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Tricia Heberle at the Albany Hockey Stadium.

Albany 2026Hockey, heart and Olympics: Tricia Heberle’s inspiring story

From Albany’s hockey fields to the Olympic stage, Tricia Heberle has spent a lifetime shaping sport at its highest level — a journey from grassroots hockey to the very heart of Olympic sport.

Amy Towers

Spencer Park's Darren Parkes said his side would “rinse and repeat” after losing players to Perth and university.

HockeyAssociation fields A-grade side as Spencer Park lose key men

Premiers Spencer Park start the defence of their Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision men’s A-grade title when they face local rivals North Albany at the hockey stadium on Friday night.

Claire Middleton

Kookaburras veteran and co-captain Jeremy Hayward.

HockeyCommentsPremiumNew breed of Kookaburras giving veteran second wind

Kookaburras co-captain Jeremy Hayward says the national team’s regeneration is giving him energy as Australia steel themselves for a lengthy campaign capped by a World Cup.

Ben Smith

The park upgrades has left the future of Canning Districts Hockey Club in doubt.

Hockey stoushCommentsPremiumDisplaced hockey club told to ‘suck eggs’ amid field upgrade

A multi-million dollar plan to upgrade a sports reserve led to City of Canning mayor Patrick Hall attempting to silence a fellow council member.

Michael Palmer

A solitary Claire Colwill (r) goal against Ireland has booked the Hockeyroos' World Cup spot. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyHockeyroos seal World Cup berth with tight win

The Hockeyroos are off to the World Cup after beating Ireland in the semi-final of their qualification tournament in Chile.

Anna Harrington

Karri Somerville and her Hockeyroos teammates have logged a vital win in World Cup qualifying. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyHockeyroos bank vital win to revive World Cup hopes

Australia's women's hockey team have banked a vital win at a qualification tournament in Chile for this year's World Cup.

Staff Writers

Stephanie Kershaw has been a standout performer in an otherwise battling Hockeyroos outfit in Chile. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumWorld Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

The battling Hockeyroos have left themselves little room for error at Chile's World Cup qualification tournament after a shock loss to the hosts in Santiago.

Murray Wenzel

The gold-medal winning 2000 Olympic Hockyroos.

Field HockeyCommentsI fear Hockeyroos’ golden days are over

They were once the powerhouse of Australian female sport, now they are barely a blip on the sporting radar.

Georgie Parker

Australia's Hockeyroos have gained a shoot-out victory over Ireland in the FIH Pro League. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumDouble joy for Australia in hockey league

The Kookaburras have beaten Germany 3-0 and the Hockeyroos defeated Ireland in a shoot-out during the FIH Pro League event in Tasmania.

Staff Writers

Tambellup-raised Penny Squibb has retired from international hockey after a splendid career in green and gold.

Country heroSquibb calls it a day after following dream to the Olympics

Tambellup’s finest hockey product and WA Olympian Penny Squibb has announced her retirement from international hockey after 66 caps and appearances at all the sport’s showpiece tournaments

Claire Middleton

Perth Thundersticks won the final

HockeyCommentsPremiumThundersticks clinch back-to-back Women’s titles

Perth Thundersticks have clinched back-to-back women’s Hockey One crowns after taking down Hockey Club Melbourne in a last-gasp 4-2 victory on Sunday.

Aaron Kirby

Perth Thundersticks celebrate a goal during their 2025 Hockey One semifinal win over NSW Pride.

HockeyCommentsPremiumBack-to-back on the cards as Perth thunder into grand final

Perth Thundersticks women are on the verge of back-to-back Hockey One triumphs after they put NSW Pride to the sword 6-0 in their semifinal in Melbourne.

Ben Smith

Perth Thundersticks defeated the top-of-the-table NSW Pride 6-5 to qualify for the Hockey One finals.

Hockey OnePremiumSticks upset Pride to sneak into finals

Perth Thundersticks women secured the last spot in the Hockey One finals with an upset victory over the previously undefeated NSW Pride at Perth Hockey Stadium in Bentley on Sunday.

Dave Friedlos

Shirley Tonkin. Unknown

HALL OF CHAMPIONSCommentsPremiumShirley Tonkin elevated to Hall of Champions

Shirley Tonkin was the hockey forward every coach wanted on their team.

Glen Quartermain

Perth Thundersticks women celebrate their 6-1 win over Tassie Tigers.

Hockey OnePremiumThundersticks women tame Tigers

The Perth Thundersticks men and women experienced contrasting fortunes against the Tassie Tigers in round five Hockey One action.

Dave Friedlos

South Africa's Rhett Halkett (R) has taken over as coach of the Hockeyroos. (AP PHOTO)

Field HockeyPremiumSouth African named as new Hockeyroos coach

A former South African international with 155 caps and experience coaching in Europe and India will take over from Katrina Powell at the Hockeyroos.

Murray Wenzel

The Hockeyroos have turned to one of their former rivals, with former South African international Rhett Halkett announced as their new head coach.

HockeyCommentsPremiumHockeyroos appoint South African great as new coach

The Hockeyroos have turned to one of their former rivals, with former South African international Rhett Halkett announced as their new head coach.

Jake Santa Maria

Penny Squibb in action.

HockeyPremiumThundersticks gain one star, lose another for Fire fight

It is a case of one Hockeyroo in, one Hockeyroo out for Perth Thundersticks as they eye a first victory of the Hockey One women’s season away to Adelaide Fire.

Ben Smith

Perth Thundersticks fight for the ball in their thrilling clash with the Canberra Chill.

Hockey OnePremiumSticks lose second shootout

The Perth Thundersticks women lost in a sudden death shootout for the second week in a row in round two Hockey One action against the Canberra Chill at Perth Hockey Stadium.

Dave Friedlos

Clare King, Michelle Ericsson and Renae Parsons played for WA at the Hockey Australia Masters in Hobart.

Masters marvels PremiumParsons, King and Ericsson help WA sweep to national titles

Three Lower Great Southern Hockey Association players were in WA sides which became National Masters champions earlier this month.

Claire Middleton

Hockey players Jake Harvie, Liné Malan, Tom Harvie, Penny Squibb, and James Collins pictured at McCallum Park, Victoria Park, Perth on Tuesday before a press conference to launch the Perth Thundersticks season. Carwyn Monck

HockeyCommentsPremiumThundersticks captains ready to storm into the season

The rumblings emanating from within Perth Thundersticks’ camp are overwhelmingly excited as the men’s and women’s teams prepare for their respective season-opening Hockey One showdowns.

Narrogin’s Team Police and Team High School at the third annual Blue Light WA hockey game.

Exhibition game PremiumNarrogin’s Blue Light WA hockey game grants third Police win

Shedding the uniform and picking up a hockey stick, the Narrogin emergency services ran away with a third victory for the Blue Light WA hockey game against local senior students last month.

Hannah Whitehead

The Woodanilling Hockey Club won the women’s and men’s B-grade premierships.

Grand finals PremiumWoodanilling claim double delight in UGSHA B-grade comps

Woodanilling claimed both the men’s and women’s B-grade premiership shields after a green and gold day in the 2025 Upper Great Southern Hockey Association grand finals on September 20. 

Hannah Whitehead

Warriors celebrate after defeating All Blacks in the UGSHA women’s A-grade grand final.

Grand final PremiumUGSHA women’s A-grade three-peat for brilliant Warriors

Warriors were victorious in a women’s A-grade premiership three-peat after they trumped All Blacks in a final-minute goal on Saturday in the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association grand final.

Hannah Whitehead