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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 HAVING risen through the ranks becoming a teacher and coach, USQ Jets co-captain Stephanie O Brien appreciates the extra exposure netball is receiving this year. Livestreaming Sapphire Series matches on the QT and other News Corp websites is taking the game to a new and wider audience. Still highly motivated in her third season as a Jets team leader, O Brien hopes to build on the growth of the popular sport. A lot of people are really excited about our games, she said. There s a lot of chat in Ipswich as a whole . . . and it s nice to see. ....
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. ....