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Premium Content Subscriber only FOR someone so active on the court and in the community, Beryl Friday has a quieter way to relax. The former national league and current USQ Jets netballer loves painting. In between training, playing, working, studying and coaching, Friday likes to paint anything including ear rings and various artwork. However, her thoughts are never far from playing netball, helping the Brisbane Broncos and studying to be a teacher. The Indigenous achiever currently studies education full-time at Griffith University while working part-time through the Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy program. It is a really good job. It s really rewarding, she said, having a broad interest in helping others. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only USQ Jets goal attack Lily Cubby celebrated her 18th birthday in style on a night her team displayed some tremendous determination. Jets head coach Tracey Jeanes-Fraser was delighted with Cubby s second half effort that helped guide her team to a hard-fought 52-45 victory over USC Thunder. She was a superstar on the day, Jeanes-Fraser said. She was amazing. In her vital goal attack role, team newcomer Cubby shot more goals than her more experienced teammate Charlie Bell. Her third quarter was absolutely outstanding, Jeanes-Fraser said. She came into the game just before halftime and she had really good variety and a change of movement for such a young girl coming in and it was such a tight game. ....
Premium Content FANTASTIC team bonding and attending an Anzac Day service after a powerful team performance. The USQ Jets benefited greatly from sharing time together on and off the court for their latest Hart Sapphire Series match in Townsville. The Jets beat the Northern Rays 67-34 on Saturday after an early morning start flying north. Head coach Tracey Jeanes-Fraser was pleased with the team s performance given the extra travel demands. It was a long trip but a good trip, she said, returning to Brisbane at 1.30pm on Sunday. It was a long turnaround but otherwise a good result, good team bonding. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING been reappointed USQ Jets co-captain, Siobhan Shirlaw welcomes a trip to Townsville after her team s first win of the 2021 Hart Sapphire Series. Playing the Townsville Rays on Saturday afternoon will provide a timely opportunity for the new Jets players to settle in even more joining the core of last year s grand final side. It s always a big weekend any time you are travelling so that will be nice to get that one done early, Shirlaw said. But it s a nice bonding experience for everyone. The fact that we are flying up one day and flying down the next day means we get a little bit more time with each other, which is good. ....