Club Legends Neil Irwin and Captain Ryan Quade reach milestone games this weekend when they take the field against Ainslie and Sydney University respectively.
They will both play their 200th Club game .
“Quadie” will reach the milestone as a member of the NEAFL team at the Sydney University Oval on Saturday while “Neilo” reaches the double century against old foes Ainslie at the newly named Alan Ray Oval (formerly Ainslie Oval) on Sunday in the 1st Grade encounter.
Both have been outstanding members of the Tigers Club during long careers. They have contributed to the Tigers Club culture with strong loyalty and leadership qualities that has provided inspiration to the many young players that have enjoyed the experience of playing alongside them.
Family history provides the connection for both players to join the Tigers Club after having played their junior football across the border. Brian Quade (Ryan’s fathers) is famously known within the organisation as Coach of the team that competed in 8 grand finals for 4 premierships during the period 1984 through to 1993. Neil’s grandfather Stan Anderson was a legendary player and sports medicine trainer for the Tigers from the late fifties through to the mid nineties while his uncle Robert Anderson stamped his own history playing over 200 1st Grade games winning a number of premierships along the way.
Ryan and Neil were members of the historic NEAFL Eastern Conference Premiership team of 2012.
The Club congratulates them on the outstanding achievement of 200 Club games and will recognise the milestones at the 100 Club Dinner on 23 August. Ryan is expected to play his 200th 1st grade next month.
Playing Details:
Ryan Quade
Age 28
1st Grade Games – 196. Reserve Grade Games – 3
Joined club from NSW \ ACT RAMS. Originally from St Edmunds
Tigers Scholarship recipient – 1999, 2002
First Grade Grand Finalist – 2003, 2004, 2007
Reserve Grade Grand Finalist – 2001
First Grade Most Consistent – 2003 / 2010
Dane Quade Medal Best Under 21 Player – 2004 Player
Supplementary player on Sydney Swans Listing in 2005. Played 16 games
Premiership Player with Sydney Swans Reserve Grade AFL Canberra team in 2005
ACT representative – 2006, 2007, 2008
NSW representative – 2010
Vice Captain – 2006
Co Captain Tigers – 2007, 2008, 2009, Captain – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Michael Haddock Past Player Medal – 2006
Tony Wynd Medal First Grade best and Fairest – 2011
First Grade Runner Up Best and Fairest – 2006, 2009
Father Brian – Coached 1st Grade from 1984 to 1993 for nine Grand Finals resulting in four Premierships
NEAFL EC Premiership Player 2012
NEAFL Conference Grand Final Player 2012

Ryan Quade web

Ryan Quade web 2
Neil Irwin
Age 30
Former Tuggeranong / Queanbeyan Junior player
1st Grade Games – 156, Reserve Grade Games – 43
Tigers Scholarship recipient – 1999
Reserve Grade Grand Finalist – 2001, 2003
First Grade Grand Finalist – 2004, 2007
First Grade Most Improved – 2004
Tigers Spirit Award – 2010
First Grade Most Determined – 2011
NEAFL EC Premiership Player 2012
NEAFL Conference Grand Final Player

Neil Irwin web

Neil Irwin
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