Julian Pitts
The Rococo Noosa Tigers have guaranteed themselves a finals spot in the very strong QAFL competition after a resounding physically bruising win over modern day rivals Wilston Grange last Saturday. A massive crowd showed up to watch the much improved Tigers under legendary coach Chris Rourke go from win less and stone motherless bottom of the ladder to a finals birth and maybe even a surprise packet. Other than Redlands, the tigers have been super competitive with every other team in the six with no better pre-finals practice than facing Labrador on the Gold Coast this Saturday from 1pm.
In a day where we’ll known ventriliquist Darren Carr had our luncheon guests in hysterics and our past players turned out in their plenty, the tigers didn’t disapoint. Ex-Bulldog VFL skipper Josh Wallis was just a standout in the tough conditions, forever winning the ball or putting it in a great spot for his teammate going forward. He just continually racked them up the entire day and was well supported by fellow on ballers Jai Fitzpatrick, Tommy Templeton and Captain Aaron Laskey. Small forward Ethan Johnston was scintillating up forward showing all the forward craft ‘ginninvan style’ to an adoring Noosa audience. Aaron Wilson continued his great season bagging four goals up forward whilst down back Lachy Flagg again showed why he was so sought after with Riley Buntain prominent in his favoured half of the field once again. A terrific win by the Tigers with some very exciting weeks ahead.
Media Award Votes:
5. J. Wallis
4. E.Johnston
3. A.Wilson
2.J.Fitzpatrick
1. T.Templeton
Both the Reserves and Colts recorded terrific wins last weekend and whilst their finals campaigns are over will head into this week full of confidence and keen to finish the season on a good note.
Our all-conquering Senior Women’s team finished the home and away season on top and now have the week off this weekend before a huge home final the following weekend.
Great stuff girls.
Junior finals are all go with Noosa hosting the first week of the finals with all going extremely well. Two teams already straight through to the Grand Final with four teams playing preliminary finals this weekend.
Best of luck to all.
A wonderful under 8s/10s night on Friday night with plenty of onlookers enjoying watching the future of the Noosa Tigers Aussie Rules here in town. A big thank you to Nat Bergsma and Kylie McKenzie for their part played in our junior and youth footy that occurred last weekend.
And a massive thank you to operations manager Jane Davis and Peter Thynne along with all those wonderful sponsors who just keep giving after a very successful mega auction day last Saturday – in fact to all involved.
Good luck to all those representing the Noosa Tigers this weekend.
Go Tigers
