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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

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“Parkside considerably improved their position when they completely trashed Albion in appalling
conditions at Parkside. Showing amazing accuracy with a muddy ball, Parkside managed to kick 21
goals and only eight points while Albion could only manage 11 straight points, thus making their
performance look worse than it actually was.

A couple of weeks ago I made a remark about “ex-champion Rod O’Connor.” Rod is desperately
trying to shove that comment down my throat. After his recent performances I must relent and say
that Parkside were well served by Gordon Casey and their champion ruckman Rod O’Connor.”

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“Parkside continued their demoralizing wins over lower teams and on this occasion it was West
Footscray’s turn as they were soundly defeated by 89 points. Centre half-forward Considine together
with players Lockwood and Watson and a number of other Parkside players completely outclassed
their opponents. Parkside's form over previous weeks has been excellent and they must face this
weekend's game against North Footscray with a great deal of confidence.”

Parkside 18.16 (124) d. West Footscray 4.11 (35)

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“Parkside, for the second week in a row, converted more than 66 per cent of their scoring shots to
record a 49-point win over Braybrook. With this type of accuracy, games become much easier to win
and it shows that the club's forward line is functioning correctly enough so that they can relieve
pressure-when shooting for goal. Former under 17 champion, Tony Fox, showed some of his early
potential with a best afield performance while Dennis Fox was best afield for Braybrook.”

Parkside 19.9 (123) d. Braybrook 10.14 (74)

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider