Julian Pitts
Well almost the perfect start for the Roccoco Noosa Tigers on the Goldy last weekend with the colts winning a thriller, the ressies winning a classic game of reserve grade footy and our seniors going down in a closely fought battle by 3 goals.
To be honest even barring our seniors getting beaten, it was just a great day at the footy with a heap of the Noosa contingent making their way to Broadbeach. A terrific set up and their hospitality spot on!
As I have mentioned many times over the journey the performance of our senior team is what we are judged by and all the tiger faithfull were pretty proud and happy with what they saw on Saturday. Only for a lapse late in the game were the spoils taken away from the newly formed Noosa side against the defending premiers.
The pressure all game was immense played at a frantic pace with many a contested stoppage. Never once did the tigers look out of their depth unlike in 2021 when Broadbeach belted Noosa at home by 18 goals.
Big key forwards Freeman and Bussey looked damaging at times booting three apiece whilst small forwards O’Dwyer and Johnston were forever dangerous and impacted with two goals apiece. Templeton battled manfully all day in the middle of the ground with McDonald also combatant the entire day. Rodger was good in patches as was Wallis and Fitzpatrick whilst in defence Buntain and Arnold were terrific all day. Angus Smyth and Charlie Bance also worthy of a mention in a game where it was a very even spread of high pressure effort across the board. However it doesn’t get any easier this Saturday as the Rococo Noosa tigers take on ex-VFL club Aspley at Weyba Road coming off a convincing win over Wilston Grange in Brisbane last week. This game should not be missed and I’m certain a huge Noosa crowd will be in attendance to see the much improved tigers under heralded head coach Chris Rourke back in their home town.
Colts 9.30am v Aspley
Reserves 11.30 am v Aspley
Seniors 2.00pm v Aspley
Former Carlton champion will entertain guests at our first presidents lunch for 2022 from midday in what promises to be just a fantastic day at tigerland!
Media Award Votes for Broadbeach game:
5. Tom Templeton
4. Angus Smyth
3. Will Odwyer
2. Riley Arnold
1. Jono Freeman
See you at training Thursday night or at Weyba rd on Saturday as we also welcome our major sponsor Rococo into the super box for round one.
Go tigers
