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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

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SECRETARY'S REPORT

On behalf of your President, Directors and COmmittee I submit for your consideration the 87th
Annual Report of the Parkside Football Club.

A1 GRADE

Bryan Dalton was reappointed to the position of Club coach for his fourth term in 1983. The team
went as close as is possible to winning the Al premiership and Bryan is to be congratulated on the
team's performance particularly considering the number of serious injuries the Club suffered.

Bryan indicated to the Club at the conclusion of the season that he would not be seeking
reappointment in season 1984. Bryan's record with the Club as a coach (Al Premiers 1981 and A2
Premiers in 72 & 73)is outstanding and the Club owes Bryan a great deal. The Club would also like to
thank Bryan's wife Dawn for her patience and understanding in allowing Bryan to devote so much of
his time to the Club.

The Club wishes to thank the many officials who assisted in running our A Grade and in particular
Peter Filbin (Team Manager) Anthony Barber (Assistant Team Manager), Harold Philistin (Head
Trainer) Peter Clarke and Rex Bennett (Trainers) Eileen Meagher (Physiotherapist) and Pat
McDougall (Time-keeper).

Paul Madden won the Club's Al Best and Fairest despite playing most of the season with a knee
injury. First year player, Con Papas, was runner-up and the Club congratulates both these players.

A2 GRADE

Rod Crook was again appointed Captain/Coach of the A2 team. The A2 team was in the unfortunate
position of having the Al and A4 teams in the finals and for half the season was depleted as players
qualified for finals. Rod has also indicated to the Committee that he will not be seeking
reappointment in season 1984. Since Rod has returned to the Club he has proven to be an excellent
coach and a very good recruiting officer who has brought players of the quality of Jim McConnell and
Con Papas to the Club.

The Club wishes to thank those members who helped run the A2 Team and in particular Mick
Rochford (Team Manager/Runner), Brett Filbin (Boundary Umpire) and Pat McDougall (Time-
keeper).

Leo Daglish won the A2 Best and Fairest Award in a result that proved extremely popular with all
present at the vote count. The Committee has appointed Leo Captain/Coach of the A2 team for
season 1984 and is confident he will do his usual excellent job.

A4 GRADE

Graham Summers was reappointed coach of our third Open Age team and despite the many
difficulties associated with organising players and officials was able to coach the team to the Grand

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider