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Women's 2025 State Teams Announced

Thank you to all the players who have nominated for this year’s WA master’s teams to compete in the Nationals in Hobart in September/October 2025. Also, a big thank you for all the selectors and OFT for your commitment and efforts getting the teams selected. We appreciate everything you do for Masters.

For those players who missed out on selections, if you are still interested to compete in this year’s Nationals, we are happy to place you on the WA Pick Up list, for you to be selected in other State teams. If keen, please email Gail Anderson (gail-anderson10@hotmail.com ).

Congratulations to the following players selected in our WA Women’s Masters Teams:

Over 34s 
Coach  Elisabeth Smith 
Manager  Tania  Dickson 
Physio  Patrick  Renner 
  Maxine  Christie 
  Jessica  Hardman 
  Kimberly  Young 
  Shona  Haynes
  Amy  Harken (GK)
  Melissa  Luff
  Adrienne  Devine 
  Sara  Johnson 
  Nicola  Farrow 
  Sally  Brown 
  Courtney  Robinson 
  Kylie  Hall 
  Rina  Hughes 
  Allyce  Sewell 
  Shan  Le Roux 
  Darelle Grinsell
Train On Anna  Scheer (GK)
Train On Jane  Reid 

 

Over 40s (39s)
Coach  Thor  Amundsen
Manager  Lyn  Piper 
Physio  Patrick  Renner 
  Jacinta Amundsen
  Prue Blaine
  Jenna Brown
  Anna Cook
  Dale Cronje
  Nicole Geary
  Emily Hegney
  Charlotte Hogarth (GK)
  Clare King
  Jaci MacPherson
  Jodie Mellor
  Renae Parsons
  Bronwyn Poustie
  Tanya Storer
  Tahryn Trevenen
  Clare van den Berg (GK)
  Sune van der Linde

 

Over 45s (44s)
Coach  Jo  Sgro 
Manager  Donna  Treloar 
  Cara  Bothwick 
  Rachel  Sherborne 
  Shayne  Wass
  Natasha  Epari 
  Jenelle  Forrest 
  Kelly  Barr 
  Fleur  Ford 
  Selena  Corbitt 
  Emily  Holt 
  Belinda  O'Reilly 
  Rhiannon Stewart 
  Terri  Herbert 
  Stacey  Hamilton 
  Anna  Byrne 
  Zirkea Krige (GK)
  Gillian Harrowfield 
Train On Liz Woodberry

 

Over 50s (49s)
Coach  Charlene  Miller 
Manager  Carrie  Parsons 
  Dirranie Kirby (GK)
  Lyndsay Daw (GK)
  Elizabeth Stratton 
  Sinead French-Bluhm
  Michelle  Ericsson
  Joanna  Muntz
  Tina  Parker 
  Jodi  Nield 
  Hayley  Patton
  Katy  Vipond 
  Karen  Richards 
  Jodie  George 
  Nicole  Ilich 
  Venessa  Carmody 
  Kelli  Reilly
  Linda  Hart 
Train On Claire Goss

 

Over 55s (54s)
Coach  Nathan  Smoker 
Manager  Pat  Scott 
  Anna  Taylor 
  Julie  DeSilva 
  Michele  Clement 
  Robyn  Himbeck 
  Megan  Caporn 
  Ellie  Munt 
  Jean-Marie  Rudd 
  Marianne Tanna 
  Danielle Darragh
  Lisa  Hodge 
  Bernie  Landels  
  Samatha  Cameron 
  Anita  Scott
  Joh  Perry (GK)
  Suzanne  Bowyer 
  Rebecca  McGinn 

 

Over 60s (59s)
Coach  Troy  Kelly 
Manager  Adrienne  Holt 
  Alison  Hoy 
  Helen  Rule 
  Julie  Waddell 
  Vicki  McAllister 
  Judy  Baliff 
  Susan  Clark 
  Clare  Wright 
  Jill  Van Duuren
  Suzanne  Stoate 
  Sally  Barrett
  Kylie  Elston 
  Anne-Maree  Foster 
  Tiki  Kelsey 
  Wendy  Stone (GK)
  Pippa  Button 
  Jocelyn  Henly 
Train On Tracy Taylor

 

Over 65s (64s)
Coach  Suzanne Woods 
Manager  Lauren  Newman  
  Karen Bussell
  Rosemary Cahill
  Kim Chandler
  Sally Dare
  Gaye Edwards
  Lindy  Coss (GK)
  Tracey Hough
  Ingrid Matthews
  Alison McVee
  Anne Serafini
  Helen Smith
  Eleanor Staples
  Pearl Watene
  Deborah Whiting
  Suzanne Wood
  Karen  Judge 

 

Over 70s (69s)
Coach  Damian  Della 
Manager  Janine  Tate 
  Karen  Allan 
  Maris  Margetts
  Roslyn  Medbury 
  Margaret  Knapp 
  Lynette   Stowe
  Beverley   Stanes 
  Trish  Leo 
  Betty  Bryant 
  Gail  Anderson 
  Ricky  Whelan 
  Jill  Sheehan
  Marion  Ewing (GK)
  Sue  Gallingah (GK)
  Margie  McIlwane
  Janese McDougall 
  Peta Kelsey 

 

 

 

WA Women's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following women's teams coaches who have appointed:
Elisabeth Smith, Charlene Miller, Thor Amundsen, Joanne Sgro, Damian Della, Troy Kelly, Suzanne Wood, Nathan Smoker
 
Congratulations to the following women's teams managers who have been appointed:
Pat Scott, Adrienne Holt, Janine Tate, Lyn Piper, Tania Dickson, Carrie Parsons, Donna Treloar, Lauren Newman
 
Congratulations to the following Medical appointment:
Patrick Renner
 
Coaches and Managers will not be aligned to any team until player nominations are in.
 
Championships to take place in Hobart from 23rd September to 5th October, 2025
 
WAMHC

WA Men's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following men's teams OFT who have appointed:
 
 
  2025 OFT Appointments for Mens Masters State Tournament
  AGE Group Manager  Coach 
35's 34 - 38 Martin Ferrari Julie Branley
40's 39 - 43 Vacant Vacant
45's 44 - 48 Antony Eaton Vacant
45's Div 2 Vacant Damien Pougnault
50's 49 - 53 Scott Fraser Alan Kearnan
55's 54 - 58 Stewart McDonald Alan Colthart
60's 59 - 63 Paula Dick Brian Saxby
60's Div 2 Naomi Noble Michael Jensen
65's 64 - 68 Lynn Lockett Stephen Pestana
70's 69 - 73 Shane Knapp Wayne Cutler
75's 74 - 78 William Campbell Butch Worth
80's 79 -  Vacant Vacant
 
 
Trials are scheduled to take place on Monday Evening 2 June at PHS (34s to 60s) and Wednesday 4 June from 11am at PHS.
 
WAMHC

OFT for Women's Masters Hockey 2025 Hobart

Congratulations to the OFT placed into the following teams:

 
Coach 
Manager
0ver 34
Elisabeth Smith
Tania Dickson
over 39
Thor Amundsen
Lyn Piper
over 44
Joanne Sgro
Donna Treloar
over 49
Charlene Miller 
Carrie Parsons
over 54
Nathan Smoker 
Pat Scott
over 59
Troy Kelly
Adrienne Holt
over 64
Suzanne Wood
Lauren Newman
over 69
Damian Della
Janine Tate

Update on Trials at UWA

Saturday 12th April 2025 

7am        34, 39, 44, 49s 

9am         54, 59, 64, 69s

Sunday 13th April 2025

8am      34, 39, 44, 49s

9am      54, 59, 64, 69s

No state or Australian colours

The canteen will not be opening.

 

 

 

2025 Men's & Women's NOMINATIONS FOR WA STATE MASTER TEAMS OPEN

Also, the National Championships this year will be the selection tournamanet for the 2026 WORLD CUP!

Hockey WA and the WA Masters Hockey Committee are pleased to announce that Nominations are open 
for players for 2025 Men’s and Women’s State Masters Teams.

You must be registered and logged-in to this website to be able to nominate.

WA Over 50's - 2005 Match Reports

WA vs Vic Country - Monday 3rd October


Result: WA 4 - Vic Country 1 
On a day best suited for lazing on the beach, the Grey Ducks commenced their foray into the 2005 Australian Vets Championships with a convincing 4-1 victory over Victoria Country in 33 degrees heat. 

The WA side played with only 12 players as a number of players were carrying injuries and some had still to arrive from WA. Because of the heat the rotation of players proved to be crucial as most players were exhausted by the end of the game. 

Vic Country actually had the best of the early part of the game and WA goalie Max Viner was called upon to make some crucial saves during this time. However with about 12 minutes to go, Dudley Evans scored a fine goal when the ball was crossed from right to left inside. Shortly after Les Hayter made it 2-0 when he latched onto a tempered pass from Butch Worth and beat the goalie with a deft touch. Les had just interchanged and his first touch was the goal. 

WA went into half time with this 2-0 lead and it was obvious that the heat was starting to have an effect on players from both teams. 

The second half saw WA come out and continue to dominate. However, the Vic Country side turned the tide slightly when they scored against the run of play. The ball had hit the post and bounced into the back of Max Viners pads. 

Max was unsighted and the Victorian forward was able to tap the ball into the goal to make it 2-1. 

This spurred the WA team on and they now started to hold the ball more effectively. Their patience was rewarded when Rob Lawson was able to deflect a fine pass from Len Collier into the goal. Rob scored his second and the teams fourth goal shortly after when he eliminated a couple of players in a penalty corner situation and slammed the ball into the backboard. 

WA continued to hold the ball without scoring and so the score remained at 4-1, a good start for the Grey Ducks. 

WA vs Vic NSW2 - Tuesday 4th October


Result: WA 0 - NSW Swaggies 1 
The Grey Ducks suffered a shock defeat today when they were beaten 1-0 by NSW Swaggies at albion Park, a sand turf which was set aside as an alternate venue. 
However, some positives from today's game was that all players were able to spend some time on the pitch. 
Bruce Dick and Clive Poole played half a game each, while Butch Worth, who had been injured in the previous game and did not anticipate playing, was also able to play about 30 minutes without too much concern over his shoulder injury. 

The Grey Ducks had control over much of the game but could not buy a goal. 
While possession, penalty corners and circle penetrations were well in favour of the WA Team, they could not finish in the circle. Much of this was because of some brilliant goalkeeping by Willow, the NSW2 keeper. 
Although WA had much of the early play, it was NSW who scored first with a fine shot which beat WA keeper, Max Viner. 
This was one of the few times that Viner was actually involved in actually having to make a save. 
WA continued to press for the equaliser and went close when a shot from Bruce Dick hit the post.The rebound from this shot was another chance which went begging, the story of the game. 

In the post game team socialisation, Dennis Baker was named by the opposition as our best player while the WA votes for their best player, went to the consistent Eddie Bartnick. 

Following a rest day tomorrow, the Grey Ducks will play QLD on Thursday.

WA vs QLD1 - Thursday 6th October


Result: WA 1 - QLD1 0 
The Grey Ducks put themselves back on track for a finals tilt when they defeated a dogged QLD1, 1-0. 

Although not a big score, the Grey Ducks dominated the game but once again failed to find the net, even though many chances were created. This would be a worrying sign for Coach, Rob Lawson. 

Once again all players were fit enough to take the field, and with good rotations, all were able to contribute to the play. An unlucky Clive Poole rolled his ankle late in the second half and this looks serious enough to keep him out of action for at least a couple of games. 

The Grey Ducks moved the ball around well today, making good use of the ball around the back through fullbacks Hudson and Ryan, while ensuring that centre half backs, Bruce Dick and Butch Worth also saw lots of the ball and thus were able to control the centre. 

With 10 minutes to go the score was still 0-0 and many thought the WA dominated game was going to fizzle out to a draw. However, a well taken penalty corner, one of many alternatives, saw Rob Lawson smash the ball high into the net to make the score 1-0. That was where the score remained. It could have finished a little higher if the umpire had played some advantage as Dennis Baker hit the ball into the net only to have the umpire blow the whistle early and award a penalty corner. Eddie Bartnick was also unlucky not to have been awarded a penalty stoke when he was taken down in the act of shooting. 

Butch Worth was awarded best player by the opposition while Bruce Dick secured his team mates votes for best player. 

Our esteemed Manager, Len Collier received his second yellow card today and is in danger of missing a game if he loses any more points. We think the problem lies with the fact that the unpires cannot understand him. 

Our next game is against WA Country tomorrow at 5.30 pm.

WA vs WA Country - Friday 7th October


Result: WA 10 - WAC 0 
The Grey Ducks finally found some goalscoring touch when they defeated their Country cousins 10-0. 

The Grey Ducks started quickly as they knew they had to get some goals on the board to boost their goal difference. 
The first one came within the first minute when Captain Coach Rob Lawson tapped in a close-in reverse stick goal. 
This was to be the first of 6 for Lawson after he had converted a penalty stroke and numerous penalty corners. 
Other goals were scored by Dennis Baker (2) and Dudley Evans (2). 

Goalkeeper Max Viner had little to do in this game but made a fantastic glove save to prevent a certain Country goal. 
At half time the score was 4-0. 

With a stirring half time talk from Lawson the team came out firing and proceeded to punish WA Country with great possession and precision passing. 

Six goals were scored in the second half, the final one by Dennis Baker with only one second left on the clock. 
This final goal was an indication that the game is not over until the final whistle and great vision from Dudley Evans found Baker unmarked in the circle to finish it off with a goal. 

Dennis Baker was awarded our best player from the opposition while Rob Lawson understandably won his team mates award as best player.

WA vs VIC - Saturday 8th October


Result: WA 3 - VIC 2 
The Grey Ducks followed on their good form from the previous game when they defeated the highly fancied and undefeated Victorian Team at Albion Park today. 

The Victorians would have been cocky going into this game as they had been winning convincingly, including an 8-1 win over QLD, whom the Grey Ducks had only beaten 1-0. 
However, the Grey Ducks had other ideas and took it to the Victorians from the opening whistle. 

Maurice Giles had arrived from Perth this morning and added a bit more bite to our forward line as well as being in a position to mark out David Peebles, the stand -out Victorian player. 

The Victorians scored first in this game, somewhat against the run of play, when their right wing got a slight touch to the ball to deflect it past WA goalkeeper, Max Viner. 
The Grey Ducks were quick to reply with Rob Lawson and Maurice Giles combining to score an easy tap in goal from Giles. 
Lawson then scored WA's second shortly after with a well placed penalty corner. 

Half time score was 2-1 to WA. 

In the second half WA started to dominate the game but in the process of pushing too many players forward left themselves open to the counter attack and the Victorians made the most of it to score the equalising goal. 
This stung the Grey Ducks into action and they commenced to totally dominate the latter part of the game. 
They were rewarded when on their new penalty corner alternative, Maurice Giles was able to get a shot on goal which was tipped in by Pete Fogels. 
The Grey Ducks were then able to hold out the Victorians to win 3-2. 

Bruce (Goose) Dick was awarded best player by our opposition while Geoff Hudson was awarded his peers votes. 

Tomorrow, Sunday, is a rest day and the top 3 from each pool will then play each other to decide final standings.

WA vs NSW - Monday 10th October


Result: WA 1 - NSW 3 
The Grey Ducks entered into the second round of competition when the top 3 from pools A and B combined to form a new pool pool. The Grey Ducks had finished second in their pool and now had to play the top 3 from the other pool. These teams were NSW 1, ACT and Tasmania. 

The WA side drew the strong NSW team first up. 
In the opening 10 minutes of the game WA pressed strongly and were unlucky not to score when a number of forays into the circle resulted in several good chances going begging. 
Against good sides you need to take these chances and thus it was probably no great surprise when NSW capitalised on a defensive error by the WA defence to score their first goal. 

The NSW team continue to pressure the WA defence, particularly through their speedy right inside, Peter Sweeney. 
WA Goalie Max Viner was called upon to make many saves, keeping the Ducks in the game. 
However, with a brilliant buildup starting from the defence and involving a number of players who put together a series of untouched passes, WA equalised through a Dennis Baker goal in the dying seconds of the half. 
Half time score 1-1. 

In the second half NSW came out with a determined plan to attack down the right hand side. 
This worked effectively and the WA defence had to soak up lots of pressure. This pressure was compounded when Maurice Giles had to leave the field with a hamstring injury, limiting WA to only one sub. NSW continued to push and were rewarded when they scrambled in a goal after a series of shots and saves. 

The Grey Ducks continued to push for the equaliser and were almost rewarded when Butch Worth, on a penalty corner variation, had his flick at goal saved on the line. 

NSW scored another goal to make it 3-1 in the dying minutes when Sweeney once again was instrumental in beating a number of defenders and set up a tap in goal. 

Max Viner was named best player by the opposition and his peers. A well deserved effort. 

The Grey Ducks will now play ACT and will need to gain some points as Tasmania had beaten Victoria in one of the pool games.

WA vs ACT - Tuesday 11th October


Result: WA 1 - ACT 6 
The Grey Ducks suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat at the hands of ACT yesterday. 

The Ducks went into the game with only one sub, but with 3 players on one leg. 
The end of tournament injury attrition was taking its toll. 
However,this was not entirely the problem. The first half was competitive with the Ducks once again creating opportunities, but failing to finish. 
By half time, the score was 2-1, the ducks having scored a penalty corner through Rob Lawson. 

In the second half, ACT came to realise that a number of the WA players could not chase and so gained control of the mid field. With controlled passing and a patient buildup, they applied constant pressure to the WA defence and systematically put the ball in the net on 4 occasions. 
WA goalie Max Viner was often left in a two on one situation with little chance of stopping the shot. 

It was a disappointing result for the WA team as it now means that the game against Tasmania is a must win situation if they are to make the top 4. 
The return of Eddie Bartnik to the line up today will be a big boost to the team. 
If the team does make the 4 the injury level will be a determining factor as to how far we progress as against the top sides we need not only a full strength team on the field, but also fit and adequate interchange players. 

Butch Worth was named best player by the opposition, while Doug Philp was given the nod from his peers.

WA vs TAS - Wednesday 12th October


Result: WA 6 - TAS 0 
Who would be a betting man? As Geoff Hudson said "The Grey Ducks would be a bookmakers nightmare". 
Losing 6-1 one day to ACT and then defeating finals aspirants Tasmania 6-0 the following day.

It was a game the Grey Ducks had to win by at least 4 goals to make the finals. 
They went into the game with an almost fully fit contingent but played a much better brand of hockey than they had been playing on previous days. 
They were first to the ball, they contained the Tasmanian midfield and put away their chances.

WA applied pressure right from the first whistle, but missed a number of early goal attempts. 
However, after a good build-up and movement around the back of the defence, a series of shots saved bounced to Rob Lawson who slammed the ball into the net. 

Dudley Evans capped off a brilliant passage of play which started from Bruce Dick and finished with Evans hitting a fine goal. A tap in off a penalty corner late in the half by Clive Poole saw WA go into the half time break 3-0 up.

In the second half WA continued to push for more goals and were rewarded when Rob Lawson got a fine deflection in the circle to score his second goal. 
The Ducks then seemed to turn off for a while and there was a period of even mid-field play by both teams. 
However, in the last 10 minutes, further goals from Rob Lawson and Dennis Baker sealed the score at 6-0. 
This put the Grey Ducks into the top 4 to contest the finals with NSW 1 and 2 and ACT. 
In the semi final the Grey Ducks will play ACT once again and it will need to be a big turn around to secure a win and progress to the finals.

Rob Lawson was named best player by the opposition, while Clive Poole secured the votes from his team mates. 

Semi-final: WA vs ACT - Friday 14th October


Result: WA 1 - ACT 0 
What a turnaround. The Grey Ducks today won their way into the grand final when they defeated ACT 1-0 in today's semi-final. 
In their round game last Tuesday the ACT side had convincingly defeated the WA side 6-1 so would have gone into today's game full of confidence. 
Obviously the WA team had other ideas. 
The Ducks will now play NSW 1 in the final tomorrow. NSW 1 had defeated NSW 2 in the other semi-final, 3-0. 

The Grey Ducks went into today's game determined to shut out the ACT key players. 
In doing so they were also hoping to then free other players to go forward, a similar strategy they had used successfully against Tasmania. 
This tactic appeared to work well and it was in their second penalty corner that Maurice Giles hammered home the only goal of the game.

It was a very evenly contested game with both sides creating opportunities and both goalies being called upon to make some vital saves. 
The Grey Ducks had all players contributing to their win, all doing the running and the necessary work required to win. A great team effort.

Let's hope they have something left in the tank for tomorrows final.

Grand Final: WA vs NSW - Saturday 15th October


Result: WA 9 - NSW 8 
We are the Champions. 

The Grey Ducks are now the Australian O/50's champions having defeated NSW 1 on penalty strokes in a close encounter today. 

The NSW team would have gone into this game as firm favourites having beaten WA 3-1 in their round game and going through the tournament undefeated. However, the WA boys had other ideas and worked on a game plan which best suited their playing personnel. 
This was rewarded when a goal shot from Dennis Baker was deflected into the goal by Clive Poole. WA 1-0. 
This stung the NSW team into action and they stepped up the pace through their strong mid field. 
The dangerous Peter Sweeney was left unmarked in the circle and he scored with a high shot past goalie Max Viner. Half time 1-1.

In the second half both teams struggled for ascendency. 
Chances were created at both ends of the field with neither team being able to score the winning goal. 
The best opportunity went to Dudley Evans when he just missed the goal with a strong shot after a great build-up through the left hand side. 
At the end of the second half the score was still 1-1 and as there was no extra time the game was to be decided on penalty stokes.

Hudson, Dick, Worth, Lawson and Poole were to take the 5 WA strokes. 
At the conclusion of the first 5 strokes the score was 4-4, with Worth having missed his stroke and one of the NSW players having missed one. 
In the second set Rob Lawson had his stroke saved while the other 4 scored. 
NSW were denied the tournament when WA Goalie Max Viner was able to save 2 of the NSW second set of 5.

So WA are now Australian Champions. Not a bad effort when so many people had written them off early in the tournament when they had played a couple of very ordinary games.

 

Congratulations need to go to Coach Rob Lawson for his efforts in getting the team over the line.