Hockeyroos goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram’s 2024 simply bought a complete lot sweeter, after she grew to become the primary worldwide to be picked up on the Hockey India League public sale for 15 lakhs (AUD 26,605).
A bidding struggle ensued between Australian coach Glenn Turner’s Bengal Tigers and the Odisha Warriors as Jocelyn grew to become the primary worldwide to promote on the intense one-day public sale, which noticed simply 4 groups, in comparison with the boys’s eight-team competitors, bid for over 250 home and worldwide gamers.
The successful bid went the best way of the Odisha Warriors, capping after a 12 months to recollect for Jocelyn in what has been a storied profession that has led her to the highest of her sport in 2024.
“I wasn’t watching initially however just a few of the ladies had been tuning in and instructed me I used to be up so I shortly jumped on-line to look at,” Jocelyn exclaimed.
“I’d been extraordinarily nervous all morning as I used to be very enthusiastic about the opportunity of going and enjoying within the league so to be picked up by Odisha was an incredible feeling.
“I’ve all the time needed to expertise hockey in an abroad league so to have the ability to compete within the HIL can be wonderful.”
Born and raised on a farm within the NSW nation city of Albury and now Perth-based, Jocelyn racked up her one centesimal Take a look at milestone for the Hockeyroos on the Perth Worldwide Pageant of Hockey in April, earlier than making her Olympic debut in Paris in July.
“2024 undoubtedly has been a beautiful 12 months and this chance simply provides to it,” she mentioned.
“This 12 months might be an equal profession excessive with 2022 and our success on the World Cup and Commonwealth Video games.”
Jocelyn led the best way for 4 extra of her Hockeyroos teammates and one other NSW Satisfaction teammate on the public sale.
The Odisha Warriors continued to snap up Australian expertise, selecting up 2024 FIH Rising Star Finalist, star defender Claire Colwill and the two-time Olympic Hockeyroos midfielder Kaitlin Nobbs, for 13 lakhs every (AUD 23,058).
The three Hockeyroos will be a part of Dutch celebrity Yibbi Jansen who bought because the highest-paid worldwide at 29 lakhs (AUD 51,438), only a few months after she gained gold with the Netherlands on the Paris Olympics.
“Heading to the Odisha Warriors with Kaitlin and Claire can be nice! Having that familiarity round can be comforting in a brand new surroundings and mixing that with Yibbi and Frekke from Holland and the Indian ladies looks like it’ll be combine for the competitors!” Jocelyn mentioned.
WA defender Penny Squibb was picked up subsequent for a tidy 6.6 lakhs (AUD 11,706). She’ll see out the 12 months at Soorma Hockey Membership after a outstanding 12 months which went from robust to nice after she battled again from harm to make her Olympic debut.
Liberty Hockey One League’s NSW Satisfaction young-gun, striker Miri Maroney has additionally prolonged her hockey season in India with an enormous profession signing.
The 22-year-old was picked up for two lakhs (AUD 3,547) by the Dehli SG Pipers and can be a part of the aspect after her second Liberty Hockey One League season.
Over 250 gamers went beneath the hammer for the five-week Hockey India League competitors which runs from December 28 – February 1.
Full listing of Australian representatives within the Hockey India League:
Hockeyroos
Jocelyn Bartram – NSW – Odisha Warriors – 15 lakhs – (AUD 26,605)
Claire Colwill – QLD – Odisha Warriors – 13 lakhs – (AUD 23,058)
Kaitlin Nobbs – NSW – Odisha Warriors – 13 lakhs – (AUD 23,058)
Penny Squibb – WA – Soorma Hockey Membership – 6.6 lakhs (AUD 11,706)
Liberty Hockey One League NSW Satisfaction
Miri Maroney – NSW – Delhi SG Pipers – 2 Lakhs (AUD 3,547)
