It would normally be more of a feeding frenzy when the Noosa Lions come up against the Cooroora Wombats.
But over the weekend, the senior elders of both clubs donned the same jersey to take part in the largest Masters Football Tournament in the nation. Together with a smattering of players from the Thursday social indoor comp at the Leisure Centre the side took part in the Over 55s league of the Sunshine Coast Supa Oldies Tournament.
According to Team Manager and Noosa Lions President, Brian Stockwell with the oldest age group in the regular season being over 35s the tournament gives you the opportunity to play with a more age-appropriate cohort. “Not that age has taken much of a toll on some of the opposition we came up against” he said.
“It’s also a good opportunity for a couple of us who are referees to get out on the pitch without a whistle in the hand.”
After earlier coming up against the eventual champions from the Gold Coast at a time when only mad dogs and Englishmen (and there were a few of them) should be out, the team recovered to have its best result in their last game on Sunday evening.
“With both the temperature and the opposition much more to our liking we came away with a draw and were unlucky not to claim victory in the dying stages of the match. But Masters tournaments are all about participating for the fun of it and we certainly enjoyed ourselves.”
