Rugby League

Families benefit from Aratula touch football games

KEEN player and coach Matt Fleming is delighted seeing regional families benefiting from being able to play touch football closer to home. He said the latest competition at Aratula was proving popular for participants and especially parents of...

David Lems

22 hours ago

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

Thanks for outstanding Fassifern club commitment

Opinion AS we move from the winter to summer sporting seasons, it’s timely to acknowledge the many dedicated Fassifern people. We are so fortunate to have a diverse range of players, officials, coaches, referees and umpires, along with volunteers...

David Lems

08 Oct 2025

Sport

Fassifern Bombers life members deliver club spirit

EMOTIONS ran high when dependable club men Greg Schumacher and Gavin Herrmann were awarded life membership of the Fassifern Junior Rugby League Football Club (FJRLFC). Both men made valuable contributions as Bombers’ players before focusing on...

David Lems

08 Oct 2025

Sport

Captain’s tribute to coach, teammates after tough year

FASSIFERN Bombers captain Pat Samatua wished A-Grade coach Wayne Finch the best after he collected the latest Best and Fairest Award. It was the second year in a row the Bombers’ leader won the major accolade at the senior club presentation night...

David Lems

01 Oct 2025

Sport

Top recognition for dedicated Bombers women

TWO of the Fassifern Bombers’ most dedicated club people were honoured at the latest awards presentation at Harrisville. Chloe Cobbin was surprised but grateful to be recognized as Club Person of the Year. Bombers’ senior club president Paul...

David Lems

01 Oct 2025

Sport

Fassifern club receives ‘champion’ recognition

WHEN it comes to being a “healthy” club, the Fassifern Bombers continue to provide a strong heartbeat in the community. The dedication of officials, players, coaches and supporters was recognized with the Bombers named Senior Club Champions at...

David Lems

24 Sep 2025

Sport

Future Bombers seniors celebrate U18 grand final success

AFTER a tough season for Fassifern Bombers senior teams, some players in the club’s under-18 side could soon be lending a skilful hand. “That is definitely the hope if they hang around,” head coach Jeff said. Some of the Bombers’ juniors...

David Lems

17 Sep 2025

Sport

Craig’s valuable sports trainer role extends into final

HAVING grown up and lived on farms at Warrill View and Harrisville, Craig Harsant is proud of his Fassifern upbringing. “I’m always a Bomber first and foremost,” Harsant said, having played for 11 years and coached juniors at the Fassifern...

David Lems

10 Sep 2025

Sport

Bombers’ president shares highlights in tough footy year

AFTER a season where Fassifern Bombers senior club president Paul Roderick had “never” seen so many injuries, he shared the highlights looking ahead. The experienced administrator said decisions would be made after an annual debrief in coming...

David Lems

10 Sep 2025

Sport

Fassifern Bombers give all tackling final hurdle

FASSIFERN Bombers playmaker Harold Mosby sat quietly on the North Ipswich Reserve turf exhausted after a frustrating end to the 2025 Rugby League Ipswich season. Mosby had given everything trying to mastermind a late comeback in the A-Grade...

David Lems

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Time for Bombers young guns ‘to stick together’

STAND-IN Fassifern Bombers captain James Lewis is confident his young side will rise again after an injury-riddled Reserve Grade season. The fourth-placed Bombers bowed out of the Rugby League Ipswich finals’ race after going down 42-10 to Norths...

David Lems

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Exciting future for Bombers women after finals’ quest

FASSIFERN Bombers captain Gemma Range is keen to return next season buoyed by her team’s impressive progress and the club’s rising junior girls’ talent. “We’re hoping everyone sticks to it another year especially, because then we will have...

David Lems

03 Sep 2025

Sport

Fassifern Bombers searching for rugby league finals’ miracle

THE Fassifern Bombers need a miracle to advance through this weekend’s Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) elimination finals. Even fielding two competitive A and Reserve Grade sides will be an achievement. Coaches and officials involved in the proud...

David Lems

27 Aug 2025

Sport

‘Clinical’ Fassifern Bombers women build finals’ momentum

THE Fassifern Bombers women are bracing for a do-or-die finals’ showdown with Brothers having received a timely shot of confidence. The Bombers displayed their defensive might in their 30-0 elimination final victory in the first week of QRL South...

David Lems

27 Aug 2025

Sport

RLI finals: Ongoing junior development helps clubs

WITH 10 different clubs represented in the Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) junior finals starting this weekend, David Nugent is a contented chairman. Clubs with sides playing in the first round of playoffs are Springfield, Brothers, Redbank Plains...

David Lems

27 Aug 2025

Sport

Club icon delivers: Fassifern Bombers in finals after mighty duel

PLAYER depleted and desperate to make the finals, the Fassifern Bombers A-Grade side displayed their amazing character. The Fassifern players repelled a relentless Norths’ surge to somehow hold out the Tigers to win 28-26 on a massive day for the...

David Lems

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Gritty Bombers juniors building fine culture, attracting attention

WITH tenacious and talented under-13 and under-15 players on the rise, the Fassifern Bombers junior rugby league club has a bright future set to expand further. Although both teams lost their finals in QRL South East Community North competitions...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Bombers women make finals’ charge in second season

WITH one match left before the finals, the Fassifern Bombers women are already winners. Their latest 26-0 shutout against Easts Mt Gravatt at Hayes Oval showed the Bombers have the defensive prowess to match their attacking might. In only their...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025