We’re in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide! As spherical three of the Liberty Hockey One League will get underway this Friday evening.
Right here’s your third-round preview for the entire motion.
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BRISBANE BLAZE v CANBERRA CHILL
Friday, 7.30pm AEDT (Males) 9.00pm AEDT (Girls)
Queensland State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
Our defending champs are at house for the primary time this season, as they get set to host a cracker of a match. The Blaze males didn’t get off to a profitable begin final weekend, in entrance of a sold-out Newcastle crowd, once they went down 2-3 to the Delight they usually’ll be trying to recuperate their season shortly, as they sit in sixth on the ladder after a bye and a loss first up. However they’re in for a barn-storming affair in Queensland and can want their house crowd behind them to halt Canberra’s unbeaten begin to the 2024 season. The Chill are heading into the match unchanged, and why wouldn’t they as they sit three factors clear on the prime. Keep watch over final week’s star debutant Dylan Brick, who scored a hat-trick on debut, and their Kookaburras captain Andrew Constitution in purpose. The Blaze have made one change with Kookaburra Jacob Anderson out and Scott Boyde in, they’ll be trying to depend on a advantageous efficiency from their captain Jayden Atkinson and Diarmid Chappell once more this week.
It’s a juicy double-header when the ladies’s match follows, showcasing a match-up between the 2nd and third ranked sides after two rounds and the primary conflict between the 2 sides since final 12 months’s grand ultimate when the Blaze gained 4-1. The Chill recovered from a brutal first-round loss to beat Adelaide 4-2 final weekend they usually’ve opted for no adjustments for this large conflict once they come up in opposition to the Blaze who’re unbeaten after one recreation. But, the Blaze has already suffered a tough double blow with information that Hannah Callum-Saunders and Madison Fitzpatrick are out this week. Hannah went down in final week’s match with a knee harm and the Blaze will you should definitely miss purpose scorer Madison, whose brace helped win them the match in final week’s outing in opposition to the Delight.
FORM
MEN
Brisbane Blaze: – L
Canberra Chill: W W
WOMEN
Brisbane Blaze: – W
Canberra Chill: L W
LEAGUE POSITION
MEN
Brisbane Blaze: sixth
Canberra Chill: 1st
WOMEN
Brisbane Blaze: 2nd
Canberra Chill: third
LAST TIME THEY MET
Brisbane Blaze Males v Canberra Chill Males
November 10 – Brisbane Blaze gained 6-4 away from house
Brisbane Blaze Girls v Canberra Chill Girls
November 26 – Brisbane Blaze gained 4-1 within the grand ultimate in Canberra
2023 LEAGUE RESULT
MEN
Brisbane Blaze: Champions!
Canberra Chill: seventh
WOMEN
Brisbane Blaze: Champions!
Canberra Chill: 2nd – Silver medal
TEAM LISTS
Brisbane Blaze Males
1. Will Mathison, 2. Shane Kenny, 5. Tyler Spry, 6. Kyle Jeffrey-Prestwich, 8. Adam Imer, 11. Michael Francis, 13. David Hubbard, 15. Jayden Atkinson, 17. Scott Boyde, 19. Luke Randle, 20. Tom Campbell, 21. Max Harding, 22. Matthew Finn (gk), 23. Daniel Beale ©, 24. Diarmid Chappell, 32. Mitchell Nicholson (gk)
Canberra Chill Males
2. Ben Staines, 3. Anand Gupte, 6. Xavier Gispert, 11. Garry Backhus, 12. Jake Staines, 13. Dylan Brick 14. Theophile Ponthieu, 15. Hayden Dillon ©, 16. Oscar Sensible, 17. Aiden Dooley, 18. Kaito Tanaka, 23. Jay Macdonald, 24. Davis Atkin, 26. James Jewel, 30. Andrew Constitution © (gk)
Brisbane Blaze Girls
1. Savannah Fitzpatrick, 2. Rosie Malone, 3. Kendra Fitzpatrick, 4. Claire Colwill, 5. Morgan Gallagher ©, 6. Camryn Mathison, 8. Dayle Dolkens, 9. Casey Dolkens, 11. Morgan Mathison, 12. Jade Smith, 13. Karissa Van der Wath, 21. Renee Taylor, 22. Britt Wilkinson, 25. Kyra Livermore, 30. Madyson Jones * E GK, 88. Jordan Bliss (gk)
Canberra Chill Girls
1. Mikayla Evans, 2. Giselle Ansley, 3. Grace Balsdon, 6. Emma Davidsmeyer, 7. Naomi Evans, 8. Ellie Rayer, 10. Georgina West, 11. Taquira McGrath, 13. Edwina Bone, 16. Georgie Smithers, 18. Olivia Martin, 21. Mikaela Patterson, 25. Lauren Yee, 28. Catriona Bailey-Worth ©, 31. Sarah Steinhardt (gk)
HC MELBOURNE v PERTH THUNDERSTICKS
Saturday, 6.30pm AEDT (Males) 8.00pm AEDT (Girls)
State Netball & Hockey Centre, Melbourne
After a bye within the second spherical, HC Melbourne are again they usually’re taking part in at house for the primary time this season, with a feisty match-up in opposition to the Perth Thundersticks. Opening the night, the Perth Thundersticks males shall be determined to tug out a press release efficiency as they teeter in fifth place on the standings after two underwhelming performances for a stacked aspect first up. Co-captains, Kookaburras Jake Harvie and Tom Wickham know they want an enormous efficiency to deal with the highest 4 spots on the Highway to Hobart Finals Sequence. Whereas the Thundersticks have solely made one change with Matthew Chicken in and Josh Bowen out, HC Melbourne has made three adjustments. Notably, Melbourne is unleashing their model new worldwide signing, Pakistani striker Rana Waheed. His pace, agility and goal-scoring means will complement the likes of Cooper Burns and Ben White and he’s usually turned the sport round for Pakistan on the prime degree. He’ll be hoping to make the identical influence on debut within the Liberty Hockey One League on Saturday evening.
Melbourne girls shall be trying to construct on their opening-round shootout win in opposition to Adelaide they usually’ll must as they face off in opposition to the event favourites Perth who’re making a storm early on this competitors. The ladder leaders are sitting fairly on prime and benefitted from the return of Hockeyroos midfield star Kaitlin Nobbs final week and their star signing, Eva Drummond. Additionally making an influence on her return from harm is former Hockeyroo Courtney Schonell, as she continues to audition for her spot again within the nationwide set-up. Melbourne’s star German worldwide signing Charlotte Stapenhorst made a huge effect in recreation one and Melbourne shall be hoping that continues on Saturday evening.
FORM
MEN
HC Melbourne: W –
Perth Thundersticks: L W
WOMEN
HC Melbourne: W –
Perth Thundersticks: W W
LEAGUE POSITION
MEN
HC Melbourne: third
Perth Thundersticks: fifth
WOMEN
HC Melbourne: 4th
Perth Thundersticks: 1st
LAST TIME THEY MET
HC Melbourne Males v Perth Thundersticks Males
October 29 – HC Melbourne gained 6-2 away from house in Perth
HC Melbourne Girls v Perth Thundersticks Girls
October 29 – Perth Thundersticks gained 1-0 at house in Perth
2023 POSITION
MEN
HC Melbourne: third – Bronze medal
Perth Thundersticks: sixth
WOMEN
HC Melbourne: fifth
Perth Thundersticks: third – Bronze medal
TEAM LISTS
HC Melbourne Males
2. Peter Scott, 3. Jonathan Bretherton, 5. Douglas Buckley, 6. Damon Steffens ©, 8. Kade Leigh, 9. Oliver Will, 10. Brad Marais, 11. Cooper Burns, 13. Andrew Scanlon, 14. Rana Waheed, 15. Josh Simmonds, 17. Will Carruthers, 18. Johan Durst (gk), 19. Jordan Rees, 22. Ben White, 27. George McGeoch (gk)
Perth Thundersticks Males
3. Brayden King, 4. Jake Harvie, 5. Tom Wickham ©, 8. Coby Inexperienced, 9. James Day, 11. Tom Harvie, 13. Samuel Ashton, 14. Chaz Davies, 15. Matthew Chicken, 16. Brodee Foster, 21. Christian Starkie (gk), 23. Cambell Geddes, 24. Matthew Willis, 25. Fraser Heigh, 26. James Collins, 88. Ed Arnold *E GK
HC Melbourne Girls
1. Sophie Taylor, 2. Aisling Utri, 3. Kary Chau, 5. Kristina Bates, 6. Josie Lawton, 7. Ciara Utri, 8. Hannah Cotter, 10. Emily Hamilton-Smith, 11. Rene Hunter (gk), 12. Charlotte Stapenhorst, 14. Laura Barden, 15. Olivia Downes, 20. Zali Ward, 25. Hannah Gravenall ©, 27. Rachael Lynch (gk), 31. Evie Stansby
Perth Thundersticks Girls
1. Phillipa Morgan, 3. Neasa Flynn, 5. Courtney Schonell, 6. Lexie Pickering, 7. Penny Squibb, 10. Jesse Reid, 12. Liné Malan, 15. Belle Ramshaw, 17. Annie Gibbs, 18. Kaitlin Nobbs, 19. Aleisha Energy (gk), 20. Karri Somerville, 22. Jolie Sertorio, 24. Eva Drummond, 33. Candyce Peacock ©, Daisy Caink* E GK
ADELAIDE FIRE v TASSIE TIGERS
Sunday, 3.30pm AEDT (Males) 5.00pm AEDT (Girls)
MATE Stadium, Adelaide
Adelaide Fireplace males shall be contemplating this Sunday’s conflict a close to must-win recreation, once they tackle the Tassie Tigers on their house turf. Tassie have been on the unsuitable aspect of the shootout in Perth when neither aspect might get a purpose on the board throughout the primary 60 minutes they usually’ll be in Adelaide with loads of work ons to get the job completed over the Fireplace. Tassie enter the match nearly unchanged on final week, with five-time Olympian Eddie Ockenden again on the park, whereas the Fireplace have made one change with Bryce Hammond in and Richard Pautz out.
Within the girls’s match straight after, each side shall be searching their first win of the event, after the Tassie Tigers went all the way down to Perth final weekend and the Adelaide Fireplace went all the way down to Canberra. Each side are properly matched, as they’ve each been shut this season. Spherical one noticed each groups undergo a slim loss in a shootout they usually’ll know that is their likelihood to make an enormous push to eye a prime 4 spot on the ladder. Main the packs are two very acquainted buddies and teammates, Hockeyroos Hattie Shand and Maddison Brooks.
FORM (Spherical One)
MEN
Adelaide Fireplace: L L
Tassie Tigers: W L
WOMEN
Adelaide Fireplace: L L
Tassie Tigers: L L
LEAGUE POSITION
MEN
Adelaide Fireplace: 7th
Tassie Tigers: 2nd
WOMEN
Adelaide Fireplace: 6th
Tassie Tigers: 7th
LAST TIME THEY MET
Adelaide Fireplace Males v Tassie Tigers Males
November 11 – Adelaide gained 3-1 in Hobart
Adelaide Fireplace Girls v Tassie Tigers Girls
November 11 – Adelaide gained 2-1 in Hobart
2023 POSITION
MEN
Adelaide Fireplace: 5th
Tassie Tigers: 4th
WOMEN
Adelaide Fireplace: 6th
Tassie Tigers: 7th
TEAM LISTS
Adelaide Fireplace Males
1. Jed Snowden (gk), 2. Luke Anderson, 4. Jack Holland, 5. Trent Symss, 7. Geoff Abbott, 8. Seb Foster, 9. Fred Grey ©, 10. Thomas Wycherley, 12. Lachlan Arneil, 16. Hugh Snowden, 17. Bryce Hammond, 19. Tom Brown, 20. Daniel Sibbald, 25. Landon Morley, 27. Oliver Higgins (gk) 33. Mitchell Dell
Tassie Tigers Males
2. Harvey Bessell, 4. Hayden Beltz, 5. Max Johnstone, 6. Joshua Brooks, 9. Jeremy Edwards, 11. Eddie Ockenden, 13. Joshua Beltz ©, 14. Jack Welch, 15. Oscar Pritchard, 16. Alexander Hogan-Jones, 17. Oliver Pritchard, 19. Tim Deavin, 20. Ehren Hazell, 21. Leon Hayward (gk), 26. Oliver Smith
Adelaide Fireplace Girls
1. Bridget Laurance (gk), 3. Sherilyn Cass, 4. Teyiah Abell, 7. Linzi Appleyard, 8. Miki Spano, 9. Britney Desilva, 10. Tyler Pedley, 11. Lucy Sharman, 13. Hattie Shand ©, 15. Beatriz Monger-Molowny, 16. Casey Crowley 19. Julia Van de Heuvel, 21. Amy Hammond (gk), 23. Margot van Geffen, 24. Shona McCallin, 29. Rosario Villagra
Tassie Tigers Girls
1. Sarah McCambridge, 2. Jemma Kenworthy, 3. Fiona Crackles, 4. Maddison Brooks ©, 5. Taylor Brooks, 8. Ruby Harris, 9. Holly Hunt, 10. Louisa Jacobson, 13. Phillida Bridley, 14. Gitte Michels, 15. Lucy Cooper, 19. Sarah Robertson, 20. Beth Dobbie, 23. Holly Gilbar 25. Evelyn Dalton (gk)
