The club was looking to start season 2003 the way they finished 2002, with Brad Brennan in his third term as President and Gary Ramasy is fourth as coach, Panton Hill was the first club to play the Valley's newest team Parkside and recorded a thrilling 3 point victory.
The following week a long awaited win Over Whittlesea had the club off to a great start.
A hiccup against Creek in round three on Anzac day, but wins against Fawkner Park and Kinglake and we had consolidated in the top six.
Unfortunately the win against the Lakers came at a huge cost losing star centre half back Chris Osmond with a year and perhaps a career ending Knee Injury.
From that point on the season was a roller coaster with only 4 more wins and while we were right in the hunt for finals to season end it was a disappointing finish to such a great start. Oddly enough it was our appalling record at home that proved costly winning just one home game for season 2003.
Former Northern Territory and Dual Sunbury Premiership player Mick Townsend made his own history winning his third consecutive best and Fairest from Will Box and Gary Osmond was awarded Life membership.
The end of the season also saw the end of an era with the Clubrooms being totally demolished for a complete new pavilion and Change rooms to be constructed for the 2004 season
