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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Player highlights included Patrick Guida winning both the club and district league Best and Fairest
and his efforts for scoring 42 Votes in the F.D.F.L. award was exceptional. Other fine players from the
team included Greg Borg, Jamie Hoslkin, Glen Bessell and Luciano Brancatisano

The 15's under the coaching of Peter Bessell also made the finals but again found Port Colts a
stumbling block, going down in the first semi final, however they deserve praise for perservering
with small numbers throughout the season,

Player highlights included Pat Guida winning the club best and fairest ahead of a fine batch of junior
players including Michael Scott, Michael Betson, Peter Guida, Shannon Tolley, Ashley Hervatin, Leigh
McKensie, Peter Besell, Sam Cukovic and several others who all have the potential to play senior
football for this club.

The under 17's under the coaching of Hank Witkowski reached the finals after playing hot and cold
football during the home and away games. They inflicted defeats on all the further finals teams
during the season only to lose the first semifinal by one point to North Melbourne Kensington.

Player highlights included Tony Marinelli winning the Best and Fairest from Peter Betson and Mark
Grima both of whom missed several games, Other fine players included Mark Folwell, Scott Merry,
Hui Vo and David Orchard.

In the F.D,F.L Best and Fairest count Mark Grima scored votes to win the awards by one vote from
team mate Peter Betson both boys are to be congratulated and they will be fine players for the club
in the years to come.

The President has asked me to pass on his thanks to the members of this committee and to the
parents and supporters who have helped throughout the running of the season.

G. WICKSON

Junior Adminidtrator

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider