Netherlands spoil Charlesworth’s Kookaburra coaching debut.
The Netherlands have gained some revenge from the Beijing Olympics and spoiled Ric Charlesworth’s debut as Kookaburras coach, defeating the Kookaburras 4-2 tonight in Busselton,WA.
THREE days into his new job as coach of the Australian men’s hockey team, Ric Charlesworth had more than game plans on his mind. … New players hoping to force their way into the team will be joined by midfielders Rob Hammond and Eddie Ockenden, defender Mark Knowles and striker Des Abbott, who return from their European club seasons for national duties.
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Source: WA Today’s Martin Boulton on January 11, 2009
Canberra will host a three-Test series between the Beijing Olympic Games bronze medal-winning Kookaburras and Belgium in February.
Two-time Olympians Grant Schubert and Liam DeYoung and Beijing medallist Eddie Ockenden, David Guest, Luke Doerner and Des Abbott will add experience to the squad.