21/07/2022
Before There Was Zac Shepherd…There Was “Shredder” Holt
Tiger Tales
21/07/2022
Nigel Holt’s wicked sense of humour is as renowned as his reputation as a 1980s enforcer which explains the censure of his old Wallabies coach Alan Jones.  When the brawny, bustling lock from the best Easts’ teams of the 1980s was overlooked by Jones, Holt decided to make a point of it.  It just so...
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14/07/2022
Brothers in arms bring family vibe to Easts
Seniors
14/07/2022
Being a kid brother at Easts means far more than a childhood of hand-me-down footy jerseys and iPhones.  If anyone needs proof of the “family club” vibe that beats so strongly through the Tigers, you only have to look at the four sets of brothers who are featuring in Premier Grade.  Remarkably, Matt and Alex...
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11/07/2022
President’s Address with David Waldie
Interviews
11/07/2022
Episode #11| Club president David Waldie on our upcoming Girls Rugby season, Juniors Raffle and the gala dinner. SIMON CRAIG APPOINTED AS EASTS HEAD COACHSIMON CRAIG APPOINTED AS EASTS HEAD COACH Easts Rugby Union have appointed Simon Craig as Head Coach of Easts Premier Grade. Simon “Craigy” Craig has had a long and successful association...
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07/07/2022
Before there was Meli Dreu, Aidan, Spindle and Holty… there was 1970s wallaby “brutal” Bruce Cooke
Meli Dreu
07/07/2022
A full 50 years before Meli Dreu and his mock white hair started dashing into the backline, a natural redhead began to make his mark as an Easts fullback. Bruce Cooke was just 19 when he emerged as a lean six-footer destined for higher honours in 1972. He shared in the 1972 reserve grade premiership...
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30/06/2022
The “Hospital” Cup was a real thing for 2013 Grand Final hero Michael Stolberg
Tiger Tales
30/06/2022
Towering lock Michael Stolberg left hospital to play a starring role in the 2013 grand final...and was back there on a drip when the celebrations fired up that night.  Not even all his teammates knew the full story when “Stolly” got himself kitted up, like normal, in the dressing room for the decider against GPS...
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29/06/2022
Mackenna Spooner: Tiger with Wallaby genes enjoying women’s rugby on a roll
Women's
29/06/2022
Mackenna Spooner may be the daughter of a Wallaby but she’s found her rugby home amongst Tigers. Mackenna Spooner The developing winger is relishing being a part of Easts’ formidable women’s squad and the roll they find themselves on. After dropping the opening two games of the season, the premiers have won six games in...
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24/06/2022
Rick Tyrrell Cup Message Tackles Mental Health
Seniors
24/06/2022
The mental health message in rugby that the Rick Tyrrell Cup has done such a worthy job of advancing is helping lives every day.  The eighth edition of this annual match between Easts and Sunnybank will be played at Oldmac Oval on Saturday.  That the Rick Tyrrell Cup holds as much or more meaning now...
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22/06/2022
A Shed, cold beer and playing only in socks… 94-year-old Glynn Gauld recalls Easts’ early days
75 Year Anniversary
22/06/2022
At 94-years-old, Glynn Gauld still has vivid memories of playing at the old  Bottomley Park where pieces of glass and tin would rise from the landfill it was  built on.   Gauld is one of the oldest living Tigers. He started playing with Easts as an  enthusiastic young fullback in 1950 when the club’s first jersey...
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16/06/2022
Batty-Bremner-Thomas trophy honours coaching & character 
75 Year Anniversary
16/06/2022
It says it all about the character of John Bremner as a devoted Easts man that he continued coaching even when undergoing intensive cancer treatment.  A cap concealed his hair loss in the jubilant premiership team photo of 1999 at Ballymore where “JB” was smiling proudly out of the spotlight in his understated way.  When...
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16/06/2022
Selena: Warrior Princess…setting the standard for women’s rugby
Seniors
16/06/2022
Women’s rugby pioneer, flanker, Tiger-tough, Wallaroo No.7, dual-code star...that’s only the start of the tags you can apply to Selena Worsley.  When the call was made to honour the first woman in the Queensland Rugby Union’s Hall of Fame this year, there was unanimous approval. How could it be anyone else when you soak in...
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