"If there was anyone to pass the record, I'd want Eddie to pass it," Dwyer said as the talismanic Tasmanian played his 365th match for the Kookaburras on Friday.

"I think he will hold it for a fair while and there is no reason why he can't keep going and reach 400 games.

"I have seen a lot of people come in with a lot of talent and play more than 100 games for Australia. Eddie is really passionate and a hockey lover. He learnt how his body worked from a young age. I don't think he has been injured hardly at all so that's credit to him for preparing himself right.

"For young guys looking up to Eddie, what he has done is a pretty amazing achievement."

The 32-year-old father-of-two and co-captain equalled Dwyer's record on Friday and should eclipse it on Saturday in the second of two FIH Pro League matches against Argentina in Perth.

A triple Olympian who has been part of multiple World Cup, World League and Commonwealth Games successes, Ockenden debuted aged 19 in 2006 as a striker before moving into midfield and now plays predominantly as a defender.

"In the scheme of things, it doesn't feel like it means a lot because it is just a number of games, but when I sit back and think about it, it means a lot to have been in this team for this amount of time," Ockenden said.

"I reflect on the guys that I have been able to play alongside and the friendships and my best mates in this team, so I think that is really cool.

"I remember when Jamie broke the record and I've loved playing in those games when someone else has had a milestone.

"Then when it is your turn you think you don't want to make a big deal about it, but it is nice that the whole team puts that energy and effort into it.

"I came into the team after the Kookaburras had won the gold medal in Athens and that was a great time for hockey in Australia. Jamie was very helpful for me back then and we are great friends so that is pretty special.

"I really love playing hockey so there is not a time limit on how long I'll keep going for. When you get older there are other things that you have to take into consideration, but I'm pretty focused on the Olympics and I will try to keep playing after Tokyo because I'm loving it at the moment, so there is no real timeline."

Ockenden's parents made the trip across from Hobart to watch their son in action, while there is also a contingent of former Kookaburras in attendance for the history-making weekend.