semi finals

Arm Band – Wagon?

To be given the captaincy in any sport is an honour, no matter how it comes about. With that honour comes responsibility. Captaincy is awarded to individuals for a number of reasons, it can be because of recognised leadership qualities

Oi – Were you Watching?

“Oi” appropriately is an exclamation, rather than a word to attract someone’s attention, and the Oi Hockey Stadium certainly managed to attract people’s attention at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. After a few minor hiccups in the lead up to

Should the Hockey Sisters Be Doin’ It For Themselves?

At the start of last week it came as no surprise to any involved in Hockey in Australia that dual Olympic Gold medallist Katrina Powell was appointed coach of the Hockeyroos until the end of the Tokyo Olympic Games. It

Where Has The Magic of The FA Cup Gone?

Many years ago a schoolfriend of mine asked me to be the best man at his wedding, which was a huge privilege. While keen to accept the offer I wanted to know what date they had planned the ceremony, as

Hockey World Cup in 90 Seconds – Day 15

The second set of crossover games were played last night at the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup and this time Belgium and the Netherlands won through.  Today the quarter finals get underway and Olympic Champions Argentina meet England while the