Parkmore offers no ‘dynasty’

IF the Parkmore Pirates fail to field a team next season, Richard Houston said he’d be “pissed off”.
The former coach of the Pirates isn’t scared to discuss the reasons behind his shock walk-out, and even has some advice for the club.
“They’ve got about six months to capitalise on the premiership and get some sponsors behind the club,” he said.
“I’d be upset if they couldn’t get their act together and field a team next season.”
Houston said the reason behind his departure was no secret – football is stagnant in the Dandenong region.
“There would be 500 spectators at a Parkmore game, and only a handful would come in and have a beer after the game,” he said.
“I’m looking to build a football dynasty, and the demographics around Parkmore are all wrong.”
When Houston proposed the Pirates relocate and rename to the Bayside Demons, he knew there was little chance of success.
“I thought it was about a 10 per cent chance. Football clubs these days are so paranoid about change,” he said.
The new coach of St Kilda City said he had several marquee players ready to follow him to Division One.
“Danny (Casset) is coming. He doesn’t have to, but he wants success,” he said.
“There are also some big names from a couple of Casey-Cardinia clubs that we’re looking at.”