News - Hockey Australia

Germany deny Kookaburras fairytale finale with 5-0 defeat in Berlin

The Kookaburras have wrapped up their 2024/25 FIH Pro League campaign with a 5-0 loss to Germany in Berlin, in what was a tough end to an intense European tour.

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Thu 26 Jun 2025

A decorated Olympic coach and two of Australia’s greatest players complete Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups

A coaching lineup that boasts five Olympic gold medals and four bronze, will lead the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras into a new era ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, as the team to guide the Australian national sides was announced today.

Kookaburras Hockeyroos Coaching Staff Mark Hager Katrina Powell Rob Hammond Bevan George Luke Doerner David Staniforth Rhett Halkett

Wed 29 Jan 2025

Mark Hager leads Kookaburras into a new era with competitive 2025 Squad

Kookaburras head coach Mark Hager is leading the men’s national team into an exciting new era, naming an initial 17-strong Kookaburras 2025 squad that boasts experience and impressive young talent.

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Mon 16 Dec 2024

Former Kookaburras captain Mark Hager appointed Kookaburras Head Coach

Former Kookaburras captain and Olympic bronze medallist, Mark Hager has today been announced as the new coach of the national men’s hockey team, the Kookaburras, and will lead the side to the LA 2028 Olympic Games and beyond.

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Fri 15 Nov 2024

Hager relishing role to steer Australian hockey’s female pathways

Mark Hager took some time out to provide an update into his role as Hockey Australia’s National Athlete Pathway Program Technical Lead – Women.

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Mon 09 May 2022

Hager joins Knowles to form Hockey Australia pathways dream team

Hockey Australia has secured Australian hockey great and highly credentialled international coach Mark Hager for a major player pathway position.

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Wed 29 Sep 2021