sentences:  Still hoping that he could return to playing senior football with Carlton, he rested, received treatment, and began training as soon as he was able to do so.He played his first game for the 1969 season, with Carlton Reserves, against Essendon on 31 May 1969 (round 9).He "showed outstanding form" and kicked four goals in the match; and "he reported no ill-effects from the back injury … which he had suffered towards the end of last season".