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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

SECRETARY'S REPORT

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On behalf of your president and commitee i have great pleasure in presenting the 90
Annual General Report of the Parkside Football Club.

A-1 grade:
The 1986 season was an excellent year for our club as it was a year that we were 4iven
no chance of being competitive by one and all.
This was mainly brought about by the loss of so many experienced players all leaving
together, however as it turned out it will possibly prove to be good for the club as it gave
many young players the chance to show their worth.

Not only did these new players prove themselves on the field but they helped start a new
era for the Parkside Football Club by being united both on and
off the field.
Congratulations must go to Bryan Dalton for the way he molded the players into a tight
knit group throughout the year.

I would also like to record our thanks to the people who assisted in various days during
the year, especially Greg Knox (team manager), Harold Philistin (head trainer), Geoff Rees
(runner) and Pat McDogall (time keeper).
Congratulations must go to Con Papas for winning the best and fairest and to Anthony

Allessio for being a very worthy runner up.

A-1 reserve grade:
Robert Rice was appointed coach for season 1986 and did a very good job in his
first year of senior coaching with Parkside.
The team was disappointing considering we, on many occasions looked better
than the scoreboard was showing. As with the A-grade there were many young players
tried and the club will be better for it.

Again i would like to thank all who assisted during the year, especially Allan porter (team
manager, come what ever), Peter Richards (trainer) and Pat McDougall (time keeper) on
a job done exceptionally well.

George Morgan again won the best and fairest with Bob Rice as runner up after starting
the season as a non playing coach.
I would also like to thank the under 17 players who helped out during the year when we
were short on numbers.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider