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 We would like to wish all our staff, players, supporters and our Tiger families a safe and Happy Easter. And a massive shout out to our 2015 SPONSORS which you can find on our Sponsors tab above. If your on the road please use common sense and have plenty of rest stops. Not long now until the season kicks off. April 18 @ Blackwater is the first round for Mens and Ladies will be trialing for rep aswell.. Hope to see plenty of green over their.

Saturday 21 March saw this year’s Pirtek Emerald Tigers Ladies team have our first hit out as a full side when we played against the Central West Fillies in Barcaldine as a part of the Wren Cup festivities for 2015. With the heat soaring well above any autumn weather I’ve ever encountered, the girls done exceptionally well to keep the tempo up, even with the odd dropped ball here and there (big thanks to the ref for pointing these out to me!) The first quarter saw the Fillies score shortly after kick off, putting us in the red against an opposition that knows full well they are a larger team than we, using their forwards to bust over the try line, forcing us on the back foot immediately. However, tries to Tamyra Hunter, Cooper Hill and Amy O’Loughlin gave us a 22-12 lead at half time and more importantly, a confidence boost that continued on throughout the entire game. The second half saw the Fillies have us camped on our try line, but stout defence, quick thinking (and even quicker legs) saw Hunter blitz down the side line for a 90m run away. Further tries came from Kelsie Parter and another from O’Loughlin, gave us the 44-12 win and a promising start to our season.

Coaches points went to; 3 – Tamyra Hunter 2 – Kiri Sampson (top tackler with 20) 1 – Amy O’Loughlin Big thanks to our helpers that came out. Brad and Jenny Whittaker, as coach and on the stats. Wendy Green for managing the team. Brenden Green and Michael Wiringi for running water. Brooke Walker for FAO and a massive thanks to Brenden for driving the bus, which is probably the worst job of them all!

Final thanks goes to the Wrens for organising another successful weekend. We look forward to next year and the years to come

 

(Dennis pictured(sunnies on head) with Jamie Lyon and Matt Orford)

(Assist A Grade Coach Brett Weatherley)

The Tigers have secured the services of Dennis Moore as head coach for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Dennis comes to the Tigers with a wealth of experience after Assistant coach roles  with Manly Sea Eagles(04-07) and Hull FC(10) clubs aswell as coaching Australian Junior Kangaroos, Qld u17’s, u18’s, u19’s. Dennis Moore recently has been a Queensland Rugby League development officer and CEO of Aspley Devils Rugby League Club.

Tigers will be hoping to utilise Dennis’s development skills and ability to get the best out of young players with the loss of experienced players from last years squad. Although the Mens side has lost experience we are excited about the influx of youth included in the 2015 team.

Dennis will 2004 “Tiger of the year” and  former hardman Brett Weatherley as his right hand man. Brett has joined as 2015 Assistant Coach and will be a very valuable addition with his old school style. Brett has been working his way through the juniors grades as coach and is excited to work with the seniors this year.

We would like to send out a massive thanks to our 2014 coaching staff Chris Catip, Brett Winkler and Peter Moore for their hard work and time given to the Tigers.

The Tigers-Springsure Mountainmen u21’s (south) will take on the Emerald Cowboys u21’s this weekend at McIndoe Park. The game will kick off at 7pm. Their will be a ladies game at 4pm aswell as an A grade game at 5pm. Come down and support Souths u21’s as we look to win our opening game.

The Emerald Tigers and the Springsure Mountainmen will join forces to enter the Central Highlands u21’s pre-season competition. A very short and sharp comp the team dubbed “South” will face of against “North”(Clermont,Dysart,Middlemount) on the 6th of March @ Springsure and then vs Cowboys on March 14 @ Emerald. The Final will be played at Middlemount on the 28th of March along with North vs South rep trials for the A Grade mens and ladies division as lead up games. An initial squad has been named with more names to come in before the first game.

Adam Noffke

Anthony Hafey

Ben Kerle

Ben Kerswell

Brad Mestrez

Calum Hardess

Charlie Mayne

Darcy Hardess

Isaiah Huet

Jackson Morgan

Jake Norton

Joe Tiare

Kevin Kelbassa

Koby Scott

Lincoln Hunter

Mitch Donohoe

Rhys Yates

Ryley Parter

Seb Steigler

Steven Hoek

Tani Totau

 

 

Tigers Ladies will be heading out to Longreach next weekend to compete in the Longreach 7’s Carnival. This is the 2nd year that the Ladies will compete and will be looking to go one better than last year after narrowly going down in the final. It is also an important chance for the players to gel and have some fun before then seasonal grind kicks in. We will have updates of the mens and ladies team scores throughout the day starting around 9am next Saturday. We will also run a competition for picking first tryscorers in certain games through our facebook page www.facebook.com/emeraldtigers. Stay tuned…….

 

Ray Ebsworth will mark his opposite number this weekend in North Queensland Cowboy Kyle Feldt. Feldt is playing on the wing for the Medhi Townsville Blackhawks on Saturday Night in the final trial for the CQ Capras. Both players will be wearing the number 5. It will be a good test for Ray and his progress made throughout the pre-season. Kick off is this Saturday 21st @ 6.30pm, Browne Park. It looks to be a wet and wild weekend where ball control could determine the winner.

We are pleased to announce that Pirtek Emerald have come onboard as “Naming Rights” sponsors. In 2015 we will know be known as the “Pirtek Emerald Tigers”. Tigers would like to  thank Pirtek Emerald for their generosity and welcome this great local company to the Tiger family.

The Pirtek Emerald Tigers held their Annual General Meeting and the following executive will lead the Tigers in 2015.

President- Jay Edwards
VIce-President- Pete Eversham
Treasurer- Brooke Walker
Secretary- Caity Lye

Thanks to all who attended the AGM with almost 40 in total.

Pirtek Emerald Tigers Ladies forward Casey Watkins has capped of a stellar year picking up “2014 CH Representitive Player of the Year”. Casey also picked up “Top Tackles”, “Top Tryscorer”, Player of the year” and ” Player of the Match” in Tigers 2014 Grand Final win. Casey also achieved a rare feat that we are not sure if it’s the first time in QRL history, Casey and her brother Henry (pictured) both wining “Top Tackler” for their respective teams.

In a year that Casey couldn’t of won much more we congratulate her on her massive year. Well done Casey.