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Footy shocks and honest reviews in Ipswich rugby league

THIS year’s Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade competition has become a tipster’s nightmare after changing from a series of tight contests to huge wins and weekly surprises. With only weeks to the finals, the Ipswich Jets took over top spot by beating...

NBL1 North finals battle: Matt’s decisive return against former home team

THE impact former Australian Boomers, NBL and Ipswich Force player Matt Hodgson still has on a game suggests he retired two years early. Hodgson announced he had finished playing after sharing in Force’s 2023 NBL1 North Championship triumph over...

Valuable Willowbank Raceway rocks with new direction

TWELVE months into his new role, Andrew Casos is still learning the finer details being Willowbank Raceway operations manager. However, he is enjoying the opportunity to bring fresh ideas into one of Ipswich’s most valuable facilities.

Hat-trick boost: Ripley Valley FC enhances promotion hopes

RIPLEY Valley FC strengthened their promotion hopes after claiming another big scalp in their latest FQPL4 Metro match at home. Ripley Valley leapfrogged Logan Metro into third spot with their 4-2 victory at Ironbark Park. James Holden achieved...

Ipswich State High teams focus on making finals

HEADING into the business end of the season, Ipswich State High School (ISHS) coach Shane Harris is confident a number of teams are well placed to qualify for finals. Regular Walters Cup (year 10) coach Harris has been working with Langer Reserves...

PNG popularity: Ipswich Jets teams win and lose by same score

THE Ipswich Jets trip to Papua New Guinea went smoothly except for a small hiccup with a player’s ticket. That was quickly sorted before the Jets’ entourage flew to Port Moresby for their all-important clash with the Hunters.

Ipswich Jets benefit from timely Firebirds boost

THE Ipswich Jets players received a special visit before their latest Premier Netball League victory in the Sapphire Division. Jets head coach Megan Lynch invited Firebirds mentor Kiri Wills and her assistant Paula Stuart to run a Wednesday night...

‘Amazing’ jersey highlights Indigenous contribution

IPSWICH Rugby League Referees Association (IRLRA) officials are building on a fantastic initiative promoting Indigenous support and better community awareness. IRLRA president Rachel Williamson said another specialty jersey was produced for next...

Consistent Rosewood bowls champions honoured

HAVING played in and watched many championships over the years, Rosewood Bowls Club president Terry Hobden knows what is required to win. “You’ve got to have your bowls skill and you’ve got to have your consistency as well to be up there...

Love of horses sustains Jason through training challenges

JASON Edwards doesn’t have a conventional background as a trainer – he didn’t handle a horse till he was 18 – but once he got a taste, he was hooked.

Jets lift for PNG experience after tough battle with Devils

THE Ipswich Jets head to Papua New Guinea this weekend disappointed but excited at the same time. The Jets are unhappy they lost 30-22 to Norths Devils in their latest Queensland Cup game at the North Ipswich Reserve. However, the players and...

Tigers join massive try-scoring threats in Ipswich competition

THE Norths Tigers roared back into Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade premiership contention after their latest 58-16 demolition job on the Fassifern Bombers. The Tigers were unstoppable on their home Keith Sternberg Oval field after building a 26-10...

Ipswich under-23s target Football Queensland finals

IN his third season as Ipswich FC under-23 head coach, Jason Ball knows the biggest challenge is helping his footballers “play for a full 90 (minutes), not just an amazing 45”. While a lot of football is still to be played, Ball is happy how his...

Hancocks goalkeeper Kyah resets for more success

FIRST-time Hancocks Division 1 goalkeeper Kyah Andrew-Sharrad has a simple reason for his glowing appreciation being back at the Ipswich Hockey Complex. The former Queensland representative player missed “everything” about the sport he grew up...

Ex-Bomber Rhys back helping Norths rise

FORMER Ipswich Grammar School student Rhys Teelow felt at home making his A-Grade comeback for Norths in the Tigers’ latest 58-16 victory. However, the powerful second rower scarcely recognized the patched-up Fassifern Bombers team he had played...

Hot shot duo guiding Force to NBL1 North finals

THE high-flying Ipswich Force men have all but secured a spot in the NBL1 North playoffs after another mighty effort at their home court. Force’s 110-96 win over Cairns at JBS Arena was Ipswich’s seventh of the season, boosting their finals hopes with just two matches to play.

Growing bond: Jets netball teams build rising talent

THE Ipswich Jets were left to reflect on a Premier Netball League victory that got away after losing a one-point thriller to the Bond University Bull Sharks. The Bull Sharks won the latest Sapphire Division encounter 61-60 at Nissan Arena. However...

Horses and racing mean the world to Jack

TRY telling Jack Brown that racing is just horses running around a track. To him, it’s about life and death, hope and the unique power of horses to heal.

Diggers carnival success major boost for Ipswich

“SUPER proud” Diggers coach Paul Srama believes his Ipswich women’s team sent a “massive” message for the future after creating history in the latest SEQ Chairman’s Challenge carnival. In only their second year in the competition, the...