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for abusive language and disputing his decision. In his testimony
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Blumfield's final VFL senior match was in round 10 1954. Later in the season he finished his career with VCFL finals in the
Wimmera, Ovens and Murray, Latrobe Valley, Bendigo and Ballarat leagues. In all his career encompassed 37 VFL, 11 VFL Reserve Grade, 90 VCFL and 8 Tasmanian matches in 8
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Richards recovered health. Blumfield made three VFL appearances in early 1946 before leaving for Prahran (VFA) where he played in the Reserve Grade premiership team that season.
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