You could see the difference in the warm up last night. There was intensity and purpose. Packer looked angry and ready to play. I think Aloiai might be in for the year we were hoping from him last year. Matterson is a classy player, didn't really do too much but looks very capable.
The most pleasing thing was the way the team closed the game out, they looked really composed, in control and everyone knew their role. Only game one but Madge looks to be the right man for the job. Tigers did well trading up.
On a side note, I was sitting next to Luke Garner's father and brother at the game, should have seen them go up when he went over the top of DCE for the try. The old man was beaming, it was good to see. About 20 Tigers fans come over and shook his hand. Good bloke.