The Rococos Noosa Tigers have made the perfect start to season 2025 winning all three grades in Brisbane last Saturday against Wilston Grange. With three of the opening rounds games abandoned due to the inclement weather, the Tigers embraced what could only be described as atrocious conditions to down the Gorillas by 23 points. In fact it the first time in Noosas short history in the QAFL that they have won all three men’s games away from home.
It started with Greg Brains colts who were fantastic in the conditions,first for the ball and able to adapt better against what has always been a highly fancied Grange colts outfit. The Reserves then won a thriller with a final minute Adam Curry special before the Seniors started poorly to trail by 15 points at the first break but dominate contested possession and territory from that point on. Across the board from quarter time onwards it was just a total team effort from the visiting Tigers whose pressure and willingness to win stoppage after stoppage took it toll on the home side.
Nathan Horbury continued his impressive pre season with a best in ground performance with the Ballarat product rebelling in the conditions. The two Tiger big men Mackie Johnston and Benny Archard were terrific the entire day for the Tigers continually putting their bodies in the line whilst new recruits Steiner and returning Premiership player Will McKenzie were errorless down back and deserve praise.
Cooper Airey Bamback kicked two goals in a super impressive performance whilst this writer also loved the games of Star on ballers Curtis Mc Carthy and Matt Gaul. All in all just a great win and thoroughly enjoyed the small contingent of Noosa Faithfull who made the trip down.
It’s away again this Saturday as the Noosa boys head down to the Hold Coast to face the Chris Rourke coached Labrador in what has to be another very winnable game.
Our Senior Women have a week off before opening their season at home on 12 April.
2025 Media Award Votes
5. N.Horbury
4.C.Airey Bamback
3.C.McCarthy
2.M.Johnston
1.W.McKenzie
See you down the club tonight
Go Tigers
