BRONZE MEDAL COMPETITION WOMEN
NSW Pride final Adelaide Fire 3–2
NSW Pride claimed the women’s bronze medal after a gripping encounter with Adelaide Fire. The Pride’s attacking depth was clearly on display, with Mariah Williams leading the charge with two goals and Madii Smith adding another to give the side a well-deserved lead.
Adelaide refused to go quietly, with Georgie Dowd putting in a brilliant two-goal performance to keep her team in contention. Despite the Fire’s late attack, NSW held firm defensively to close out the match and secure third place. The victory marked a strong response from the minor premiers, who showed their trademark resilience and class to end the tournament on a high.
COMPETITION BRONZE MEDAL FOR MEN
NSW Pride final Brisbane Blaze 10-4
NSW Pride stormed to an emphatic victory over Brisbane Blaze in a high-scoring men’s bronze medal match. Kurt Lovett was the standout, scoring four goals in an impressive performance that set the tone for the Pride’s dominance. Angus Callinan and Albert Beltran added two each, while Blake Govers and Michael Taylor completed the scoring in a complete team effort.
Brisbane’s Joel Rintala continued his excellent season with all four of his side’s goals, but the Pride’s relentless pressing and clinical finishing proved too much to contain. The result saw NSW finish the campaign on the podium for the second year running, reaffirming their status as one of the competition’s most potent attacking sides.
GRAND FINAL LADIES
Perth Thundersticks def. HC Melbourne 4–2
Perth Thundersticks completed one of the great Hockey One Finals stories by defeating HC Melbourne to claim back-to-back championships. Perth went into the final from fourth place, building momentum with each outing and saving their best for the title decider.
Madi Ratcliffe and Liné Malan each scored twice in an impressive attacking performance, with Perth’s defensive organization and quick counter-attack proving decisive. Melbourne’s Aisling Utri found the net twice for the hosts, but the Thundersticks’ consistency and belief got them over the line. The win capped off an incredible tournament for Perth as they proved the doubters wrong and delivered one of the all-time underdog stories in the Hockey One competition.
GRAND FINAL MEN
HC Melbourne defeats. Tassie Tigers 3–1
HC Melbourne capped off a fantastic season with a composed 3-1 victory over the Tassie Tigers to secure the men’s championship. Ky Willott struck twice and Nathan Ephraums added another excellent individual performance as Melbourne controlled key moments with precision and poise.
Tassie’s Sam McCulloch pulled one back for the Tigers but the home side’s defensive resilience and composure ensured there would be no comeback. The result was a fitting end to the campaign in Melbourne: a balanced, high-quality team performance that delivered the ultimate reward on home ground to claim back-to-back titles.
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