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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

The Bulldogs were financially supporting the League, and the League was using their offices; if they
went under, those things were in jeopardy.”

Kevin Hillier, History of the WRFL/FDFL, 2007

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Parkside had a 26 point win over West Footscray in the FDL’s opening round of the 1989 season.

Parksiders, with a new-look side were too good for West Footscray in a rather spiteful game. But
there was only one report for abusive language. Parkside had many good players. Best were Paul
McSweeney, Corrie Klaaysen, Tony Alessio and Harold Kelly. Parkside 11.16-82 d. West Footscray
8.8-56.

Anthony Alessio

Anthony (Tony ) Alessio was recruited by Footscray Bulldogs in 1990 during the preseason draft.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_VFL_draft

Tony Alessio was a six times State representative in the Victorian Football League

In the second round, in the closest match of the day Parkside went down by a point to Deer Park. In
heavy conditions Parkside had their chances but kicking 4 goals, 7 behinds in the second quarter did
not help their cause. Deer Park had a great third quarter kicking seven goals due mainly to the
efforts of Stephen Moss (best on ground).

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider