Season 2016 is finally here, and once again our mighty Norths Tigers will take on Brothers in the grand final rematch at the North Ipswich Reserve.
The Tigers beat Brothers Ipswich 24-22 in last year’s decider, winning their second consecutive Grand Final.
The Tigers head into 2016 with a new A-Grade coach, with the return of Anthony “Nobby” O’Brien, who coached the Tigers in 2006 when they made the Grand Final.
The Tigers will have to defend their crown without the services of elusive hole running second rower Steve Kafer and dynamic dummy-half Chris Porter. Kafer has finally (allegedly) hung up the boots once again, while Porter is “taking a year off.”
The team taking on Brothers tomorrow night has eight changes to the Grand Final team and features new faces in Ricky O’Donnell, Lui Afele and Andrew Tully, while some young Tigers like Dylan Martin, Mitchell Raine and Dion Willett will get their chance to impress in A-Grade.
Before you head to the North Ipswich Reserve for 7pm kick-off why not head to the Norths Leagues Club before the game for a few pre-drinks. You’ll find our major sponsor, Brad Deas from Bluedog Training, down there enjoying a few birthday drinks before the game.
After the game the downstairs bar at the Leagues Club will be open for all to enjoy a beer with the players.
Harlo
PS – I will update the team lists photo at some stage this year. But since I’m in the current one I might just keep it a few more weeks yet…. see you at a game soon!
A-Grade v Brothers Ipswich
Saturday 9 April, 7.00pm, North Ipswich Reserve
1. Ricky O’Donnell
2. Anava Fesolai
3. Brendan Marshall
4. Tonga Mounga
5. Matthew Bettiens
6. Josh Roberts (c)
7. Steven West
8. Brad Oddi
9. Kane Fuller
10. Lui Afele
11. Andrew Tully
12. Matthew Fairhurst
13. Clayton Peeti
14. Dylan Martin
15. Mitchell Raine
16. Dion Willett
17. Tyson Hornbuckle
