TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE

TIGERS NEWS September 2006

AFL Canberra Mulrooney Medal – Hall of Fame Induction(s)

The AFL Canberra Mulrooney Medal Night resulted in a one vote win to Sydney Swans Reserves player David Spriggs from former Queanbeyan Tigers Best and Fairest winner, now Ainslie centre man Bill Neely.

In front of over 300 guests at the Hellenic Club, the AFL Canberra Board of Management also inducted 10 former players into the Inaugural Hall of Fame.

Queanbeyan players to gain induction were Champions James Black, Tony Wynd and Roy Watterston. All three gained recognition for their tremendous achievements at both club and league level during their respective individual careers.

Left to Right : Back Row
Tony Wynd, Keith Miller, Kevin 'Cowboy' Neale, Alan Bloomfield son of Bob Bloomfield, Alan Duffy son of Roger Duffy

Front Row : Joyce Watterston wife of Roy Watterston, Barry Browning, Jack Dorman, James Black, Edney Blackaby

Between them they won 10 Tigers Best and Fairest Awards, Represented the League in 95 matches and won 5 Mulrooney Medals. At Club level both Watterston and Black Coached the Tigers with all three being Captain of the Club at some stage - Wynd a record eight occasions between 1988 – 1995.

Other inductees included Manuka Stalwarts Edney Blackaby and Jack Dorman, Eastlake Legends Keith Miller and Roger Duffy and Ainslie Champions Kevin Neale, Bob Bloomfield and Barry Browning.

A highlight of the night was the appearance of Keith Miller in a tie (bow). Keith had a short time with the Tigers as its 1st Grade Assistant Coach and Administration Manager. He is well known for his dislike of this type of neck breaking apparel.

Pictured Tony Wynd and James Black flank Mrs Roy Watterston at the Mulrooney Medal Hall of Fame Induction.

The Tigers Chris Davis was inducted into the AFL Canberra 200 1st Grade game Category.

Unfortunately, during season 2006, Queanbeyan players obviously did not impress too many of the Umpires in either 1st or Reserve Grade with only one player in the top ten of either grade – Danny Dwyer being in 9th position of the Reserves. The Jack MacNamara Medal for the Reserve Grade Best and Fairest was won by Aaron Tyndal of Belconnen and Mathew Renet of Tuggeranong as joint winners.

The Under 18 Grade T. A. Wharton Medal was won by Malcolm Fernie of Tuggeranong with the Tigers Sam Burley finishing a creditable third. Tigers Steve O’Neill and Jared Daniel finished 9th and 10th respectively.

AFL NSW/ACT Commissioner and Tigers four times Premiership Coach Brian Quade with Eastlake Legend Keith Miller (and tie).

The night was a great occasion with 12 former Mulrooney Medallists in attendance including the Tigers 1991 winner Steve Cornish visiting Canberra from Adelaide.