Tigers roar back to form with a dominant win

By Rob Popplestone

A ONE-POINT loss prior to the mid-season bye had Foster hungry and ready to bounce back immediately albeit somewhat apprehensive as they prepared to take on a Toora side who had themselves provided the shock of the season by upsetting MDU in round eight.

The question was could the Magpies do it against an even better credentialled side in the Tigers?

The answer was also a statement in the form of a big win by a Tigers outfit who showed little mercy to a Toora side that was a few soldiers down on their best side.

“We were back to our best on the weekend for a large amount of the game – a really strong four-quarter effort against a Toora team that definitely fought really hard,” Sam Davies, Foster coach said.

“We had a lot of winners all over the ground and capitalised on front-half turnover throughout the day.”

The Tigers did what good sides do, bounce back from a disappointing loss with a reassuring win. The Magpies on the other hand fought valiantly on the field as their battle to get fit players on the park, also continues.

“We came up against a well-drilled team at Foster who were far too good for us on the day. We were outworked outplayed and outcoached,” Jay Accardi, Toora coach said.

“We now go back to work and find a way to get ourselves up for each and every match no matter the opposition.”

Toora have been hit hard by injuries but continue to throw what they have at the opposition, they came up short this week, but as some of their first-choice players return, they are sure to cause another upset.