TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS April 2006
Tigers Hammer home final pre season victory

In their final hit our before the AFL Canberra competition commences next weekend, the Queanbeyan Tigers defeated last years Sydney Football League Premiers North Shore at Greenway Oval last Saturday.

Playing in gusty conditions, the Tigers were far to accomplished for their more fancied opponents in what was the conclusion of the AFL Canberra Pre season competition. The Sydney Swans Reserves carried on with their 2005 premiership form easily accounting for a youthful Tuggeranong Hawks combination in the Grand Final of the pre season competition played at Ainslie Oval winning 24.18 (162) to 5.5 (35).

At Greenway, the Tigers played without ten players who are expected to be regular senior grade players in season 2006 including ACT Representative players Mark Armstrong, Ryan Quade, Luke Whatman and Jon Elias – all of whom are carrying injuries at the moment. With the exception of Whatman, most are expected to play against the Swans in the opening encounter next Sunday.

The Tigers won the match against North Shore kicking 14.11 (95) to 6.6. (42), after leading at halftime 7.5 to 4.4. A decisive third quarter during which North Shore failed to score secured an easy victory for Queanbeyan with notable performances coming from live wirer forward line played Brett Fruend who posted five goals and the strong marking Josh Davis who took some spectacular marks. Luke Ellis in the centre is providing the forward line with many options while Andrew Lieschke and Mitch Daniher were again amongst the Tigers best players - as they were during most of the 2005 season.

The Tigers are now gearing up for a first round encounter with the Sydney Swans next Sunday at the SCG. Training has recommenced at their home ground, the Margaret Donoghoe Sportsground after restoration work commenced in January and they are looking forward to displaying a number of new faces in the team for this weeks match. Tickets are available from the Tigers Football office for the Swans v Port Adelaide match – which is sure to attract a huge crowd to witness the unveiling of the Swans Premiership Flag(s) – the Tigers playing the curtain raiser match at 9.45am.