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Tigers Find Their Teeth Against Eagles
Raleigh | NC - 07/17/2010 - On July 17, the North Carolina Tigers hosted the #3 Baltimore-Washington Eagles at the Tigerdome. It was a game that matched up a veteran Eagle team that has had the wood on the Tigers in recent years, but as it turned out, history changed as much as the weather did during the game. The Tigers, coming off a couple of disappointing narrow defeats, pulled off the upset with a very even team effort defeating the Eagles 10.5.65 vs 7.8.50.
The first 10 minutes saw both teams apply intense pressure and hard tackling, resulting in trading of only a goal each and a narrow 1 point lead for the Eagles. Ross Pleban set the tone early for the Tigers at center half back with some tenacious tackling and rebounding of numerous Eagles attacks. During the time Pleban was leading by example, his team mates in the back line raised their efforts to shut down any Eagle advances. In the meantime, the forward line, led by Jason Heathcote and Scott Bradley started to find some openings in the solid Eagle defense in the final ten minutes of the first quarter to open up a handy 4.2.26 to 1.1.7 lead.
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Tigers Fall Just Short In Scorching Conditions
Raleigh | NC - 06/26/2010 - Philadelphia Hawks shut out North Carolina Tigers in fourth quarter to pull off stunner by just three points...
Match report coming soon...
Tigers Return From Road Trip
Philadelphia | PA - Well, what a weekend! Travel, 16 players, 2 games, and a great social event with our fellow Aussie Rules competitors to top it off. Two games in Philadelphia started officially started the season. The games were going to introduce some challenges with 16 Tigers available, a number playing their first game of AFL, and regulars filling spots they wouldn't normally fill if a full contingent was available for selection.
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NC Tigers Season Kickoff Bowling Party Chapel Hill | NC - As we get closer to our first game, come celebrate the start of the season with "good times" this Saturday night, May 8th at 7PM. Family and friends are welcome.
Cost is $10 per bowler - includes shoe rental and 2 games (a discounted rate!). Feel free to show up early and eat dinner (delicious on-the-grill food).
Come for some friendly competition off the field and get to know your extended Tigers family!
RSVP by Thursday, May 5pm.
Mardi Gras Bowling Center
www.mardigrasbowling.com
6118 Farrington Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Near the intersection of I-40 exit 273 and NC-54
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Tigers 2010 Season Training Begins Raleigh | NC - G'day Boys,
Well the first training is under the belt and the rust has been blown away (partially). It was good to see about 22-ish people out on Saturday, especially the 5 new guys who came. It seemed like they had been here before, the way they were welcomed and mixed it up with the rest of the blokes. It was great to get hands and feet back on the ball again.
Stuart Gill is the Assistant Coach and will be in charge at trainings/games that I cannot attend. He will also running drills at trainings that I am attending too.
The players who have been around for a couple of years or more will be getting called on to show more leadership at trainings as well as during the games too - Be prepared!
As told to the blokes who were there, I am more of an old-school kind of coach. I will be rewarding the fella's who make the commitment to get to training (you train, you play - simple as that!). The website has the updated calendar for trainings and games - check it out!
Scratch ya at next training (bring water/drink)
-Coach Mick Coysh
Tigers Give Wood to Needy Raleigh | NC - Four members of the NC Tigers showed up at Jimmy Everett's Tree Service to chop wood for Warmth for Wake on February 13th. Although organized at the last minute, Paul Duncan, Ross Pleban, Daniel Nordstrom and Wesh Hayutin combined their tools and skills to help those in need.
Warmth for Wake meets every other weekend over the winter to chop and deliver wood that'll held heat homes for those who cannot afford it. Fitting for the weekend, snow happened to be falling all morning while nearly a dozen guys loaded trucks as fast as possible. It was a very labor intense three hours, but none the less a great workout for the upcoming footy season, as well as a great reason to get moving on a Saturday morning.
"I really enjoyed getting out here and helping out the community. Although my back will be sore tomorrow, it is definitely worth it," said Wes Hayutin.
The Tigers will hopefully participate in the three upcoming WFW events. If you would like to join us or learn more about it, visit the website below.
http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/economic/assistance/warmth.htm
Tigers run 6th annual Krispy Kreme ChallengeRaleigh | NC - Multiple Tiger players took part in the Krispy Kreme Challenge held February 6th. With a chance of snow in the forecast, it did not stop anyone from showing up for a chance to devour a dozen doughnuts in the middle of a morning workout. The challenge consist of running from the NC State University bell tower to the Krispy Kreme shop in downtown Raleigh. After making this 2+ mile trek, participants are each given a dozen doughnuts to eat as quickly as possibly, capped off by making their way back to the starting line. The only three official reports that have come in are from Brian Steffy eating 10 doughnuts, Paul Duncan eating 6, and Wes Hayutin eating 2.
NC Tiger President, Paul Duncan, participated in the challenge for the first time this year and had this to say, "I really had no idea how difficult it would be to eat 12 doughnuts. I tried smashing a couple together at a time to go down quicker, but it really didn't help. My stomach can only handle so much sugar."
Everyone had a great time, even if found on the site of the path feeding animals with previously eaten doughnuts. There was even a confirmed sighting of a streaker. It was a great event for a great cause and the Tigers were proud to be apart of it. The previously set record for the Tigers still stands, Patrick Badolato finished all 12 doughnuts and the run in 36 minutes.
http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.html
Upcoming Events
EAFL Game:
vs Florida United
Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:00PM
Thompson Road Park
550 Thompson Road,
Garner, NC 27529
2010 Practice Times:
Wednesdays 6:30pm, Saturdays 10:30am
2010 Practice Location:
CLICK HERE!
Baileywick Road Park on Chander Dr.
9510 Baileywick Rd Raleigh NC, 27615
Check out our Social Calendar for upcoming events!
Coach's Corner
Tigers CoachMichael Coysh
�A New Season�
The weather is great and the training has started! Our first session was very positive, the numbers and skills were good considering the time off. We have some new blood with the prospects of more to come. I am looking forward to the season, the challenges being thrown my way, and the way of the Tigers.
I aim to instill a sense of ownership of the ball and of making sure that we use it wisely. I want us to maintain and increase our overall skill level by thinking proactively, having numbers around the ball, getting hands on the ball, and using it effectively to the Tigers advantage.
We have a great mix of new and old players who can all lead and set examples at trainings and in games throughout the year and I want us to improve on previous successes we have had each year. Let�s have a great 2010 and enjoy ourselves!
