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Tigers nursing broken paws: The biggest stories to watch in Round 5

By KATE ALLMAN Casualty ward: four Tassie Tigers nursing broken hands It’s almost a rite of passage to cop a whack to the hand at some point in a hockey player’s career. However, it’s probably less than usual for four players in a single franchise to be suffering severe hand injuries at the same time. Far less in a s read more »

Season defining match ups highlight Round 5 of JDH Hockey One League

The race for spots in the all-important top four is heating up as Round 5 of the JDH Hockey One League 2023 Season gets underway tomorrow night with HC Melbourne hosting Brisbane Blaze. With teams securing five points for a win and goal difference proving a decisive factor, things can change rapidly. Eight points currently separ read more »

On target Ephraums eager for Blaze challenge

All eyes will be on HC Melbourne and the Brisbane Blaze this weekend as the two men’s teams go head-to-head at Melbourne Sports Centre - Parkville in what is shaping to be a striker showdown. The two teams currently sit in the top four equal with the Tassie Tigers on 10 points (below league leaders NSW Pride) on the JDH Hockey read more »

Thundersticks Women go top as HC Melbourne Men dazzle in Perth

Perth Thundersticks remain the only undefeated women’s team, while HC Melbourne Men produced a scintillating performance to close out Round 4 of the JDH Hockey One League 2023 Season at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University this afternoon. In a top of the table showdown, a Penny Squibb goal proved to be the winner as the P read more »

Liv Downes relishing top of the table clash

A top of the table women’s clash will light up Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday when HC Melbourne and the Perth Thundersticks go head-to-head in what is shaping up as the ultimate mid-season showdown. Both currently undefeated, the women’s teams have each delivered several impressive performances this season, positioning thems read more »

The biggest Hockey One stories heading into Round 4

By KATE ALLMAN The JDH Hockey One League merry-go-round of ins and outs is spinning fast this week. An international series will pull young stars from club ranks, and the NSW Pride men ring the changes for their mid-season clash in Canberra. Plus, your first glimpse at a special Pride round in week five. These are the bigg read more »

Shootout triumph for HC Melbourne Women as Pride Men run riot

An epic penalty shootout win by HC Melbourne Women has been somewhat overshadowed by a record JDH Hockey One League score from a dominant NSW Pride who steamrolled the visiting men’s side 11-2 in front of nearly 1,500 fans at Sydney Olympic Park. The women’s contest was a real nailbiter as both sides traded opportunities in read more »

Opportunities for teams to stake their claim in Round 3

Two rounds in and the JDH Hockey One League 2023 Season is in full swing ahead of a massive Round 3 of fascinating double header fixtures. The Tassie Tigers welcome the Perth Thundersticks to the Tasmanian Hockey Centre tomorrow night to start the round. Coming off the bye, Hockeyroos defender Penny Squibb will make her first read more »

Fire breaks out during men’s game as Melbourne women lay claim

Two goals in the final three minutes from sensation Jack Holland has lifted the Adelaide Fire off the canvas to secure their inaugural JDH Hockey One League victory away to HC Melbourne. On a night where the HC Melbourne women clinched a second consecutive season win, it was a local-product in Fire goalkeeper Jed Snowden who lai read more »

State of origin rivalries headline Round 2 of JDH Hockey One League

Two fierce and traditional interstate sporting rivalries will reignite in Round 2 of the JDH Hockey One League this weekend. The longstanding cross border rivalry between Victoria and South Australia will be on full display when HC Melbourne host Adelaide Fire at Melbourne Sports Centre – Parkville tomorrow night to start the read more »