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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
Back Row: J. Gardiner, ? Ritchie, J. Harwood, H. Jolly, J. Johson, J. Bird

2nd Row: ? Swingler, R. Day, F. Kenny, A. Edwards, T. Jones, V. Stockman, F. Trewartha, J. Winter, E.
Neal

3rd Row: D. Johnstone (Coach), W. O’Shanassy, C. Huntigdon, A. Mather (Captain), C. Gathercole
(Secretary), G. Edmunds (V. Captain), T. Bird, F. Francis, Mr J. Johnson (President)

Front Row: S. Bleaseby, F. Johnson, T. Wignell

Arthur Sykes

Best Association Half Back

“Arthur Sykes, of Williamstown, is chosen as the best half back in the Association, though it was
difficult to decide between him and Ted Thomas of Oakleigh, for the honor. Sykes is brilliant in the
air, is full of dash and is very consistent. He is a good kick and greatly daring.

Sykes, a Tasmanian, learnt his football at Trinity Hill School Hobart.

He early transferred to Victoria, and played as a junior with the Parksides with Percy Bentleigh, Tom
O'Halloran and Don Harris, all of Richmond.

He joined Williamstown in 1925, and has played regularly since. He has represented the Association
against Gippsland twice.

He weighs 12.0 and is 5ft. 11in. tall. Sykes considers that the coaching of Jack O'Brien has improved
his game considerably.

At the moment he is a magneto the scouts of several League teams, but is very happy at
Williamstown.”

Sporting Globe (Melbourne), 20 Aug 1930, Page 9

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider