PARKSIDE MAGPIES READY TO FLY IN 2008
The Parkside Football Club is ready to take on the 2008 challenge presented in the form of division 2 football. Rather than just pack up shop, the Magpies have done the complete opposite and have taken on this challenge as an opportunity to consolidate its position and make a focused charge to reclaim its position in WRFL Division 1.
A disappointing 2007 season, marred by a number of long term injuries to key players resulted in relegation from Division 1 for the first time in the clubs 100 year history, however a stable committee and a coaching staff full of energy and commitment to the Parkside cause, has enabled the club to retain the majority of its senior list from 2007, whilst also attracting a number of new players to strengthen the squad from outside the club.
The club has spent the off season preparing for the 2008 season and are months ahead of where it was in 2007 with key milestones already being achieved for 2008.
- New sponsorship deals have been secured, providing a significant funding boost, with more opportunities in the pipeline
- An all new Parkside Website has been launched at
- New trainers with academic & professional qualifications have been appointed and are already making an impact at the club
- All key players have been signed on, with a number of new recruits also joining the Parkside ranks
- Pre-season training has seen player participation at the highest levels seen in many years
- The yearly social events calendar has already been endorsed by the club executive and will be uploaded on the new website shortly
- The club has built strong links with the local Edgewater community which is providing to be a valuable source of junior players and parents eager to support the club
Parkside in the enviable position of having the best facilities and ground surface of any club in the Western Region of Melbourne, if not the entire state and we continue to seek talented people both on and off the field to support the growth of the club.
We are looking forward to achieve sustainable on and off field success, delivered through a performance ethic and a culture of continuous improvement, underpinned by a family and community friendly environment.
For further information about the club or if you are interested in joining the Parkside resurgence in 2008, please contact Stretch Salopek on