Premium Content GOALKEEPERS can face an attacking onslaught at the best of times. But when it s against the Norths A-Grade men s strike force, repelling rocket-like shots is even more difficult. That s why Easts goalkeeper Seth Bolton was widely praised after his latest performance at the Ipswich Hockey Complex. Although Easts lost 4-0, the scoreline could easily have been double that or in triple figures if not for Bolton s gritty display. Bolton had a superb game, rejecting multiple Norths shots, especially from penalty corners masterminded by Queensland under-21 sharpshooter Zac Profke. Profke managed to fire two past Bolton along with a double by Aidan Buckley.
Friday (Field, Time, Umpires, Tech Bench) -
A2 Grade: Northern Strikers v Swifts, 1, 7pm, H Hocking/M Eleison, E Klepzig; Hancock Brothers v Wests 2, 8.30pm, H Hocking/S Hudson, R Chandler
Saturday: R2 Grade - Easts Black v Easts Gold, 1, 1pm, S Brown/B Kinnane, T Doyle; Bellbowrie v Wests, 1, 2.30pm, B Kinnane/S Hudson, T Doyle; Hancock Brothers v Norths, 2, 4pm, H Hocking/S Hudson, E Klepzig.
Reserve: Wests v Easts, 1, 4pm, N Walker/B McManus, L Haley/M Eleison.
A Grade: Wests v Easts, 1, 7pm, H Michel/R Arthur, J Walker/E Klepzig.
Sunday: J2 Grade - Hancock Brothers v Norths, 1, 10am, T McPeake/A Wells, L Haley; Easts Black v Easts Gold, 3, 10am, K Roberts/A Meloury.
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Subscriber only IN an Olympic year and with two national players back coaching, Paul Malcolm sees an exciting year ahead for Easts Hockey Club. After weathering last year s COVID storm without losing many players, Malcolm was confident the Tigers would field competitive teams across the Ipswich competition grades this season. Having two players with international experience return to the A-Grade coaching ranks is a massive boost. Former Australian Country teammates Chris Fazel and Chris Mantell are guiding the Tigers top men s and women s sides respectively in the 2021 Ipswich competition starting March 12. Defence force sportsman Fazel has come back from Townsville, having played for Easts some years ago.