| Hockeyroos, Kookaburras win Super 9 title Ninemsn Kookaburras captain Eddie Ockenden said the results bode well leading up to next year’s London Olympics. “We like fast, attacking hockey and hope that we … |
| Nine-a-side hockey here to stay The West Australian Kookaburras captain Eddie Ockenden called for similar tournaments to be held. “We played some great hockey and it was very competitive among all teams, … |
It’s been a while since the World Cup finished, but here’s a video with some of the highlights.
Flying . . . Eddie Ockenden strikes the ball towards goal. Photo: Quentin Jones
IT WOULD have been the moment of the Delhi Games for the hosts, but the Australian men’s hockey team are not sentimental blokes. The world champions saved their ruthless best for last, demolishing the Indians 8-0 in the final to claim an inevitable gold. (Full article on The Age by Jake Niall)
Eddie off to Amsterdam
thanks everyone for the support! had an awesome time in Dehli capped off with gold!! off to Amsterdam tomorrow, cheers
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Defending champion Australia stormed into the Commonwealth Games men’s hockey semi-final with a 1-0 victory against a spirited Pakistan on Saturday.
“1 – 0 against Pakistan this morning, guaranteed a spot in the semis on tuesday. A good rest and a massage needed this arvo I think” (posted via Twitter)
For all the hockey news from the Commonwealth Games, check out ABC News’s coverage
Or this article from The Age:
| Kookaburras off to flying start… Charlesworth’s men were in full control from the start, with the pace of Jamie Dwyer and Eddie Ockenden causing problems for the Scots defence. … |
