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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

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“Parkside opened the 1983 Season with a 21 point victory over Albion. Rover Leigh Brett was well
supported by Steven Power and Paul Madden whilst Leigh’s brother Terry Brett gave his all for the
Cats. Albion had an excellent second quarter in which they came back to trail by only two points at
half time; however, during the third term Parkside built up what proved to be a winning break.”

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“Parkside proved too strong for Deer Park in their first home match for the season recording an easy
33 point win after leading by 10 goals at three quarter time. Rover Leigh Brett gave Parks great drive
whilst ever reliable Peter Simpson put in his usual performance for the visitors.

Parkside have now won both their games and would be sharing equal favouritism for the flag with
West Footscray in early markets.”

Parkside was undefeated after the first four rounds.

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“After a slow start Parkside finally overhauled Wembley Park to record a 37 point at Wembley Park.

After trailing by 35 points at quarter time Parkside were able to come back to lead by three points at
half time.

Parkside were able to win the game when they scored four goals against the breeze in the third term.
For Parkside Con Papas was best afield whilst Michael McMahon and Barry Norton both gave
Wembley Park great drive.”

The March 1983 brought landslide win in federal election to ALP under Bob Hawke

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider