"The imposition of the ban," the letter states, "can become of inestimable value to us. The standard of our play, which is the Bulwark of our success, has deteriorated through the departure from Australia of so many good players. The football public are showing their disappointment by staying away from our fixtures. "Unless something is done to prevent the present drift of the Australian public from our game, it will lead to stagnation.
"You can visualize how strong our team at present in England would have been if we had had the services of Australian players at present domiciled in England, and how much better our playing record would have been. A case has already been pleaded by the results of the long series of test matches. The competitive interest of all future fixtures against your League will continue to be lessened until the ban has been reimposed. We cannot control and foster football successfully when, as soon as we cultivate players necessary for our welfare, we lose them to your clubs. We are further faced with the Possibility of some of our players at present in England retiring from the game on their return to Australia. The standard of our play must be preserved."
The letter declares that the Australian leagues feel that there is no other way to adjust the difficulties than by the reimposition of a ban on importations.
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