FINALS are as much part of Tatyoon\u2019s DNA as the brown-and-gold on its guernsey.<\/p>\n
Their presence in 12 of the last 15 Grand Finals has not only earned the Hawks marquee status, but that of the Mininera\u2019s premiership gatekeepers.<\/p>\n
As the 2022 season rolled, on the knocks on their door stopped and the pounding began.<\/p>\n
Rather than coming from its opposition, the trouble which threatened to barge in and derail Tatyoon\u2019s season came in the form of injuries and unavailability on mass.<\/p>\n
But even with the Hawks having to use 40 different players during the season, their credentials as the league\u2019s dominant force never wavered, as they went on to win 15 of 16 matches.<\/p>\n
While the Hawks are still a few players down on the eve of their Qualifying Final against Lismore, head coach Zac Tunbridge is confident his team\u2019s system will continue to overcome the obstacles thrown its way.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we\u2019re pretty happy with our system. It\u2019s stacked up well throughout the year and we\u2019ve only lost the one game so I don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything too drastic that needs changing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve still probably got a few [injuries] I think we\u2019ve found this year any team we\u2019ve put out is just as capable. Any team we put out on the park is us at full strength for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust about every team has been struggling with COVID or the flu at some stage. It\u2019s been about the battle of the fittest this year rather than whose had the better list.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite only losing the one game this season, the Hawks finished second behind the undefeated Ararat Eagles, which will await the winner of the Tatyoon vs Lismore match in the Major Semi Final.<\/p>\n
Tatyoon defeated Lismore by 19 points in their previous meeting earlier this season, with Hawks Ben Clay kicking a game-high five goals.<\/p>\n
While the Hawks would have been disappointed to miss out on another minor premiership, Tunbridge believes will be better off not having the week\u2019s rest.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn country footy I think it\u2019s better to keep going. You have that week off and your guys probably don\u2019t get that same level of intensity when they do train in the week off,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tatyoon will meet Lismore at Woorndoo Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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