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Premium Content Subscriber only BEING one of six Hancocks players in line for Queensland Country duty, Abby Eleison was glowing with pride. The fearless defender has been chosen for the first time to represent Queensland at the Australian Country Championships in Albany from August 7-14. She was selected along with Hancocks teammate Natalie Davison. Long-serving Hancocks and Ipswich A-Grade captain Sara Rogers was added as a shadow player with Wests talent Jess Wilkinson also on standby. H...

Premium Content Subscriber only AS a premiership-winning A-Grade captain, Sam Morgan is used to high intensity hockey and pressure situations. However, the Thistles womens first grade mentor concedes his new role requires a different level of anticipation. "Its a lot more stressful because you want to get out there, help out the team but you cant as much, Morgan said. That situation is enhanced for Morgan taking over the coaching role from Hancocks teammate Jay Pavitt, who guided Thistles t...

Premium Content Subscriber only WHEN Ipswichs longest running club serving womens hockey is still growing, club officials must be doing something right. They are at Thistles Ladies Hockey Club. Led by club president Pauline Alchin and her sister Bernadette, Thistles are preparing to field a host of female teams again this year. That includes an A-Grade side keen to build on last years success making the grand final in their first season back. Alchin is delighted to have representative play...