2023 Men's Hockey One
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Australia | ||
| Dates | 6 October – 26 November | ||
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Venue | 7 (in 7 host cities) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Brisbane Blaze (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | NSW Pride | ||
| Third place | HC Melbourne | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 25 | ||
| Goals scored | 154 (6.16 per match) | ||
| Top scorer | Blake Govers (14 goals) | ||
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The 2023 Men's JDH Hockey One was the third season of Hockey Australia's national league, Hockey One. The tournament was held across 7 states and territories of Australia. Competition commenced on 6 October, and culminated with a finals weekend on 25 and 26 November in Canberra.[1][2][3][4]
Competition format
Format
The 2023 Hockey One season followed the same format as previous season. Teams will play a series of home and away matches during the pool stage, which will be followed by a classification round.
During the pool stage, teams play each other once in either a home or a way fixture. The top four ranked teams will qualify for the classification round, playing in two semi-finals with the winners contesting the final and losers the third place match. Like the previous season, the finals will be held over a single weekend at a central location.
Rules
In addition to FIH sanctioned rules, Hockey Australia is implementing the following rules for Hockey One:
- When a field goal or penalty stroke is scored the same athlete will have an automatic one-on-one shootout with the goalkeeper for an extra goal.
- Outright winner: There will be no drawn games. In the event of a draw, teams will contest a penalty shoot-out to determine a winner.
Point allocation
Match points will be distributed as follows:
- 5 points: win
- 3 points: shoot-out win
- 2 points: shoot-out loss
- 0 points: loss
Participating teams
The seven teams competing in the league come from Australia's states and territories, with the Northern Territory being the only team absent.
Head Coach: Roel van Maastright
- Kieran Govers
- Connor Richmond-Spouse
- Lucas Toonen
- Jack Holland
- Matthew Magann
- Peter Scott
- Brodie Gleeson
- Fred Gray
- Lachlan Arniel
- Kyton Rayner
- Mitchell Dell
- Alastair Oliver
- Fraser Heigh
- Paxton Silby
- Hugh Snowden
- Charl Ulrich
- Richard Hancock
- Chris Wells
- Jed Snowden (GK)
- Edward Chittleborough (GK)
- Hassan Singh
- Jethro Eustice
Head Coach: Matthew Wells
- William Mathison
- Shane Kenny
- Corey Weyer
- Noah Fahy
- Lucas Brown
- Joshua Mynott
- Liam Hart
- Jacob Anderson
- Cale Cramer
- Michael Francis
- Jacob Whetton
- David Hubbard
- Jayden Atkinson
- Timothy Howard
- Scott Boyde
- Aaron Weiss
- Luke Randle (GK)
- Max Harding
- Daniel Beale
- Diarmid Chapple
- Joel Rintala
- Mitchell Nicholson (GK)
Head Coach: Seyi Onitiri
- Benjamin Staines
- Anand Gupte
- Jaume Torras
- Jesse Absolom
- Connor Tuddenham
- Sean Baker
- Jamie Hawke
- Owen Chivers
- Garry Backhus
- Jake Staines
- Koby Johnstone
- Hayden Dillon
- Oscar Smart
- Aiden Dooley
- Jeremy Hopkins
- Jay MacDonald
- Davis Atkin
- James Jewell
- Max Robson
- Fletcher Norris
- Brendan Hill (GK)
- Rupinder Pal Singh
Head Coach: Andrew Smith
- Craig Marais
- Frazer Gerrard
- George McGeogh (GK)
- Liam Henderson
- Douglas Buckley
- Damon Steffens
- Nathan Ephraums
- Lachlan Steinfort
- Nathan Copey
- Bradley Marais
- Cooper Burns
- Connar Ottarbach
- Jayshaan Randhawa
- James Knee
- Joshua Simmonds
- Luke Noblett
- Kiran Arunasalam
- Johan Durst (GK)
- Jordan Rees
- Nye Roberts
- Carlin Walker
- Benjamin White
Head Coach: Brent Livermore
- Lachlan Sharp
- Thomas Craig
- Nathan Ackroyd (GK)
- Ashleigh Thomas (GK)
- Matthew Dawson
- Daine Richards
- Nathaniel Stewart
- Nathan Czinner
- Blake Govers
- Dylan Martin
- Miles Davis
- Jack Hayes
- Ky Willott
- Flynn Ogilvie
- Ryan Woolnough
- Samuel Gray
- Timothy Brand
- Callum Mackay
- Samuel Mudford
- Thomas Miotto
- Rory Walker
- Michael Taylor
Head Coach: Craig Wilson
- Matthew Bird
- William Battistessa
- Timothy Geers
- Jake Harvie
- Thomas Wickham
- Bryn de Bes
- Tyler Lovell (GK)
- Marshall Puzey
- James Day
- Joshua Bowen
- Thomas Harvie
- Alistair Murray
- Brayden King
- Matthew Willis
- Liam Flynn
- Brodee Foster
- Aran Zalewski (C)
- Benjamin Rennie (GK)
- Frank Main
- Cambell Geddes
- Trent Mitton
- James Collins
Head Coach: Stephen McMullen
- Magnus McCausland (GK)
- Tyler McDonald
- Alexander Shaw
- Hayden Beltz
- Ewan Vickery
- Joshua Brooks
- Joshua Mardell
- Joseph Murphy
- Jeremy Edwards
- Ruben Hoey
- Edward Ockenden
- Samuel McCulloch
- Joshua Beltz
- Jack Welch
- Timothy Deavin
- Ehren Hazell
- Henry Chambers (GK)
- Max Larkin (GK)
- Gobindraj Gill
- Lachlan Rogers
- Alistair White
- Jeremy Hayward
Venues
| Sydney | Melbourne | Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Olympic Park | Melbourne Sports Centre | Perth Hockey Stadium |
| Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 6,000 |
| Adelaide | ||
| MATE Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 4,000 | ||
| Brisbane | ||
| State Hockey Centre | ||
| Capacity: 2,000 | ||
| Canberra | ||
| National Hockey Centre | ||
| Hobart | ||
| Tasmanian Hockey Centre | ||
Results
Preliminary round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WD | LD | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | NSW Pride | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 28 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Brisbane Blaze | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 25 | |
| 3 | HC Melbourne | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 15 | |
| 4 | Tassie Tigers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 12 | |
| 5 | Adelaide Fire | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 12 | |
| 6 | Perth Thundersticks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 10 | |
| 7 | Canberra Chill | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
Fixtures
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Classification round
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 25 November | ||||||
| NSW Pride | 6 | |||||
| 26 November | ||||||
| Tassie Tigers | 2 | |||||
| NSW Pride | 3 (3) | |||||
| 25 November | ||||||
| Brisbane Blaze (pen.) | 3 (5) | |||||
| Brisbane Blaze (pen.) | 3 (10) | |||||
| HC Melbourne | 3 (9) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 November | ||||||
| Tassie Tigers | 1 | |||||
| HC Melbourne | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WD | LD | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Blaze | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 31 | Gold Medal | |
| NSW Pride | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 35 | Silver Medal | |
| HC Melbourne | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 22 | Bronze Medal | |
| 4 | Tassie Tigers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 12 | Fourth Place |
| 5 | Adelaide Fire | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 12 | Eliminated in Group Stage |
| 6 | Perth Thundersticks | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 10 | |
| 7 | Canberra Chill | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 3 |
Goalscorers
There were 154 goals scored in 25 matches, for an average of 6.16 goals per match.
14 goals
8 goals
7 goals
- Benjamin Staines
- Cale Cramer
6 goals
- Timothy Brand
- Scott Boyde
- Jeremy Hayward
- James Day
5 goals
- Thomas Craig
- Diarmid Chappell
- Nathan Ephraums
4 goals
- Flynn Ogilvie
- Ky Willott
- Corey Weyer
- Samuel McCulloch
3 goals
- Jack Hayes
- Daine Richards
- Joel Rintala
- Eden Davis
- Joshua Simmonds
- Damon Steffens
- Thomas Wickham
2 goals
- Rupinder Pal Singh
- Connor Tuddenham
- Michael Francis
- Liam Hart
- Cooper Burns
- Liam Henderson
- Connar Otterbach
- Benjamin White
- Jack Holland
- Kyton Rayner
- Matthew Willis
1 goal
- Miles Davis
- Thomas Miotto
- Luke Randle
- Hugh Snowden
- Hayden Beltz
- Jeremy Edwards
- Gobindraj Gill
- Ehren Hazell
- Jack Welch
- James Knee
- Jordan Rees
- Aran Zalewski
Source: Hockey Australia
Attendances
The 2023 Men's Hockey One League season saw several matches attract record crowds, highlighting the league's growing popularity. The highest attendance was recorded in Canberra, where Canberra Chill versus NSW Pride drew a reported 2,282 spectators. Other notably well-attended matches included Brisbane Blaze versus NSW Pride with a crowd of 1,700 and a NSW Pride home fixture in Sydney that attracted 1,600 spectators.[5][6]
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSW Pride | 1,462 |
| 2 | Brisbane Blaze | 1,358 |
| 3 | Canberra Chill | 1,276 |
| 4 | HC Melbourne | 1,051 |
| 5 | Perth Thundersticks | 923 |
| 6 | Tassie Tigers | 894 |
| 7 | Adelaide Fire | 872 |
References
- ^ "Schedule". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Hockey One League Schedule Announced". hockeyqld.com.au. Hockey Queensland. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "The storm ahead: Perth Thundersticks 2023 Hockey One season schedule revealed". hockeyywa.org.au. Hockey WA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Hockey One League 2023 Finals set to light up Canberra". hockeyone.com.au. Hockey One. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ https://hockeyone.com.au/news/canberra-chill-and-nsw-pride-turn-it-on-in-front-of-record-crowd/
- ^ https://hockeyone.com.au/news/hockey-one-enjoys-record-crowds-can-we-beat-it-this-week/
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