Where does time go? It’s been 16 years and 233 international games since I first stepped on the field with the Australian Hockeyroos. In many ways, I am still the energetic, fiercely competitive, proudly patriotic player that took the field for that very first game, but I have also grown and changed with experience, support and READ MORE
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RUOK?, Hockey, Mining and Health
Recently Ash Nelson and I embarked on a trip up North to WA’s Pilbarra region to spend some time with workers from the Rio Tinto mine sites in the Greater Brockman area. It was our second visit to these particular sites and came about following some wonderful feedback and discussion after last years successful RUOK? READ MORE
Why Silver is Gold
Having recently returned from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and now enjoying a much needed break it is with much pride that I have been able to wear and show off my shiny silver medal. It has been wonderful to come home and share my experience with friends, family, the Victorian hockey community and also READ MORE
The relationship between team goalkeepers
My views on the relationship between team goalkeepers have naturally been shaped by experiences throughout my career and the influence of people I have played with and been coached by. READ MORE
Top Goalie – The Australian search
Over the next six months Ash Wells and myself will be travelling the country in the search for Australia’s next top goalkeeper. We aim to share our knowledge and use our combined experience to help find goalkeepers who will keep Australian hockey in safe hands into the future. READ MORE
Getting to know the Hockeyroos
I sat down with some of the Hockeyroos stars to learn a little more about them and what life is like on tour. Check it out READ MORE
Balance – Sport and Life
In the morning hard white balls are being hit at me 100km an hour from 10m away… occasionally they miss my padding and I come away looking like I have lost a fight. In the afternoon, when time permits, I head to the hospital to take away the pain of others whilst working as a READ MORE
QLD GK clinic – Bundaberg
There are so many talented goal keepers around Australia and over the past few months I have been able to coach over 100 of them. Most recently I had the opportunity to work with some juniors and seniors from Queensland at my clinic in Bundaberg. READ MORE
Holiday Strength & Conditioning
I get a lot of questions about what to do during the off season. So I thought I would post the sessions I am doing right now. READ MORE
Hockey Victoria GK development program wk 2
The 2012 junior GK development program is now over for another year. What a great turnout and fantastic initiative by Hockey Victoria. READ MORE
A chat with Beth Storry – London 2012
Great Britain and England goalkeeper Beth Storry was kind enough to share her experience of the London 2012 Olympics with me. Beth added an Olympic Bronze to her list of achievements and so I thought it would be great to hear about her year and how it all came together. READ MORE
Keeper Stop Motion
A very clever video put together but Dutch goal keeper Anne Veenendaal. Using 248 still pictures of every movement Anne was able to create a movie that showed a goal keeper magically being dressed in OBO gear. READ MORE
Tour Update: Champions Challenge GOLD
The Hockeyroos have won GOLD at the Champions Challenge tournament in Ireland after beating the USA in the final 6-1. READ MORE
Tour Update: Champions Challenge Dublin Ireland
It has been a long time between posts but I can now proudly add another ‘tour update’ to my website. Ireland Dublin is the current location of the Hockeyroos and in a few days time we will be competing in the Electric Ireland Champions Challenge. READ MORE
Goal Keeper Fitness
Goal Keeper fitness training is quite different to that of a field player. READ MORE
Reflection: The Year 2012
After the high of winning Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi I knew that I was going to do everything it took to replicate that feeling and achieve the same goal at the Olympics. READ MORE
Blackstick’s Superstar GK Kyle Pontifex
Kyle Pontifex is a very experienced goalkeeper from Wellington who has cemented a spot as the number one keeper for the New Zealand Blacksticks and will be heading to the London Olympics this year. READ MORE
Hockeyroo Bloggers
Given that 2012 will be all about hockey for us Hockeyroos it has come to our attention that we need something to keep our minds active and amused. READ MORE
Chat to a Champ – AOC school initiative
One of the privileges that comes along with being a Hockeyroo is getting the opportunity to meet and chat with young fans. READ MORE
Narrogin Supa Clinic
A few weeks ago Bianca Greenshields and I were invited down south to coach at the Narrogin Supa Clinic. READ MORE
Tour Update: Sunshine Coast USA series
The Hockeyroos recently took on the USA in Sunshine Coast in a three match series. READ MORE
Tour Update – Korea Series Perth
Sorry I have been a little slack lately in writing new posts. We have had a crazy few weeks with our fundraiser and then a series against Korea. READ MORE
Hockeyroos Chasing Gold Gala dinner
The Hockeyroos Chasing Gold Gala dinner was a HUGE success On saturday night the Hockeyroos hosted 300 guests at the Novotel Perth Langley and by all reports everyone had a really great night. Tim Gossage from Channel ten was our emcee for the night and did a wonderful job. We were all laughing the whole READ MORE
Hockeyroos Chasing Gold fundraiser night
HOCKEYROOS – CHASING GOLD GALA DINNER. Presented by INSIGHT LASER CENTRE March 3rd 2012 Novotel Perth Langley READ MORE
Where it all begins
CLUB HOCKEY I asked good friend and team mate Katie Burns what club hockey means to her. READ MORE