James Luff passes to Royce Tout.
Gundagai lock Royce Tout was rewarded for a tireless performance in Sunday’s grand final, being named player of the match after playing a major role in the Tigers’ premiership triumph.
The hard-working forward led the way through the middle third of the field and capped his performance with a first-half try as Gundagai established control of the contest.
Tout is no stranger to premiership success, having been part of Gundagai title-winning sides previously, but Sunday marked the first time he had been named best on ground in a grand final.
Based in Sydney, the commitment required to make the trip back and forth was made all the more worthwhile for the forward, who has long been regarded as someone who bleeds black and orange.
Tout missed around a month of football during the middle portion of the season but returned strongly and played an important role in the Tigers’ march to the premiership.
He was among a number of Gundagai players to make their mark, with back-rower Mark Asquith proving a constant threat with his edge running and skill set, creating plenty of opportunities for the Tigers.
Fullback Will Herring was another constant danger for the Dragons, looking capable of producing something special every time he got his hands on the ball.
Wilson Hamblin also made the most of every opportunity, repeatedly finding metres around the ruck whenever Temora’s middle defenders left space available.
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