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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

Men’s A-grade premiership winners All Blacks.

BACK-TO-BACKPremiumAll Blacks celebrate consecutive premiers in 4-1 triumph

All Blacks claimed their second men’s A-grade premiership in a row on Saturday, drowning Warriors 4-1 in the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association. 

Hannah Whitehead

Katrina Powell has stood down as coach of Australia's women's hockey team. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremium'The right time to step down': Hockeyroos coach

Hockeyroos great Katrina Powell has quit as coach of Australia's women's team after rebuilding a criticised culture in the elite program.

Steve Larkin

LGSHA men’s A-grade premiers Spencer Park.

Four-peat PremiumFabulous four as Spencer Park claim men’s A-grade silverware

Spencer Park put themselves on top of the pile for the fourth year in a row with a tumultuous 2-1 victory over old rivals Manypeaks in the Retravision men’s A-grade grand final on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

LGSHA women’s A-grade premiers North Albany.

Title glory PremiumGallimore provides the edge as Redbacks clinch premiership

North Albany reclaimed the Kevin and Alice Rule Perpetual Shield after beating Mt Barker 2-0 in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Associaton Retravision women’s A-grade grand final on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Jeremy Hayward enjoyed a special day as the Kookaburras won the Oceania Cup in Darwin. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumKookaburras lift Oceania Cup but Hockeyroos miss out

There were differing fortunes for Australia's national hockey teams at the Oceania Cup, with the Kookaburras lifting the trophy but the Hockeyroos missing out.

Ian Chadband

Ky Willott has led Australia to another series triumph over trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumKookaburras down Black Sticks, clinch Oceania Cup

The Kookaburras have clinched the Oceania Cup with a game to spare, Ky Willott scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over New Zealand in Darwin.

Staff Writers

Ben Blechynden and Jethro Wright represented WA under-15 schoolboys at the national championships in Canberra.

State selectionPremiumBlechynden, Wright shine as WA schoolboys just miss medal

Mt Barker’s Jethro Wright and Albany’s Ben Blechynden were in the WA State schoolboys’ team which came fourth in the under-15 national championships in Canberra.

Claire Middleton

Rhys Angwin is set to play his 400th league game in Perth’s top flight on August 9.

Big milestonePremiumNarrogin legend Rhys Angwin set to play 400th league game

Narrogin-born hockey legend Rhys Angwin will play his 400th top-flight league game when he turns out for Fremantle Cockburn Magpies against Mods-OGM on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Sue Skirrow with her Moscow Olympics blazer; she was picked for the Australian hockey team which boycotted the 1980 Games.

Historic honour PremiumBoycott victim Skirrow unfazed by Olympic acknowledgement

Albany’s Sue Skirrow is to be acknowledged as a member of the 1980 Olympic team after the Australian Olympic Committee president said those who were selected but did not go to Moscow should be recognised.

Claire Middleton

Upper Great Southern Hockey Association, UGSHA Black, 9/10 mixed team were the grand final winners at the Upper Great Southern Junior Hockey Carnival.

Narrogin ObserverPremiumUnderdog UGSHA team takes last second finals victory

The Southern Wheatbelt’s largest junior hockey carnival showcased strong contest with close grand final triumphs, an on the buzzer victory and scoreless games.

Hannah Whitehead

Presidents XI hockey team won 4-nil at the 2025 Upper Great Southern Hockey Association exhibition game.

LOCAL TALENTPremiumPresidents XI avalanche victory over WA Country in Narrogin

An epic contest put up by the Presidents XI team kept the visitors scoreless at the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association President’s XI and WA Country exhibition game in Narrogin on Saturday night. 

Hannah Whitehead

Mods players Angela Savic, 14, Lola Leonhardt, 14, and Havanna Mildein, 14.

HOCKEY CARNIVALPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Narrogin Hockey Carnival

Budding athletes from across WA stormed the Narrogin turf stick in hand for the 2025 Upper Great Southern Junior Hockey Carnival at the weekend. 

Hannah Whitehead

The Kookaburras' Tom Craig had a disappointing 150th match for Australia's men's hockey team. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumKookaburras suffer woeful end to Pro League defence

Australia's men's hockey team have ended the spirited but unsuccessful defence of their Hockey Pro League crown with an anti-climactic drubbing by Germany.

Ian Chadband

Tim Howard brought up his 150th game for Australia in the 3-2 loss to Germany. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumGermans claw their way back to thwart Kookaburras

There was disappointment for Australia after Germany overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Kookaburras in their FIH Pro League clash in Berlin.

Staff Writers

News. CommBank Matildas with WA Women’s Professional Clubs at Elizabeth Quay. Jocelyn Bartram (Hockeyroos), Orlagh Lally (Fremantle Dockers), Chloe Ainsworth (Perth Scorchers), Anneka Stephens (Western Force), Emily Gielnik (Matilda), Alex Chidiac (Matilda) Ella Lincoln (Perth Glory), Steph Gorman (Perth Lynx), Jess Anstiss (West Coast Fever), Charlie Thomas (West Coast Eagles), Penny Squibb (Perth Thundersticks). Jackson Flindell

Women’s sportCommentsPremiumFemale athletes still riding out ‘Matildas wave’

Nearly two years on from the Matildas’ Women’s World Cup run on home soil, interest in WA’s women’s sporting sides continues to surge with each year.

Ben Smith

Tim Brand said he was proud of the Kookaburras after they missed out on the Pro League title. (AP PHOTO)

Field HockeyPremiumKookaburras' Pro League dream dies with England defeat

The Kookaburras' stirring bid to successfully defend their international hockey Pro League title has finally been ended by a 2-1 defeat to old rivals England.

Ian Chadband

A brilliant Blake Govers (C) hat-trick has fired Australia to a Pro League victory over England. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Field HockeyPremiumGovers hat-trick sparks Kookaburras comeback win

A stunning second-half hat-trick from Blake Govers has kept the Kookaburras' FIH Pro League title defence alive with a fightback win over England in London.

Staff Writers