TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS September 2006

Chris Davis Hits 200

Chris moved to the District in 1994 to attend University - following in the footsteps of his great friend and current Tigers Coach Mark Armstrong both of whom had enjoyed successful Junior Australian Football careers at the East Wagga Football Club.

As a raw seventeen year old, he became well known for his uncanny ability to manoeuvre through the most difficult situations on the football arena - and to this day  some 13 years later is highly regarded amongst his peers as a tremendously talented and dedicated person to the Tigers Club.

His dedication is no more highlighted than that of Season 2004, when due to an injury he lost considerable form and played the majority of the season in Reserve Grade. Not many players would have continued to play a role in the Club in such circumstances but to his great credit he persevered and by years end could have considered himself unlucky not to have regained a 1st Grade position for the 2004 Grand Final. He subsequently played in the Reserve Grade Grand Final being named man of the match in a standout performance.

This Reserve Grade Grand Final appearance compliments an impressive list of 1st Grade Grand Final appearances which include the 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 matches with victories in the famous three consecutive record equalling Premierships of 1998, 1999 and 2000.

He has Represented AFL Canberra on nine occasions and was named in the ACT Team of the Year in 2002. His positioned being at centre half back, where his tremendous marking, play on style of football and long kicking abilities has ranked him amongst the best in the business.

 CD has been an extremely dedicated and loyal servant of the Queanbeyan Tigers Club. Rarely has he asked for more - than loyalty to himself  a rare quality found amongst players in this day and age  and for that reason, the Queanbeyan Tigers Club are most grateful and proud to have had a player and person of such high quality as a member of its organisation.

He continues to play at the top level and is the 2006 Club Captain. He has played 199 1st Grade games and 26 Reserve Grade games to date. Admittance to the Wall of Fame and Life membership occurred last season when he reached the 200 Club Games mark.

In conjunction with the milestone the Queanbeyan Tigers Junior Club have organised a Gala Day with jumping castle, face painting and on ground activities for all junior players. The Tigers will have in attendance other players who have achieved the 200 Game milestone and will unveil a plaque at the ground to commemorate the achievement.

Junior Parents assisting with the BBQ.	Roberta Parkin and Sarah Goodlet keeping an eye on the Swans	Swans players warming up prior to their match	U11 s Jerra coach Murray Lembit getting tackled by a few of his own players!!	Some of the girls with their faces painted
George Antonakos and John Murphy enjoying a beer at the footy and the week s rest	The First Grade squad immediately after the match	Chris Davis presenting the Quade Cup to the Swans after the match	Chris Davis being congratulated by father John after the match	Sports medicine trainers Greg and Kerry Dickinson look on in front of a large crowd