J AMES BOND STYLE
(N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) PERTH.
A Perth coach's pioneer use of a walkle-talki radio to instruct hj-j Australian Rules football team has ended in true James Bond style—someone started jamming his wavelength.
The coach, M. Atwell, this season began sitting high in the grandstand to get a bird's eye view while his team was on the field.
To keep in touch with the players, he instructed his runner (an assistant coach allowed to go on to the field to pass on the coach's directions) by walkie-talkie. But the runner, W. Leuzzi, claimed angrily after Saturday's match, that someone jammed the frequency. The jamming was noticed from the start of the match—every time Atwell tried to give him instructions, Leuzzi told reporters.
Before quarter-time, Atwell —who refused to speak to re, porters—stalked down to the coach's bench on the side of the field.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32359, 27 July 1970, Page 19
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