The Rococo Noosa Tigers have gone down to the highly fancied Morningside Panthers by six goals in a pretty impressive display last Saturday at Weyba Rd.
In front of a solid contingent of past players on the Heads of Noosa lawn, the youngest ever Noosa Men’s senior team with three teenage debutants on the day just never let the imposing looking Panthers off the leash! The tackling harassing and general pressure applied by Noosa was super impressive.
Paddy, Juice and Cookey were terrific in their senior debuts and played the roles set for them to the tee.
It’s a ‘stay the course’ mantra at the Noosa Tigers right now and to watch the likes of Tallis Buntain control the air in defense, Billy Bowes use guise and class in his finishing and Cooper Ogdens possession gathering ability whilst playing in the midfield is fantastic and continues to emphasise the path upon which we are on.
Of course there are the experienced lot who continue to put up their hands and play well every week.
Jai Fitzpatrick and Mitch Conn were excellent all day around the footy and have both had wonderful seasons whilst Nathan Horbury and Mav Pettigrove got plenty of the leather once again as their rich vein of footy finding continues.
Skipper Lachy Flagg was terrific down back once again for the Tigers whilst powerhouse forward Jono Freeman bagged 5 goals and looked to be moving more freely after a recent ankle injury suffered in the State game!
Media Award Votes
5. J.Fitzpatrick
4. M.Conn
3. T.Buntain
2. L.Flagg
1. J.Freeman
Our Senior Women also went down but once again continued to show the ‘never say die’ attitude that has been installed of them this year. Once again and it’s so obvious watching that it’s our finishing skills that let us down whether it’s a the final set up field kick or those shots around goal!
Georgie Gill was again a standout for the girls as she produces a great past month of footy. Champion on baller Raegen Mills continued her superb season in the middle whilst Zoe Miriklis, Amelia Monk, Courtney Dial and Sasha Smail were all amongst the best!
Media Award Votes
5. G.Gill
4. R.Mills
3. Z.Miriklis
2. A.Monk
1. C.Dial
No games for our Senior teams this week due to the bye!
A big shout to past player Chris Perry who suffered horrible injuries a couple of weeks ago in a bike accident, ’get well soon Pez’ and hope whatever raised on ‘past players day’ helps.
A big thank you to our very own ‘Evil’ Duke for organising what once again was a great day to be a part of!
Good luck to all those teams representing the mighty Noosa Tigers this weekend!
Go Tigers!
