Aussies on Top at Perth Super Series

The 2012 Perth International Super Series saw tournament wins for the Australian men’s and women’s national teams.

The Kookaburras competing in their first international tournament since the London Olympics, recorded a 5-2 win over England in their last warm-up before the Champions Trophy, whilst the Hockeyroos made it two wins in as many years after defeating the Jillaroos in the women’s final.

The four-day tournament bought the Kookaburras together for the first time since the London Olympics and provided a good chance for coach Ric Charlesworth to run his eye over a number of players prior to the December 1-9 tournament in Melbourne.

It was five-time world player of the year Jamie Dwyer who got things going for the Kookaburras scoring the opening goal.

Joining Dwyer on the score sheet in the first ten minutes of the game was Eddie Ockenden and Matt Ghodes who helped setup what was a brilliant first half of hockey from the Australian’s.

The second half was evenly matched with England finding the back of the net twice through Ally Brogdon and Harry Martin to make things interesting.

Late on in the second half Whetton scored a second and ensured the Kookaburras would win back-to-back Hockey 9’s titles.

The Kookaburras squad contained WAIS scholarship holders Trent Mitton, Craig Boyne and Kiel Brown.

The Hockeyroos made it an Australian double, securing a 2-0 victory over the Jillaroos in the women’s final.

It was the Australian U21 Jillaroos side that started the better but they were unable to take their chances and would pay for it midway through the first half when Teneal Attard found her way into the area to score.

In a tight second half that mirrored the first, Jill Dwyer put things beyond doubt and ensured the Hockeyroos would claim successive titles.

London Olympian Fiona Boyce, was the sole representative for the Hockeyroos.

– Hockey Australia