THE Bomaderry Tigers' premier men's side produced one of their most courageous performances of the season on Saturday, despite going down to reigning premiers Kiama at Bonaira Oval.
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Although they were forced to play a man down for 15 minutes, the Tigers only found themselves down by three goals to the Power at three-quarter-time - on a day the hosts were celebrating their double premiership in 2009.
But a six goals to one final period saw the Power run out winners 12.13-86 to 5.6-36 - despite two goals each from Jack Boxsell and Brent Herdman, with Tom Hines kicking one.
In the loss, the visitors were best served by Toby Craig, John Muggleton, Courtney Ward, Luke McCann, Adrian Toms and Jack Carter.
The Tigers' division one men's side suffered the same fate on Saturday, going down the Kiama 15.2-92 to 3.11-29, with Tim Hanlon, Dale Richardson and Mitch Wurr kicking the black and golds' goals.
But the Tigers' women's premier division side ensured it wasn't a clean sweep for the hosts, defeating the Power 7.8-50 to 3.3-21, behind majors from Sophie Phillips (two), Lily Macdonald, Jaimi-Lee Gibbs, Bridget Kellett, Simone Seymour and Emma Dempsey.
Elsewhere, the Nowra/Albatross Vikings division one women's team smashed Albion Park 9.10-64 to 1.0-6, with their division one men's team having the bye in round eight.
Also in the division one women's competition, Ulladulla got the better of Shoalhaven rivals Bay and Basin 11.8-74 to 1.1-7.