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From the Moreland Leader
Real stuff begins, by Brad Bishop
HIS side might have touched up the Bendigo Bombers in a
practice match hit-out a few weeks back but Coburg Tigers'
David Flood is expecting a much tougher contest when the
side's clash at Bendigo's QEO in the opening round of the
VFL season this Saturday night.
Coburg beat a second-string Bombers' outfit by "eight or
nine goals" that day - the same weekend Richmond gave
Essendon a caning - with Flood recognising this weekend
will be a different story.
"They (Bendigo Bombers) had a lot of players out that day,"
Flood said.
"I'm expecting a good tough game this weekend."
"We play them up at Bendigo, which is a nice, big ground
and will hopefully suit our younger players."
As soon as this weekend's match is over the Tigers will
turn their attention to the following Saturday's clash
with Springvale - their first home game of 2005.
Coburg general manager Des Ryan said the Tigers were
hopefull of a massive turnout for the clash with one of
last season's battlers.
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Coburg Tigers arrivals:
Adam Houlihan (Richmond),
Josh Houlihan (St Kilda),
Michael Rix (Hawthorn),
Dean Disipio, Ryan Hurst,
Steve Kenna, Dale May, Lachlan
McKinnon, Paul Orton, Daniel
Rajab, Daniel Sandle, Jake
Thomas (Calder Cannons),
James Rimmington (Oakleigh Chargers),
Daniel Strachan (Eastern Rangers),
Michael Cassinides (Pascoe Vale),
Sam Watson (Aberfeldie),
Rhys Monteath (WAFL), Johnno Mullins (NT).
Departures: Dean Talbot, Ryan Pagan,
Andrew Maggiore, Warren Carlisle,
Troy Legudi, Lee Owen.
