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Maroon event’s remarkable 50 year milestone

FROM streakers to storms, nearby bushfires to farmers ‘ducking off’ to milk their cows: The annual Maroon Single Wicket competition is extraordinary in every way. It could even be the only current cricket event of its kind in Australia with...

David Lems

23 hours ago

Sport

Bushrangers’ batting recruit makes early impact

BUSHRANGERS newcomer Chris Hurlock jokes that 51 has become his “jinx number’’ playing for Fassifern. He has been dismissed twice on that total in his first three matches for the Third Grade side. However, the former Ipswich Centrals top order...

David Lems

23 hours ago

Sport

Alyssa gloves chance to help Rebels strike back

DEPENDABLE Rebels player Alyssa Gilloway will give the wicketkeeping gloves back to rising teenager Indi Jorgensen when she returns to the Fassifern vigoro competition. However, Alyssa enjoyed taking over temporarily from last year’s Queensland under-18 honorary and Fassifern U18 captain.

David Lems

29 Oct 2025

Sport

Boonah school mates share in amazing Bushrangers’ feat

FORMER Boonah State High teammates Jack Freeman and Lachlan Andrews enjoyed batting together through their school and junior club years. However, it was as adults that they have achieved a cricketing milestone that will take some beating. Jack and...

David Lems

22 Oct 2025

Sport

Bombers ‘Star’ recruit shares Fassifern plans

NEWLY-appointed Fassifern Bombers head coach Alistair ‘Star’ Taua’aletoa is excited about becoming part of the country club’s culture. The highly experienced mentor is eager to work with returning Reserve Grade coach Shane Gillett and new...

David Lems

22 Oct 2025

Sport

Touch football returns to Aratula with expansion plans

TOUCH football is back in Aratula with renewed interest and hopes to make it a regular sport in the area. Long-serving Fassifern Netball Association (FNA) president Amanda Dover is one of the driving forces having helped run previous competitions in 2014 and 2021.

David Lems

22 Oct 2025