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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

A1 GRADE

Bryan Dalton was reappointed to the position of Club coach for season 1981 and helped re-establish
the Club as a force in the FDFL. Bryan was ably assisted by the Club Assistant coach Gordon Casey,

Captain Ron Fraser, Vice-Captain Steve Watson, Deputy Vice-Captain Paul Barbuto and the coaches
of our A2 and A3 teams.

Discussions were held with Bryan towards the end of 1960 and the Club committed itself to a
Premiership in 1981 and to remaining as the leading Club in the FDFL. Initiatives have already been
taken to ensure that for the next several seasons the Annual Report of our Club will again applaud
the efforts of our senior footballers.

The Club wishes to thank the many officials who assisted in our A Grade victory and in particular
Peter Filbin (Team Manager), Anthony Barber (Assistant Team Manager), Pat Foley, Peter Clarke,
Terry Goodear and Brian Wilson (Trainers), Lou Dowling and Bob Turner (Runners) and Pat
McDougall (Time-keeper).

Rod O'Connor won the Club Best and Fairest Award for season 1981, the fourth time he has done so
since he joined our Club in 1976.

Rod also won the Parksiders Award which is based on the Coaches votes each week.

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A2 GRADE

Jack Engwerda was reappointed to the position of Captain/Coach for his third term. Our A2 team
was also a finalist in season 1981 and provided the depth of players necessary to ensure the Al side
had adequate back-up in cases of injury, suspensions etc.

The Club wishes to thank those members who helped with our A2 side over the season and in
particular Ray Bentley (Team Manager), the Engwerda boys (Boundary Umpires) and Peter Favaro
(Runner).

Greg Millott won the A2 Best and Fairest Award despite missing the start of the season and several
training sessions due to work commitments. Hopefully Greg will be able to find the time next season
to win back a position in our Al team.

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A3 GRADE

This was the first season the Club entered an A3 team in the FDFL. The decision proved to be
successful despite the reservations sane of us held at the start of the season. Ron Chapman was
appointed Captain/Coach and due largely to his efforts the A3 team became a reality. Ron did the

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider