The Australian Men's Kookaburras and Women's Hockeyroos have named their teams for the upcoming Oceania Cup, which will double as qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The Oceania Cup, which will take place in Rockhampton from 5-8 September 2019, comprises a best-of-three match series against New Zealand as both the Hockeyroos and the Kookaburras look to gain Olympic qualification.
For the Kookaburras, nine of the 18 players selected by Head Coach Colin Batch have made over 100 Kookaburras appearances, while the least experienced member of the squad, 22 year old Jacob Anderson who heralds from Mackay just north of Rockhampton, has also been included for the crunch matches.
Fellow Queenslander Daniel Beale is another to be named, the midfielder’s inclusion based on passing a fitness test later this week having recovered from a hip flexor injury.
Hockeyroos Head Coach Paul Gaudoin has welcomed back Lily Brazel, Jane Claxton and Mariah Williams, the trio having missed the recent Tokyo Test Event in Japan through injury.
Veteran defender Jodie Kenny also returns, the dual Olympian adding a wealth of experience competing in high stake matches alongside fellow 200 capped players Emily Chalker and goalkeeper Rachael Lynch.
Youngster and Youth Olympian Amy Lawton retains her spot in the team after the 17 year old Victorian impressed in her performances in Tokyo earlier this month, which also saw her score her first Hockeyroos goal.
Ashlee Wells edged out Jocelyn Bartram to be named as the other goalkeeper alongside Lynch.
Both teams will arrive in Rockhampton on Sunday to finalise preparations ahead of their opening matches on Thursday 5 September 2019.
Kookaburras squad - Oceania Cup 2019
Name | Date of Birth | Hometown, State | Caps (Goals) |
Jacob ANDERSON | 22/03/1997 | Mackay, QLD | 16 (8) |
Daniel BEALE | 12/02/1993 | Brisbane, QLD | 168 (28) |
Tim BRAND | 29/11/1998 | Chatswood, NSW | 31 (13) |
Andrew CHARTER (gk) | 30/03/1987 | Canberra, ACT | 175 (0) |
Tom CRAIG | 3/09/1995 | Lane Cove, NSW | 94 (26) |
Matthew DAWSON | 7/04/1994 | Killarney Vale, NSW | 129 (12) |
Blake GOVERS | 6/07/1996 | Wollongong, NSW | 94 (79) |
Jake HARVIE | 5/03/1998 | Dardanup, WA | 61 (3) |
Jeremy HAYWARD | 3/03/1993 | Darwin, NT | 146 (62) |
Tim HOWARD | 23/06/1996 | Wakerley, QLD | 51 (1) |
Tyler LOVELL (gk) | 23/05/1987 | Perth, WA | 140 (0) |
Eddie OCKENDEN | 3/04/1987 | Hobart, TAS | 355 (70) |
Flynn OGILVIE | 17/09/1993 | Wollongong, NSW | 100 (20) |
Matthew SWANN | 16/05/1989 | Mackay, QLD | 195 (7) |
Corey WEYER | 28/03/1996 | Biggera Waters, QLD | 35 (3) |
Jake WHETTON | 16/06/1991 | Brisbane, QLD | 194 (64) |
Tom WICKHAM | 26/05/1990 | Morgan, SA | 45 (19) |
Aran ZALEWSKI | 21/03/1991 | Margaret River, WA | 180 (23) |
Hockeyroos squad – Oceania Cup 2019
Name | Date of Birth | Hometown, State | Caps (Goals) |
Edwina BONE | 24/04/1988 | Orange, NSW | 192 (4) |
Lily BRAZEL | 26/01/1995 | Sydney, NSW | 45 (1) |
Emily CHALKER | 28/07/1992 | Crookwell, NSW | 230 (80) |
Jane CLAXTON | 26/10/1992 | Adelaide, SA | 172 (18) |
Kalindi COMMERFORD | 18/11/1994 | Ulladulla, ACT | 40 (7) |
Madison FITZPATRICK | 14/12/1996 | Cabarita Beach, QLD | 69 (15) |
Savannah FITZPATRICK | 4/02/1995 | Cabarita Beach, QLD | 57 (13) |
Jodie KENNY | 18/08/1987 | Wamuran, QLD | 224 (111) |
Amy LAWTON | 19/01/2002 | VIC | 5 (1) |
Rachael LYNCH (gk) | 02/07/1986 | Warrandyte, VIC | 215 (0) |
Rosie MALONE | 08/01/1998 | Burleigh, QLD | 43 (11) |
Georgina MORGAN | 15/05/1993 | Armidale, NSW | 90 (18) |
Kaitlin NOBBS | 24/09/1997 | Newington, NSW | 71 (4) |
Brooke PERIS | 16/01/1993 | Darwin, NT | 162 (25) |
Renee TAYLOR | 28/09/1996 | Everton Park, QLD | 72 (7) |
Sophie TAYLOR | 12/09/1995 | Melbourne, VIC | 26 (1) |
Ashlee WELLS | 1/08/1989 | Morwell, VIC | 118 (0) |
Mariah WILLIAMS | 31/05/1995 | Parkes, NSW | 76 (12) |
Oceania Cup 2019 (doubles as qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics)
5-8 September 2019
Kalka Shades Hockey Fields, Rockhampton, Queensland
Thursday 5 September 2019
Kookaburras v New Zealand (4:00pm AEST)
Hockeyroos v New Zealand (6:00pm AEST)
Saturday 7 September 2019
Hockeyroos v New Zealand (4:00pm AEST)
Kookaburras v New Zealand (6:00pm AEST)
Sunday 8 September 2019
Hockeyroos v New Zealand (4:00pm AEST)
Kookaburras v New Zealand (6:15pm AEST)
