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Subscriber only IF anyone deserves to represent Australia, it s tireless, highly motivated Ipswich long distance athlete Clay Dawson. He has come so close but is still so far from his ultimate goal. Having won the 2019 Australian 100km race in Wangaratta, Dawson dared to dream of lining up for Australia at the world titles in The Netherlands. The Karalee runner was on the verge of achieving that ambition last year before COVID struck. His hopes of taking his supportive wife Michelle and young family overseas were shattered. As someone approaching 40 who enjoys training with rapidly emerging middle distance runner Jude Thomas, Dawson summed up his predicament perfectly.
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Subscriber only THE countdown is on. Some of the fastest and toughest players in Ipswich rugby league are set to play in next month s gala match at the North Ipswich Reserve. The Ipswich Indigenous All-Stars will take on an Ipswich All-Stars combination in the 5.50pm encounter at the North Ipswich Reserve on March 6. Preliminary squads have been released with a smorgasbord of speed and skill among the former Ipswich Jets and Ipswich rugby league club stars. Former Tongan international and NRL player Willie Tonga may also line up for the Indigenous All-Stars after being a guest speaker at the Friday night function.
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Subscriber only EXCITEMENT is building as the format is revealed for a special gala rugby league day celebrating the region s outstanding Indigenous talent. After initial plans to stage an Ipswich Indigenous All Stars v Ipswich All Stars encounter in Ipswich on March 6, the program has been extended. The Ipswich Jets will field teams in two matches - a state league trial against the PNG Hunters and an under-21 clash with the Western Mustangs, from Toowoomba. Those Saturday games will support the showpiece match between the Ipswich Indigenous All Stars and Ipswich All Stars at the North Ipswich Reserve.