Panthers Bathurst squash team ready for another crack at Australian Squash Masters

Jackie Cousins, Sue McMahon, Dave Fuller and Barb Murphy are the Bathurst players chasing victory in the tournament which runs from September 2 to 19 on the Gold Coast.

Between them the team have decades of experience to bring to the Queensland courts.

Cousins and McMahon were victorious in last year's teams event but won't be teaming up for the 2019 edition.

McMahon will play in 60-64 years division two, Murphy will play 65-70 years opens and Fuller takes the step up this year to 60-65 years opens. Cousins will only be contesting the teams tournament, which starts in the second week.

Fuller is excited to see how he fares with the new competition.

"I've gone from 55s to 60s but it's a strong grade and it's been a wild ride for me this year, especially health-wise not being quite right," he said.

"It's a bit of an unknown for me. I haven't been on the court that much but I will do my best."

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There's another reason Fuller is especially excited for this year's edition.

Fuller will be racking up his 23^rd appearance at nationals but this one will be extra special because this year will be the first time he's had the opportunity to play alongside his son.

"Nathan just turned 35 in June so we have an opportunity - probably the first time it's ever happened - where we have a father-son team playing in division one," Fuller said.

"It's a great feeling. He's only playing in teams this year. It will be magic."

McMahon is hoping to end her time in the 60-64 division on a high.

"I'm seeded fourth and this will be my last year in this age group," she said.

"There's a few ladies in there who I haven't played before. It will be interesting because there's two ladies I've played before in masters but two in don't know."

One of the best parts of having a collective of Bathurst players attending the tournament is the chance to throw support behind each other.

"It's great having a good nucleus who travel away together," Fuller said.

"We all watch each other when we can and we're always there to support one another in our games," McMahon added.

The Bathurst quartet are the same four players who ventured to Hobart for last year's edition of the masters.

McMahon and Cousins went undefeated in division 13 mixed and Fuller won the men's division one teams event alongside Peter Bastow and John Bonello.