The Tenterfield Tigerettes proved their mettle when they took on Bingara Bullets with just 11 players on Saturday.
With no reserves on the bench, the Tenterfield side were beaten 28-4 but coach Wayne Minns said they fought until the full-time siren.
“We had 11, the bare minimum of players, and a lot of inexperienced players,” he said.
“To their credit they gutsed it out and kept trying until the final whistle.
“I think they took a fair bit out of it, experience-wise, that if they are a bit short on numbers that they have to tough it out a bit.
“I think with a few reserves we would have had their measure.”
Minns said Bingara just wore his side down and capitalised on their fatigue.
“They wore us down to their advantage and good on them,” he said.
“On the return match if we have our numbers up and get a few reserves there we will hold our own against them real well.”
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
