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Covid & Injury Player availability passes first test!

It was the first big test for the tigers with Covid and injury unavailability hitting the club hard in both the men and women's programs as we prepared for Round 2 of the AFL Canberra Season.

On Thursday night and early Friday the club was on verge of forfeiting both men and women's reserve grades with only 10 players in the men and 13 in the women's being available.

The 1st Grade men were missing 6 players from round 1 (and then lost another 2 an hour before game time) while the reserve squad themselves losing 5 players during the week as well. The women squads weren't fairing much better with a total of 16 players out of both grades.

A mad scramble was on as to be able to field all teams with every avenue and phone call being made to secure numbers. A number of players showed their true passion for the club making sacrifices and playing multiple games across the weekend so the club could fulfill their commitments.

A huge thanks to the 8 Rising Stars who backed up from Friday nights clash with Marist and played reserves on Saturday along with Shaun Ebert and Norm Lembit from our affiliate club and good friends the Googong Hogs who also stepped up.

A massive effort from Mick Evans and Daniel Potts who played a full game of 2s and then got a call up an hour before the 1st Grade game to help out when the team lost another two players pre game.

In the women's space, Tiahna Banic, the Betts sisters, Lon Flakelar, Rachel Salmond, Claire Robinson and Eqxelle Evans all played two games with Megan Godfrey shelving retirement to also help out. Added to these players were two RSW players who also helped out filling squads.

The club sincerely thank all players for their efforts last weekend, it was truly appreciated. There is no doubt we may find ourselves in the same position again in 2022 with these strange times but we are confident our players will once again step up!

Rising Stars

Queanbeyan 2.6-18 def by Marist 4.3-27

QBN Goals: Elijah Brennan 2

QBN Best: Caden Spinks, Logan Smith, Jonathon Silver, Owen Quantrill, Ben Eppelstun, Luke Cargill

It was a soggy EPC Park that greeted our young cubs last Friday night as they took on Marist in a big game for both teams.

Missing 5 players to GWS Academy commitments, the boys were keen to step up and see where they sat in 2022 and whether they can add more depth to the squad when needed with 6 U16s stepping up to help out.

It was a contested slog all night with neither team breaking clear, the Marist side opening a small lead before the Tigers hit back. Unfortunately two 50mtr penalties resulted in goals to the home team and despite dominating the last 10 minutes of the game the cubs couldn't get the lead.

Caden Spinks, Logan Smith, Jonathon Silver and Owen Quantrill all played a solid 4 qtrs of footy wih Elijah Brennan being a vocal point up forward.

Women's Reserves

Queanbeyan 1.4-10 def Eastlake 0.5-5

QBN Goals: Lauren Flakelar

QBN Best: Eqxelle Evans, Maddi McLachlan, Lauren Flakelar, Susanne Armistead, Tiahna Banic, Zoya Carl

It won't go down as a classic but it will certainly be held very highly in terms of guts and determination!

As mentioned, this team was on the verge of a forfeit but to get up and play and then to top it off and win was an awesome effort. It was a tough game as the score suggests with neither team giving a metre of ground to the opposition.

New player to the game and club Eqxelle Evans showed plenty of potential that she could be the new player of the year with some bone crunching play while young gun Madi McLachlan backing up last weeks effort with another solid game.

The experience of Susie Armistead and Lon Flakelar steadied the young and inexperienced team to hold off a late surge to come home with the chocolates.

Men's Reserves

Queanbeyan 16.23-119 def Gungahlin 0.0-0

QBN Goals: Kyle Bray 4, Caden Spinks 2, Zak Levine 2, Elijah Brennan 2, Michael Evans 2, Bailey Greenwood, Caleb Cawse, Jack Manners, Thomas Ashton

QBN Best: James Bolton, Daniel Potts, Caleb Cawse, Michael Evans, Bailey Greenwood, Jack Manners

A wonderful effort to notch a win considering the 10 seniors, 8 Rising Stars and 2 Googong Players all coming together on the day. It only took about 10 minutes for the team to gel and begin to look like they had been together all preseason.

It was a great mix of players stepping up through out the game with the youngsters all playing their role and the experienced heads leading the way. Bailey Greenwood has again put his hand up for senior selection while new player to the club James Bolton continues to impress 2 games into his Tigers career.

Daniel Potts and Michael Evans both played exceptional games and in great examples for the for the young lads to follow was the form of two former RS players, local juniors and now senior players Jack Manners and Caleb Cawse who again played well.

Women's 1st Grade

Queanbeyan 11.11-77 def Gungahlin 0.1-1

QBN Goals: Liz Wilson 5, Ruby Grounds 2, Hayley Rauter, Lani Watson, Jayde Hamilton, Zalie Betts

QBN Best: Jayde Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Madison Lustri, Sidonie Carroll, Kate McGrath, Leila Pennay

The Jets who were the push overs last season certainly showed they are on the up this season giving the Tigers a moment of pause, with a great amount of play in their hands early in the game.

It was too and fro early until a skirmishes in the centre allowed the Tigers find a hole in the Jets line and hammered home their advantage, keeping the Jets on the back foot.

The second quarter started with sunshine and sprinkle of rain. The sun is nice but that little sprinkle was enough to keep the ball as slippery as a wet bar of soap in a steamy shower. The goals scored in this quarter belong to Liz Wilson, Ruby Grounds and Jade Hamilton.

By the third quarter the natives of the home team were getting restless in the stands. The Jets kept pressing but couldn't get through the tigers line as they kept the scoreboard pressure on the hosts.

The Jets were to score their first goal only for the ball to have been touched by a defending tiger. The jets did get on to the board but only by one point.

It may seem like it was an easy victory with the score of 77-1 in Queanbeyan’s favour, but the Jets have changed. They are a better team than they were last year and could very well be the rising stars of the Canberra competition this season.

Miscellaneous Highlights

Despite another win the Tigers pre-game were just a tad strained. Due to unforeseen circumstances the squad was gutted, with many of the reserve grade players who had played in the morning being bumped up to play in the firsts.

Even then the newly retired Megan Godfrey put the boots back on. So, the Tigers were a mish mash of young up and comers, seasoned veterans and one freshly retired legend.

During the third quarter Captain Kate McGrath went off injured. She is okay and won’t let a pain in the neck get in the way of being a pain in the neck (or butt) of the opposition.

Men's 1st Grade

Queanbeyan 14.21-105 def Gungahlin 3.3-21

QBN Goals: Rhys Pollock 5, Dean Lord 4, Alex Page, Josh Bryce, Will Griggs, Will Taylor, Marcus Lawrence

QBN Best: Rhys Pollock, Jacob May, Jed Winter, Aidan Bowyer, Ryan Price, Will Griggs

Eight outs from Round 1 showed the club depth is solid and keeps the senior squad in good shape leading into games post Easter.

However it did shake up the team with structures and gelling an issue early.

The other issue was the resurgent Jets who played some of their best footy in years with the execution of play and ball hunting the best it has been in a long while. The Jets forced the Tigers into many errors and got the game on their terms early.

Poor kicking from the visitors allowed the jets to stay in the game and after some stern words from the captain at the qtr break nothing else needed to be said from the coaches. But again the poor kicking hindered the tigers efforts to break the Jets back.

A few structural changes at halftime seemed to do the trick as the tigers began to break away and finally start putting scoreboard pressure on the hosts. Rhys Pollock had a great game through the middle and Jacob May continues his good start to 2022.

Again the depth of the senior squad was probably the biggest tick post game with the players who came in all showing they want their spot and positions going forward will be red hot. Ryan Price and Dean Lord (4 goals) were proof of this depth and the coaches have some headaches leading into Belconnen for sure.

Congratulations to Jason Taylor on his 100th Club Game and to all of our Debutan over the weekend congratulations.

Footy is Back - Round 1 Review

Following a long wait (287 days in fact), there were plenty of smiles on the faces of many people as football made its return to Aulich Park last Friday night.

The club hosted the TVAFC in both 1st Grade games to kick off the 2022 AFL Canberra Season followed by three games on the Saturday against the same opponents.

In an experiment, the Tigers decided to play their Round 1 First Grade Games on the Friday Night with the hope it may draw a big crowd and a big crowd showed up with the club recording its largest attendance at home vs. Tuggeranong in over 5 years!

Then we moved to some Saturday afternoon footy where another big crowd showed up for both Men & Women Reserve Grade games and the Rising Stars, the club also hosting a welcome event for this years RS parents on the Growler Deck.

To complete the weekend, the club secured 4 wins from 5 games in a great start to 2022. Below is a quick wrap of all games.

Rising Stars

Queanbeyan 18.18-126 def TVAFC 1.2-8

QBN Goals: Koby Gibbs 4, Scott Lee 3, Will Kellar 2, Max Banic 2, Tobey Clifton 2, Michael Armstrong, Zak Levine, Elijah Brennan, Gabriel Gill, Josh Simms

QBN Best: Will Kellar, Koby Gibbs, Jordan Bogie, Max Banic, Elijah Brennan, Michael Armstrong.

A great start from the young cubs who went into the game without 3 of their Academy Players and a host of U16s helping out the squad. Led by former club greats Jason Gilbert, Guy Mertz, Rod Gisik, Stephen West and Michale Kennedy, the youngsters enjoyed their preseason and have hit the ground running.

Will Kellar had his best game for the club and had the ball on a string driving out of the midfield countless times with help from fellow mid Jordan Bogie. Max Banic showed his dash and how important he will be throughout the season while the forwards impressed as well.

Koby Gibbs, Scott Lee and Michael Armstrong provided plenty of options for the team and Tobey Clifton marked his long return to football with 2 goals.

It will be a tough assignment this coming Friday night at EPC Park when they play Marist with up too 9 players missing due to Academy duties but no doubt this group will have a

fair crack.

Women's Reserve's

Queanbeyan 3.4-22 def by TVAFC 4.4-28

QBN Goals: Lani Watson 2, Zalie Betts

QBN Best: Hollie Betts, Sophie Jensen, Brooke James, Maddi McLachlan, Zalie Betts

The seconds started strong with pressure being applied on the TVFC lines with the training and lessons learned over preseason kicking in.

However, it was the TVFC that got on to the score board first. This goal was thanks to a weakness within the Tigers defence.

An exploit that the visitors took full advantage of, unbalancing the Tigers and forcing them to adapt to a more defensive stance. The first quarter ended but a storm was just starting.

The Tigers fought back with three goals during the second quarter which brought the Tigers back into the game. However, the rain started and by half time it was pouring down. The third quarter could be described as pure attrition. For the most part both sides battled it out in and around the centre.

The Tigers looking poised found themselves fighting against both their opponents and the weather, TVFC and the rain working well together, the Tigers letting the ball slip through their fingers. Metaphorically and literally (Damn rain).

With the rain an unending barrage from the sky, the Tigers needed only one more goal to win but alas couldn't get it through the big sticks.

Despite the loss, it’s the first game of the season and two the weather was atrocious. Also, they should feel good as those who played now know what it’s like playing in wet weather and the trials and tribulations that come with wet weather play.

Congratulations to the debutants who were playing for the first time ever with the team or literally ever. You got thrown in the deep end and you lost my the closest of margins, with a single goal between victory and defeat. Written by Karl Anstey

Women's 1st Grade

Queanbeyan 10.10-70 def TVAFC 1.8-14

QBN Goals: Liz Wilson 4, Mindy Quade 3, Hayley Rauter 2, Maya Suzuki

QBN Best: Jayde Hamilton, Kate McGrath, Elizabeth Wilson, sidonie Carroll, Madison Lustri, Maya Suzuki

You can tell it is the start of the football season. The grass has been freshly mowed, the sound of cadences and encouragement fill their air and that crisp cold breeze - Yes, that crisp bone- chilling breeze.

It’s definitely the start of the football season and tonight on April fool’s day the Queanbeyan Tigers took on the Tuggeranong Valley Football Club fresh and ready from the long months of pre-season training the Tigerettes were led on to the field by this year’s Captain Kate McGrath.

The team started off from the get-go hard and fast mauling the TVFC’s centre and defensive line within the first five minutes of the game. Mindy Quade scoring the first of many goals of this season.

The second quarter saw the TVFC comeback with a renewed fighting spirit the Tigerettes’ defensive line coming under immense strain from the newly sustained pressure placed upon them, TVFC pouring it on like gravy on roasted beef.

Weary, the rest of the third quarter and the full fourth was the Tigerettes dominating the field of play. The forward line being set up by the centre’s hard work of keeping the ball away from the defensive fifty.

The Tigers win with the final score of 70- 14, TVFC scoring their first goal during the final minutes of the game.

I can hear the girls singing loud and proud the first of what will be many more victories to come. It is a long season ahead, but this is a perfect start for the first-grade girls campaign this year. Written by Karl Anstey.

Men's Reserve's

Queanbeyan 5.12-42 def TVAFC 5.6-36

QBN Goals: Jack Manners 2, Matthew McKenzie, Thomas Ashton, Sam Bowden

QBN Best: Thomas Bonson, James Bolton, Michael Evans, Bailey Greenwood, Daniel Potts, Matthew McKenzie

5 new players, 2 returning and 3 players from good friends and affiliate club the Googong Hogs seen a new look two's team take the field under new head coach Tim Hull last Saturday afternoon.

You could've forgiven the team if they lost the game with such a high turnover of players but full credit to the leaders and everyone involved as the team came back from a 3qtr time deficit to snatch a well earned victory.

These wins are probably the most important in both belief and bonding as it brings a the group closer and shows that they can overcome hurdles.

Tom Bonson who had an incredible preseason showed selectors he's ready for the seniors with a match winning performance off half back while newcomer Mick Evans also showing his footy knowledge and experience also off half back to steady the team.

It was great to see two former juniors who have returned in 2022 also having a big impact with Matt McKenzie and Bailey Greenwood playing like they had never left. Then you have your leaders with Jed Simpson, Dean Lord and Wilson Morshead making fine contributions as well.

Again a big thanks to Sam Bowden (Hogs 1st Grade Coach), Shaun Ebert and Nathan Edwards for jumping on board and playing.

Men's 1st Grade

Queanbeyan 20.20-140 def TVAFC 2.6-18

QBN Goals: Jacob May 4, Andrew Swan 3, Jed Winter 3, Michael McCormack 2, Rhys Pollock 2, Tyler Collins, Toby Conroy, Josh Bryce, Aidan Bowyer, Lachlan Highfield, Alessandro Sergi

QBN Best: Tyler Collins, Joshua Bryce, Aidan Bowyer, Jacob May, Lachlan Highfield, Rhys Pollock

Prime time Friday Night Football was on the agenda as our 1st Grade men's team played their first ever night game at home and they didn't disappoint the big crowd in attendance.

The lads welcomed new players Jed Winter and Michael McCormack into the squad and hit the ground running with a 7 goal to 1 first term albeit with a strong wind favouring the home team in the 1st qtr.

Heading into the wind in the 2nd, the lads didn't hold back with another 6 goals added tothe scoreboard and players such as Jacob May, Lachlan Highfield and Josh Bryce all carrying their great 2021 form into 2022.

To the Valley's credit they kept coming and their ball use was the best it has been in a long time. The influence of playing the young guys certainly showed, their speed on transition and skill execution will trouble some teams as the year progresses for sure.

From our end, it was great to see a few guys who have had a tough run with injury over the past two years back on the park after uninterrupted preseasons, these guys are like recruits and if Friday night was an indication, we are expecting big years from Tyler Collins, Aidan and Jono Bowyer.

We head north this weekend to take on the Jets as we look to continue our build up coming into Easter, there were a few niggles from the game Friday night so it will be another interesting night at the selection table.