Gleeson’s Tigers gain confidence, settle in

TORQUAY coach Dom Gleeson feels the Tigers are being reasonably consistent in what is proving to be an up-and-down season for several BFL teams.

Drysdale surprised the in-form Queencliff last weekend while Ocean Grove knocked off 2024 grand finalist Anglesea.

Meanwhile, Portarlington has won three of its past four games since changing its senior coach.

Torquay pounced to a 42-point away win against Barwon Heads in Round 11, with the final score 18.13 (121) to 12.9 (79).

A home clash against the Demons at McCartney Oval at 2.10pm tomorrow (Saturday, June 28) is their next assignment.

After losing their opening two games to Geelong Amateur and Newcomb, the Tigers have steadied to win seven of their past nine encounters.

“The early games that we did drop, we were missing quite a few out with injury and we were just getting new players in new positions and just finding our feet, really,” Gleeson said.

“But for the past month, we’ve been regaining a bit of confidence in our group and we’re finding that we’re just giving people more opportunity in certain positions and it seems to be settling us.”

He praised co-captains Ben McNamara and James Darke.

“They’re just superb and then everyone’s following.”

Meanwhile in Round 12, Anglesea will host Drysdale in a top-five clash, Geelong Ammos have Barwon Heads, Modewarre meet Newcomb and Queencliff face Ocean Grove.