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

16 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

Sport

Brumbies girls deliver fine soccer seasons

BOONAH Brumbies under 13/14 girls’ soccer coach Ben Oppermann rated his team “winners”, even before kicking off the latest Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) finals. The Brumbies’ young guns finished the regular season in second place before tackling Division 1 competition leaders Beaudesert in the major semi-final.

David Lems

17 hours ago

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

Brumbies young guns on finals’ mission

BOONAH Brumbies under-14 head coach Zack Mayne-Earl is backing his finals-bound team to continue doing what they have displayed all season. “They are just improving a little bit in general and giving themselves a little bit more confidence,’’...

David Lems

27 Aug 2025

Sport

Eli’s New Zealand trip a major stepping stone

KALBAR baseball talent Eli Collyer is entering an exciting stage of his sporting career preparing for his second international experience next month. Eli, who turns 15 in November, has already competed in the United States as part of an invitational...

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

New Queensland Greyhound Racing Club board’s ‘safe, enjoyable’ focus

AS a long-serving Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) chairman, David Nugent is used to tackling issues head-on. That’s why he has quickly injected himself into his new role as Queensland Greyhound Racing Club (QGRC) board chairman focused on “safety and...

David Lems

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Fassifern ‘ambassador’ Jan leaves exceptional legacy

GROWING up in Elizabeth Terrace, Jan Dover learnt about sport in her family’s Boonah front yard. Being so close to Coronation Park, Jan also found a wonderful new environment to develop her skills.

David Lems

20 Aug 2025

Sport

Boonah Brumbies keen to light up next season

LIKE many sportspeople in the Boonah area, dependable clubman Andrew Stuart can’t wait to play under lights at Coronation Park next year. The Boonah Brumbies over-30 goalkeeper and his teammates have to travel regularly to away venues to play in...

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

Community

Erika’s community spirit honours mum on Ladies Day

FASSIFERN Bombers supporter Erika Torresi becomes emotional seeing her mother’s initials on the club training jerseys and special gear prepared for this year’s Ladies Day. Erika’s mum Aleeta Wozencroft was a wonderful fundraiser and popular...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Fassifern Bushrangers looking for higher level help

LOYAL Fassifern Cricket Association (FCA) president Ian Pocock would appreciate more “grassroots” support from state and national bodies. After being re-elected at the recent AGM, Pocock is keen to build on the association’s historic country...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Bombers girls to showcase talent on huge day at Hayes Oval

FASSIFERN Bombers under-13 girls’ coach Troy Bone couldn’t be more proud of his consistent side with one title-deciding match to go. The young Bombers head into Saturday’s SE Community North grand final at Hayes Oval in tip-top shape having...

David Lems

06 Aug 2025

Sport

Historic weekend for Bombers hosting finals, opening new field

THE Fassifern Bombers are bracing for a massive weekend with two days of historic rugby league action at Hayes Oval. Six QRL South East Community under-13 girls’ finals are scheduled for the Harrisville venue on Saturday before Bombers officials...

David Lems

06 Aug 2025

Sport

‘Fantastic’ effort at Scenic Rim netball carnival

FASSIFERN junior netball coach Charnai Anderson had an added reason to enjoy the latest Scenic Rim Challenge Carnival in Boonah. Apart from watching her son share in a thrilling day’s play, Charnai was delighted to see her 11/12 years side win the...

David Lems

06 Aug 2025