Dec
19
2009
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 …
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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). … |
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Dec
1
2009
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 …
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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 …
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Nov
29
2009
Germany edge past England in Champions Trophy opener
More Than The Games – London,UK
And hosts Australia inflicted a 4-0 hammering on Korea thanks to goals from Des Abbott, Robert Hammond, Jamie Dwyer andEddie Ockenden.
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Kookas open Champs Trophy account
ABC Regional Online – Australia
Eun Seong Hong of South Korea and Eddie Ockenden of Australia contest the ball. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney) Defending champion Australia has blasted South …
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Australia, Germany opening day winners
Times of India – New Delhi,India
Jamie Dwyer and Abbott combined early in the second half to give Australia a commanding 3-0 lead before Eddie Ockendenadded their final goal, …
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Australia, Germany open with Champions Trophy wins
American Chronicle – Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Dwyer scored four minutes into the second half before Eddie Ockenden completed the scoring in the 65th minute. Earlier, Germany captain Max Muller’s goal …
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Kookaburras laughing after perfect start
Brisbane Times – Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
Eddie Ockenden completed the rout with five minutes remaining after the Australian defence had held firm under sustained second half pressure from the … |
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Nov
29
2009
Kookaburras aim to defend title – then back to work
Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
… Jamie Dwyer, Rob Hammond, Fergus Kavanagh, Mark Knowles, Brent Livermore, Eddie Ockenden, Simon Orchard, Grant Schubert, Matthew Swann, Glenn Turner.
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Kookas coach challenges young players
The Age – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Superstar Jamie Dwyer remains the Kookaburras’ backbone, while veteran Brent Livermore and world young player of the yearEddie Ockenden provide the known …
Eddie eager for pressure Kooka event
Herald Sun – Melbourne City,Victoria,Australia
Ockenden, 22, is a proven performer in the Champions Trophy, … Ockenden, a keen Cats fan, is hoping to see some Geelong players in the stands next week. … |
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Feb
12
2009
MEET the new face of Australian hockey. At just 21, Eddie Ockenden has become a dominant weapon in the Kookaburras’ armour and looms as the match-winner in today’s decider against Belgium in a three-Test series that began on Thursday with a 4-4 draw and continued last night with a 7-1 Australian win.
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Feb
6
2009
Belgium forces draw with Australia
International Hockey Federation – UK
Both teams shared control of the ball for the next ten minutes with Eddie Ockenden and Mark Paterson doing their best to lift the team and regain the lead. …
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Kookaburras avoid loss to Belgium
Ninemsn – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
David Guest and Eddie Ockenden also excelled in the midfield, but the Aussies still couldn’t shake their European opponents. The Australians began to get on … |
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Feb
3
2009
A natural training ground Athletes thrive in State’s wonders
Tasmania Examiner – Launceston,Tasmania,Australia
… hockey players stand to emulate Olympians Matthew Wells, David Guest and
Eddie Ockenden as soon as the new Tasmanian hockey centre gets levelled out. …
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Australia to meet Belgium
International Hockey Federation – UK
… while 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medallists such as Eddie Ockenden, David Guest, Luke Doerner and Des Abbott will also help lead the squad. … |
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Jan
26
2009
Aussies have night out against the Dutch
The West Australian – Perth,Western Australia,Australia
Young Olympic sensation Eddie Ockenden was the first to score for Australia with a scrambled field goal just six minutes into the game. …
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‘Burras win well
sportal.com.au – Australia
2008 World Young Player of the Year Eddie Ockenden confirmed his growing reputation as a future star of the game, opening the Kookaburras score sheet only …
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Kookaburras demolish Dutch
ABC Online – Australia
Eddie Ockenden scored twice for Australia while Luke Doerner, Russell Ford, Liam de Young and Eli Matheson also nabbed goals. Rogier Hofman, Taeke Taekema …
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Eddie in running for AIS award Tasmania Examiner – Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmanian hockey young gun Eddie Ockenden’s reputation … Hobart’s Ockenden was named the 2008 International Hockey Federation Young Player …
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Kookaburras beat Netherlands
Daily Telegraph – Sydney, New South Wales,Australia
World Young Player of the Year Eddie Ockenden scored two goals, including the opener just six minutes in. The Australians quickly stamped their authority on …
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Nederland verliest tweede oefenwedstrijd
Ezpress – Netherlands
Eddie Ockenden en Grand Schubert, beide uitkomend in de Nederlandse Rabo Hoofdklasse, waren verantwoordelijk voor de Australische treffers. … |
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Jan
23
2009
Eddie on ABC South West, WA
Talking about professional hockey, Hobart, Olympics 2008 and new squad members.
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Charlesworth appointment a new era for hockey
The Kookaburra’s two-time World Hockey Player of the Year and Olympic Gold Medallist Jamie Dwyer believes the appointment of Ric Charlesworth as Australian head coach, has signalled a new era in Australian Men’s Hockey.
Dwyer took a backseat in last night’s win as 2008 International Hockey Federation Young Player of the Year, Eddie Ockenden, led the way for the Kookaburras scoring twice.
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Source: Clint Thomas at thewest.com.au
The Kooaburras beat the Netherlands to tie up their hockey series
Australia handed coach Ric Charlesworth his first victory as they locked up their four-match hockey series with a 4-2 win over the Netherlands in Busselton.
The Kookaburras avenged their first-up defeat with a stirring second half performance, young gun Eddie Ockenden and veteran Grant Schubert both scoring doubles for the home side.
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Plenty of belief in Kookas coach: Dwyer
Star Kookaburras striker Jamie Dwyer says the squad has complete trust and belief in Ric Charlesworth as the master coach attempts to usher in a new golden era in Australian men’s hockey.
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Source: Justin Chadwick, Sydney Morning Herald
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