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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

attended these functions to make them the success they were meant to be, rather than
leaving it up to the same faces all the time.

Whilst our clubrooms may not be the best in the F.D.F.L. they are better than most, and if
they are not well attended at these functions then we may as well go back to the old tin

shed that some of us have the misfortune to remember. I urge all players and members to
give this matter some thought in 1986.

By some standards the club had a reasonably successful year being finalists in U/II, U/17 and
A1 grades, but the season's success of an F.D.F.L. club is generally gauged by the
performance of the senior team.

Senior Coach, Gordon Casey and the players worked very hard during the year and finished

the home and away games on top of the ladder, but unfortunately the team lost both finals
games and finished the year in the Preliminary Final, which was a disappointment to all.

I thank the club for affording me the opportunity to serve as President in season 1985,
which was indeed an honour.

My thanks also to Alan Nitschke, Ron Fraser, Mick Rochford, Peter Bishop and Pat Considine
as Directors and to the members of the General Committee who so ably supported them.

It would be remiss of me if I did not make special mention of the efforts of one particular
member, that being the Finance Director Rod O'Connor. Apart from serving as Senior Coach
I976 - 1979 and a further four years as a player, Rod has been in charge of the club's
financial affairs since 1981 and has done an excellent job in this area, as well as controlling
Bingo, our main source of revenue, for the past two years. Rod's contributions to the

Parkside Football club over these years and particularly season 1985 have far exceeded his
responsibilities as Financial Director and we, as a club, owe him a big vote of thanks for his
efforts.

I would also like to thank Rod's wife Denise for her understanding in allowing him the time
to perform so much for the club over the years.

In closing may I offer my thanks to all the people who contribute so much towards the

efficient running of the Parkside Football Club in season 1985 in so many ways and look
forward to your continued support in the future.

BRYAN DALTON

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider