We have had limited international matches but the importance and value we place on our daily training environment is also a major part of our assessment.” “Some players have played well recently and not been selected. “We have a really committed squad and of course this team announcement brings some elation but also some disappointment in the group,” said Batch. After missing out on selection in 20, the striker’s patience and persistence has paid off.īatch said the task of narrowing the squad down from 27 to 16 was extremely difficult given the amount of depth and talent in the group. “He’s calm under pressure, makes good decisions with and without the ball and is a really good defender, so we think he can perform well in our way of play and on the big stage.”Īnother who will head to his first Olympics is Perth local Trent Mitton. “We have watched Dylan closely both last year and this year and think he has the goods,” said Batch. Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch said the bolter who heralds from Wagga Wagga more than deserved his selection. One of those debutants is 23 year old Dylan Martin, who only came into the squad this year and made his international debut as recently as 27 May in the Trans-Tasman Series against New Zealand. The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the Kookaburras team who will represent Australia in men’s hockey at Tokyo 2020.Ĭhef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo Ian Chesterman attended the announcement at the Western Australian Institute in Perth, confirming to 16 lucky athletes that they will compete at the pinnacle tournament of their sport.Ĭo-captain Eddie Ockenden joins hockey greats like Rechelle Hawkes, Jamie Dwyer and Mark Knowles in making his fourth Olympics, with the men’s team featuring six Olympians named for their second Games and nine Olympic debutants.
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