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Tiger's roar silenced
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From the Moreland Community News. Tigers' roar silenced. by Lance Jenkinson COBURG Tigers have run out of luck over the past fortnight. The players were licking their wounds and searching for answers after losing their second Victorian Football League match in succession last Sunday. This time the up-and-down Bendigo Bombers collected four valuable competition points thanks to another dismal first-half showing from the Tigers in front of 3000 fans at Punt Road Oval. The trip-up hurt senior coach David Flood, who saw his club slip to seventh spot on the VFL ladder after seven games with four wins. While disappointed with the 19-point loss, Flood believed his team's strong start to the season will provide a solid launching pad for the rest of 2004. Young guns Eric Kuret and Travis Jorgensen had the crowd talking for their consistent four-quarter efforts in the midfield and defence respectively. Kayne Pettifer continues to be overlooked by the Richmond coaching staff, but has proved to be a boon for Coburg. He finished the game with best-on-ground honours after kicking four goals and is banging on Danny Frawley's door for a spot in Richmond's best 22. Justin Blumfield, Ryan Pagan and livewire Ty Zantuck where also unstoppable, but much of the hard work was left to too few. Zantuck slotted 5 goals from his 21 possessions and was a shining light on an otherwise bleak weekend for the Tiger fanatics. Coburg returns home to Coburg City Oval on Sunday for a must-win clash against Geelong who sit one rung above them on the VFL ladder. * Coburg Tiger's reserves continued their climb up the ladder with a 14-point upset win over an inaccurate Williamstown Seagulls in the curtain raiser at Punt Road Oval. Football manager Shane Purss said the Tigers were at near full strength and reaped the rewards of the incussion of a number of quality players. "It was a solid four-quarter performance by Coburg." he said. The Tigers trailed by one point at quarter-time but never looked back once six goals to one were registered in the next 30 minutes of play. "Leight McDonald was the side's best player with plenty of support from the rest of the midfield," Purss said. "The ruckwork from big man Warren Carlyle was fantastic, and key forward Alan Faraj was solid, kicking four goals." * Coburg Tigers will hold a Past Players Auction Night on Friday, Jun 4, at 7 o'clock in the San Remo Ballroom in North Carlton. Tickets are $60 which includes a three-course meal. Call Sacha on 9426 4489 for more details.
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