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‘Old school’ Wests deliver positive victory at right time Wests captain Eden Jackat was pleased with the way her A-Grade team united in their latest win. Hockey 26th Apr 2021 3:00 PM Premium Content Subscriber only PREPARING to represent Ipswich at this weekend's Queensland Championships, Eden Jackat received a timely boost. The Wests A-Grade captain was delighted to see the Magpies women complete one of their best performances of the year at the Ipswich Hockey Complex. It wasn't only beating Thistles 3-1 on Friday night that pleased the dependab...

Premium Content Subscriber only FOR an Ipswich sportsman who needed both hips replaced, Mark Sharrad can honestly say he has scaled incredible heights. Hiking 7.5km up Mt Everest with his partner Leanne for 19 days proved that. "It was awesome - the reward at the end of it to see Everest base camp,'' Sharrad said. Given Sharrad had his hips replaced four years ago, his epic 2019 climb highlighted the tenacity of the former Ipswich Jets footballer and Wests A-Grade hockey goalkeeper. He savoured the challenge of having to adjust to the demands of high altitude conditions. Brothers cricke...

Premium Content Subscriber only AFTER receiving an early Christmas present with national squad selection, Eden Jackat has to play a waiting game. The skilful Ipswich hockey player has been named in the Australian indoor squad preparing for the next World Cup in Europe. The exact time and location are yet to be confirmed after next year's scheduled Indoor Hockey World Cup was postponed. For Hockey Queensland's Indoor Female Player of the Year, that means keeping fit and focused in the months ahead. However, after being recognised at state and national level this year, Jackat said keeping ...