Julian Pitts
The Rococo Noosa Tigers have gone down to Gold Coast heavyweights Palm Beach by three points in a pulsating high pressure State League game at Weyba Rd last Saturday. From the outset there was just nothing between the two teams who continually just threw themselves into contest after contest. The tackling and harassing pressure from the young Tigers was just awesome. In a pulsating final stanza the local boys kept coming and looked like snatching the victory even hitting the post in the final minute in front of a vibrant Noosa crowd on our annual Ladies Day on the lawn.
Without doubt the difference was Palm Beach’s ruckman ex Sydney Swan Tom Hickey who was just unstoppable at clearances particularly boundary throw ins despite the gallant work of Noosa’s big man Maccy Johnston who again battled manfully against a much taller and experienced opponent. Rhys Free was brilliant across half back for the Tigers with his intercept marking a precision disposal a constant for the entire game.Skipper Lachy Flagg was also outstanding down back haulting many forward thrusts and showing plenty of dash also in his will to get the Tigers home. Mitch Conn was everywhere again and controlled the midfield whilst Tait Niddrie continues his run of solid form with another terrific effort. Cooper Ogden had some fantastic moments where his courage was on show and Nathan Horbury again oozed class whenever he had the ball in hand. Forward Seb Rogers was just dynamite forever presenting to bag three goals in an almost match-winning effort.
The Noosa stalwart continues to shine and add to what has already been a great career at Weyba Rd. His partner in crime Jono Freeman dangerous also and probably should have kicked 4 or 5 but for inaccurate kicking.
All in all a magnificent game of footy which was enjoyed by all. And if the Tigers continue to bring that pressure they will be hard to beat in the back half of the season.
A great long lunch was had on the lawn for our annual ladies day who all looked sensational and were well and truly enjoying themselves. Thanks to the Milk Bar for sponsoring and to all that organised.
Our Senior Women of course had the bye.
Media Award Votes
5. R.Free
4.S.Rogers
3.M.Johnston
2.T.Niddrie
1.L.Flagg
The boys are away to Mt Gravatt this Saturday in a must win encounter.
On another exciting note, Collingwood great Peter Daicos will be our next guest speaker at a dinner on Friday 28 June from 5.30pm. All ticketing details can be found on our website and Facebook media platforms. It will sell fast.
Go Tigers
