Last weekend's games (24/5) saw the Tigers win 3 out of four games. The senior squad joined in the sucess of the under 11 and under15 squads. Only the under 13's struggled to match Peterlee Pumas down at the Lair.
Reports to follow soon.
Friday, 30 May 2008
Monday, 19 May 2008
Mediocre weekend for Tigers
Under 11's win at Whitley Bay but Under 13's lose in last few minutes of the game. Tigers senior/open age squad punished by Leeds Akkies.
Tigers 8 Leeds Akkies 88
Starting their warm up with only 14 players looked like a hard 80 minutes work was the order of the day for the Tigers who were missing experienced players again. Gareth Edwards troublesome shoulder injury sidelined him in the final few minutes of the warm up period so it looked more like the "we will fight them on the beaches" and "never have so many" speeches were being readied.
Making a welcome guest appearance for the Tigers was Andy Rispin, who as usual ran himself ragged making some big tackles and powerful runs. Rich Macnair again commanded the squad and kicked and tackled out of trouble on numerous occasions.
Leeds struck first after a few minutes as their size, speed and experience showed. The Tigers fought back and after some brilliant off-loading and slipping of tackles the ball came out to the side and back into the hands of League debutant Andy Brown to break another tackle and put the ball down over the line.
Leeds' class then started started to show and with several available replacements ran the Tigers ragged but, much to their credit, the Tigers never gave up and with dogged determination produced some amazing goal line defense to keep the score a lot lower than it could have been. Things were so desperate for the Tigers that when Coxy tried to put in a slide tackle to stop yet another Leeds try, Leeds players pleaded with the referee not to sin bin him.
Half time saw a boost in Tigers fortunes with the arrival of experienced player Micky Ruddick and new boy Evil Taff, much to the relief of Ryan Lynch who needed to be replaced because of an injury to his hip. Leeds soon found out why Evil Taff is so called as he started to wreak havoc in the Leeds attack. Mick Ruddick got down to the serious business of charging through with the ball and dropping Leeds players in the process. This lifted Tigers spirits again and the tackle rate and ferocity uncreased.
In the end though it made little difference as Leeds, who clearly should not be in this division, literally ran over the now seriously flagging Tigers.
Next week the Tigers play host to Whitley Bay Barbarians and based on the efforts from this game things are looking good.
Junior scores and reports will be made available as soon as I can get them. I do know that, once again, our under11 squad won.
Under 11's win at Whitley Bay but Under 13's lose in last few minutes of the game. Tigers senior/open age squad punished by Leeds Akkies.
Tigers 8 Leeds Akkies 88
Starting their warm up with only 14 players looked like a hard 80 minutes work was the order of the day for the Tigers who were missing experienced players again. Gareth Edwards troublesome shoulder injury sidelined him in the final few minutes of the warm up period so it looked more like the "we will fight them on the beaches" and "never have so many" speeches were being readied.
Making a welcome guest appearance for the Tigers was Andy Rispin, who as usual ran himself ragged making some big tackles and powerful runs. Rich Macnair again commanded the squad and kicked and tackled out of trouble on numerous occasions.
Leeds struck first after a few minutes as their size, speed and experience showed. The Tigers fought back and after some brilliant off-loading and slipping of tackles the ball came out to the side and back into the hands of League debutant Andy Brown to break another tackle and put the ball down over the line.
Leeds' class then started started to show and with several available replacements ran the Tigers ragged but, much to their credit, the Tigers never gave up and with dogged determination produced some amazing goal line defense to keep the score a lot lower than it could have been. Things were so desperate for the Tigers that when Coxy tried to put in a slide tackle to stop yet another Leeds try, Leeds players pleaded with the referee not to sin bin him.
Half time saw a boost in Tigers fortunes with the arrival of experienced player Micky Ruddick and new boy Evil Taff, much to the relief of Ryan Lynch who needed to be replaced because of an injury to his hip. Leeds soon found out why Evil Taff is so called as he started to wreak havoc in the Leeds attack. Mick Ruddick got down to the serious business of charging through with the ball and dropping Leeds players in the process. This lifted Tigers spirits again and the tackle rate and ferocity uncreased.
In the end though it made little difference as Leeds, who clearly should not be in this division, literally ran over the now seriously flagging Tigers.
Next week the Tigers play host to Whitley Bay Barbarians and based on the efforts from this game things are looking good.
Junior scores and reports will be made available as soon as I can get them. I do know that, once again, our under11 squad won.
Monday, 12 May 2008
Games for weekend 17May
under 11 & 13 squads away to Whitley Bay Barbarians.
Note: the Barbarians are playing this season at Whitley Bay High School, Monkseaton Drive (A1148) Whitley Bay.
Because there is only one pitch available under 11's kick off at 10.00 Meet at the club to be ready to leave at 8.45.
Under 13's meet just after 9.00 for 11.00 kick off.
The under 15 fixture is yet to be determined but players should meet up at 9.00 with both playing and training kit.
Senior/open age squad are due to play Leeds Akkies at Bishop Auckland, kicking off at 2.30pm, meet time 12.45 / 1.00pm.
Note: the Barbarians are playing this season at Whitley Bay High School, Monkseaton Drive (A1148) Whitley Bay.
Because there is only one pitch available under 11's kick off at 10.00 Meet at the club to be ready to leave at 8.45.
Under 13's meet just after 9.00 for 11.00 kick off.
The under 15 fixture is yet to be determined but players should meet up at 9.00 with both playing and training kit.
Senior/open age squad are due to play Leeds Akkies at Bishop Auckland, kicking off at 2.30pm, meet time 12.45 / 1.00pm.
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Carlisle Fixture Postponed
The open age fixture against Carlisle Centurions due 10 May 2008 has been postponed. This is due to lack of training and time spent rebuilding the squad. The day will be used instead for training beginning at 11.30am. Hopefully more players will be able to attend so that we can at least assess our strengths and weakness' and move into the next game against Leeds Akkies (17May) more settled and competitively.
Monday, 5 May 2008
Tigers ravaged by Pumas
May 3rd 2008
Tigers 6 Peterlee 54
The open age squad was beaten by a much larger and organised squad on Saturday afternoon but the score line does not do justice to the valliant effort given by the Tigers. After literally managing to get 17 players at 1.30 the Tigers, with little preparation for this season, took to the field and despite looking small in comparison to the Pumas began with confidence holding the Pumas in their own half until the 15th minute when a lucky break saw the Tigers stumble. Not to be outdone the Tigers restarted by again dominating the Pumas and making groud with excellent defensive play and quick attacks allowing Dan Halliday to even the score. A great kick from Rich Macnair saw the Tigers take the lead. The size of the Pumas though was beginning to tell and the Tigets with limited subs began to crack slightly after long periods of briiliant defensive work. The Pumas again scored after lucky breaks from punishing sets to score after 29, 35 and 39 minutes. The end of the first half could not come soon enough for an exhausted Tigers squad. Andy Kennedy, Rob Aspden, Glenn Ramshaw, Dan Halliday, Paul Maughan and Steve Middlemas gave it their all with some hard tackling and strong runs in the forwards but with no replacements available were soon beginning to flag. Paul Maughan was then taken from the field with a strained diaphragm and mild concussion putting even more pressure on the pack who were being swapped around for damage limitation. Brilliant runs from the backs, Rich Macnair leading by example, brought the Tigers close several times only to be thwarted by the huge wall of puma forwards. Gareth Edwards played his usual brilliant Gareth Edwards game and inspired new boys Leigh Cox and Andy Nicholl into action. Taffy Reynolds was again fearless in the tackle and combined with Nick Butler to make some superb try stopping tackles and chase the ball all over the field. Time after time Tigers players limped or were carried from the field only to return to the game minutes later. Only Paul, hospitalised by this time with concussion and Dan Richardson who was to visit A & E with a classic stinger injury didn't actually make it back onto the field. The Pumaas maNaged to score a further 6 times in the second half but the Tigers fought them all of the way to the end. peterlee had 3 players sin binned at various points throughout the game but the Tigers were unable to capitalise due to the shear size and strength of the Pumas.
Despite this loss the atmosphere in the number 1 changing room was positive. The descision was made to forfiet next weeks game away at Carlisle and have a training and recovery session ready for the rest of the season.
An impressive display from the Tigers which will, when all things are considered, was encouraging and a great foundation from which to build.
Tigers 6 Peterlee 54
The open age squad was beaten by a much larger and organised squad on Saturday afternoon but the score line does not do justice to the valliant effort given by the Tigers. After literally managing to get 17 players at 1.30 the Tigers, with little preparation for this season, took to the field and despite looking small in comparison to the Pumas began with confidence holding the Pumas in their own half until the 15th minute when a lucky break saw the Tigers stumble. Not to be outdone the Tigers restarted by again dominating the Pumas and making groud with excellent defensive play and quick attacks allowing Dan Halliday to even the score. A great kick from Rich Macnair saw the Tigers take the lead. The size of the Pumas though was beginning to tell and the Tigets with limited subs began to crack slightly after long periods of briiliant defensive work. The Pumas again scored after lucky breaks from punishing sets to score after 29, 35 and 39 minutes. The end of the first half could not come soon enough for an exhausted Tigers squad. Andy Kennedy, Rob Aspden, Glenn Ramshaw, Dan Halliday, Paul Maughan and Steve Middlemas gave it their all with some hard tackling and strong runs in the forwards but with no replacements available were soon beginning to flag. Paul Maughan was then taken from the field with a strained diaphragm and mild concussion putting even more pressure on the pack who were being swapped around for damage limitation. Brilliant runs from the backs, Rich Macnair leading by example, brought the Tigers close several times only to be thwarted by the huge wall of puma forwards. Gareth Edwards played his usual brilliant Gareth Edwards game and inspired new boys Leigh Cox and Andy Nicholl into action. Taffy Reynolds was again fearless in the tackle and combined with Nick Butler to make some superb try stopping tackles and chase the ball all over the field. Time after time Tigers players limped or were carried from the field only to return to the game minutes later. Only Paul, hospitalised by this time with concussion and Dan Richardson who was to visit A & E with a classic stinger injury didn't actually make it back onto the field. The Pumaas maNaged to score a further 6 times in the second half but the Tigers fought them all of the way to the end. peterlee had 3 players sin binned at various points throughout the game but the Tigers were unable to capitalise due to the shear size and strength of the Pumas.
Despite this loss the atmosphere in the number 1 changing room was positive. The descision was made to forfiet next weeks game away at Carlisle and have a training and recovery session ready for the rest of the season.
An impressive display from the Tigers which will, when all things are considered, was encouraging and a great foundation from which to build.
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