2017 Men's
Australian Hockey League
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia Australia
CityPerth
Dates28 September – 8 October
Teams10
Venue(s)Perth Hockey Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsVictoria (state) VIC Vikings (4th title)
Runner-upQueensland QLD Blades
Third placeNew South Wales NSW Waratahs
Tournament statistics
Matches played35
Goals scored168 (4.8 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tasmania Kieron Arthur
Victoria (state) Chris Ciriello (9 goals)
Best playerQueensland Mark Knowles
2016 (previous) (next) 2018

The 2017 Men's Australian Hockey League was 27th edition of the men's Australian Hockey League. The tournament was held between 28 September and 8 October 2017, in Perth, Western Australia. A total of 10 teams competed for the title.

Like the 2016 edition, invitational teams from India and New Zealand competed in the tournament.[1]

The VIC Vikings won the tournament for the fourth time and the second year in a row, following a 3–0 penalty shoot-out win over the QLD Blades after the final finished a 1–1 draw.[2][3] The NSW Waratahs won the bronze medal after defeating the India Development side 3–2 in the third place match.[4]

Competition format

Teams were split evenly into pools A and B where they compete in a single round-robin format.

At the conclusion of the initial pool stage, the top two teams in each pool progress to the medal playoffs in Pool C, while the remaining six teams progress to the classification matches in Pool D.

In Pool C, teams carry over points earned in previous matches and contest the teams they are yet to play. Final ranking in Pool C determines the final tournament standing from fifth to tenth place.

In Pool D, teams carry over points earned in previous matches and contest the teams they are yet to play. The top two teams then progress to the final, while the bottom two teams contest the third and fourth place playoff.

Participating teams

Dates Event Location Qualifier(s)
Host state Western Australia WA Thundersticks
29 September – 8 October 2016 2016 Men's AHL Western Australia Perth, WA Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers
New South Wales NSW Waratahs
Northern Territory NT Stingers
Queensland QLD Blades
South Australia SA Hotshots
Tasmania Tassie Tigers
Victoria (state) VIC Vikings
Invitational Teams  IND Development
 NZLDevelopment

Results

First round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Victoria (state) VIC Vikings 4 3 1 0 16 5 +11 10 Medal Round
2 Queensland QLD Blades 4 3 0 1 21 8 +13 9
3 Tasmania Tassie Tigers 4 2 1 1 15 8 +7 7
4 South Australia SA Hotshots 4 1 0 3 7 23 16 3
5  NZL Development 4 0 0 4 4 19 15 0
28 September 2017
10:30
VIC Vikings Victoria (state) 8–2 South Australia SA Hotshots
Ciriello field hockey ball 30'
Kleinschmidt field hockey ball 33', 47', 50'
Arunasalam field hockey ball 41', 51'
Pollard field hockey ball 42'
Scanlon field hockey ball 57'
Report Larwood field hockey ball 12'
Willson field hockey ball 14'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Ben de Young (AUS)
28 September 2017
12:30
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 3–4 Queensland QLD Blades
Arthur field hockey ball 12', 45+', 48' Report Wotherspoon field hockey ball 19'
Rintala field hockey ball 27', 39'
Bell field hockey ball 50'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
James Unkles (AUS)
Matthew Claxton (AUS)

29 September 2017
13:00
VIC Vikings Victoria (state) 4–0  NZL Development
Ford field hockey ball 23', 29', 31'
Hendry field hockey ball 50'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Zeke Newman (AUS)
Aaron Gotting (AUS)
29 September 2017
17:00
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 6–0 South Australia SA Hotshots
McHugh field hockey ball 10'
Arthur field hockey ball 20', 31'
McCambridge field hockey ball 28', 48'
Mackey field hockey ball 50'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
Ben Hocking (AUS)

30 September 2017
15:00
QLD Blades Queensland 6–1  NZL Development
Boyde field hockey ball 8', 57'
Swann field hockey ball 16'
Beale field hockey ball 30', 36'
Elder field hockey ball 33'
Report Thomas field hockey ball 16'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Matthew Claxton (AUS)

1 October 2017
17:00
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 1–1 Victoria (state) VIC Vikings
McCambridge field hockey ball 20' Report Ciriello field hockey ball 22'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Daniel Johnston (AUS)
Gurbaj Singh (IND)

2 October 2017
17:00
SA Hotshots South Australia 4–0  NZL Development
Mitchell field hockey ball 5', 59'
Brown field hockey ball 20'
Bowden field hockey ball 44'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
James Unkles (AUS)
Ben Hocking (AUS)
2 October 2017
19:00
QLD Blades Queensland 2–3 Victoria (state) VIC Vikings
Anderson field hockey ball 26'
Bell field hockey ball 57'
Report Arunasalam field hockey ball 9'
Ciriello field hockey ball 54'
Kleinschmidt field hockey ball 55'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Matthew Claxton (AUS)
Gurbaj Singh (IND)

3 October 2017
17:30
NZL Development  3–5 Tasmania Tassie Tigers
Lett field hockey ball 53'
Hyde field hockey ball 56'
Andrews field hockey ball 60+'
Report Dick field hockey ball 21'
Arthur field hockey ball 36', 47', 50'
Ockenden field hockey ball 54'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ben de Young (AUS)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
3 October 2017
19:30
QLD Blades Queensland 9–1 South Australia SA Hotshots
Weyer field hockey ball 6', 59'
Beale field hockey ball 12'
Elder field hockey ball 19', 29', 56'
Rintala field hockey ball 26', 43', 44'
Report Willson field hockey ball 48'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
James Unkles (AUS)

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New South Wales NSW Waratahs 4 4 0 0 8 1 +7 12 Medal Round
2  IND Development 4 2 1 1 7 3 +4 7
3 Western Australia WA Thundersticks 4 2 0 2 8 9 1 6
4 Northern Territory NT Stingers 4 1 1 2 5 8 3 4
5 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers 4 0 0 4 4 11 7 0
28 September 2017
14:30
Canberra Lakers Australian Capital Territory 0–3 New South Wales NSW Waratahs
Report Sharp field hockey ball 48'
McEwen field hockey ball 56'
T. Craig field hockey ball 59'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Gurbaj Singh (IND)
28 September 2017
16:30
WA Thundersticks Western Australia 3–1 Northern Territory NT Stingers
Mitton field hockey ball 10'
Wickham field hockey ball 11'
Flynn field hockey ball 51'
Report Taylor field hockey ball 56'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Zeke Newman (AUS)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

29 September 2017
19:00
WA Thundersticks Western Australia 1–4  IND Development
Flynn field hockey ball 56' Report Qureshi field hockey ball 6'
Yousuf field hockey ball 30'
Rohidas field hockey ball 45'
Talwinder field hockey ball 50'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Daniel Johnston (AUS)

30 September 2017
17:00
Canberra Lakers Australian Capital Territory 2–3 Northern Territory NT Stingers
Gupte field hockey ball 33'
Sutherland field hockey ball 35'
Report Wookey field hockey ball 24'
Farmilo field hockey ball 36', 52'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ben Hocking (AUS)
Ben de Young (AUS)
30 September 2017
19:00
NSW Waratahs New South Wales 1–0  IND Development
B. Govers field hockey ball 37' Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Aaron Gotting (AUS)
James Unkles (AUS)

1 October 2017
19:00
Canberra Lakers Australian Capital Territory 2–3 Western Australia WA Thundersticks
Turner field hockey ball 30'
J. Staines field hockey ball 53'
Report Main field hockey ball 14'
Mitton field hockey ball 16'
Wickham field hockey ball 59'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Zeke Newman (AUS)
Ben de Young (AUS)

2 October 2017
13:00
NT Stingers Northern Territory 1–1  IND Development
Lockley field hockey ball 34' Report Umar field hockey ball 6'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Daniel Johnston (AUS)
2 October 2017
15:00
NSW Waratahs New South Wales 2–1 Western Australia WA Thundersticks
B. Govers field hockey ball 50'
T. Craig field hockey ball 53'
Report Mitton field hockey ball 12'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)

3 October 2017
13:30
IND Development  2–0 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers
Yousuf field hockey ball 5'
Qureshi field hockey ball 46'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Daniel Johnston (AUS)
Ben Hocking (AUS)
3 October 2017
15:30
NSW Waratahs New South Wales 2–0 Northern Territory NT Stingers
B. Govers field hockey ball 43'
K. Govers field hockey ball 45+'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Aaron Gotting (AUS)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

Second round

Fifth to tenth place classification

Pool D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Western Australia WA Thundersticks 5 5 0 0 16 7 +9 15
2 Northern Territory NT Stingers 5 4 0 1 12 9 +3 12
3 Tasmania Tassie Tigers 5 3 0 2 16 8 +8 9
4 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers 5 1 0 4 11 14 3 3
5  NZL Development 5 1 0 4 11 18 7 3
6 South Australia SA Hotshots 5 1 0 4 7 17 10 3
5 October 2017
10:00
NZL Development  2–3 Western Australia WA Thundersticks
Hanks field hockey ball 9'
Thomas field hockey ball 25'
Report Mitton field hockey ball 11'
Wickham field hockey ball 18', 23'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Gurbaj Singh (IND)
Aaron Gotting (AUS)
5 October 2017
10:00
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 1–2 Northern Territory NT Stingers
McCambridge field hockey ball 3' Report Duguid field hockey ball 39'
Farmilo field hockey ball 49'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ben Hocking (AUS)
Matthew Claxton (AUS)
5 October 2017
12:00
SA Hotshots South Australia 1–4 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers
Johns field hockey ball 53' Report Sutherland field hockey ball 5', 19'
B. Staines field hockey ball 35'
Turner field hockey ball 50'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
James Unkles(AUS)
Daniel Johnston (AUS)

6 October 2017
10:00
NZL Development  2–4 Northern Territory NT Stingers
Thomas field hockey ball 20'
Andrews field hockey ball 23'
Report Hayward field hockey ball 15', 17', 35'
Farmilo field hockey ball 44'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Ben de Young (AUS)
Daniel Johnston (AUS)
6 October 2017
10:00
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 3–1 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers
Edwards field hockey ball 14'
McCambridge field hockey ball 43'
Welch field hockey ball 49'
Report B. Staines field hockey ball 21'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Gurbaj Singh (IND)
Matthew Claxton (AUS)
6 October 2017
12:00
SA Hotshots South Australia 1–5 Western Australia WA Thundersticks
Willson field hockey ball 25' Report Flynn field hockey ball 12', 13'
Mitton field hockey ball 20', 57', 58'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 2
Umpires:
Ben Hocking (AUS)
Aaron Gotting (AUS)

7 October 2017
10:00
NZL Development  4–2 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers
Hyde field hockey ball 10'
Harris field hockey ball 14'
Andrews field hockey ball 48'
Lett field hockey ball 59'
Report Day field hockey ball 18', 49'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Matthew Claxton (AUS)
Aaron Gotting (AUS)
7 October 2017
14:00
SA Hotshots South Australia 1–2 Northern Territory NT Stingers
Willson field hockey ball 58' Report Hayward field hockey ball 2'
Wookey field hockey ball 5'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Daniel Johnston (AUS)
Gurbaj Singh (AUS)
7 October 2017
18:00
Tassie Tigers Tasmania 1–2 Western Australia WA Thundersticks
Arthur field hockey ball 44' Report Mitton field hockey ball 20'
Flynn field hockey ball 32'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
James Unkles (AUS)
Ben Hocking (AUS)

First to fourth place classification

Pool C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Victoria (state) VIC Vikings 3 2 1 0 12 8 +4 7 Final
2 Queensland QLD Blades 3 2 0 1 10 5 +5 6
3 New South Wales NSW Waratahs 3 1 1 1 7 8 1 4
4  IND Development 3 0 0 3 2 10 8 0
5 October 2017
16:00
QLD Blades Queensland 4–2 New South Wales NSW Waratahs
Elder field hockey ball 2'
Rintala field hockey ball 8'
Anderson field hockey ball 42', 47'
Report T. Craig field hockey ball 6'
K. Govers field hockey ball 30'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Tim Pullman (AUS)
5 October 2017
18:00
VIC Vikings Victoria (state) 5–2  IND Development
Webster field hockey ball 1'
Ciriello field hockey ball 18', 34', 49'
Kleinschmidt field hockey ball 32'
Report Rohidas field hockey ball 40', 45'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ben de Young (AUS)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)

6 October 2017
16:00
QLD Blades Queensland 4–0  IND Development
M. Pembroke field hockey ball 5'
H. Pembroke field hockey ball 20'
Rintala field hockey ball 42'
Anderson field hockey ball 54'
Report
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Tim Pullman (AUS)
James Unkles (AUS)
6 October 2017
18:00
VIC Vikings Victoria (state) 4–4 New South Wales NSW Waratahs
Ciriello field hockey ball 28', 31'
Hammond field hockey ball 35'
Gilmour field hockey ball 52'
Report K. Govers field hockey ball 9'
Dawson field hockey ball 25'
Orchard field hockey ball 42'
B. Govers field hockey ball 45'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Ben de Young (AUS)
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Third and fourth place
8 October 2017
13:15
NSW Waratahs New South Wales 3–2  IND Development
T. Craig field hockey ball 39'
Orchard field hockey ball 55'
Sharp field hockey ball 56'
Report Simranjeet field hockey ball 3'
Yousuf field hockey ball 9'
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Stephen Rogers (AUS)
Ben de Young (AUS)
Final
8 October 2017
17:45
VIC Vikings Victoria (state) 1–1 Queensland QLD Blades
Ciriello field hockey ball 51' Report Beale field hockey ball 36'
Penalties
Webster Penalty shoot-out scored
Pollard Penalty shoot-out scored
Ford Penalty shoot-out missed
Kleinschmidt Penalty shoot-out scored
3–0 Penalty shoot-out missed Beale
Penalty shoot-out missed Weyer
Penalty shoot-out missed Wotherspoon
Perth Hockey Stadium: Pitch 1
Umpires:
Murray Grime (AUS)
Tim Pullman (AUS)

Awards

Player of the Tournament Topscorer(s) Player of the Final GK of the Tournament Play the Whistle
Queensland Mark Knowles Tasmania Kieron Arthur
Victoria (state) Chris Ciriello
Queensland Robert Bell Victoria (state) Johan Durst Queensland QLD Blades

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final Result
1st place, gold medalist(s) Victoria (state) VIC Vikings 7 4 3 0 26 12 +14 15 Gold Medal
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Queensland QLD Blades 7 5 1 1 30 11 +19 16 Silver Medal
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) New South Wales NSW Waratahs 7 5 1 1 17 11 +6 16 Bronze Medal
4  IND Development 7 2 1 4 11 15 4 7
5 Western Australia WA Thundersticks 7 5 0 2 18 13 +5 15
6 Northern Territory NT Stingers 7 4 1 2 13 12 +1 13
7 Tasmania Tassie Tigers 7 3 1 3 20 13 +7 10
8 Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lakers 7 1 0 6 11 19 8 3
9  NZL Development 7 1 0 6 12 28 16 3
10 South Australia SA Hotshots 7 1 0 6 10 34 24 3

Goalscorers

There were 168 goals scored in 35 matches, for an average of 4.8 goals per match.

9 goals

8 goals

7 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: Hockey Australia

References

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