Tokyo bound Australian Masters World Cup teams announced

The players, coaches and managers to represent Australia in four Men’s age divisions at the upcoming Masters Hockey World Cups in Tokyo have been selected.

The Hockey Australia Masters Committee announced the following Men’s teams who will compete in Tokyo, Japan from 19-29 October 2022:

• Over 60 Men
• Over 65 Men
• Over 70 Men
• Over 75 Men

The teams were selected following the recent Masters Invitational Event in Sydney and the call for online player nominations.

In announcing the teams, HAMC emphasises participation in the tournament is pending approval by Hockey Australia and the continual monitoring of the COVID situation internationally.

The viability of teams travelling to their respective World Cups may be affected by risk assessments undertaken by Hockey Australia, the possibility of changing conditions due to COVID in the locations hosting the events and any decisions made by World Masters Hockey.

HAMC congratulates the players selected and thanks everyone who nominated for selection. Further details will be provided to those selected in due course.

As announced on 3 March, the Over 40 Men’s team is participating in the 2022 World Cup in Nottingham, UK from 12-21 August.

Hockey Australia Masters Men’s 60s World Cup Team
Goalkeepers - David McPherson VIC, Martin Ferrari WA
Defenders - Alan Ferguson QLD, Ian Ferreira VIC, Lyle Kenny WA, Brian Robinson WA
Midfielders - Alan Kidd (Vice Captain) WA, Brian Saxby WA, Kevin Mclauglin (Vice Captain) VIC, Michael Collins NSW, Stephen White QLD, Tony Jones (Captain) WA, Warren Jenkins NSW
Strikers - Bede Rogers WA, Bruce Buchannan QLD, Craig Burgess WA, Philip Shaw SA, Simon Winter VIC
Shadows - Colin Trinder NSW, Craig Paton VIC, David Allen NSW, Ivo Mol VIC, Jeremy Walsh WA, Jim O'Shea VIC, Ken O'Driscoll WA, Paul Marquardt NSW, Paul Scicluna WA, Philip Price NSW, Shaun Bunn WA, Trevor Nicol NSW

Coach: Cameron Fairbrother
Manager: Sue Hollier

Hockey Australia Masters Men’s 65s World Cup Team
Goalkeepers - Mark Finch ACT, Peter Mann QLD
Defenders - David Campbell (Vice Captain) NSW, Dennis Martin ACT, Don Bowser ACT, Geoff Robinson WA, Paul Leadbetter NSW, Peter Shepherd ACT
Midfielders - Don Trewin NSW, Mark McElligot ACT, Paul Murray (Captain) WA, Peter Urie VIC, Robert Redding NSW
Strikers - Clive Harrison NSW, Norman Same QLD, Paul Spencer NSW, Robert Meagher VIC, Stephen Sawyers QLD
Shadows - Andrew Terrey NSW, Bruce Cock QLD, Dannie Camilleri QLD, David Mason VIC, Greg Willcock VIC, Mark Hulme VIC, Neil Waywood WA, Peter Byrne VIC, Phil Bee NSW, Wayne McPhee QLD

Coach: Rob Lawson
Manager: Carolyn Campbell

Hockey Australia Masters Men’s 70s World Cup Team
Goalkeepers - Neil Coster VIC, Robert McNeil VIC
Defenders - Barry Collins VIC, Denis Lovell (Captain) ACT, John Chapman WA, Keith Jervis NSW, Rick McConnell NSW, Rodney Dyson (Vice-Captain) SA
Midfielders - John Hore SA, Richard Staynor WA, Ronald Tippet QLD, Rudy Keswick WA, Winton Inkster (Vice-Captain) SA
Strikers - Don Sanders WA, John Hearne VIC, Noel French NSW, Raymond Northwood NSW, Robert Francis QLD
Shadows - Col Shepperd QLD, David Kennaway SA, David Peebles VIC, Doug Watson VIC, Harrill Challenor WA, Kevin Redden VIC, Peter Fogels WA, Peter Neagle SA, Trevor Dancer NSW

Coach: Troy Williamson
Manager: Sue Reid

Hockey Australia Masters Men’s 75s World Cup Team
Goalkeepers - Brian Seboa QLD, Richard Osborne WA
Defenders - Anthonie Dekens QLD, Donald Richards (Vice Captain) QLD, Gerry Knights NSW, Len Blyth WA, Marvin Heaston NSW
Midfielders - Doug Truman NSW, John Hamilton VIC, Peter Eastlake WA, Ronald Pulling NSW, Scott Blackwell WA, Simon Thomson (Captain) WA
Strikers - Barry Paice VIC, David Webster NSW, Keith Ellis NSW, Peter Andrews WA, Simon Williams WA
Shadows - Bill Hutchinson VIC, Colin Whittaker NSW, David Sinclair VIC, David Sonenberg VIC, Des Biddle ACT, Maurie Dobbin ACT, Max Blakiston VIC, Robert Ray QLD, Ron Todero QLD, William Osborn QLD, William Overell VIC

Coach: Bob Claxton
Manager: Ric Roberts

Image courtesy of Tony O'Leary