Kookaburras News

Showdown Turns Nasty But Kookaburras Get Last Laugh

Monday March 27, 2006
SPORTING tensions between Australia and Pakistan reached flashpoint yesterday on the final day of the Melbourne Games when Kookaburras hockey player Robbie Hammond was decked behind play in Australia's gold medal victory.

Paks Will Be Tough Test

Sunday March 26, 2006
AFTER the Kookaburras won through to today's gold medal game, Jamie Dwyer was asked whether he would rather take on England or Pakistan. He didn't care, so long as it was the best team.

Kookaburras Eye Final Flourish After Semi Stroll

Saturday March 25, 2006
Australia 6 Malaysia 0 THE AUSTRALIAN men's hockey team got together at the start of this year and settled on two goals.

Kookaburras Laugh All Way To Semis

Thursday March 23, 2006
THERE were potential distractions aplenty for the Kookaburras last night.

Kookas Cane The Kiwis

Thursday March 23, 2006
A THIRD Games gold medal remains within sight for the Kookaburras, who progressed to the hockey semi-finals last night with a 5-2 win over New Zealand.

A Win On Day Like No Other

Wednesday March 22, 2006
NATHAN Eglington scored three goals against England yesterday, and took the Kookaburras to a semi-final. But the day meant much more to him than that.

Doubt Over Dwyer After Kookaburras Prevail

Saturday March 18, 2006
JAMIE Dwyer is in doubt for the Kookaburras' second pool game against Canada tomorrow, after injuring his knee early in their win last night over Scotland.

Kookas In Pole Position

Saturday March 18, 2006
THE Kookaburras' quest for world domination took another small step last night, an emphatic win over Scotland and losses for two major rivals pointing Australia towards a third Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Dwyer The Man In The Middle For Kookaburras

Friday March 17, 2006
Jamie Dwyer has finally settled into his new role, writes Emma Quayle

Kookaburras' Fitness Crunch

Wednesday March 15, 2006
THE Australian men's hockey team must decide on the fitness of midfielders Robbie Hammond and Nathan Eglington today.

Kookaburras Wait On Injured Duo But Warm Up With A Win

Wednesday March 15, 2006
THE Australian men's hockey team must today decide on the fitness of midfielders Robbie Hammond and Nathan Eglington.

Livermore: Pressure Is On This Time

Sunday March 12, 2006
AUSTRALIA'S world-beating men's hockey team, the Kookaburras, can no longer escape the weighty expectation of success.

Kookaburras Looking For Lions-like Dynasty

Sunday March 5, 2006
KOOKABURRAS star Jamie Dwyer is guaranteed not just a special place in Australian hockey folklore, but in that of the nation's sporting history.

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