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Ipswich Jets keep rising: Tenacity earns state reward

THE resurgent Ipswich Jets will gain a new level of state league respect if they secure back-to-back home ground victories this weekend. Beating the Broncos-backed Burleigh Bears at the North Ipswich Reserve on Saturday would enhance the Jets’...

David Lems

13 hours ago

Sport

Baxter Oval rated highly as floodwaters subside

CRICKET Ipswich general manager Simon Emmerson hopes recent fencing damage at the Amberley fields can be fixed as soon as possible in the off-season. However, he acknowledged a lot of other regions received more extensive damage than Ipswich’s...

David Lems

13 hours ago

Sport

Sopper effort delivers Centrals amazing rare feat

WEATHER frustration turned to record-creating joy as Centrals completed a remarkable Cricket Ipswich Division 1 grand final victory. Leading by 194 runs after the first weekend’s play, Centrals needed at least two sessions to deny minor premiers...

David Lems

13 hours ago

Opinion

Ipswich pollies fail us, time to salvage Olympic pride

OPINION IT’S been an incredibly sad week for Ipswich, being overlooked for any significant Olympic opportunities of a lifetime. Sure, we might get to host the 2032 modern pentathlon at Springfield, a multi-faceted event that will generate more...

David Lems

14 hours ago

Sport

Coach’s renewed bid for Ipswich hockey success

WESTS Division 1 women’s coach Scott Stenzel knows his Ipswich Hockey competition rivals will have extra motivation to beat the defending premiers this season. However, Stenzel has stood down from three years as Ipswich Hockey Association vice-president and previous representative duties to focus more on his club coaching.

David Lems

14 hours ago

Sport

Jets teenagers building good character in statewide series

IPSWICH Jets coach Kaine Tessier is confident some of the region’s most promising teenagers will continue advancing through the club’s improving pathway to higher level rugby league. Tessier praised his under-17 side which finished one victory...

David Lems

14 hours ago