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Lawton and Charter named Season 2 MVPs

Two of Australia’s best have capped off exceptional seasons by being awarded the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Women’s and Men’s Most Valuable Players. HC Melbourne and Hockeyroos midfielder Amy Lawton was named the Women’s MVP after a stellar season. The Men’s MVP was awarded to Canberra Chill and Kookaburras read more »

Pride and Blaze progress to Women’s decider

By Adam Clifford Women’s Semi Final 1 NSW Pride are through to the Sultana Bran Hockey One League Women’s Grand Final after prevailing 1-0 against a gallant Perth Thundersticks. In torrential weather conditions, the Pride survived a stern examination in the opening half with Hockeyroos goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram making read more »

HC Melbourne Women score ten as Tassie Men miss Finals

By Adam Clifford HC Melbourne Women clinched top spot in emphatic style before the Men’s team stunningly distinguished Tassie’s championship aspirations in a night that saw 21 goals scored in the opening double header of the final round of the Sultana Bran Hockey One 2022 Season. Women’s Match HC Melbourne have sent read more »

Minor premiership up for grabs on Thursday night Hockey One

By KATE ALLMAN It’s here: the final round of regular season matches in the Sultana Bran Hockey One league. The weekend hits off with the Tassie Tigers crossing the Bass Strait to play HC Melbourne on Thursday night. HC Melbourne has a chance to secure the women’s minor premiership, while the Tassie Tigers men must win or read more »

Hockey ‘village’ as strong as ever

By Adam Clifford The old adage ‘it takes a village…’ certainly rings true when checking in with some of Australia’s hottest hockey prospects. The successful re-launch of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League has enhanced the reputations of several emerging stars of Australian hockey, namely Adelaide Fire’s Jack Holland read more »

HC Melbourne turn it on against Adelaide Fire

By Adam Clifford HC Melbourne has had a night to remember in Adelaide as the Women’s and Men’s teams both recorded impressive victories on the opening night of the penultimate round of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season. Women’s Match A three-goal final term has seen HC Melbourne jump top of the Sultana B read more »

No mates in Adelaide as Hockey One League Finals draw closer

By KATE ALLMAN The penultimate round of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season hits off at Adelaide’s MATE Stadium on Thursday night with a spicy grudge match between two beleaguered men’s teams and a must-win women’s clash. Tickets are available through Ticketek. Catch all the action LIVE on Kayo and FOX Sports. read more »

Brisbane Blaze Men and HC Melbourne Women go top

Two high octane hockey matches have seen Brisbane Blaze Men and Hockey Club Melbourne Women prevail in another Super Saturday Sultana Bran Hockey One League double header to conclude Round 4. Men’s Match Goalkeeper Mitchell Nicholson starred as Brisbane Blaze shot to the top of the ladder and all but extinguished HC Melbour read more »

Grand Final rematch for Hockey One women in Brisbane

By KATE ALLMAN The final double-header in round four of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League is shaping to be a thriller as HC Melbourne heads to the Queensland State Hockey Centre to face a defiant Brisbane Blaze at home. The Blaze men made a hot start to their season, but their jets were cooled by Perth Thundersticks last wee read more »

Alakus return an inspiration for sporting mothers

By Adam Clifford As the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) embarked on a landmark study hoping to pave a path for elite sportswomen to return to competition post-pregnancy, HC Melbourne’s Megan Alakus set about treading her own path back to the Hockey One League this season. The mum of two drew her inspiration from the per read more »