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Tigers lap up Bathurst for victory

» Posted by Abe Stirling on 13-Mar-06

Editor's note: please welcome our new match reporter, Tigers die-hard, rugby league convert, and part time butcher Abe Stirling...

Well it wasn't pretty, but neither are the boys (except that bloke on the right). Still, the Tigers snuck over the line in Lidcombe's long grass, sending Bathurst home without as much as a Birchgrove kebab.

2-1 it finished, with Balmain coming back in the second half with a couple of lucky goals. The first was a penalty, won well by Bracewell and converted by Hardwick. The second followed midway through the half, with big Lorenzo nodding in.

I tell you though - the boys are bloody lucky to come away with the three sore joints. With half the Bathurst team in nappies, and a dubious first half, the Tigers still have plenty to do to avoid relegation and dismissal from Soccer NSW's State League with next year's restructuring. The tension in the last few minutes had my ticker working overtime. Can't see Bathurst staying up, that's for sure. Though I would love to see them prove me wrong - old Abe loves a good road trip.

No-one really impressed too much in first grade. The defence didn't have too much to do, but shouldn't have even let Bathurst down our end for the freekick and goal. Midfield were sound enough, though as Grill will tell you, if you can hit a 50 yard through-ball backheel to feet every time you should be playing in the Premier League. I think we can all take something from that. And the strikers? Well, they are mostly English, so I doubt whether we can expect much more.

Finally, a big shout out to M.Owen and Chanel No 5 who made their Tigers first grade debuts.

On to the other grade now, and it is with great pleasure that I can bring you the result of the 20s opening match. With hardly a player ever having donned the yellow and black in the past, the squad coming away with a rousing 4-0 victory damn well nearly brought a tear to the eye. Sensational hat-trick from the bloke everyone was calling Sasha - especially considering I hear he's a left-back by trade.

I haven't seen a generation of Tiger cubs this good come through since the golden era of the late 90s. They just need to toughen up and start bloody well talking to each other and come September a round of shandies could be on me. Come and talk to Mr. Stirling and I'll give you some pointers.

Until next match.

Abe

for we only know that there's gonna be a show and the Balmain Tigers will be there!

Comments

  Posted by Spud at 11:23 AM on 14-Mar-06

I'd just like to make it crystal clear that Abe and I are not one and the same person.

Anyway thanks Abe, what a cracking start to your journalistic career - although I don't know if I'd call our goals "lucky".

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