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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
“Premiership favourite Parkside rocketed into top position on the ladder after thumping Albion by
123 points.
Co-captain Michael Cam-merino (seven goals) was unstoppable.
Other stars were Stephen Zavalas, Sam Cukovic, Sami Sir and Ali Taleb.”
Albion 6.7-43 Lt. Parkside 25.16-166
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Parkside co-captain Michael Cammerino continued to enhance his reputation as one of the
competition's most damaging forwards.
Cammerino kicked five goals as the top-of-the-ladder Magpies annihilated Altona by 113 points at
the Men, Hughes Oval in Footscray.
Star onballer and early Priest Medal favourite Dennis Ryan showcased all of his silky skills.
Parkside 27.15-177 ds. Altona 9.10-64
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“All-conquering Parkside mauled top three contender Hoppers Crossing by 79 points in the mud at
Hogans Road Oval.
Priest Medal fancy Denis Ryan was in sizzling form with eight goals after being bed-ridden with the
'flu in the lead-up to the big game.
Other good players included Waled Abouzeid, Ali Taleb, Ahmed Taleb, Ahmed Houli, Sam Cukovic
and Paul Burgess.
Injured playing coach Phil O'Keeffe said his players were switched on from the first bounce of the
game.
"The boys were determined to play well — you could see it in their eyes," he said.
"It was one of the very, good wins the club's had, no doubt about that."
Parkside 17.14-116 d. Hoppers Crossing 5.7-37
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“Former Williamstown on-bailer Stephen Zavalas kicked six goals as Park-side hammered out-of-
form Seddon-Yarraville Club at Merv Hughes Oval.
It was a forgettable day for vanquished playing coach Keith Royston, one of the most inspirational
footballers to pull on a boot in the league in the past decade.
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
