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Subscriber only BEING a former state touch football representative, Josh Leisemann developed a skilful passing game with a burst of speed. However, he also credits two decades in the Brothers Ipswich rugby league system for helping him secure his latest captaincy opportunity. Fresh from Brothers season-opening 36-0 shutout of Fassifern, five-eight Leisemann remains a proud clubman, happy to lead alongside 2019 grand final-winning skipper Wes Conlon. It s my first time as captain this year. I m pretty honoured, Leisemann, 27, said. The Ipswich born and bred footballer shared why he has remained loyal for more than 20 years. It s just the family vibe, the culture and its professionalism, he said.
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Subscriber only HAVING lost a majority of their 2019 premiership-winning side and taking a year off, Brothers Ipswich could have been scratching for A-Grade players this season. But typical of Brothers professionalism, the powerhouse Ipswich club has rebuilt and recruited well for their first game of the 2021 Rugby League Ipswich competition. Back for his fourth season as head coach, club stalwart Jason Connors said he had less than half of his side that beat Swifts 35-10 in the 2019 grand final. After Brothers sat out last year s makeshift Volunteers Cup competition, a number of players moved to other sports or devoted more time to their families.
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Subscriber only AS some clubs blame the cut in match payments for fewer numbers this season, the Fassifern Bombers are surging ahead with added enthusiasm. Preparing for next weekend s opening round of 2021 Rugby League Ipswich matches, Fassifern club president Paul Roderick was upbeat. He said his country club was more focused on team bonding and providing entertaining game day programs than getting bogged down in less financial benefits for footballers. We are looking to see what else we can do for players, not just match payments, Roderick said. We done a training camp at the start of the year and a few different things where the boys went down to the coast.