Redcliffe vs Ipswich Preview

THE Wynnum hoodoo is more well-known, but Dolphin Oval isn?t exactly a safe haven for Ipswich teams either.

Since the Queensland Cup began, the Jets have lost 11 consecutive games at Redcliffe?s home ground. Most famously, Ipswich was beaten in all three games there in 2002, including a heated grand final.

Balancing the equation, the last time these two clubs met ? in Ipswich, Round 18 last year ? the Jets were the victors to the tune of 30-24. The result played a major part in Redcliffe missing the finals for the first time in the history of the competition.

This week?s battle comes after Ipswich recorded a narrow win against Souths Logan in Round Seven, opposed to Redcliffe?s loss to a white-hot North Queensland.

That said, the Jets have been the ones to make changes, recalling centre Geoff Chalk after his four-try effort in Mixwell Cup last week. Charters Towers forward Bevan Heuir also comes onto the interchange.

Ipswich is ?hopeful? of Steele Retchless returning from a calf injury, but has named Lismore brothers Mat and Shannon Cameron together in the second row.

Mat Cameron and hooker Adam Boettcher have both been charged with offences from last weekend, but can escape suspension with an early guilty plea.

Brett Suttor is the referee for this match.

REDCLIFFE: Ryan Cullen, Phil Shilvock, Greg Bourke, Nick Emmett, Matt Gruszka, Shane Perry ?, Michael Roberts, Troy Lindsay, Shannon Fish, Adam Starr, Matt Mapes, Danny Burke, Grant Flugge. Interchange: Nathan Herbener, Nick Walker, Jamie Russo, Danny Green.

IPSWICH: Andy Poynter, Luke Walker, Chris Scanlan, Jonathon Muir, Gordon Rattler, Brendon Lindsay, Ricky Bird, Grant Young, Adam Boettcher, Mat Cameron, Shannon Cameron, Matt McPhee, Danny Coburn ?. Interchange: Bevan Heuir, Terry Iese, Jamie Tomlinson, Geoff Chalk.