From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ipswich Jets
Ipswich Jets
Ipswich Jets
History
Ipswich were one of the earliest teams in join the Queens-
land Rugby League after it was founded as the Queens-
land Amateur Rugby Football League in 1909. Ipswich
even contested two of the QARFL’s first three grand fi-
nals, winning the title in its first year in the competition
in 1910. But a long absence from the competition started
shortly thereafter, the Ipswich was not represented in
Queensland’s top league again until the mid-1980s.
From 1982 to 1985, an Ipswich representative team
competed in the Bulimba Cup. The following year, an Ip-
swich team was introduced to the Brisbane Rugby League
premiership. they were coached in the 1980s by leg-
Full name Ipswich Jets Rugby League Football
Club endary Australian halfback Tommy Raudonikis. The
team’s most famous product was Allan Langer, who in
Emblem Jet 1987 was selected to play halfback for the Queensland
Colours Green, Gold, White State of Origin team while playing for the Jets in the Bris-
bane Rugby League premiership, even though he was not
Founded 1982
as yet playing in the New South Wales Rugby League’s
Sport Rugby league Winfield Cup which was, at that time, fast becoming the
premier rugby league competition in the world.
League Queensland Cup
Kerrod and Kevin Walters also played for the club
Ground The Reserve Nth Ipswich with Langer in their early years. When all three played
together for the Brisbane Broncos later, they were
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dubbed "the Ipswich connection". Kevin later returned
CEO Brad Wolens to coach the Queensland Cup side in the mid-2000s before
Captain Keiron Lander moving to Europe to coach in Super League. Their broth-
er, Steve Walters, played originally for Booval Swifts in
Coach Ben Walker & Shane Walker the Ipswich Rugby League.
2011 First The Jets reached the Grand Finals of the 1988 and
1989 Brisbane Rugby League premiership.
Premierships Nil
Ipswich continued playing in the Queensland Cup
Runners-Up 1988, 1989, 2002, 2008 when it was founded in 1997. In the 2007 Queensland
Cup, the Jets caused a surprise by upsetting many of their
Minor 2008
Premierships more fancied rivals and pressing for a semi-finals spot,
when they had been predicted by most tipsters to finish
Wooden Spoons 2006 & 2010 last.
Biggest win vs Tweed Heads at briggs road 2008 At the end of the 2008 Queensland Cup preliminary
62-10 rounds, Ipswich finished four points clear at the top of
the ladder, winning their first-ever Queensland Cup mi-
Worst defeat vs Wynnum at kougari oval 2004 68-20
nor premiership. As Kevin Walters moved to Europe to
pursue a career coaching in Super League, his assistant
The Ipswich Jets are an Australian rugby league football
and former teammate at both the Canberra Raiders and
club based in Ipswich, Queensland. Their name comes
the Broncos, Glenn Lazarus, was promoted to head coach.
from nearby RAAF Base Amberley, one of the largest air-
Brothers Ben Walker and Shane Walker who assisted
bases in Australia. The Jets compete in the Queensland
Lazarus in 2009 and 2010 have been appointed co-head
Cup competition. Originally in the 1980s their colours
coaches in 2011 and again in 2012.
were green and white, but in recent years gold has been
added to the combination.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ipswich Jets
NRL Bid Queensland Cup
• 1997: 13th
The Jets have announced they will be part of a bid for a li- • 1998: 13th
cence in an expanded National Rugby League from 2013. • 1999: 10th
The NRL is likely to call for expansion bids early in 2012 • 2000: 6th
to coincide with negotiations for the next NRL media • 2001: 8th
rights deal, with expansion likely in either 2014 or 2015. • 2002: Runners-up
The bid promotes the benefits of having a third South- • 2003: Semi finalists
East Queensland club to boost TV ratings, attendances • 2004: 10th
and promote the code in an NRL "heartland" area.[1] • 2005: 9th
David Gallop, NRL CEO, has previously stressed the im- • 2006: 9th
portance of establishing an NRL side in the "Ipswich-Lo- • 2007: Semi finalists
gan corridor".[2] • 2008: Runners-up
Former Sydney Roosters CEO Brian Canavan has been • 2009: 8th
hired as a consultant to bid chairman Steven Johnson to • 2010: 12th
assist in developing the clubs feasibility study and busi- • 2011: 5th
ness plan. It is intended for the club to include Ipswich,
Toowoomba and Logan, a catchment area of currently 2.2
million people, 350,000 school children, 18,000 registered
Players
RL Juniors and huge projected population growth; Ip-
swich alone is projected to grow from 170,000 to 400,000 Current roster
by 2030.[3] Name Position Junior Club Birth date World
The bid proposes that the club build new training, Cup Eligi-
administrative and possibly Leagues Club facilities at bility
Springfield. This location has been selected as it is geo-
Fullback 13 October
graphically roughly halfway between Ipswich and Logan,
1989(1989-10-13)
an area with the fastest growing population nationally,
and the location of a train line extension due to be com- a Fullback Belconnen 4 November
pleted by 2013. They have received a guarantee from the United Jr 1987(1987-11-04)
State Government to build a new Stadium in Springfield, Luke Fullback/ Charters 4 February
however the Jets would likely play out of Suncorp Stadi- Walker Wing Towers Min- 1981(1981-02-04)
um in Brisbane until the stadium is completed if granted ers
an NRL licence.[4] Scott Ire- Wing West Belcon- 21 May
Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has been land nen Jnr 1987(1987-05-21)
touted as a possible initial club captain. The current NRL
a Wing/ - 20 October
clubs at the annual CEO’s meeting in 2010 promoted
Centre/ 1985(1985-10-20)
Queensland and Western Australia as preferable expan-
Fullback
sion locations, however hesitated on 2013 being an ideal
time to expand, preferring 2015.[5] Donald Centre/ Murgon 29 July
Rival bids include Brisbane Bombers, WA Reds, Cen- Malone Wing 1985(1985-07-29)
tral Coast Bears, and Central Queensland. aaa Centre/ Souths Acacia 14 February
Wing Ridge 1987(1987-02-14)
List of Results a Centre/ Fassifern 17 January
Wing Bombers 1985(1985-01-17)
Brisbane Rugby League premiership (First Grade)
• 1986: 8th a Centre Goodna Jnr 3 August
• 1987: 6th 1985(1985-08-03)
• 1988: Runners-up a Centre Burdeilin 20 May
• 1989: Runners-up Roosters 1976(1976-05-20)
• 1990: 7th a Centre/ Manurewa 3 September
• 1991: 6th Second Marlins Jr 1986(1986-09-03)
• 1992: 10th (last) Row
• 1993: Semi finalists
Peter Halfback Babinda Colts 18 June
• 1994: Semi finalists
Poppi Jnr 1987(1987-06-18)
• 1995: 8th
• 1996: Eliminated in preliminary rounds
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ipswich Jets
a Halfback/ Oakey Bears 5 February - Todd Rig- - - -
Hooker 1981(1981-02-05) gs
Ian Lacey Halfback/ Rockhampton 25 November a - Norths Ip- 10 January
Hooker Norths Jnr 1984(1984-11-25) swich 1978(1978-01-10)
a Five Souths 1 March a - - -
Eighth 1987(1987-03-01)
a Five Goulburn Jnr 26 February Allan Langer Medal
Eighth 1986(1986-02-26) The "Allan Langer Medal", named after the legendary Ip-
Brendan Five Townies 25 May swich halfback is the Jets’ player of the year award. [6]
Marshall Eighth/ (Mount Isa) 1980(1980-05-25) • 2007 Aaron Sweeney
Fullback • 2008 Aaron Sweeney
a Back Gatton Hawks 11 January • 2009 Michael Ryan
1984(1984-01-11) • 2010 Jacob Ling
• 2011 Lorenzo Maafu
a Second - 17 April
Row/ 1986(1986-04-17) Walters Family Medal
Lock
The Walters Family Medal is the Jets’ players’ player of
a Second Norths/Ip- 13 September the year award and honours the famous Ipswich foot-
Row swich 1986(1986-09-13) balling family of brothers Brett,Steve, Andrew,Kerrod
a Second Caboolture 27 July and Kevin.
Row 1983(1983-07-27) • 2007
a Second Brisbane 18 July • 2008
Row Easts/Souths 1980(1980-07-18) • 2009 Ian Lacey
Junior • 2010 Jacob Ling
• 2011 Ramon Filipine
Sam Second Ipswich 8 May
Martin Row Norths Jnr 1989(1989-05-08)
Dan Coburn Medal
a Second Norths 23 August
The "Dan Coburn Medal", named after the Jets’ greatest
Row 1985(1985-08-23)
ever player Dan Coburn who over 13 seasons most as cap-
a Second/ Logan 8 November tain played 258 games for the Club, is the Jets’ clubman of
Front Brothers 1981(1981-11-08) the year award.
Row • 2009 Matt Barradeen
a Prop/Se- Bankstown 14 October • 2010 Peter Poppi
cond Row Jnr 1983(1983-10-14) • 2011 Keiron Lander
a Prop/Se- Eaglevale/St 29 May
cond Row Andrews 1984(1984-05-29) References
a Prop Bowraville 7 August [1] http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/
Tigers 1985(1985-08-07) ipswich-laces-up-for-nrl-
a Hooker Ipswich 9 May pitch-20100814-123hg.html
Brothers Jnr 1981(1981-05-09) [2] http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/david-
Adam Hooker Ipswich 6 August gallop-says-second-nrl-team-in-south-east-
Boettcher Brothers/ 1985(1985-08-06) queensland-on-cards/story-
South Sydney e6frep5o-1225699047076
[3] http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/07/
a Lock Waterford 25 July
3087377.htm?site=sport§ion=rugbyleague
Beaudesert 1976(1976-07-25)
[4] http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/08/14/ipswich-
Ramon Wing/ - 14 April jets-in-nrl-bid-jets-plan-nrl-bid/
Filipine Centre/ 1985(1985-04-14) [5] http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/12/06/
Fullback cameron-smith-on-radar-to-pilot-the-jets-nrl-
a - - - rugby/
a - - - [6] "Sweeney wins Allan Langer Medal" article at
qrl.com.au (22 September 2008)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ipswich Jets
External links
• Official Site
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• Ipswich, Queensland
• Sports clubs established in 1986
• Rugby league teams in Queensland
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