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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Their string of wins went one better on Saturday, when they soundly beat last year’s premiers, North
Footscray.

North, with two losses in two weeks, have slipped from first to third spot, and may be hard pushed to
regain double chance, judging the form of Spotswood and Wembley Park. Parkside’s Paul Barbuto
was best on the ground, and his team set up victory in the first half when they opened up a 32-point
lead.

Mark Lawrence and Paul Madden both contributed for the home team.”

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“Accurate kicking and a good third quarter were enough for Wembley Park to beat Parkside by 15
points at the Henry Turner Reserve on Saturday.

Fine attacking football, good marking and straight shooting provided good entrainment for the loyal
fans who hugged the boundary line or took to the warmth of their cars to view spectacle. The early
minutes of the match were played at a furious pace with 10 goals kicked in the first term. Wembley
full forward Grant Brown was holding marks and converting chances.

Parkside, fighting for a spot in the final four, found good service from John Barbuto who booted three
goals. Despite some minor scuffles, the game was played in good spirts with the occasional shout of
abuse coming from a few hot-headed young charges at the man in white.

Both sides showed skilled use of handball and foot passing and although not first class standard, it
was possibly the best free entertainment going on a Saturday afternoon.

Former Footscray player Mark Komp, now with Parkside, was well held in the reserve match. Despite
this, Parkside went on to win by 21 points with a constructive running game.”

Wembley Park v.Parkside (July 1984)

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider