Our Seniors took on the Roos with a few regulars missing, but somebody forgot to tell the rest of the boys as our Tigers came out in the first quarter and banged on 5 goals to 2 and should well have been further in front.
The second stanza was just about the most entertaining footy you could watch as Noosa kicked 6 and Maroochydore scored 5 goals and the ball whipped from end to end.
It was the Kangaroos high possession run forward game against our Tigers run receive and long kicking game and it served up a treat as the two teams attacked and counter attacked.
Dont be mistaken, Maroochydore is the real deal and it was only our relentless pressure that gave us the chance to firstly crack open the game and then withstand the heat when they came back at us.
So too our Tigers. If the Burleigh match proved our boys have character and spine when the chips are down, then this match proved that our best is good enough.
How good a draw and a great tussle with a quality team as warm ups to the finals series!
Team effort today (besides who'd want to give the other mob a hand by naming best players) so onto the multiple goal kickers
Hicksy 4, Brooks, 3, Jay, Rizza and Mick Gafa 2
Noosa 5.4 11.5 13.10 16.11 (107)
Maroochy 2.2 7.4 12.9 14.16 (100)
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Our Tigers Reserves did not fare well against 4th place Maroochydore and slipped into the Elimination Final as a result of a 37 point loss at home
The Roos started off well and had too much run in the middle for our boys and benefitted from having no injuries in either grade to ensure their best team was on the paddock
A half time lead of 31 points was always going to be difficult to reel in.
In the second half our boys stuck at the task and certainly didnt lose any respect as Clossy continued to burrow in, Braybs did heaps of grunt work in the back half and Maxy and Mick Lonie looked dangerous up forward
The last was an absorbing quarter as both sides maintained the pressure and each scored 2 majors.
Now its on to the finals and with a a couple of players coming back coupled with the talent and character that our boys posess, we are sure the Two's will give a good account of themselves in the major round.
Noosa 1.3 3.6 4.11 6.11 (47)
Maroochy 5.4 8.7 10.8 12.12 (84)
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Last Modified on 01/09/2009 09:26