{"id":5669,"date":"2023-11-30T16:55:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thestar.test\/2023\/11\/30\/foster-tigers-grand-final-bound-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:55:57","slug":"foster-tigers-grand-final-bound-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestar.com.au\/blog\/foster-tigers-grand-final-bound-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster Tigers grand final bound"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\tFriday, August 23rd, 2019<\/span> | Posted by Tayla Kershaw<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t<\/div>\n

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Foster Tigers grand final bound<\/h1>\n
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TOUGH BATTLE: It was a close and intense battle between first and second spot on the ladder. Foster were just too good though, hanging tough to win by 27 points.
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IN a game which went right down to the last 10 minutes, Foster managed to stay composed and oust Stony Creek on Saturday, booking a spot in the grand final.<\/p>\n

The Tigers came from behind in the last term to kick five goals to one and win by 27 points.<\/p>\n

Player-coach Brad Rooney was more than happy with his team\u2019s persistence to get the job done.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way they dug deep in the last quarter was great,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did it the hard way; we really toughed it out, so it was pleasing.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was an arm wrestle all day, with both sides trading blows and competing hard inside.<\/p>\n

While Foster seemed to have kicked away in the second term, the Maroons applied intense pressure to the favourites and managed to claw their way back, taking an early lead in the final term.<\/p>\n

Coach Scott Anderson was satisfied with his side\u2019s performance despite the loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the boys, they had a fair dinkum crack,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur turnovers in the first half and toward the end of the game probably hurt us in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Stony Creek took the lead early in the fourth, Foster remained composed and regained the momentum, pulling away and eventually winning 80-53.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was about getting back to basics in the last quarter and winning tough, hard footy,\u201d coach Rooney said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels unreal to be back in the big game now, especially since we made it last year; we weren\u2019t as up for it as we are now.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Foster will have a week off to prepare for the grand final, the Maroons will face a Fish Creek side well-rested after their week-long break to decide who will play the Tigers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to bounce back against Fish Creek, it\u2019ll be a test,\u201d coach Anderson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve just got to rest up, work on a few things, and hopefully get some players back; if we can make the grand final we\u2019re a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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