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Thundersticks on the charge after defeating HC Melbourne

By Adam Clifford The Perth Thundersticks women’s and men’s teams have maximum points after two rounds of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League following impressive victories over HC Melbourne in high quality contests. Women’s Match The Perth Thundersticks women have harnessed their pre-game emotions to score two final q read more »

Battle for top headlines HC Melbourne v Thundersticks fixture

By Kate Allman Hockey Club Melbourne hosts the Perth Thundersticks in a clash of titans between historically dominant clubs. Both women’s teams recorded outright (non-shootout) wins last week, earning five points and shooting to the top two spots on the ladder as they prepare for tonight’s encounter at Melbourne Sports Ce read more »

Canberra Chill and Brisbane Blaze share the spoils

By Adam Clifford It was honours even as Canberra Chill’s Women’s Team and Brisbane Blaze’s Men’s Team enjoyed victories in front of another super crowd to open Round 2 of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League. Women’s Match Canberra Chill extinguished Brisbane Blaze on their home deck with a 4-2 victory in their fir read more »

Winter is coming: Chill heads to Brisbane for season debut

By Kate Allman Here comes the Chill. After a bye in week one of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season, Canberra Chill will run out for the first time on Thursday night against Brisbane Blaze at the Queensland State Hockey Centre. Tickets are available through Ticketek. Catch all the action LIVE on Kayo and FOX Spor read more »

What do Jurassic Park and a hockey press have in common?

By Simon Orchard Let’s talk about press, baby… The first round of the Sultana Bran Hockey One league is in the books and already it’s fascinating to see which pressing strategies are being used by each side. For the uninitiated, a ‘press’ is the defensive structure and tactics employed by the team who doesn’t h read more »

Hockey One League’s international flavour

The Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season may only one round in but the impact of a swagger of quality international recruits is already being felt. While there is a major focus on the Kookaburras, Hockeyroos and impressive local Australian hockey talent competing in the Hockey One League, hockey fans are no doubt keeping a read more »

Chill blow with Edwina Bone to miss Season 2

The adage ‘do you want the good news or the bad news?’ could not be more fitting following the announcement former Hockeyroos defender Edwina Bone will not play for Canberra Chill in the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season. The bad news is just that. Bone’s absence and experience will be sorely missed by a Canberra read more »

Perth Thundersticks do the double over Adelaide Fire

By Adam Clifford The Perth Thundersticks’ Women’s and Men’s teams have seen off spirited Adelaide Fire outfits to secure first up home wins in Season 2. Women’s Match The Perth Thundersticks secured a clinical 3-1 home victory against a gallant Adelaide Fire to open their Sultana Bran Hockey One League campaign. read more »

Tassie women cause huge upset as Blaze men send early statement

By Adam Clifford A record Sultana Bran Hockey One League crowd has witnessed a thrilling shootout result for the Tassie Tigers in the women’s match before Brisbane Blaze spoilt the home town party in the men’s encounter at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre tonight. Women’s Match The Tassie Tigers have made a massive statem read more »

Thundersticks and Fire with early point to prove

By Kate Allman All eyes will be on Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday night as the Perth Thundersticks and Adelaide Fire square off to conclude the opening round. Catch all the action LIVE on Kayo or get along to the matches. Tickets are available through Ticketek. Prior to the inaugural season many thought both the men’s and read more »