TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS June 2006
Bill Gadd

The Tigers Club have lost yet another of its former players.

Bill Gadd succumbed to a long illness early Monday morning.

Bill played 113 1st Grade matches for the Tigers during a highly successful period with the Club – that being during the Queanbeyan / Acton Combine years. He played in four grand finals for premierships in 1953, 1955 and 1956.

He was hugely popular amongst his team mates and within the club and an outstanding ruckman for his size.

“Gaddy” will be remembered by the Clubs most recent bunch of champions for his attendance at the Tigers 100 Club Dinner(s). He along with the likes of Ron Williams and Alan Muir were regular attendees at this function. Unfortunately all three have left us this year along with 200 game player Harold Williams. There is certainly a team of champions forming on the other side of life.

The Club will black arm bands against Weston Creek on Saturday at Manuka Oval as a mark of respect to Bill Gadd.

Our sincere condolences to Imelda and family including current Assistant Coach Ken Campbell and wife Sue who is Bills sister.

His funeral will take place on Monday 29 May 2006 from St Benedict’s Church in Narrabundah at 11.00am for internment at the Queanbeyan Lawn Cemetery. Refreshments at the Tigers Club from 1.30pm.

Bill Gadd (centre) with wife Imelda and life long friend Alan Muir at the Tigers 100 Club Dinner in 2004.