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FRESH from some valuable family time away from the game, former Australian Country captain Chris Mantell was enjoying his new role at the Ipswich Hockey Complex.
He was back coaching the Easts A-Grade women's side with one of his closest allies by his side.
Mantell's wife Rachael, also a long-time hockey player, is captaining the team that has returned after playing in last year's COVID modified Ipswich competition.
"After two years off, it's good to be back,'' Chris said, after watching the Tigers draw 0-0 with Swifts in their first game of the new season.