Emerald Tigers R.L.F.C has started training for the 2013 Central Highlands Rugby League season. We train Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6.00pm for Ladies Team and 6.30pm for Men’s A Grade at McIndoe Park 1 Opal St, Emerald.
All new players, members and volunteers welcome. You can get more information by calling Laura (Ladies team) on 0431 384 028 or Jay (Men’s team) on 0448 154 231.
You can find more on www.facebook.com/pages/Emerald-Tigers.
Emerald Tigers 78(Tries: Henry Watkins ,Villami Tufulele 3 Sam Miles, Villami Sa 2, Jared Chiesa, Mani Mani, J.Speers,Travis Ryan 1 Goals Kane Day 4, Ray Downie, Matt Langby 2, Sam Miles,Joe Mahoney Mick Ballantyne 1.)
Def Blackwater Crushers 22(Tries W.Donohue,D.Callanan,C.Johnson,D.Fursman 1 Goals Ryan Campbell, Chris Johnson, D.Callanan 1)
Good roll up from Tigers past and present. A lot of money was raised for the club on the day coming from the player auction(first try scorer and memorabilia auction. Some of the players drew $700-800 for their jersey with most averaging between $200-400. We also auctioned of a signed Mackay Cutters,Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne storm jersey aswell as a NSW Captains piece.Big thanks to the auctioneer Wayne York and everyone who dug deep into their pockets to support our great club.
Players Points and Awards
Tigers
3-Henry Watkins
2-Clint Day
1-Villami Tufulele
Old boys man of the match-Villami Tufulele
Crushers
3-B.Fuller
2-B.Gorman
1-K.Williams
Tigers will be hosting the Central Highlands vs Central West Representitive games in the A grade and U20(Hoping for C/West to bring team) levels. The game will be held at McIndoe Park on the 6th of April. The Representive A Grade match will be at 5pm which will be followed by Emerald Tigers vs Clermont Bears A Grade at 7pm. We also hope to have the Tigers Ladies draw out soon and have the Girls play before the Rep game.
As Tigers are looking to expand and return to one of the powerhouse clubs in CH we recently have Added a Ladies team to the club. The “Tigers Ladies” will join our club in 2013. The Ladies team is the current CH ladies team. We were approached by the girls to join the club and we meet and discussed. It was agreed by both teams and we are excited by the added team. The Ladies will go up against other areas like Rockhampton,Gladstone and Yeppoon. We wish the girls all the best in 2013 and if you know of any ladies interested in playing or being staff for the ladies team please contact myself.
Here is a list of sponsors that have joined and re-joined us for the 2013 season so far
Thanks so much for your support and loyalty. Without the below people we would not be able to function.
Brown and Hurley Kenworth Rockhampton(Gold) 3rd year,The Capricornian(Bronze)3rd year, Russell’s Auto Electrics 4th year(Silver),Civil Mining and Construction(Gold)2nd year, Emerald Remote-A-Door(Bronze) New Sponsor,Emerald Discount Drug Store(Club) 3rd Year, Hot Fm 94.7(Gold) 3rd Year, Zero Harm(Gold) New Sponsor, Emerald Air Starters and Equipment(Club) New Sponsor, Onsite Rental(Platinum) 1st Year, Garde Mining Services(Silver) Former Sponsor back onboard.
Tigers 2012 Center and top try scorer Sam Miles has been signed for the Mackay Cutters in the Intrust Cup for 2013. The Emerald Tigers would like to wish Sam and Heaven the best of luck in Mackay.