Untitled - Hockey New South Wales

NSW Waratahs ReportThe 2012 Australian Hockey League was competed for in Canberra over a two week period from the 16th to 27th of October.This year’s format was compressed due to the London Olympics and as an initiative to consolidate costs. Whilst the turffacilities were adequate, the tournament schedule did not allow for night matches, which would have encouraged a strongercrowd attendance, i.e. late afternoon/early evening matches.The Waratahs were a fresh faced squad with 9 new athletes making their debut. Bolstering this young talent were theexperienced hands of Simon Orchard, Keiren Govers and Matthew Butturini, fresh from the Kookaburras recent LondonOlympic campaign. Further experience was also found from Perth based athletes Duncan Pearce, Tristan White andJosh Miller. Whilst generally considered a young side, the mix of experience and youth was considered a good balancefor 2012 and for the years to come.Waratahs SquadNathan Ackroyd, Matthew Butturini, Matthew Dawson, Scott Garner, Kieran Govers, Matthew Johnson, Josh Miller,Luke Noblett, Flynn Ogilvie, Kurt Ogilvie, Simon Orchard, Duncan Pearce, Cody Tribe, Josh Walters, Matthew Wark,Josh White, Tristan White, Matthew Willis.18