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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

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“Parkside retained their unbeaten run when they proved too strong for the Brookers after an even
first quarter in which Parkside held Braybrook to level scores despite a wind advantage.

During the second term Parks opened up a six goal lead which they increased to a 71 point victory.
Neil Watson played an outstanding game.”

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“Spotswood, opening with the wind, added six goals in the first term whilst it could be said that
Parkside had a very good quarter, scoring two goals 6 against breeze. However, it was during the
second term that Spotswood hit their straps with both teams scoring three goals despite Parkside
having a distinct wind advantage.

Spotswood led at half time by 20 points which proved to be a winning margin for the match,
however, Parkside were not helped by 4 goals 10 in the last quarter and had they kicked straighter
the result would have been a lot closer.”

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“Parkside continued the slide of Sunshine YC when they outclassed them by 68 points at Skinner
Reserve. From the opening bounce Parkside proved too strong and it was only inaccurate kicking by
Parkside that kept the margin so low.

After a promising start to the season everything seems to have gone wrong for Sunshine YC and they
must now face an in-form West Footscray this weekend.

Parkside on the other hand, with Paul Barbuto playing an excellent game have, have returned to the
winning list after last week defeat by Spotswood and are well on course to return to their ’81 success.
Parkside 19.24 (138) d. Sunshine YC 9.16 (70)”

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“Parkside continued on their winning way with a 114 point victory over Kingsville at Angliss Reserve.
After two wins in succession many people gave Kingsville a rough show of causing an upset but
Parkside were determined to make sure that that would not occur and by half time had opened up a
68 point lead and the game was virtually over.

Upon marking the goal kickers I noticed an unusual name having kicked two goals. The name was
Rod O’Connor. I wonder if it could be the same Rod O’Connor that when I laughed at his retirement
plans last year he made the statement: “Well this time I’m going to burn my boots.” Maybe there’s
been a boot sale around which has forced upon Rod an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider