Michael Nunn THE Ipswich Jets conquered their first win of the season in fine style against the CQ Capras. The Jets held the ball for huge amounts of time and the Capras chased the Jets all over the field trying to stop the momentum. Ipswich had the ball for 31 minutes compared to the Capras 16. The Jets completed their sets and Josh Cleeland s kicking game was a thing of beauty as he turned the Capras around and got the Jets five repeat sets. The Jets made a staggering 2066 metres of ground in the round of Intrust Super Cup games. Souths won by 50 and only made 1635 metres.
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Subscriber only THE glint in Josh Cleeland s eye indicated the sense of relief the Ipswich Jets players felt after breaking their 2021 Intrust Cup season drought. The Ipswich born and bred five-eight responded with his trademark team-minded approach when asked what best summed up Saturday s 40-24 victory over the Capras at North Ipswich Reserve. There was a lot of emotion when we lost four in a row so it was good to get the win with the boys, Cleeland said. Most satisfying is we are working together. We are not going ourselves. We re making sure we are playing for each other.
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Subscriber only AFTER an injury scare the Ipswich Jets didn t need, Jayden Tricky Connors is chasing a milestone. But thankfully he s not too homesick being in such a supportive Ipswich environment. Connors only needs two points in Saturday s Intrust Super Cup match against the Capras to join the Jets 100 club. However, he was in doubt for the latest match after injuring his left ankle in last weekend s 36-14 loss to Easts at the North Ipswich Reserve. His arrival at Jets training on Thursday night was most welcome as the Ipswich side strives to end a losing streak in Saturday afternoon s game at the North Ipswich Reserve.
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Subscriber only HEAD coach Keiron Lander paid tribute to retiring winger Peter Gubb as the Ipswich Jets medical team prepared for a busy week. The winless Jets were left with a number of injury concerns after tonight s latest 36-14 Intrust Super Cup loss to the Brisbane Tigers at the North Ipswich Reserve. In a game marred by rain in the final 40 minutes, the Jets were unable to capitalise on a strong first half finish. Among the players needing treatment were centre Ben White (cut under his eye), five-eight Josh Cleeland, fullback Jayden Connors (ankle) and substitute Hugh Sedger (concussion).
Michael Nunn IT S Rivalry Round this week in the Intrust Super Cup and I am not going to try and talk down our competitiveness against the Easts Tigers. The Tigers are our closest rival, our neighbour, the guy next door. But the Tigers aren t that good guy next door. They re the neighbour that comes over for a BBQ but brings terrible beer and drinks your Balters. The Tigers are the neighbour that doesn t bring your bin in when he gets his or collect your mail while you are away. The Tigers have won 12 or their past 19 against the Jets with one draw. Although it is still a tight contest overall with the Tigers leading 26-22 with one draw.