Hockeyroo and Kookaburras selected in 2011 FIH All-Star Team

The FIH announced the All-Stars for 2011, which feature a total of 36 players and four coaches who have lit up the hockey world over the past 12 months with their achievements. Congratulations to Kobie McGurk, Jamie Dwyer, Matthew Swann and Eddie Ockenden for being selected in the 2011 All-Star …

Kookaburras create history and win 4th straight Champions Trophy title

Sunday 11 December Kookaburras 1 Spain 0 Goals – Aus Eddie Ockenden 59m PC The Kookaburras have created further history under the guidance of Ric Charlesworth, today defeating Spain 1-0 in today’s Champions Trophy final in Auckland to become the first team to win 4 Champions Trophy titles in a …

Kookaburras hold out New Zealand and enter Champions Trophy grand final undefeated

Saturday 10 December Kookaburras 2 New Zealand 1 (1-1 half time) Goals – Aus Des Abbott 14m FG, NZ Andrew Hayward 31m PC, Aus Eddie Ockenden 58m FG   Pictures by Treeby Images The Kookaburras have held off a determined New Zealand to remain undefeated at the Champions Trophy with a …

Dwyer trifecta leads Kookaburras to big win over Pakistan

Tuesday 6 December Kookaburras 6 Pakistan 1 Goals – Aus Jamie Dwyer 22m FG/ 45m FG/ 48m FG, Aus Eddie Ockenden 31m FG, Aus Luke Doerner 40m PC, Aus Mark Paterson 53m FG, Pak Muhammad Tousiq 64m PC Kookaburra champions Jamie Dwyer has done his world player of the year …

Jamie Dwyer and Eddie Ockenden nominated for World Player of the Year award

Tuesday 6 December. Eddie Ockenden - credit Treeby Images Kookaburras champions Jamie Dwyer has been given a further opportunity to stake his claim as the world’s best hockey player after today being nominated for the FIH World Player of the year award. Dwyer has been nominated as one of five players …

Jamie Dwyer Interview on morning radio

FIH Hockey Monthly Episode 80 (November 2011)

Each month, watch the best hockey action and features from around the world free of charge. In this edition, we travel to the world’s leading diamond destination, Antwerp in Belgium, for Euro Hockey League round 1.2. We’ll get you the best action from Europe’s premier club competition, profile the rocket …

Kookaburras below par but produce come from behind win

Saturday 3 December  Kookaburras 3 Spain 2 (1-2 half time) Goals – Aus Jamie Dwyer 10m FG/ 42m FG, ESP Jorge Gabriel Dabanch 25m FG, Esp Eduard Tubau 27m FG, Aus Des Abbott 65m PC The Kookaburras have produced a come from behind scrappy win against Spain on the opening …

Germany too strong for Jillaroos

09 November 2011 Germany 3 Jillaroos 1 (1-0 half time) Goals – Ger Sophie Mayen 3m FG, Aus Hayley Padget 41m FG, Ger Marilena Kraub 46m FG, Ger Lisa-Marie Keim 70m FG The Jillaroos (under 21s Hockeyroso team) have had a disappointing start to their 4 Nations tournament in India, …

Schulz gives Hockeyroos early series lead over China

Thursday 27 October Hockeyroos 3 China 1 (2-1 half time) Goals – Aus Jodie Schulz 17m PC/ 2 PC, china Yudiano Zaho 19m FG, Aus Fiona Boyce 54m PC Penalty corner specialist Jodie Schulz has helped lead the Hockeyroos to a convincing win in game 1 of a 6 test series …

Kookaburras continue to regain injured stars in the build-up to London Olympics

Wednesday 26 October  The Kookaburras tilt towards the 2012 London Olympics continues to gain momentum, with key defender and world class penalty corner specialist Luke Doerner set to return from injury to compete against India and Pakistan at a 3 Nations tournament in Busselton and Bunbury over the next week. Doerner …

Kate Hollywood returns to Hockeyroos prior to Olympics squad selection

Wednesday 26 October Hockeyroo veteran Kate Hollywood is set to play her first matches for the Hockeyroos since being removed from the national squad in January this year during a test series against world number 4 team China this week in Busselton, Bunbury and Perth. Hollywood, who has played 139 international …

Kookaburras cap off Hockey 9’s with thrilling grand final win

Sunday 23 October Kookaburras 5 def New Zealand 3 Goal scorers:  AUS Glenn Simpson FG 3m, AUS Russell Ford FG 7m, NZL Blair Hilton FG 8m FG 14m, AUS Jamie Dwyer FG 14m, NZL Stephen Jenness FG 16m, AUS Liam DeYoung  PC 25m, PC  AUS Glenn Turner FG 29m The Kookaburras have capped …

Hockeyroos claim first Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s championship

Sunday 23 October  Hockeyroos 4 India 1 IND Soundarya Yendala FG 9m, AUS Hope Munro PC 10m, Kellie White FG 14m, Marnie Hudson FG 20m, Ashleigh NelsonFG 21m The Hockeyroos have finished off in the best possible fashion at the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s, treating fans to a wonderful …

National Indigenous Program Hockey Programme Launched today

Hockey Australia and the Fortescue Metals Group has today unveiled Australia’s National Indigenous Hockey Program.The National Indigenous Program will see the world’s number one hockey team and Olympic gold medallists, the Kookaburras, establish one of international sport’s most inclusive games, hockey, in the Pilbara Indigenous community and the wider Pilbara …

Fiji Women Withdraw from Oceania Cup

The Hockeyroos and New Zealand will have a further opportunity to test each other before the 2012 London Olympics, with Fiji withdrawing from the Oceania Cup-Olympic Qualifier event to be held in Hobart from October 5-9. Originally planned as a three team tournament, Fiji’s withdrawal means that the Hockeyroos and …

Game 1 – 2011 Oceania Cup: Kookaburras vs New Zealand Blacksticks

Game 1 – 2011 Oceania Cup: Kookaburras vs New Zealand Blacksticks. Date: 6th October 2011

Future For Hockey On Show

The future landscape for hockey was once again to the forefront when the Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club recently hosted the third North Area Junior Hockey Association Under 9 Six-A-Side Gala Day. Ryde was awash with ten teams from five clubs – Baulkham Hills, Briars, Kings Langley, Northern District, Ryde …

KOOKABURRAS CLEAN SWEEP ROUND MATCHES – LOOK AHEAD TO CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL V ENGLAND

  Kookaburras 3 Spain 1 (1-1 half time) Goals – Aus Wilson 30m PC, Spain Quemada 35m FG, Aus Ford 40m FG, Aus Abbott 53m PC The Kookaburras will enter their gold medal match of the 2010 Champions Trophy on Sunday full of confidence after defeating Spain 3-1 in Germany …

Day 4 in Monchengladbach – Australia qualify for ABN AMRO FIH Champions Trophy final

Australia have qualified for Sunday’s final after beating Germany 3-1. All remaining five teams have still chances to grab the second spot. Spain drew with New Zealand 4-4 and England defeated the Netherlands 4-3. On Saturday England face New Zealand, Netherlands play Germany and Australia compete with Spain. Last minute …