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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

UNDER 17

The under 17's this season were coached by Mick Hatzill during season 1989 and had a mixed season
after starting with low numbers however, the boys battled well and during the second half of the
season had several strong wins.

UNDER 15'S

The under 15's coached by Robert Yeomans battled hard and only narrowly missed making the
finals. Player highlights in this age group were Vince Clayton and Shane Rowarth who tied in the best
and fairest and by Clive Svares who came third. Both Vince and Shane also polled extremely well in
the district league vote count.

UNDER 13'S

The under 13's made the finals for the second successive season under joint coaches Srecko Salopek
and Paul Mc Sweeney and were most unlucky to dip out in the first semi-final. This year’s best and
fairest winner Enis Salopek also finished third in the district league voting while George Kotoski was
runner up and third was Miles Killip.

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The club this season presented trophies to a number of boys who have reached the significant
milestone of 100 games with the club; these being Glen Bessell 132, Peter Bessell 134, Micheal
Betson 131, Adrian Cook 110, and Russell Wicks on 108, Peter Betson 137 and Michael Tunzi 136.

The 1989 committee held several social activities during the season and rose over $3,000.00 of
which $2,000.00 was donated to the senior committee while the remainder will be used for further
ventures in season 1990.

The president of the junior committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all of his hard
working committee as well as the coaches and their support staff who helped throughout the season
with the many tasks involved in running the Sunday competition.

The best and fairest trophy was won by Michael Tunzi who has been with the club for many seasons
as has runner up Peter Betson. Darren Shaw also had a fine season missing several early games and
all of these boys look to have strong futures at the club.

The disappointing feature of the season was the poor support given to Mick and the boys with only a
handful of people turning up to watch or to help in some way making it very difficult at times with
some people having to do two and three jobs each week.

G. WICKSON

Junior’s President

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider