LAUNCESTON hockey star Kieron Arthur got his and Tasmania’s Australian Hockey League campaign off to a flying start on Thursday – sending through a spectacular hat-trick.
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Arthur guided Tassie Tigers to a 4-nil victory over Pool A opponents SA Hotshots on day one of the 10-day championship in Perth, Western Australia.
The Queechy product’s three goals came via a penalty corner and two penalty strokes, while Kookaburra squad member Eddie Ockenden scored the final goal for Tasmania.
In other results, the Tasmanian women’s team, Van Demons, went down 2-nil to Queensland Scorchers.
The state’s under-13 boys and girls are winless after two games.
Both junior outfits have fallen to South Australia and Victoria Blue.
Taking part in the tournament are 10 women’s teams and 12 men’s teams from Australian states and territories, New Zealand, India and Malaysia.
The event wraps up on October 9.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Women’s League
- NZL 3 – 1 MAL
- TAS 0 – 2 QLD
- SA 1 – 4 NSW
- WA 4 – 1 ACT
- NT 0 – 3 VIC
Men’s League
- MAL Blue 2 – 4 IND
- NT 1 – 5 VIC
- MAL Tigers 1 – 1 NZL
- QLD 1 – 3 NSW
- SA 0 – 4 TAS
- WA 4 – 1 ACT
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
