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NEAFL ARTICLE
CLUB NEWS
By JOHN FORRESTER
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TUGGERANONG HAWKS
What a great win by the Hawks last Saturday night.
To come from behind and defeat Eastlake was a sign
on the boy’s fitness and confidence. The night fixture
proved successful with a good crowd braving the
cooler night air. Lucky it wasn’t raining. Young Sean
Kelly proved he is worthy of senior footy with a goal
in the last quarter to help put the Hawks in front,
Eastlake came back with a goal, the Hawks kicked
another and then a few points to end up winning by
4 points.
Unfortunately the reserves weren’t able to match
Eastlake and the U18’s went down as well in a
game they should have won. Div 3 suffered a loss to
Murrumbidgee but the Div 4 boys managed a win
over Murrumbidgee.
Congratulations to Daniel Johnson for playing his
100th senior game two weeks ago against Belconnen.
DJ always leads by example on the field, a true
club man and well respected amongst his peers.
Congratulations also to Ben Cleaver, James McCabe
and Sean Ellis for playing 100 club games recently
and to Glenn Currie for playing 150 club games.
HAWKFIELD CUP Sat 4th June
All members, supporters and players are invited to a
night at the races for the Hawkfield Cup. 7:00pm at
the Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong
Races, Fashions on the Field, Raffles plus heaps more.
Tickets are $12 for members, $15 for non members
and $15 at the door. For more info check out
the event on the Hawks Facebook page or email
functions@tuggeranongfc.com.au
1986 Grand Final Reunion
The Hawks are currently planning for a reunion
function to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the
1986 Premiership. Keep and eye on the website,
facebook page and club communication.
All members and supporters are welcome to join the
players for after match presentations on Sunday night
after the Queanbeyan game at 6.30pm at Southern
Cross Club, Tuggeranong
QUEANBEYAN TIGERS
Volunteers
Thanks to all our volunteer staff that assisted last
weekend with games in Sydney and Canberra on the
one day. We would also like to acknowledge Mal
Prentice and Peter Newham who travelled the Hume
Highway to call the game live on QBN FM 96.7.
Results
Mixed results last weekend with a determined
Tigers NEAFL team eventually going down to a more
polished GWS team at Blacktown. Our Reserves
and Under 18 Grades had comfortable wins over
Gungahlin although the Jets provided stiff opposition
for “Pavs” team.
Our Ladies have equalled last year’s wins with
a resounding defeat of the ADFA girls at the
Queanbeyan Park on Sunday. Well done to
all concerned.
Today we take on the ever improving Tuggeranong
Hawks in all three grades at artic park. There are
many similarities between the two clubs. Over recent
years there have been some tremendous contests at
senior level which have resulted in numerous games
going down to the final minutes of the final quarter.
Expect no different today.
Heritage Round.
The Tigers are reverting back to the Combine Jumper
for the Heritage Round match against Eastlake on 31
July at Dairy Farmers Park. The “combine” were a
most successful team during the period 1952 to 1956
and wore the Collingwood black and white vertical
striped jumper with a yellow sash.
The team became known as the combine when the
Queanbeyan Park was unavailable for training due
to an upgrade, forcing the Tigers to move across the
border to train. Acton Football Club was struggling
with on field performances and had been relegated
to second grade. The two clubs combined to form
the Queanbeyan / Acton Combine with the Tigers
supplying 90% of the players from which they
played in five consecutive grand finals for three
premierships. The combine also won two reserve
grade premiership titles as well as a third grade title.
The Club was the first to win all three in the same
year being 1953.