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Premium Content Subscriber only AFTER some rejuvenation time on his Pine Mountain farm, Tony Potbury is eager to coach again next season. Having seen his young Hornets Second Grade cricket team gain valuable grand final experience, Potbury is keen to build on what has been achieved. The Hornets lost Saturday's grand final against University after making 111 in reply to the home side's 7/125 at Graceville. Potbury said the pressure of the occasion got to some of his younger players. However, with so many of the team still teenagers, the coaching stalwart was upbeat about the future. "It's...

Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING valuable all-rounders like Macy Hauser rising through the program is one of the reasons the Ipswich Hornets have qualified for Saturday's grand final. Macy, 15, is the only cricketer from the Hornets first year of female player development to still be in the club's Second Grade team. She started in the all-girls Hornets winter squad in 2014, becoming one of the team's go-to players in this year's Jodie Fields Shield competition. Having helped guide her side to a nailbiting, last over semi-final win over Sunshine Coast last weekend, Macy is one of the...

Premium Content Subscriber only LOYAL Ipswich Hornets women's coach Tony Potbury is reminded how young his side is every time he sees them arrive. "It's a bit surprising when you turn up at training and all the girls are rolling in with cars that have got L-plates on,'' he said. With the exception of tireless ring leader Leanne Bichel, the Hornets side includes a number of players aged in their teens. However, that youthful enthusiasm is one of the reasons the Hornets Second Grade side has advanced to this weekend's Jodie Fields Shield competition grand final. Stacked with all-rounders, ...

Premium Content Subscriber only THE next generation of Ipswich Hornets cricketers head into the new year with a shot of confidence after an encouraging weekend of T20 matches. The under-15 Hornets girls beat Gold Coast by eight wickets on Sunday morning before a spirited 12 run loss to Wests in the afternoon at Baxter Oval. After the first two games in the annual Paul Pink Shield competition were washed out, Hornets manager Leanne Bichel was delighted how her young players responded when given an opportunity. "It was excellent for all the girls who don't play regular cricket for us in a g...

Premium Content Subscriber only EIGHT Ipswich Hornets teenagers will receive another valuable opportunity in their cricket development when they represent their region in this week's Queensland under-15 championships. Arya Pal, Emily Titmarsh, Felicity Koch, Laura Brown, Sarah Walker and Trinity Doyle will line up for Southern Blaze in the titles scheduled to start on Monday at Redlands Cricket Club. Southern Blaze covers the SEQ and Gold Coast areas. Jasmine Lewis and Eloise McKenzie will represent Western Swelter (South West and Darling Downs area). The championships feature the best un...