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{{short description|Australian rugby league club, based in Ipswich, QLD}}
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'''Swifts Rugby League Football Club''', commonly referred to as '''Swifts''' '''Bluebirds''' or simply as '''Swifts''' is an Australian semi-professional rugby league club based in [[Purga, Queensland|Purga, Ipswich, Queensland]]. The club currently competes in the City of Ipswich Mayor's A Grade Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-475222-26131020&a=TEAMHOME|title=Team Home for Swifts Bluebirds - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> The club was founded in 1919.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-0-0&sID=26326|title=About Us - Swifts Bluebirds (Jnrs & Snrs) - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref>
'''Swifts Rugby League Football Club''', commonly referred to as '''Swifts''' '''Bluebirds''' or simply as '''Swifts''' is an Australian semi-professional rugby league club based in [[Purga, Queensland|Purga, Ipswich, Queensland]]. The club currently competes in the City of Ipswich Mayor's A Grade Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-475222-26131020&a=TEAMHOME|title=Team Home for Swifts Bluebirds - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> The club was founded in 1919.<ref name=About>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-0-0&sID=26326|title=About Us - Swifts Bluebirds (Jnrs & Snrs) - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
'''Swifts Rugby League Football Club''' was founded in 1919 as '''Booval Rugby League Football Club'''. The emblem used was a "Swift" Bluebird. It was chosen because it had a variety of attributes such as courage, speed and strength. Although, the original jersey colours consisted of sky blue and white, as well as black shorts, in 1951, the merger of Booval Swifts and All Sports has now added the colour red to the jersey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-0-0&sID=26326|title=About Us - Swifts Bluebirds (Jnrs & Snrs) - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref>
'''Swifts Rugby League Football Club''' was founded in 1919 as '''Booval Rugby League Football Club'''. The emblem used was a "Swift" Bluebird. It was chosen because it had a variety of attributes such as courage, speed and strength. Although, the original jersey colours consisted of sky blue and white, as well as black shorts, in 1951, the merger of Booval Swifts and All Sports has now added the colour red to the jersey.<ref name=About />


In the 2019 finals, they eliminated Redbank Plains Bears with a 41-28 victory in week one of the finals, before defeating the Goodna & Districts Eagles 26-22 last weekend. On September 15, the third placed, Swifts faced the minor premiers, Brothers Ipswich in the grand final.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PHOTOS: Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade grand final|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/photos-rli-a-grade-grand-final/84748/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Daily Mercury|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-13|title=Ipswich gear up for massive grand final weekend|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/13/ipswich-gear-up-for-massive-grand-final-weekend/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en}}</ref>
In the 2019 finals, they eliminated Redbank Plains Bears with a 41–28 victory in week one of the finals, before defeating the Goodna & Districts Eagles 26-22 last weekend. On 15 September, the third placed, Swifts faced the minor premiers, Brothers Ipswich in the grand final.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PHOTOS: Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade grand final|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/photos-rli-a-grade-grand-final/84748/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Daily Mercury|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-13|title=Ipswich gear up for massive grand final weekend|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/13/ipswich-gear-up-for-massive-grand-final-weekend/|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en}}</ref>


== Squad ==
== Squad ==
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* Totini - John Totini
* Totini - John Totini
* Tyran Chapman
* Tyran Chapman

== Sponsors ==
The sponsors of the club include:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=0-2250-20322-475222-0&sID=111558|title=Our valued Sponsors - Swifts Bluebirds (Jnrs & Snrs) - SportsTG|website=SportsTG|language=en|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref>

* Swifts Old Boys
* Swifts Sports Club
* Raceview Hotel
* McDonalds Yamanto
* MNL WaterProofing
* TERMITRUST
* Winston Glades Car & Dog Wash
* Ace Electrical
* Hoffensetz Solicitors
* Seymour Quality Roofing
* Lime Lawyers
* Helloworld Ipswich City Mall
* Perkins Haulage
* GC Plumbing
* Bendigo Bank


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Ipswich Rugby League}}
{{Rugby League in Queensland}}


[[Category:1919 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1919 establishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 00:14, 6 June 2024

Swifts Rugby League Football Club, commonly referred to as Swifts Bluebirds or simply as Swifts is an Australian semi-professional rugby league club based in Purga, Ipswich, Queensland. The club currently competes in the City of Ipswich Mayor's A Grade Cup.[1] The club was founded in 1919.[2]

History

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Swifts Rugby League Football Club was founded in 1919 as Booval Rugby League Football Club. The emblem used was a "Swift" Bluebird. It was chosen because it had a variety of attributes such as courage, speed and strength. Although, the original jersey colours consisted of sky blue and white, as well as black shorts, in 1951, the merger of Booval Swifts and All Sports has now added the colour red to the jersey.[2]

In the 2019 finals, they eliminated Redbank Plains Bears with a 41–28 victory in week one of the finals, before defeating the Goodna & Districts Eagles 26-22 last weekend. On 15 September, the third placed, Swifts faced the minor premiers, Brothers Ipswich in the grand final.[3][4]

Squad

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Current 2018 squad:[5]

  • Aaron Angareu
  • Aaron Nemani
  • Andrew Telea
  • Aurangzeb Nuuola
  • Brendan O'Reilly
  • Brigg Hille
  • Dale Palmer-Barton
  • Edward Crooks
  • Elliot Standfield
  • Fernando Asiata
  • Fine Faingaa
  • Fiohiva Siale Faingaa
  • Harold Mosby
  • Heine Haworth
  • Henry Povey
  • Isimeeli Hafoka
  • Javarn White
  • Jaydn Callan
  • Jesse Crossan
  • Jesse Roberts
  • Jordan Hemopo
  • Kieren Saltner
  • Kurtis Lingwoodock
  • Liam Callan
  • Michael Molloy
  • Pio Seci
  • Ratunaisa Vatuinaruku
  • Riley Poimatagi
  • Robert Fletcher
  • Samuel O'Connell
  • Scott Mace
  • Sherrick Hemopo
  • Stephen O'Donohue
  • Stuart Webb
  • Tele Salesa
  • Totini - John Totini
  • Tyran Chapman

References

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  1. ^ "Team Home for Swifts Bluebirds - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "About Us - Swifts Bluebirds (Jnrs & Snrs) - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "PHOTOS: Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade grand final". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Ipswich gear up for massive grand final weekend". Queensland Rugby League. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Players - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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