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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,

Australia wins gold

Flying . . . Eddie Ockenden strikes the ball towards goal. Photo: Quentin Jones

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

(from Twitter)

Media Highlights: All Star Edition

Aussies represented in All Star teams
Adelaidenow – Australia
Three-time world player of the year Jamie Dwyer, Mark Knowles and Eddie Ockenden made the men’s team while Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk and Casey Eastham were 
Prabhjot Singh

Prabhjot gets Hockey All Star team honour
Rediff – Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
Eddie Ockenden (Aus), Jong Ho Seo (Kor), Rob Short (Can), Prabhjot Singh (Ind), Austin Smith (SA), Taeke Taekema (Ned) and Christopher Zeller (Ger). 

Media Highlights: More from Champion’s Trophy

Kookas urged to keep the pedal down
ABC Online
Eddie Ockenden (r) contests the ball against South Korea (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney) Rising hockey star Eddie Ockendensays Australia’s scorching Champions 
Kookaburras urged to keep improving
Sydney Morning Herald
World hockey’s rising star Eddie Ockenden says the Kookaburras’ scorching Champions Trophy start needs to be built upon if the team is to deliver on its