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Top Ipswich side looking to build on recent positivity from impressive wins in NPLW and Kappa Cup series. See why Pride captain upbeat.

Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING been at the receiving end of what they have delivered in recent weeks, the Ipswich Knights are on high alert for Friday night's local derby. "I'm thinking it's going to be different to last year,'' astute Knights head coach Andy Ogden said, refocusing on his team's next clash against Western Pride. "I think Brian (Pride head coach Brian Hastings) is going to be a lot more conservative and try and stay as solid as he can and then hit us on the break and things like that. But who knows?'' The Knights had the edge over Pride last year, winning the first...

Premium Content Subscriber only SCORING three goals in the last seven minutes showed the Western Pride women's side has plenty of character. Pride's latest 4-2 National Premier League's win over home side Logan also provided a satisfying moment on Saturday night. Pride trio - captain Meaghan McElligott, April Gleeson and Meg Krautz - played in the Logan team last season before joining coach Trent Gregson's revitalised squad for the 2021 season. "It was really good to get the win for them,'' Gregson said. Gregson's Coomera captain last year Brittney Lacek is current Logan leader. "It was...

Premium Content Subscriber only WESTERN Pride newcomer Trent Gregson had some positive community priorities when he started rebuilding the region's premier women's team. Among the Pride head coach's goals was to restore quality to the Ipswich-based team that was forced to withdraw from last year's Women's National Premier Leagues (WNPL) competition. He has achieved that with an accomplished squad of 17 players preparing to kick off the 2021 season in March. "I wanted to build the roster with good people,'' Gregson said, having taken over late last year. "They are all extremely talented f...

Premium Content Subscriber only WESTERN Pride coaches and officials have kicked off their 2021 campaign with renewed energy, building on their Everton Football Club partnership and restructuring their development team. Pride's Football Queensland Premier League men's and National Premier Leagues women's sides are also taking shape preparing for new seasons starting in March. Pride football operations manager Pye Augustine was upbeat about the season ahead as the Briggs Road Sporting Complex is set to reopen next week and the benefits of last year's Everton partnership gain momentum. Under...