Kerry Brett informed his squad earlier this week he would not be seeing out the season as their coach. 

The Tigers are due to play in the major semi-final against Walcha this Saturday and revelation comes as a surprise with the team finishing the season first on the table. 

Uralla president Josh Clark said it was disappointing for Brett to depart the club days out from an important clash. 

“I don't think he wanted to quit,” he said. 

“He would have loved to seen it out and it is disappointing for that to happen in the way it has. 

“We have a caretaker to go in now and hopefully he will sort something out before the weekend, in three days. 

“It is childish and they showed it right from the start of the year. 

“I think he thought he was coaching ladies not kids and that was some of the reason why he just decided to quit. 

“It is a big call from him but he probably thinks it is best.”

The major semi-final this Saturday will be held in Uralla with the league tag beginning at 12pm. 

Despite the loss of the coach, the Tigers girls will be lining up at full-strength and will be welcoming back some familiar faces. 

The men’s clash, to commence after the league tag, will be between the Tigers and the Guyra Super Spuds.

The Super Spuds upset the Tigers in Uralla in the final round of the season with a 36-10 win.

Guyra have spent the week off sharpening their game plan for the encounter and player-coach Anthony Dittman said they’re just aiming to keep their momentum going.  

“Team is looking good. Training has been good. We have just been doing the same preparation last few weeks not going to change to much as it seem to be working for us lately,” he said. 

“Consistency is a big thing come finals just need to complete sets and play smart footy. A little error and teams like Uralla can take advantage of it.”

The Tigers were understandably disappointed with their efforts against Guyra and captain-coach Josh Clark said they are aiming to turn that around on the big stage. 

“Hopefully we turn up this week,” he said. 

“We won't be changing too much, hopefully don't let them get away too early and come over the top of them in the later stages with fitness.

“We will work on improving a few things in improving a few things in our strategy but I think it is just about turning up and being excited about being in a major semi.” 

Clark firmly believes his team have what it takes to topple the Super Spuds and bring the grand final to Uralla. 

“If we can get the ball and use our fitness against them I think we can roll them,” he said. 

“There is no doubt in my mind that we can win this game. It is just a matter of whether it is going to happen on that day or in the grand final. We will beat them, there is no doubt but we are going to have to turn up.”