TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS - 27 JULY, 2005
There seems to be a glut of sporting reunions in the Region

First the Queanbeyan Kangaroos celebrating their 20 Year 1985 1st Grade Premiership Reunion over the weekend 17/17 July. Next weekend AFL Canberra commemorates the 25 Year Reunion of the ACT Team that defeated the VFL in one of the biggest sporting upsets in the code of Australian Football. Early August is the Queanbeyan Whites 50th Year celebration which is sure to attract tremendous support from around the region and next is the Queanbeyan Tigers 20 Year Reunion of its 1985 1st and Reserve Grade Premiership teams on 27 August.

Along with the other footy codes, the Tigers Club will have a great number of former players in attendance in what will be one of the highlights of the 2005 Season.

Former Players and Officials were notified of the upcoming 20 Year reunion some time ago with official invitations being forwarded this week. Interest in the reunion commenced earlier this year when former characters of the 1st Grade Premiership team Brian “Butch” Hemming and Peter Scully rang enquiring if there was to be such an occasion. Both players played enormous roles in the Tigers first Premiership (as a stand alone club) since the 1941 Premiership team – a period of 44 years between drinks.

The Reunion will coincide with the Tigers last home and away match against Tuggeranong Hawks at the Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground with an official welcome in the Tigers Licensed Club at 12 noon by new Chairman of Football Bob Gibbs who coincidently was the Clubs Chairman of Selectors in 1985.

The 1985 Premiership players in attendance will then attend the Tigers 100 Club that evening during which they will be introduced to what is expected to be one of the largest 100 Club dinners during the functions 23 successive years.

Players who are expected to attend from interstate include: Mark Thompson (Ballarat), Darryl Bell (Brisbane), Darren Miller (Adelaide), Richard Burge (Wagga), Robert “Squizzy” Taylor (Melbourne), Butch Hemming (Warrigal), Leo Lucas (Brisbane), Peter Scully (Far north coast) and Stephen West (NT). Obviously many of the players who are now permanent and successive residents of the district will also be in attendance including Coaches of the two teams Brian Quade and Mark “Snapper” Briant.

It should be a wonderful occasion with enquiries being directed to the Tigers Football office on 62993467 or direct email enquiries to qtigers@tigersclub.com.au. Alternatively further details can be gained by logging onto the Clubs website www.tigersclub.com.au

The successful 1985 1st Grade Premiership team shortly after the presentation of the J Dorman Premiership Trophy at Football Park.