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Premium Content Subscriber only PREPARING to return to part-time teaching, Wests sharpshooter Amy Kickbusch delivered a wonderful lesson in playing sport when you can, while you can. Despite feeling the effects of her first game back in A-Grade this season, the popular Ipswich mum was pleased to have returned. The body has definitely changed but it was nice to come back and have a game with the girls, Kickbusch said. I really enjoyed it. The aches she was feeling today were eased by the former Australian striker netting a hat-trick in her team s 7-0 victory over Easts on Saturday night. ....
âOld schoolâ Wests deliver positive victory at right time Wests captain Eden Jackat was pleased with the way her A-Grade team united in their latest win. Hockey 26th Apr 2021 3:00 PM Premium Content Subscriber only PREPARING to represent Ipswich at this weekend s Queensland Championships, Eden Jackat received a timely boost. The Wests A-Grade captain was delighted to see the Magpies women complete one of their best performances of the year at the Ipswich Hockey Complex. It wasn t only beating Thistles 3-1 on Friday night that pleased the dependable skipper. We all came off the field in a really positive mindset about the game, Jackat said. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only CELEBRATING her first national success as head coach, Sara Rogers also has a better understanding of what the NRL and AFL teams are enduring during COVID restrictions. After initially fearing the Queensland under-18 women would miss the latest Australian hockey tournament in Tasmania, Rogers oversaw the team s unbeaten performance. Queensland won the gold medal match against Victoria after sudden death shootouts. That was Queensland s sixth victory to go with a 0-0 draw with NSW in the qualifying rounds. But just to get to Launceston to contest the championships was a feat in itself. Just before Easter, the Greater Brisbane area including Ipswich went into the three-day lockdown. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only AFTER the Norths juggernaut clicked up a gear and rolled to another huge victory, the warning was clear. The Norths Devils will only get better in this year s Ipswich A-Grade hockey competition. Sunday night s 7-1 victory over Easts came after the Devils surrendered the first goal. We probably needed a goal against us to start with just to wake up, coach Steve Profke said. With only four training sessions under their belt, last year s grand final runners-up displayed plenty of firepower with Profke s sons Zac (four) and Riley (two) dominating the goal fest. However, the other teams are already on notice. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only 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. ....