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Subscriber only HAVING been at the receiving end of what they have delivered in recent weeks, the Ipswich Knights are on high alert for Friday night s local derby. I m thinking it s going to be different to last year, astute Knights head coach Andy Ogden said, refocusing on his team s next clash against Western Pride. I think Brian (Pride head coach Brian Hastings) is going to be a lot more conservative and try and stay as solid as he can and then hit us on the break and things like that. But who knows? The Knights had the edge over Pride last year, winning the first derby 2-1 before a 4-1 victory in the return bout.
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Subscriber only WESTERN Pride s latest player of the match had to weather W-League style strikepower in her team s hard-fought National Premier Leagues victory. Pride goalkeeper Bianca Warrener highlighted why she is vice-captain and such a vital part of this year s side in the 2-1 victory over Olympic at Goodwin Park on Sunday night. Warrener repelled multiple shots, including those from former Ipswich and Brisbane Roar W-League striker Allira Toby. She was amazing, Pride head coach Trent Gregson said. She was under a lot of pressure in the second half . . . and Allira Toby was hitting balls at her point blank and she was pulling off saves. That takes a lot of heart.
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Subscriber only SCORING three goals in the last seven minutes showed the Western Pride women s side has plenty of character. Pride s latest 4-2 National Premier League s win over home side Logan also provided a satisfying moment on Saturday night. Pride trio - captain Meaghan McElligott, April Gleeson and Meg Krautz - played in the Logan team last season before joining coach Trent Gregson s revitalised squad for the 2021 season. It was really good to get the win for them, Gregson said. Gregson s Coomera captain last year Brittney Lacek is current Logan leader. It was like little battles inside the battle last night, which made the win a little bit sweeter, Gregson said.