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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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NATURAL LEADER: Inspirational former captain Keiron Lander is new head coach of the Ipswich Jets. Picture: Rob Williams

Jets reveal new coach, loyal assistant for the future

ONE of the Ipswich Jets most fearless players and inspirational captains has been appointed new coach for the 2020 Intrust Super Cup season.

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Catch up all the terrific action live on the QT's grand final livestreaming service backed by USQ and Rugby League Ipswich. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Rugby League Ipswich: Watch every final from the weekend

Still got a case of finals fever? Relive Ipswich junior and senior sports streaming action

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KICKING ON: Western Pride juniors Jermaine Chiuta, Josh Boyle and Darryl Barton are about to trial for A-League club Central Coast Mariners. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Pride juniors in A-League club’s sights

WESTERN Pride have added another first to their growing list of development milestones with three players of the future selected to trial for an A-League club.

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The Wests' C-Grade hockey team prepare for their grand final on Saturday. Wests survived a thriller to secure a second junior premiership for the club. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Grand final double: Junior Wests teams keep moving ahead

While winning can be nerve-racking and satisfying at the same time, seeing young players develop skills and spirit is just as important.

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Easts' D and C-Grade talent Tom Savage dives into his work during Saturday's grand final win over Norths/Bellbowrie. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Double elation for A-Grade Player of the Year

It wasn’t only his senior team accolade that had the popular player all smiles.

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SPEED DUEL: Norths' stalwart Dean Jeffrey welcomes a grand final showdown with Hancocks this weekend. Picture: Franca Tigani

‘Second’ chance for Norths, Hancocks to hit back

Although in different teams, Dean Jeffrey and Abby Eleison have similar goals in Saturday night’s Ipswich A-Grade grand finals at Raceview.

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Easts under-13 hockey players Harrison Memory, Sam Savage, Lachlan Savage, Lachlan Gough, Reece Tange and Aidan Hansen are among the exciting prospects coming through. They are with coach and club president Paul Malcolm.

Avoid later ‘shock’: Easts coach kids now for future

EASTS Hockey Club president Paul Malcolm shared why five junior teams impressed in the latest Ipswich competition junior grand finals.

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FIRED UP: Easts' C-Grade Player of the Final Tremaine Pittman shows his delight at scoring a goal in his team's 7-3 win in Saturday's grand final. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Roaring success: How juniors are reviving the proud Tigers

The loyal Easts clubman was as proud as anyone at the Ipswich Hockey Complex over the weekend as he watched Tigers’ teams clinch four of the six junior titles.

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STICKING TOGETHER: Western Pride juniors have keen coaches like Russell Yarrow eager to help them develop. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Coach backs Pride’s exciting girls football program

Western Pride junior coach Russell Yarrow was as upbeat as ever despite watching two of his club’s promising young teams bow out of the state league finals.

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Ipswich Eagles coach Kym Mansell is keen to continue next season despite missing this year's grand final. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Eagles look to future yet to hook an elusive title

After the disappointment of falling one game short of another grand final, dedicated Eagles coach Kym Mansell was keen to go fishing.

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