Título: Jack Worrall
Seção: Champion Footballer and Test Match Success
Background: Born on the Victorian Goldfields at Chinaman's Flat (now in the locality of Snake Valley near Maryborough, Worrall was the seventh child of Irish-born parents, Joseph and Ann. He attended state school in Maryborough, but moved to Ballarat in his early twenties. There, he came under notice playing cricket against the touring English team, which led to his selection for Victoria in 1883. Joining the South Ballarat Football Club, Worrall showed excellent potential and he was persuaded to move to Melbourne and play for the fledging Fitzroy club in 1884.

Conteúdo: Worrall's football showed more consistency than his cricket. Already captain of the team, Worrall played as a rover. He was skilled, fearless, could kick with either foot and was an excellent overhead mark for his size. Regularly selected for the Victorian team, he is one of very few men to have represented Victoria at both sports. Football was put on hold the following winter when he was chosen to tour England with the Australian cricket team. Along with most of his teammates, Worrall struggled during the wet English summer and failed to enhance his reputation. On his return to Melbourne, he was named The Argus Player of the Year in 1890, and Fitzroy's key player during these years. Injury got the better of him in 1892, and he retired from football, which allowed him to concentrate on the summer game. The next year, he married Agnes McCullum in Fitzroy. He switched allegiance to the Carlton Cricket Club and in 1896 scored an Australian- record 417 not out for the Blues in a match with University. He reorganised his style, becoming a more aggressive batsman who often opened but no longer bowled. In addition, he was inspirational in the field and his leadership qualities were recognised with the Victorian captaincy sixteen times. A number of big innings for the state kept him in contention for higher honours. This late blooming of his talent culminated in selection for the 1899 tour of England, during which he turned 38. Partnering the legendary Victor Trumper at the top of th

user: Was Worrall a football player?

assistant: Worrall's football showed more consistency than his cricket.

user: What was his position?

assistant: Worrall played as a rover.

user: What was good about him being a rover?

assistant: He was skilled, fearless, could kick with either foot and was an excellent overhead mark for his size.

user: What teams did he play for?

assistant: Regularly selected for the Victorian team, he is one of very few men to have represented Victoria at both sports.

user: Did Worrall play football and cricket?

assistant: Football was put on hold the following winter when he was chosen to tour England with the Australian cricket team.

user: When did he become a champion footballer?

assistant: he was named The Argus Player of the Year in 1890,

user: What team did he play for during that time period?

assistant: the Carlton Cricket Club

user: How did he score 417 for that team?

assistant: He reorganised his style, becoming a more aggressive batsman who often opened but no longer bowled.

user: What did he do after joining the team?

assistant: he was inspirational in the field and his leadership qualities were recognised with the Victorian captaincy sixteen times.