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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

JUNIOR FOOTBOLL REPORT

The Parkside junior football teams of 1986 enjoyed one of the most successful years
with both, under 13 & 15 teams making the finals. This was capped off by our under
13 team winning the grand final.

UNDER 15's: the under 15 team, coached by Don Browne-Kerr, enjoyed a successful
season, making it through the first semi-final before suffering a narrow loss.
Congratulations go to best and fairest winner, B. Mutimer and to B. Sambevski, M.

Tunzi, T. Sacuzzi, M. Rodway and S. Milosev.

UNDER 13's: the under13 boys, coached by Pat Considine enjoyed a rags to riches
season. Prior to the first game, Pat had only eight players at his disposal and struggled
to field a side for the first few matches.

The team finished the season on top of the ladder and despite loosing the second
semi-final, went on to take the flag with an exciting win over St. Albans.
Congratulations to best and fairest winner, John Harinos and to C. Vasiliadas, P.
Betson, M. Grima and C. Vasiliadas who were fine players during the season.

UNDER 11's: the under 11's had a poor start to the season due to the lack of numbers,
playing many games with 14 and 15 players. However they managed to string together
6 wins mids. season, under the coaching of Peter Bessell.
The best and fairest was won by Peter Guida, this was his second win in three sessons
with the club. A dual highlights was Peter’s win in the F.D.F.L. best and fairest, an
award ha has won previously in the Under 9’s.
The team also had good players in P. Bessell, E. Salopek, M. Betson and T. Statton.

UNDER 9's: the under 9 side, coached by first year coach, Ian Logan enjoyed their
introduction to junior football and had the largest participation of both players and
parents of any our teams.
The F.D.F.L. sought to introduce new rules prior to the season starting. These rules had
limited success, with some clubs refusing to participate in changes. It is hoped that
there will be more discussion with junior bodies before similar attempts are made.
Thanks are due to the dedicated band of helpetrs who assisted as trainers, time-
keepers, goal umpires, runners and team managers in all teams.

GREAME WICKSON

Junior Administrator

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider