Tigers demolish SA to avenge first-round loss

THE Tassie Tigers have roared back into medal contention with a thumping 6-0 defeat of South Australia in Game 2 of their Australian Hockey League campaign in Perth.

After narrowly being edged 4-3 by Queensland in the first match, the Tigers controlled proceedings from start to finish against South Australia.

Ian McHugh opened the scoring with a field goal in the 10th minute.

Kieron Arthur added to his opening game hat-trick with another two penalty corner flicks, before Sam McCambridge also added a pair of field goals.

Kurt Mackey rounded out the comfortable win in the 50th minute.

The Tigers face Victoria tomorrow in a huge game for their medal chances.

Meanwhile, four Tasmanian teams are in the hunt for medals at the National Men’s Masters Championships in Hobart.

The Over-40 and Over-45 teams have both qualified for semi-finals today at 11am and 8.15am respectively.

Victory would ensure they play for gold tomorrow, while defeat would have them competing for bronze.

The Over-35s are also sure to play for a medal tomorrow but are relying on Victoria defeating NSW to qualify for tomorrow’s gold medal match at 10am.

In other results yesterday, the Over-55s fell 5-1 to Victoria, with Glenn Tremayne scoring, and the Over-65s fell 5-0 to WA.

In Newcastle, the Over-35 women defeated NSW 3-1 with goals to Anna Hughes, Belinda Page and Kate McKernan.