Sport

Fassifern Bombers leaders lift youth confidence

WATCHING his team score more than 40 points across the field gave new Fassifern Bombers Reserve Grade coach Shane Gillett plenty to get excited about. “It was a good start to the year,” Gillett said, pleased how his team repelled West End’s...

David Lems

21 hours ago

Sport

High-flying start to Rugby League Ipswich duels

THE first thrilling draw of the season was staged, along with a powerful display by country visitors and the defending premiers returned as a major threat. The opening round of Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) A-Grade matches provided a feast of early excitement kicking off the 2025 season.

David Lems

22 hours ago

Sport

Fassifern Bombers mates power ahead with exciting support

BOMBERS player of the match Wilson Malaesilia felt at home making a huge impact in Fassifern’s first A-Grade victory of the new Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) season. Malaesilia, 25 this year, enjoyed reuniting with former Swifts premiership-winning...

David Lems

22 hours ago

Sport

Latia’s hat-trick ices Bombers women’s victory

FASSIFERN Bombers Open women’s coach Cary Cobbin was delighted powerhouse co-captain Latia Schefe kicked off a new SEQ Community competition with a hat-trick. Schefe’s bulldozing runs up the middle were difficult to stop. However, Cobbin...

David Lems

22 hours ago

Sport

Fassifern tennis players welcome better conditions

WITH cyclone impacts and rained out competitions, Fassifern tennis players have shared in recent regional sporting frustrations. Only a handful of Midweek Ladies and Sunday Mixed competition rounds have been possible in recent weeks due to weather challenges at the Boonah courts.

David Lems

30 Apr 2025

Sport

Washout frustration as Brumbies teams ready

PLAYERS in 17 of the 18 Boonah Brumbies teams are yet to kick off their 2025 Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QSCA) seasons after another weekend washout. The senior and junior sides had been training well in recent weeks before the first...

David Lems

30 Apr 2025

Sport

Energetic Ella to lead Brumbies with positive attitude

BOONAH Brumbies soccer captain Ella Faulkner joked she received her leadership role because she was “loud”. However, the multi-talented sportswoman appreciated coach Nick Nordstrom’s assessment that she is a good communicator and hard worker...

David Lems

23 Apr 2025

Sport

Bombers switch into match mode after Magic lead-up

AS a proud Fassifern Bombers clubman, Shane Gillett is among the first to help out where needed. However, he gains better insights than most when he performs sports trainer duties when not coaching. Gillett is preparing to coach the Bombers Reserve...

David Lems

23 Apr 2025

Sport

German visitors go shopping for new experiences

MEMBERS of the Fassifern Vaulters club are not only talented competitors. They are excellent hosts. The families of Fassifern Vaulters spent a week before Easter welcoming 16 teenagers and their entourage from two small clubs in Germany. The visit...

David Lems

23 Apr 2025

Sport

Magic moments to help teams prepare for new footy season

PLAYERS involved in the inaugural Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) A-Grade Magic Round will be nursing sore bodies this week after battling on in heavy rain. They slipped and slided, dripped and dived when the downpour arrived at the Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve.

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Sport

Bombers building for Magic season, young guns benefit

THE Fassifern Bombers head into their first 2025 competition match after Easter having benefitted from the Rugby League Ipswich’s inaugural A-Grade Magic Round. Although 10 regular top graders were unable to share in Fassifern’s three 30 minute...

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Sport

Strong family links boost Bombers junior club

FASSIFERN Bombers junior coaching director Robin Gilloway rates family involvement one of the club’s major strengths. The club’s latest coaching and manager appointments highlight that Bombers quality. In his sixth season performing his vital...

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Sport

Bombers girls shine at Walker Weekend Challenge

THE Fassifern Bombers under-13 girls’ team has impressed preparing for this year’s South East Queensland representative season. The girls recently showcased their talent and teamwork at the prestigious Walker Weekend Challenge. In a display of...

Guest Writer

16 Apr 2025

Sport

Fassifern netballers display early promise at carnival

FASSIFERN’S three representative netball teams delivered encouraging performances at the first Darling Downs Interdistrict Carnival for the season in Warwick. After concerns over the weather, the sun came out and all three teams enjoyed at least...

Guest Writer

16 Apr 2025

Sport

Fassifern’s cricket quality shines in exceptional awards

FASSIFERN’S highly credentialled cricket connection was acknowledged with multiple awards at the latest Cricket Ipswich presentation night. Freiberg sisters Hannah and Keely were among the winners, along with dad Brad. The dedicated Freiberg...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Beaudesert bull rider leads Origin challenge

BEAUDESERT bull rider Jared Borghero will lead Queensland’s Origin challenge against NSW in the upcoming Professional Bull Riders (PBR) series. Borghero is coach of the Maroon team striving to maintain its dominance of past years. Although the...

Guest Writer

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Boonah Brumbies in delayed start to new season

BOONAH Soccer Club president and player Nick Nordstrom is disappointed the 18 Brumbies teams will have to wait until after Easter to launch their 2025 Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) seasons. However, with ongoing rain and some...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Junior influx enhances canoe club celebration

ENTHUSIASTIC Broken Paddle Canoe Club (BPCC) members, officials and parents shared in a fun Canoe Polo break-up and presentation, buoyed by a growth in participants. Club secretary Bev Wigginton and president Tim Claridge were elated with the...

Guest Writer

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Trio enjoys first successes at new Aratula club

THREE competitors from the newly-formed Scenic Rim Trampoline Gymnastics Club have enjoyed medal success at their first competition together. Club owner and coach Mal Stuart was joined on the podium by Scarlett Stumer and Evelyn Vagg at the recent...

David Lems

07 Apr 2025