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Subscriber only USQ Jets goal attack Lily Cubby celebrated her 18th birthday in style on a night her team displayed some tremendous determination. Jets head coach Tracey Jeanes-Fraser was delighted with Cubby s second half effort that helped guide her team to a hard-fought 52-45 victory over USC Thunder. She was a superstar on the day, Jeanes-Fraser said. She was amazing. In her vital goal attack role, team newcomer Cubby shot more goals than her more experienced teammate Charlie Bell. Her third quarter was absolutely outstanding, Jeanes-Fraser said. She came into the game just before halftime and she had really good variety and a change of movement for such a young girl coming in and it was such a tight game.
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Subscriber only HAVING risen through the ranks becoming a teacher and coach, USQ Jets co-captain Stephanie O Brien appreciates the extra exposure netball is receiving this year. Livestreaming Sapphire Series matches on the QT and other News Corp websites is taking the game to a new and wider audience. Still highly motivated in her third season as a Jets team leader, O Brien hopes to build on the growth of the popular sport. A lot of people are really excited about our games, she said. There s a lot of chat in Ipswich as a whole . . . and it s nice to see.
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Subscriber only There are plenty of big names in the Hart Sapphire Series competition this year - we take a look at the top performers for each position. Netball Queensland s High Performance Manager helped compile the list of the top players to watch in this year s series. Goal Shooter Annabelle Lawrie have all re-signed with the Sunshine Coast Lightning as training partners ahead of 2021 Suncorp Super Netball season. Annabelle Lawrie - USC Thunder At just 20-years-old Gold Coast talent Annabelle Lawrie has already made her mark on the netball court.
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Premium Content FANTASTIC team bonding and attending an Anzac Day service after a powerful team performance. The USQ Jets benefited greatly from sharing time together on and off the court for their latest Hart Sapphire Series match in Townsville. The Jets beat the Northern Rays 67-34 on Saturday after an early morning start flying north. Head coach Tracey Jeanes-Fraser was pleased with the team s performance given the extra travel demands. It was a long trip but a good trip, she said, returning to Brisbane at 1.30pm on Sunday. It was a long turnaround but otherwise a good result, good team bonding.