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Subscriber only STANDING 183cm tall, Taylor Mansell casts a prominent presence on the field when she plays for the Ipswich Eagles. However, it wasn t only rising talent Mansell who gained valuable experience playing for the Wilston Grange Development Squad in the latest pre-season WQAFL game. Mansell, 23, and Eagles captain Rebecca Mccarthy, 38, received a rare opportunity to join a squad two levels higher than their regular QAFW Division 2 competition. Saturday s match against Yeronga was the first time two Ipswich Eagles premiership-winning players made their debut in the elite squad. Former St Peter Claver College student Mansell was thrilled to be invited to play.
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Subscriber only ALWAYS reflecting on the game and looking for ways to improve, Kym Mansell was clearly disheartened with last season. Even with the disruptive COVID challenges, he expected more from his Ipswich Eagles side. The loyal clubman also questioned what he could have done better in the QFA Division 2 North competition where Eagles teams regularly make the playoffs. It was very disappointing that we didn t make the finals, Mansell said. If you have a look at the calibre of players we had in our team, and then the bar we set ourselves . . . we were probably the most underperformed team last year.