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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
Sami Sir
Sir admitted he almost did not play this season. He contemplated hanging up the boots to spend
more time with his family.
But the pain of last year's grand final loss to Port Colts still bums in his heart.
“You don’t want to go out in a losing a ground final,” he said.
The Mail, 6 September 2000, p.104
Despite widespread expectations that the grand final encounter at Yarraville oval will be between
Parkside and Port Colts, the Magpies had to fight against the Saints for the premiership glory.
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Pies Set for Final
“Parkside Co-Captain and skilful half-forward Michael Cammerino has shrugged off injury to play in
Saturday's blockbuster grand final against giant-killing St Albans at Yarraville Oval.
The news will give the high-flying Magpie a huge psychological boost as they set about avenging
their disastrous last quartet fade –out against Port Colts in last year's grand final.
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
