The home team played in special yellow and red jerseys, the colours of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter; one of the charities to benefit from the day (along with the Asthma Foundation and Camp Quality).

A special guest appearance for the Tigers was former Newcastle Knights player Robbie O'Davis, playing fullback in the number one jersey. Unfortunately, a rib cartilage injury put him out of the match inside the first five minutes.

Soon after he left the field, the Pirates scored to lead 4-0.

Five minutes later Aaron Bakewell scored in the canteen corner, and Michael Rees converted from the sideline to put Wingham ahead 6-4.

Midway through the first half, Old Bar scored under the posts to lead 10-6.

Luke Steel then stepped through the defence to score near the posts. Michael Rees added the extra points to put the Tigers ahead again 12-10.

The advantage only lasted a few minutes with the visitors scoring in the corner to lead 14-12.

Seconds before the half time siren, Michael Bailey scored in the corner to give the Tigers a slender 16-14 lead at half time.

Again the Pirates re-took the lead early in the second stanza with a try on the last tackle down the blind side.

Minutes later, Wingham took the advantage again after a break by Joel Kleindeinst led to a try by Shannon Ellem. With the conversion by Michael Rees, the home team went ahead by 22-18.

An Old Bar player was sin-binned, and then Michael Bailey gathered the ball from a kick to put the ball down near the posts. It was ruled no try, that he was offside. However, the video showed that he was behind the kicker.

Immediately afterwards, the Pirates scored under the posts to lead again by 24-22.

Ten minutes from the final siren, Trent Green scored for the Tigers to lead 26-24.

A final minute penalty goal made the full time score 28-24 in favour of the Wingham Tigers.

(Aaron Bakewell, Luke Steel, Michael Bailey, Shannon Ellem, Trent Green tries, Michael Rees four goals)

Following the game at the Australian Hotel, the special jerseys were auctioned off for the nominated charities, with more than $5000 raised, including $2000 for the number one jersey worn by Robbie O'Davis, and signed by him. The former Australian player also included a corporate box seat at this years NRL Grand Final as part of the package.

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AFTER going through the whole first round undefeated, the reserve grade Tigers slumped to their third successive loss, going down to the Pirates 22-14.

Brendan Butler scored early for Wingham. Then Old Bar Beach scored before half time to lead 6-4.

The Pirates scored twice in the first five minutes of the second stanza to lead 18-4.

An 80 metre intercept midway through the half sealed victory for the visitors leading 22-4.

Jackson Mullen barged his way over soon after, with Nick Beacham adding the extra points.

Nick Beacham scored a late try to make the final score 22-14.

(Brendan Butler, Jackson Mullen, Nick Beacham tries, Nick Beacham goal)

THE Tigers Under 18s played some good football at times, but were outclassed by the Pirates by 54-10.

Blake Webb and Nayden Moriaty scored first half tries for Wingham, with a conversion by Fletcher Lewis to make the score 26-10 at the break.

Old Bar scored six second half tries to win comfortably.

(Blake Webb, Nayden Moriaty tries, Fletcher Lewis goal)

THE Wingham Tigers Ladies' League Tag team played well, but were beaten 30-0 after trailing 18-0 at half time.

THIS weekend, the Tigers do not have a game, but there will be a trivia night at the Wingham Bowling Club on Saturday July 4 from 6.30pm. The cost is $10 per person, with a maximum of eight people per team. Finger food and nibbles will be provided. All invited.