The Rococco Noosa Tigers have become the number one Colts team in Queensland with a stunning 12 point victory over overwhelming flag favourite Aspley last Saturday at Brighton Homes arena.
The Greg Brain-coached Noosa side was just outstanding from the get go as their physical attack on the ball and man continued to show through, as it had in the previous two finals’ wins.
In fact, it wasn’t just the brutal tackling, smothering and harassing that had the Hornets fumbling and rushing, it was the control the Tigers had with ball in hand that was equally as impressive.
The way in which the Tigers transitioned the ball via switch or just down the line to leading targets was superb. And even when Aspley threatened in the final quarter the composure and tempo that the Noosa Tigers displayed was well beyond their years.
It was indeed a complete team performance by all involved.
But of, course, there were the stars of the show also.
I loved the game of Gympie Boy Archie Shannon whose poise either in the air or in the ground makes the game look easy. He thoroughly deserved his best on ground medal with his skipper Will Cooke not far behind him. Cooke was superb articulate in the opening half as he time and time again repelled any Aspley attack. Utility Jared Moss had a blinder including a mark of the year contender as the hard running athletic utility broke lines the entire day to give Noosa an advantage. Hard working onballer Foxx La Monica again revelled in the high stoppage contest and continually put his head over the footy while Zion Kendall, Liam Grant and Fred Hamilton all were dangerous at times up forward booting two goals apiece.
Riley Mackay continues to blossom into a very good footballer with his pace and ball use across half back a highlight. Darcy Dinnage was superb in the last line of defence whilst ‘Juice’ Delaney Taylor again stood up in moments as we now expect him too!
All in all a magnificent win for our footy club with the future looking very bright at Weyba Rd.
I thought the Noosa crowd was superb considering the travel needed to attend but I’m sure those that did, like me, are so happy to have been there live.
To Brainy, Will McKenzie, Damian Walsh, Ollie Casper’s and all the support staff, congratulations! It really is a wonderful achievement.
To the Colts boys, just brutal boys and you make all the Noosa Tiger faithful very proud!
Go Tigers.
