Let's Talk Footy...Supertigers Head To The Top
A trip to the world famous Clare Valley to play a game of footy against a talented Mid North Eagles outfit was seen to be a test and a challenge...
The challenge was to field a full quota of players and the test was to not over indulge in the fine wines and hospitality of this wonderful part of South Australia...the Hill's Supertigers came through with flying colours...23 players, 1 coach & 1 goal umpire and only a sniff of a hangover.
Unfortunately, Supertiger Kim Pearce did not make it out of the change rooms, Blaming a sore back from carrying the team for so long, the reality was that Pearce had an unfortunate experience with the tube of Deep Heat and just did not want to brave the blustery wet conditions at the picturesque Mintaro Oval...the inquest continues!
The home team jumped the Tigers early in the first quarter causing super coach Dave Piro to ring the changes. The Eagles registered 3 early goals and the Tiger supremo called on his players to show some commitment & guts, unlike his beloved Port Power FC.
He had the desired effect with the Eagles not registering another goal for the remainder of the game.
The incredible form of on-baller Richard Kleemann continued...it is understood that the statisticians ran out of paper as Kleemann tore apart the Eagle's on ballers and defenders, finishing with 6 goals and a number of assists.
Again it was the 'wall like' structure of the Tiger's defence that gave confidence to the forward section players and allowed them to play freely in the trying conditions. The rebounding defence of Dave Wundtke, Dale Wylie and Ron Berry and the strong marking and spoiling of Andrew Frohling, Paul Zoontjen and Damian Ryde continued.
The forward line welcomed the reappearance of goal kicking machine Gary Magee (5 goals) after his hamstring injury. 'Foreman Legal Leading Goal Kicker' leader, Tommy Hancock, continued to add to his tally with another 3 goals and Ross Wall finally registered 2 majors including a contender for 'Goal of the Year' with a fine snap from deep in the pocket.
The mud bespattered efforts of big man Aleks Bojanic were acknowledged by the canteen lady with a free sausage after the game. A great award and much appreciated by the hungry ruckman.
First use of the ball at clearances, attributed to the dominance of Damon Wilson and Bojanic in the ruck, allowed clearance players, Mark Jaensch, Wayne Seymour (1 goal), Simon Kemp, Neil Thomson & Kleemann to continually hit up leading forward targets in Sean Watt , Chris Hill (1 goal), Magee, Hancock and Matt Ormsby with 2nd gamer Richie Slater collecting the crumbs.
The heroics of Alex Tucker and David McGill were again on show, constantly being at the bottom of a pack and 'dishing out' some very good ball.
But again it was the overall team commitment to run and support and the higher than average skill level together with the fantastic decision making of legendary Tiger's goal umpire 'Fryar Tuck' Tucker that allowed the Hill's Supertigers to continue in their quest to 'conquer' all in 2009.
The next 3 games, (PHOS, Gawler & SHOC) shape to put the Supertigers to the test and they look forward to the challenge.
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