Kookaburras Eyeing Prize and Top Ranking at Champions Trophy

Published On: 29 November 2012

Trent Mitton will be hoping to add the goals that takes the Kookaburras to a fifth successive Champions Trophy title

The Kookaburras will compete for an unprecedented fifth consecutive Champion’s Trophy title in front of a home crowd in Melbourne as the 2012 Champions Trophy gets set to commence.

The FIH’s premiere event is returning to Melbourne, December 1-9, 2012 where the Kookaburras will aim to claim a history making 13th gold.

WAIS will be represented by Olympic bronze medallist Fergus Kavanagh alongside the experienced Kiel Brown and young gun Trent Mitton.

After the success of the 2009 event, Hockey Australia is proud to once again host the world’s best nations, in what promises to be a spectacular hockey extravaganza.

Australia will compete alongside; Belgium, England, India, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Pakistan, with a show down against the German team that knocked the Kookaburras out of this year’s Olympic Games a particularly mouth-watering prospect.

Last year the Kookaburras defeated Spain in a thrilling final 1-0 in Auckland with Eddie Ockenden sealing the win.

Five time World Player of the year and one of the most decorated sportsman Australia has ever produced, Jamie Dwyer starred and was named highest goal scorer at the tournament.

In 2009, Melbourne came alive with anticipation and the Kookaburras did not disappoint downing Germany in a memorable encounter 5-3 to take the title.

Adding further spice to the tournament is the number one ranking that is up for grabs, should Australia add further history with a fifth consecutive title.