By Julian Pitts
The Roccoco’s Noosa Tigers have landed a massive coaching coup having acquired the services of legendary Ainslie Coach Chris Rourke just on a week ago.
The six-time Ainslie premiership coach, including a NEAFL flag among them, made Rourke one of the most sought after professional AFL coaches in the country and Noosa was able to successfully win his services.
The Tigers beat Ovens and Murray heavyweights Wodonga Raiders with the Noosa brand of wonderful weather, stunning beaches and a to die for lifestyle the keys to Rourke’s signing. The news has brought much positivity around the Tiger camp in a year that certainly has not gone to plan both on and off the field.
Another positive for the Tigers is the support being given to a new facility, by not only our federal MP Llew O’Brien but also a fantastic letter of support from AFL chief executive officer Gil McLachlan, which is just terrific, with a big thank you to organiser Tony ‘Charge’ Frawley who has been a wonderful influence over the past three months at Tigerland.
Our senior women’s team will host Pine Rivers on Saturday 28 August from 4.45 pm for a chance to progress to this year’s QFAW division two grand final on Saturday 4 September as the Noosa girls attempt to go back-to-back.
Junior finals will go ahead on Sunday 29 August. The Tigers have four teams still involved.
Senior presentation night has been locked it for Friday 10 September to be held at our clubrooms whilst our junior presentation day will be held the same weekend on Sunday 12 September also at our rooms. More details to come in later Tiger Talks and through our Noosa Tigers social mediums.
Senior vote count night is this Friday 20 August from 5.30pm with all three of our senior men’s grades counting their home and away fixture votes to determine their club champions for season 2021.
Who will be crowned Noosa’s Best and fairest in our very first year in the state’s best competition? Skipper Aaron Laskey surely will poll strongly after another brilliantly consistent year. Riley Buntain started the season terrifically, and I’d also expect Aaron Wilson, Jai Fitzpatrick and Seb Rodgers to poll well.
The bar is open Thursday night and Covid-protocol training allowed this week as Tiger teams tune up for finals in a fortnight’s time.
See you down at the club.
Go Tigers.
