Oddly enough, during his recent roadshows J.Gissing flatly denied Qlink (Eastern and Sunnies) getting jets. IIRC, he did make the J* comment, but that wasn't in connection with jets; rather that he wouldn't be turning Qlink into Jlink.
IMHO, "Qlink are getting jets" is either wishful thinking or has come from seeing all the new managers from jet operations and adding two and two (to get five).
Again, IMHO, the reason for the bulk change in senior management at Qlink is more due to senior managers in the Qantas group realising what a complete bunch of incompetents they have "managing" what is becoming an increasingly important part of the group.
DIVOSH!
P.S. Agree with Keg: I'll believe it when there is a C-series/A319/whatever parked on B26 at YMML with an Eastern flight crew on board.