THE Batemans Bay Tigers had its first hit out of the season in a trial match against the Group 16 Indigenous Dream Team at Mackay Park on February 28.
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The Dream Team held out the Tigers and won 34-nil in the 60-minute match played over three periods.
The Tigers fielded a mix of under 18s, reserve grade and first grade players against the best Indigenous players Group 16 has to offer.
The Bay came close to scoring in each period but couldn't hold on to the ball for a full set of tackles.
The Dream Team, which featured players from Batemans Bay and Moruya among other Far South Clubs, can be encouraged by its performance, especially on the defensive side, as it lines up against the Group 16 All Star team next weekend at Bega.
Cain Brierley had a double and Mason Harrison, Dillon Aldridge, Mervyn Naylor and Steven Luff scored a try each.
James Scott kicked five conversions.
After the match Tigers first grade coach Matt Cross said his players did what he had asked of them pre-game.
"They did exactly what they needed to do," Cross said.
"The under 18s stood up and there were a few guys who hadn't played for a while.
"The scoreline meant nothing to us, all in all they stuck together," Cross said.
The Tigers next game will be at the Eden nines tournament on March 14 and then it kicks off round one against Cooma on March 22.
The Indigenous Dream Team tackles the Group 16 All Stars at Bega Recreation Ground on March 7.