Who survives Australian hockey’s Olympic Hunger Games?
It was a brutal survival of the fittest, more Hunger Games than hockey. Now, new Kookaburras coach Mark Hager has several huge selection decisions that will shape our Olympic destiny.
It was a brutal survival of the fittest, more Hunger Games than hockey. Now, new Kookaburras coach Mark Hager has several huge selection decisions that will shape our Olympic destiny.
Townsville’s Mitch Nicholson made his national debut for Australia’s hockey team last week, completing a childhood dream 23 years in the making. Find out more about his whirlwind week.
Despite neither the Kookaburras or Hockeyroos coming away with wins in the FIH Pro League on Sunday, there is plenty of reason to be excited about the future.
Australian hockey’s next gen has sent a warning to its rivals around the world, with one star declaring even after a FIH Pro League loss that “we’re going to dominate, there’s no doubt about that”.
Shunned Hockeyroo Rosie Malone has revealed the next step in her sporting journey and her new coach believes she could have played for Australia in this chosen sport.
The Hockeyroos will be out for revenge with a host of fresh faces when they take on Olympic silver medallists China, and Spain, as the FIH Pro League returns to Sydney in February.
Off the back of a disappointing Paris Olympic campaign, the Kookaburras have made sweeping changes – gutting the squad and axing a stunning 2000 games worth of experience.
Shunned Hockeyroo Rosie Malone says her international hockey career is over, accusing the sport of “an abuse of power and a broken system”.
A five-time Olympian has made his final appearance for the Kookaburras after announcing his international retirement.
One of Australia’s greatest hockey players of all-time has announced his retirement after a stellar career. The Tasmanian legend reveals what’s next.
Hockeyroos goalkeeper Aleisha Power powered Perth Thunderstix to a 4-1 victory over Brisbane Blaze in the women’s Hockey One grand final, while Melbourne men’s took out the title in a thriller over the Thunderstix.
Andrew Charter’s likely successor as Australia’s premier goalkeeper has emerged and finals hopes have been dashed in a drama-filled round 6 of the Hockey One series. Discover the biggest news here.
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