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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

More than $5000 was raised at last Friday's fundraiser at the Hughes Oval

“The Save Parkside Football Club Appeal received a boost last Friday, when $5000 was raised during
a sports revival night at the Herb Pascal Pavilion, on the Merv Hughes Oval in Farnsworth Ave,
Footscray.

More than 150 past and present players, officials, wives, girlfriends and celebrities pledged to help
the club raise the $33,000 needed to secure the Magpies affiliation in the Western Region Football
League this season. Club spokesman, triple best and fairest former player, Mark Komp, said the
mood among the guests was positive about locking in the club’s long-term future.

"There were pledges during the evening to make sure the club will get to the post this season,” he
said. Guests included club president Rod O'Connor, his brother Neville, past president Brian Watt,
1981 premiership skipper Ron Fraser, Doug Hawkins, Merv Hughes, Les Twentyman, 1981
premiership coach Brian Dalton and last season’s premiership best-and-fairest player, Sam Cukovic.

Komp, 46, is one of the Parkers most distinguished players, winning champion player awards in
1977, 1979 and 1986. He played 23 games with the Western Bulldogs-Footscray from 1981-1983
under coach Royce Heart.

He is still playing football in the superules competition with Footscray.”

The Western Times, March 21, 2001

After the resignation of coach Phil O’Keeffe, the club appointed John Barbuto as senior coach for the
2001 season.

Parkside faded badly at home to lose to St Albans by 23 points in the first match of the 2001 season.

But the overall impression was that rookie coach John Barbuto had a plenty to look forward to.

Saints' sweet revenge

By Michael Sinclair

“St Albans playing coach, Alan Ezard, and his team turned defeat into victory in a remarkable
turnaround of the WRFL grand final replay against last season's premiers, Parkside, at the Hughes
Oval.

Trailing by 46 points at one stage, the Saints stormed home to win by 23 points. The Saints went into
the match without the services of playing assistant coach Steve Kolyniuk.

Theoretically, St Albans didn't deserve to win, kicking only 2.6 until the main break, after the early
determination of a fast-running Parkside midfield set the Saints in their tracks.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider