Player safety the goal on wet weekends as football cancelled

By Nick McGrath
Updated July 30 2014 - 6:50am, first published 3:30am
HAPPY AS A LION IN MUD: Orange City’s Harry Priest laps up the muddy conditions at Endeavour Oval on Sunday. Sadly for football kids, they didn't get the same opportunity to play over the weekend. Photo: MARK LOGAN                                 0727mlrugby10
HAPPY AS A LION IN MUD: Orange City’s Harry Priest laps up the muddy conditions at Endeavour Oval on Sunday. Sadly for football kids, they didn't get the same opportunity to play over the weekend. Photo: MARK LOGAN 0727mlrugby10

ORANGE and District Football Association president Tony Mileto has defended the decision to abandon the last two weeks of junior and senior football, saying player safety is paramount for the game.

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