What a day at Tiger headquarters last Saturday with the Noosa Tigers showing all their class in disposing of Suncoast rivals Maroochy Northshore by 60 points and advancing to a home major semi final and a weeks break.
In front of the biggest home town crowd for many a year, the game between the two PHC heavyweights did not disappoint with a top standard of local footy being enjoyed by all that were there.Infact for 2 and half quarters,the game still hung in the balance before the cream of the Tigers rose to the top giving Wayne Fletcher's side the perfect entrance into this years finals series.
Page, Matthews and Reynolds again were the catalysts behind the win as there skill and class finishing proved too much for the Roos. Add to them a great game by Zac Smith and the bustling courageous work of peter trompf and youngster Aaron Laskey and the Tigers now find themselves clear premiership favourites coming into September. They will host the winner of Maroochy v Sandgate on Saturday week. The only disapoointment for the tigers being the report and 1 week suspension given to key playmaker Luke Brauer.
The day started with the Tiger rebels out gunning the noosa legends to claim the firat ever Doug murray Cup.A very enjoyable and entertaining game played in terrific spirits.Wayne dovers rebels just far too good for the Singa Horwood coached legends with some great names of the past showing why they were hailed as champions throughout their careers.For the Rebels,Captain Scott Hedley(Wobbler) received the Alan Smith medal for being adjudged Best afield whilst he had plenty of help from Vagg,Nolan,Patterson,Sheldon and Perry(as well as a few very handy youngsters)For the legends,it was Langan,Maloney,Hahn and tinman Carroll who impressed with top cameos from old timers in Ford, Smith,Jaques,Owen,Gunn,Buster Bunney,Meahen,Duffy and the ever vibrant Harry Leigh.A great day had by all involved and a tradition that I`m sure will only get bigger and better.
A big win by Jas Sherrif's 2nds who now find themselves in an elimination final on the Gold coast this Sunday. Kade Munroe, Burke, Stewart, Gale(4 goals) and the enforcer Jack Trodel all among the best for the tigers in what was a ripper game of ressies footy.The 2s now play Springwood at palm beach from 11.45am for a spot in the first semi final the following week.Great effort boys!
Our Under 18s went down by the narrowest of margins to the Western magpies in a very high standard game in Brisbane last weekend and now face Redlands at Aspley from 2pm this Sunday.From all reports the tiger cubs were well and truly in the game but for a few skill errors by foot that cost them valuable scoring opportunies.To danny and the boys ,all the best this week with a win putting them into the Grand Final of the States best under age competition.What an exciting time at Tigerland.
The Long island Couger award continues to get hotter with several of our leading contenders in the mix from last weeks game. Page, Reynolds, Matthews,Trompf and Smith all in the mix with only a finals series to come.
Go tigers
Pittsy
Last Modified on 21/09/2010 09:04