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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

SECRETARY’S REPORT

This report is a difficult report to present as there are many highlights for season 1989, however
there are a few areas of concern.

Whilst we achieved success as an A grade side reaching the finals, our goal was to reach the grand
final, it is disappointing to the senior coach, players, committee and to you, our members, that some
of our players did not have the same goals or commitment. To those players who did I thank you and
congratulate you on many enjoyable moments in season 89.

Further success should be around the corner, as new players recruited along with our senior players
proved Parkside are a very strong club having beaten most sides in the competition.

I also believe our A reserve players at times, went off the boil. We proved many times we were
competitive; however our fitness, commitment or desire to be successful went missing. We have a
good mixture of players, young players and established players, but too many times we queried our
coaches’ direction.

These incidents were at times caused by guests arriving at club functions late at night. I would
suggest in future we close the doors at 10.00 pm or a reasonable hour to all non-members.

On a positive note, I welcome all new players, their families and friends. This group of people mixed
very well with all club members. Our club needs to keep introducing new members for our survival.

To the new committee and all members we must address a number of areas. Lighting of the ground
is best described as average to install further lighting we need to spend app $15,006.00. The toilet
area and change rooms are badly in need of renovating. Our relationship with the Tottenham Cricket
Club needs to be further discussed, with both, short and long term plans formulated.

Senior player payments should be reviewed and possible performance base payments introduced,
otherwise a payment blowout could occur.

SUMMARY

As I stated earlier, there was many highlights for season 89, I sincerely congratulate Mark Komp, the
selection committee and all players for giving us the success we did have and playing in the finals. I
also thank the above for their help and support during the past season especially Mark Komp.

I thank all the trainers, team managers, time keepers, score attendants, statistics personal, canteen
staff, bar staff, bingo staff, club officials for their support and help.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider