England's Lure for Footballers

AUSTRALIAN PROTESTS COMMON ACTION WITH N.Z. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. S a.m. SYDNEY,. To-day. At a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League the breaking of the residential qualification regulation by the English League was considered. It was decided to get into touch with the Queensland and New Zealand Leagues with a view to formulating a common complaint to be forwarded to the English League as soon as possible. The object is to prevent further action in the direction of engaging Dominion players by agents of English clubs. Another decision was to request the English League to defer lifting the ban until the English team is in Australia next season when it is hoped a conference between the managers of the team and representatives of New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand will be able to reach a satisfactory agreement.—A. and N.Z. OFFERS MADE N.S.W. PLAYERS APPROACHED Reed. 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, To-day. It is reported that a member of the University League football team received an offer of £I,OOO and a handsome weekly salary to sign on with the Leeds Club. Several others have also been approached on behalf of other English clubs. Some rejected the offers, while others are still considering the position. A warning is uttered that the Rugby Union is no less affected by the English residential qualification decision than the League. There is a likelihood that efforts will be made to secure the best players among the team about to visit England for English clubs. —A. and N.Z.