 He did not play in 1944 or 1945 due to service with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.Schofield resumed late in 1946, where he played as a forward in the Cardinals’ Grand Final team.In 1947, however, coach Stan “Pops” Heal moved Schofield to full-back after former spearhead Bill Baker was not successful there, and he developed into a champion defender over the next decade.