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Hockeyroos London training squad named

November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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More than 12 months after retiring, Hockeyroos veteran Hope Munro is on track to cap a remarkable comeback with London Olympic selection.

Munro was included in a 27-strong 2012 Olympic training squad unveiled by coach Adam Commens on Monday, barely a year after hanging up her hockey stick to spend time with her young family.

Commens also named an 11-strong national senior development squad – including Beijing Olympian Kate Hollywood – which consists athletes considered tobe fringe selection candidates.

Commens praised Munro but said no one was guaranteed a spot in his Olympic team to be announced on June 17.

He said all athletes would still be considered – even those not named in Monday’s training squad.

“After a year in which we have exposed almost 40 athletes to international hockey, we have narrowed the group down to what I believe to be our strongest possible group of 27 players,” Commens said.

“With Hope Munro, the return of someone with that much experience is a positive, however she still has a long way to go physically before she is back to her best.

“In terms of those outside the squad, there are still a number of players in the development squad who are still in contention (for Olympic selection) and with some strong performances in the early part of next year could see them make the team.”

Australia women Olympic training squad: Teneal Attard (Qld), Madonna Blyth (Qld), Fiona Boyce (WA), Jade Close (NSW), Toni Cronk (NSW), Casey Eastham (NSW), Holly Evans (SA), Anna Flanagan (ACT), Bianca Greenshields (SA), Marnie Hudson (Qld), Emily Hurtz (NSW), Kate Jenner (NSW), Stacia Joseph (Vic), Rachael Lynch (Vic), Kobie McGurk (WA), Jacklyn McRae (NSW), Claire Messent (Vic), Hope Munro (WA), Georgia Nanscawen (Vic), Ashleigh Nelson (WA), Megan Rivers (NSW), Jodie Schulz (Qld), Emily Smith (NSW), Jayde Taylor (WA), Jade Warrender (NSW), Ashlee Wells (Vic), Kellie White (NSW).

2012 national senior development squad: Elizabeth Duguid (NT), Jill Dwyer (Qld), Lisa Eglington (WA), Deanne Gilbert (SA), Kate Hollywood (NSW), Amy Korner (Qld), Sally O’Toole (Qld), Georgie Parker (SA), Elise Stacy (SA), Renee Trost (Vic), Hollie Webster (NSW).

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Video: Hockeyroos coach Adam Commens plans to fast track Australia’s young talent to give the Hockeyroos the best opportunity to win a medal at the London 2012 Games.

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Hockeyroos win Super 9 title

October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Australia has claimed gold in the Super Series nine-a-side international hockey tournament in Perth tonight. 

The Hockeyroos recovered from a goal down to convincingly defeated India 4-1 in the final of the inaugural event to take out the crown.

The Hockeyroos dominated early, but it was India that opened the scoring against the trend of play through Soundarya Yendala in the ninth minute.

However, Australia struck back through Hope Munro and Kellie White in quick succession and led 2-1 at the break.

The home side broke the game open early in the second half with goals to Marnie Hudson and Ashleigh Nelson within 60 seconds.

Hockeyroos coach Adam Commens said he believed the new tournament was a success, with the new rules creating more exciting play.

“They were learning how to play this form of the game and certainly our last performance was our best which is what we like to see, the progression through the tournament and I’m really happy to get a result in the grand final and at 4-1 it was a good performance,” he said.

“I think its an exciting form of the game and we need to embrace it. I think that in the future we will see it become very popular with the crowds and that’s what we need to promote our sport,” said Commens.

Via Ninemsn.

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