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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

JUNIOR FOOTBALL REPORT

The 1988 Junior Football Season was quite successful both on and off the field, culminating in our
Under 13 side making the Grand Final and our Committee continuing it's endeavour of the previous
season.

The Under 15's, under first year Coach, Robert Yeoman, struggled for numbers initially but showed
great determination and were unlucky not to make the four. Robert must be thanked for his efforts
both on and off the ground, in particular with fund raising.

Player highlights in this age group were Peter Betson and John Harinos, representing Footscray in
the Metropolitan Football Squad and Kayne Taylor representing the F.D.F.L. under 14 sides. The
Club's best and fairest trophy was won by P. Betson from David Orchard and Mark Grima.

The Under 13's, coached by Peter Bessell, had an excellent season finishing on top of the ladder and
then making it into the Grand Final, unfortunately the boys were unable to take off the flag, losing
by 23 points.

Peter had a very hard job towards the end, having to juggle up to eight interchange players and his
effort in coaching the boys to a grand final deserves our plaudits.

Player highlights include Michael Betson and Enis Salopek, representing the F.D.F.L. during its
Adelaide Carnival and their efforts in finishing third and fourth in the F.D.F.L. voting.

The Club's best and fairest award was won by Enis Salopek from Peter Guida and Michael Betson, all
of whom had a successful season.

Under 11's, under another first year Coach in Srecko Salopek, managed to win only a small number
of games, however this team made up of Under 9's and 11's, maintained their enthusiasm
throughout and in fact, out of the 28 players registered during the season, 27 were still there for the
last game which gives us a good start for next season.

Player highlights included Patrick Guida, winning the Club's best and fairest trophy from Greg Diver
and Glenn Bessell. Patrick polled highly in the F.D.F.L., finishing fourth.

The Committee, led this year by newly elected President, Peter Bessell, have again been successful in
raising funds and in organising events for players and supporters. The Committee has managed to
again present the Senior Body with a cheque for $2,000.00.

The President has asked me to pass on his thanks to the members of his Committee and to the many
parents and supporters who helped throughout the Season with the many thankless tasks associated
with running the Sunday competition.

G. Wickson

Junior Secretary

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider