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David Lems is the vetaran sports reporter for the Queensland Times in Ipswich. He has been with the QT since 1984 and covered a wide range of major sporting events, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006.

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The grand final-winning Brothers under-17 team that has shared recent premierships together. Brothers are back in the title hunt in Saturday night's under-18 grand final. Picture: Regi Varghese

Epic stamina battle looms in Ipswich under-18 showdown

AFTER his team’s “epic” preliminary final victory, Brothers Blue coach Ben McAteer hopes for a less nerve-racking experience on Saturday night.

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The Hancocks' A-Grade team could be without defender Blake Douglas in the grand final after his emergency trip to hospital. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Emergency trip to hospital fails to halt Hancocks’ title bid

Defender Blake Douglas needed surgery to remove his appendix after winning the latest Barry Dancer Excellence Award.

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The Norths under-16 rugby league team taking great strides forward in the game.

Norths teenagers building exciting futures

After a big group played for the Ipswich Diggers, five Norths’ footballers were selected in the SEQ under-16 side.

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TIGHT-KNIT: The Wests' A-Grade women's side eyeing a fourth consecutive grand final victory at the Ipswich Hockey Complex on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Incredible focus: Wests’ teams keep ‘breeding success’

ONE of Ipswich’s most successful coaches in any sport is chasing four women’s grand final wins and three men’s major title-deciding victories in a row.

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After finishing runners-up in last year's under-14 grand final, Redbank Plains will be looking to wrap up this year's under-15 title. Picture: Franca Tigani

Field goal sets up thrilling duel on Ipswich grand final day

WITH both teams having similar records and beating the competition leaders to qualify, Saturday’s under-15 grand final is shaping as one of the best of the day.

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School, club, teenage challenges: Norths players up to task

WITH so much going on in their lives, under-18 footballers have extra challenges qualifying for a grand final.

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The Norths Blue under-14 rugby league team that made this year's grand final.

Norths’ true character shines through kids, parents

JUST to make Saturday’s under-14 rugby league grand final was a major achievement for the Norths Blue side.

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Goodna's minor premiership-winning under-14 rugby league team.

‘Best bunch of boys’ chasing another reward for Goodna

MINOR premiers Goodna Black must be doing something right apart from producing consistent performances heading into Saturday’s under-14 grand final.

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The Goodna Black under-13 rugby league team that qualified for the 2019 Premier Division grand final.

How Goodna’s ‘young men’ are achieving great results

WHEN you’re dealing with “young men”, it’s a fine line between encouraging enjoyment and achieving winning results.

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The Ipswich Grammar School football team that won the 2019 Bill Turner Cup national final in Lake Macquarie. Picture: Bill Turner School Football

Congratulate Ipswich’s ‘unbelievable’ national champions

TO say Ipswich’s latest national schoolboy champions had a fantastic year is an understatement.

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