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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Parkside kept their finals hopes alive with a convincing win over Port Colts. Park’s playing excellent
wet-weather football, proved much too strong and experienced for the Colts. Best for Parks were
Mark Lawrence, who dominated the ruck for a best-on-ground performance, Kelvin Peterson,
Anthony Allessio and David Cavanagh (four goals).

After ten rounds Parkside had 5 wins and 5 losses sitting in the seventh spot.

In an essential game for both sides Parkside just held on to beat Sunshine YCW by a goal. Sunshine
had first use of the breeze but could manage only 2 goals, 6 behinds while Parkside kicked4.1.
Parkside 13.8-86 d. Sunshine YCW 11.14-80.

Parkside had a good win over Wembley Park to keep them well in contention. Parkside 22.23-155 d.
Seddon 7.16-58.

In the next round, Parkside started well and had their chances to sew this game up but managed
only three goals, five behinds from deliberate shots. Parkside best were Anthony Alessio, Paul
McSweeney, Con Papas and Trevor Lockwood. St Albans 9.9-63 d. Parkside 6.6-42.

The team performed really well in the match against West Footscray. Parkside kept their final five
chances alive beating West by 51 points. Best for Parkside were Kelvin Peterson, Mark Lawrence,
Paul McSweeney, Tony Alessio and Mark Komp. Parkside 14.12-96 d. West Footscray 5.15-45.

Parkside v. Kingsville at Angliss Reserve, July 1988

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider