Hammond builds confidence

THE versatility of Irymple’s Archer Hammond is one of the main reasons he is such a strong prospect and, after a few weeks in the reserves, the 18-year old returned to the seniors against Imperials and played arguably his best game of the season. In the Swallows win, Hammond split his time between the midfield […]

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