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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Gary’s high marking and long kicking gave his team-mates a focal point in attack which is so
important if a grand final is to be won.

Gary topped a fine year having been runner up in the best and fairest, after coming up through the
Parkside junior ranks.

Parkside team consisted of other FDF junior best and fairest winners in Mick Barber, Tony Fox and
Trevor Lockwood.

The Parkside premiership was a combination of several years’ work by many people – too many to
mention – however, one that I would like to name was Leo Daglish.

Leo has played for 15 years for Parkside and without a doubt is one of the League’s most likable
characters. A drop in form though over the past couple of games saw Leo miss a place in the side.
This was obviously a situation that sour many a footballer, but not Leo whose spirit and desire for
success for his club seemed to run right through the club last Saturday and of course Leo and boys
were all rewarded with a flag.

Parkside were also well served by Rod O’Connor and Gordon Casey who both gave their club
serviceable games resulting from their wide experience in football.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the great job that coach Brian Dalton has performed with his
team.

When Brian was appointed coach many people were asking “Brian who”? But now Dalton will be a
respected name among FDL circles for a long time.”

The Mail, 16 bSeptember 1981

Parkside 15.15.105 d North Footscray 7.12.54

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider