Sensational Saigon 2010

Tigers Netball have returned from another fantastic tour, this time to the beautiful city of Saigon. Saigon Shooters netball team did a great job hosting Thailand and the Laos Mahouts for the inaugural Tri-Nations Tournament. They put on a fabulous bbq (tended by our own ex-Tiger Kevin Hornblower) and supplied beers after the game.

With 5 teams playing, Tigers Gold came equal third with Laos, and Tigers Black brought up the rear but strategically used the earlier exit to get a head-start on the beers. The two Saigon teams were very impressive and took out the top spots.

The Tigers team faired no better in the boat-race, and a certain member will be excluded from future boat-racing events after firstly complaining about having to put an upturned beer-mug in her hair, then taking a break during said boat-race.

Memorable moments included Marta Newport’s having to travel through Pakistan and Borneo, with a brief stopover at McMurdo Sound to get to the game after her flight from Phuket was cancelled, and several Tigers Football WAGs spending way too much money snapping up artwork, clothing, linen & lacquer-ware. Best quotes from Marta “But I’m just a poor backpacker, I can’t afford to pay XXX dollars for these 3 tablecloths and 2 duvets…” and Nuch Cox “I’m Thai so you will give me a discount”.

This tour was the last for Tigers superstars Cookie & Tash – we’ll really miss you girls!!