There is plenty happening down at Tigerland as the 2022 QAFL football season is upon us.
Off the field, the Noosa Tigers have made some significant changes and have been working tremendously hard to get back on track and give our club the best chance of success in what really is a terrific competition.
A new board structure headed by ex-Noosa MP Bruce Davidson has been working overtime with a host of new directors assigned to various portfolios.
Of course, our biggest acquisition over the summer months was the arrival of legendary Ainslie coach Chris Rourke. The six-time premiership coach, including a NEAFL flag, has brought an exciting and positive vibe to Weyba Road with many new recruits heading to Noosa, not just for a sea change but to play under Rourkey.
Director of football Ben Collins has worked tirelessly with regard to recruiting and has gained the signatures of names such as ex-Aspley stars Jono Freeman and Tommy Templeton. Numbers on the track have been terrific snd continue to grow, and conditioning guru, Brendan Sainsbury, has the boys as fit as ever.
Make no mistake the Noosa Tigers are in a much better position to contend in the QAFL in 2022.
There’s heaps coming up over the next month as we start practice matches. Our first practicse match being next Saturday 26 February against the Brisbane Lions’ under 19 academy team from 1pm.
Mayne come to Weyba Road the following Saturday 5 March with our sSenior women’s following the men against Surfers Paradise from 4.45pm.
Sunday 6 March is our annual golf day at the Noosa Golf Club from 11am which is always a fantastic day.
Saturday 12 March the Noosa Tigers have an intra-club practice game from 11am followed by our 2022 season launch from 1pm. The entire Tiger family is invited with food and refreshments available and live music on offer as well.
Saturday 19 March the senior men head down to Caloundra for their final practice match hit out while our senior women play Nambour at Weyba Rd from 2pm.
All of this leads into our first game on 2 April against defending champs Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. It doesn’t get any tougher but that’s how we want it!
Some great guest speakers have already been locked in for our world famous president’s lunches with Carlton legends Mark Maclure and Jimmy Buckley coming up, along with Hawthorn champ Luke Hodge, Michael ’Magic’ Mclean first Indigenous round and the great Merv Hughes also locked in so far!
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Go Tigers,
Pittsy
