Julian Pitts
Well, what a magnificent crowd at Noosa’s Rococo oval last Saturday to honour Anzac weekend and celebrate our annual sponsors’ day.
Not a car space was available around the entire facility on a pretty blustery overcast day as arch enemy, the Maroochydore Roos, put on a clinic in the main game to totally out hunt and class the Tigers.
In fact, from the very first bounce the Roos’ attack on the footy and tackling pressure around the ball was just first class. The fumbling Tigers were unable to get their game going as the perceived pressure element started to appear. And whilst there were times where the Noosa boys had momentum and looked to challenge, the Roos were quickly able to answer and silence any Noosa comeback in front of a boisterous pro-Noosa crowd.
The Roos were much better than their counterparts with their kick ins snd subsequent transition from coast to coast terrific to watch.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom for the Tigers who still sit at two wins/two losses after playing both last year’s grand finalists and, of course, Aspley who have dropped back from the VFL.
Seb Rodgers was once again a standout for the Tigers with his aggressive attack on the ball and just seems to be loving the highly contested and close in footy the QAFL is at present. Whether in the middle of down back, Rodgers was impressive the entire day.
Lachie Flagg played his best game for the Tigers and had an enthralling battle with champion spearhead Schollard, with Flagg just winning that with a controlled four quarter performance.
Skipper Aaron Laskey’s second half was superb, willing himself into everything and trying to get his team over the line.
Riley Buntain was again irrepressible down back, saving the day numerous times with coolness and spoiling what had to be spoiled. What a season he is having.
Ruckman Connor McDonald was a true four-quarter performer collecting plenty of touches with his second and third efforts the entire day.
Riley Odwyer battled manfully down back also while vice captain Tyler Stack deserves mention also for his efforts, particually through the middle of the match. Aaron Wilson’s work rate was on show once again while recruit Ethan Johnston was busy and dangerous around goals, booting three for the day. The opposition were too good, it’s as simple as that.
Media Award Votes:
5. Seb Rodgers
4.Riley Buntain
3.Aaron Laskey
2.Lachy Flagg
1.Connor McDonald
In fact the Roos had the better in all three men’s grades with only Peter Trompf’s women having a convincing victory over a Covid-depleted Alexander Hills under lights.
Another big weekend is coming up at Tigerland as all four senior teams are at Rococo oval again this Saturday:
– Colts 9.30am v Sherwood.
– Reserves 11.30 am v Sherwood.
– Seniors 2.00pm v Sherwood.
– Senior Women 4.45pm v tba.
A massive thank you to all our wonderful sponsors who looked to be enjoying their day last Saturday and also a big thank you to all those that helped organise the day.
Hawthorn great Luke Hodge is our special guest this Saturday.
Tickets selling very quickly.
Please check out our Facebook page for other details regarding what’s going on at Tigerland and good luck to all those representing the Tigers this weekend.
Go Tigers.
