TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

Players Development Day - South Coast
Monday 7th March 2005

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Approximately 60 players and officials travelled by Coach early Sunday morning and were greeted by magnificent conditions at Batemans Bay for the first of the day’s activities - a match between themselves on the “picturesque” local Australian Football ground of the South Coast 2004 Premiers – the Sea Hawks.

Stand out players were veterans - Renee Ioppi, and, yep the short lived retirement of Captain for the past three seasons Jason Gilbert who has lost non of his hard at it type of play. Jon Elias was another whose return to the playing field mid last year after three knee operations (and now with a full pre season under his belt) will be of enormous value come the commencement of the competition proper.

Youngsters Paul Williams, Chris Haddock, Joe Sibly, Luke Whatman, Scott McLeod, Paul Campbell and newcomers Steve McPherson and Duncan McLeod were also impressive. Dane Miller – another who returned late last year after knee surgery will certainly press for senior grade selection.

High hopes of further improvement rest with Matt Liddle which should bring him well into contention for leadership recognition after a relative short career in AFL.

After a two hour session of play over four quarters, the Tigers then travelled to Broulee Beach for an exhaustive session including activities associated with tug o war and then onto the residence of former Club President Dave Imrie where a magnificent afternoon BBQ was presented for all the players and officials in attendance.

Senior Coach Mark Armstrong, whilst disappointed by a number of senior players unable to attend, expressed his delight in the commitment by all players in attendance especially some of the younger brigade who are expected to take the next step into senior grade football this year.