2007 Men's Australian Hockey League

2007 Men's
Australian Hockey League

Tournament details
Host country	Australia
Dates	23 February – 1 April
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	QLD Blades (5th title)
Runner-up	WA Thundersticks
Third place	VIC Vikings
Tournament statistics
Matches played	52
Goals scored	273 (5.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Marcus Richardson (12 goals)
Best player	Bevan George
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The 2007 Men's Australian Hockey League was the 17th edition of the men's field hockey tournament. The tournament was held from 23 February through to 1 April 2007 at various venues, before culminating in Perth for the finals. ^[1]

QLD Blades won the tournament for the fifth time after defeating the WA Thundersticks 1–0 in the final. VIC Vikings finished in third place after defeating the Tassie Tigers 5–4 in the third and fourth place playoff. ^[2]

Participating teams

• Canberra Lakers
• NSW Waratahs
• Territory Stingers
• QLD Blades
• Adelaide Hotshots
• Tassie Tigers
• VIC Vikings
• WA Thundersticks

Competition format

The 2007 Men's Australian Hockey League consisted of a single round robin format, followed by classification matches.

Teams from all 8 states and territories competed against one another throughout the pool stage. At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top four ranked teams progressed to the semi-finals, while the bottom four teams continued to the classification stage.

The first four rounds of the pool stage comprised two-legged fixtures between states. As a result, matches in rounds five to seven of the pool stage were worth double points, due to the single-leg format.

Point allocation

Points
W	WD	LD	L
3	2	1	0

Every match in the 2007 AHL needed an outright result. In the event of a draw, golden goal extra time was played out, and if the result was still a draw a penalty shoot-out was contested, with the winner receiving a bonus point.

Results

Preliminary round

Pool

Pos	Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	QLD Blades	11	6	3	1	1	37	16	+21	34	Semi-finals
2	VIC Vikings	11	6	1	1	3	31	26	+5	30
3	WA Thundersticks	11	6	0	1	4	28	19	+9	25
4	Tassie Tigers	11	6	1	0	4	32	29	+3	23
5	NSW Waratahs	11	5	1	2	3	36	28	+8	22
6	Canberra Lakers	11	3	1	3	4	27	36	−9	20
7	Territory Stingers	11	3	2	1	5	23	36	−13	14
8	Adelaide Hotshots	11	0	0	0	11	17	41	−24	0

Source: Clearing House
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) matches won; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head result.

Fixtures

23 February 2007 20:00 (AWST) WA Thundersticks 2–1 VIC Vikings M. Boyce  1' Jacobs  48' Report Smith  52' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Daniel Johnston (AUS) Cameron Scadding (AUS)

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24 February 2007 16:00 (AEDT) Canberra Lakers 1–7 QLD Blades Davidson  34' Report Wilson  5', 8', 37' Burns  34', 35', 51' T. Bates  58' National Hockey Centre, Canberra Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

24 February 2007 17:00 (ACST) Territory Stingers 1–3 Tassie Tigers Abbott  60' Report Ancher  23' Richardson  28' Cock  55' Marrara Hockey Centre, Darwin Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Stephen Rogers (AUS)

24 February 2007 18:00 (ACDT) Adelaide Hotshots 3–5 NSW Waratahs Cleghorn  5' Porter  33' Jeffrey  58' Report Naylor  1' Matheson  15' Fletcher  48', 54' Paterson  61' Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS)

24 February 2007 18:00 (AWST) WA Thundersticks 2–1 VIC Vikings Dyer  54' Report Smith  34' Ford  38' Ciriello  44' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Cameron Scadding (AUS) Daniel Johnston (AUS)

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25 February 2007 15:00 (AEDT) Canberra Lakers 0–1 QLD Blades Report Elder  70' National Hockey Centre, Canberra Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

25 February 2007 15:00 (ACDT) Adelaide Hotshots 1–3 NSW Waratahs Rundle  9' Report Matheson  20', 30' Charlton  61' Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide Umpires: Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS) Tim Pullman (AUS)

25 February 2007 19:00 (ACST) Territory Stingers 0–5 Tassie Tigers Report Child  20' Ockenden  42' Richardson  46' Tremayne  55' Cock  58' Marrara Hockey Centre, Darwin Umpires: Stephen Rogers (AUS) Paul Ludwig (AUS)

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3 March 2007 15:00 (AEDT) Tassie Tigers 4–3 Adelaide Hotshots Guest  9' Ancher  16' Tremayne  31' Richardson  62' Report McGregor  14', 37' Jeffrey  48' Smithton Hockey Centre, Smithton Umpires: Stewart Dearing (AUS) Colin Pearson (AUS)

3 March 2007 15:00 (AEST) QLD Blades 4–2 WA Thundersticks Bisley  39' Eglington  52', 64', 68' Report Gibson  6' George  19' State Hockey Centre, Brisbane Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Ben de Young (AUS)

3 March 2007 16:00 (AEDT) Canberra Lakers 3–4 (a.e.t.) Territory Stingers Brown  16' Davidson  27' Onitiri  59' Report Abbott  2' Collier  39' Howson  56' Barry  71' National Hockey Centre, Canberra Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

3 March 2007 18:00 (AEDT) VIC Vikings 3–4 NSW Waratahs Doerner  34', 40' Pollard  51' Report Matheson  13' Naylor  16', 41', 60' State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne Umpires: Adam Kearns (AUS) Patrick McCann (AUS)

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4 March 2007 12:00 (AEDT) Tassie Tigers 3–2 Adelaide Hotshots Richardson  31' Cock  57', 68' Report Cleghorn  64' Jeffrey  69' Smithton Hockey Centre, Smithton Umpires: Colin Pearson (AUS) Stewart Dearing (AUS)

4 March 2007 15:00 (AEDT) VIC Vikings 3–2 NSW Waratahs Pollard  48' Doerner  64' Higgins  65' Report Miller  22' Govers  51' State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne Umpires: Patrick McCann (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

4 March 2007 15:00 (AEDT) Canberra Lakers 4–6 Territory Stingers Davidson  20' D. Hotchkis  26' Onitiri  40' Turner  63' Report T. Carroll  22' Hewett  24', 70' Abbott  31', 42' A. Lockley  55' National Hockey Centre, Canberra Umpires: Kieren Deland (AUS) Glen Munday (AUS)

4 March 2007 17:00 (AEST) QLD Blades 3–2 (a.e.t.) WA Thundersticks Butler  37' Elder  61', 80' Report Trigwell  47', 65' State Hockey Centre, Brisbane Umpires: Ben de Young (AUS) Paul Ludwig (AUS)

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10 March 2007 16:00 (AEDT) NSW Waratahs 5–2 Tassie Tigers Naylor  4' Fletcher  40' Livermore  45' Govers  56' Miller  57' Report Cock  15' Richardson  37' Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: Stewart Dearing (AUS) David Gilbert (AUS)

10 March 2007 17:00 (AWST) WA Thundersticks 6–0 Adelaide Hotshots Brown  5', 27' Charlesworth  48', 66' Trigwell  52' G. Boyce  62' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Cameron Scadding (AUS) Daniel Johnston (AUS)

10 March 2007 18:00 (AEDT) VIC Vikings 4–3 (a.e.t.) Canberra Lakers Smith  23' Geraghty  59' Doerner  67', 76' Report Jorgensen  48' Davidson  55' Turner  70' State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Patrick McCann (AUS)

10 March 2007 19:00 (ACST) Territory Stingers 1–0 (a.e.t.) QLD Blades T. Carroll  76' Report Marrara Hockey Centre, Darwin Umpires: Adam Kearns (AUS) Ben de Young (AUS)

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11 March 2007 13:00 (AEDT) NSW Waratahs 2–3 (a.e.t.) Tassie Tigers Naylor  18' Miller  20' Report Guest  35' Ancher  51' Richardson  73' Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Umpires: David Gilbert (AUS) Stewart Dearing (AUS)

11 March 2007 15:00 (AEDT) VIC Vikings 4–5 Canberra Lakers Pollard  12' Ford  26', 37', 39' Report Judge  18', 67' Turner  40' P. MacKinnon  51', 57' State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne Umpires: Patrick McCann (AUS) Tim Pullman (AUS)

11 March 2007 15:00 (AWST) WA Thundersticks 3–1 Adelaide Hotshots Dancer  11' Charlesworth  52' Hearn  52' Report Victory  37' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Daniel Johnston (AUS) Cameron Scadding (AUS)

11 March 2007 17:00 (ACST) Territory Stingers 2–3 (a.e.t.) QLD Blades Report Marrara Hockey Centre, Darwin Umpires: Ben de Young (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

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17 March 2007 15:00 (ACDT) Adelaide Hotshots 2–3 Territory Stingers Mills  22' Jeffrey  57' Report Howsen  18' T. Carroll  32' Abbott  42' Alan Glassey Park, Berri Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS)

17 March 2007 16:00 (AEDT) NSW Waratahs 3–3 Canberra Lakers Sutherland  2' Naylor  30' Matheson  47' Report P. MacKinnon  45' D. Hotchkis  56' Turner  58' Penalties 3–2 Illawarra Hockey Stadium, Wollongong Umpires: Stewart Dearing (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

17 March 2007 17:00 (AEDT) Tassie Tigers 1–3 WA Thundersticks Child  13' Report Gibson  11' Davison  23' G. Boyce  54' Northern Hockey Centre, Launceston Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Colin Pearson (AUS)

17 March 2007 17:00 (AEST) QLD Blades 1–2 VIC Vikings Elder  68' Report Pollard  31' Ciriello  39' State Hockey Centre, Brisbane Umpires: Adam Kearns (AUS) Stephen Rogers (AUS)

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18 March 2007 13:00 (AEDT) NSW Waratahs 2–2 Canberra Lakers Fletcher  16' Matheson  16' Report Brown  9' Davidson  52' Penalties 3–4 Illawarra Hockey Stadium, Wollongong Umpires: Kieren Deland (AUS) Stewart Dearing (AUS)

18 March 2007 14:00 (ACDT) Adelaide Hotshots 0–4 Territory Stingers Report T. Carroll  14' Abbott  21' Keirs  37' Hewett  55' Port Adelaide Hockey Club, Port Adelaide Umpires: Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS) Tim Pullman (AUS)

18 March 2007 15:00 (AEDT) Tassie Tigers 4–2 WA Thundersticks Richardson  20', 42', 65' Child  37' Report Gairns  7' Jacobs  49' Northern Hockey Centre, Launceston Umpires: Colin Pearson (AUS) Paul Ludwig (AUS)

18 March 2007 15:00 (AEST) QLD Blades 4–3 (a.e.t.) VIC Vikings Elder  49', 52' De Young  59' Burns  72' Report Ciriello  21' Smith  44', 45' State Hockey Centre, Brisbane Umpires: Ben de Young (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

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26 March 2007 11:00 (AWST) WA Thundersticks 4–1 Territory Stingers Hearn  4' Charlesworth  11', 19' Dyer  52' Report A. Lockley  70' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Colin Pearson (AUS)

26 March 2007 13:00 (AWST) VIC Vikings 3–2 Tassie Tigers Pollard  11' Geragthy  32' Mirecki  69' Report Child  5' Guest  24' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Daniel Johnston (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

26 March 2007 15:00 (AWST) Canberra Lakers 4–2 Adelaide Hotshots D. Hotchkis  32' Turner  38', 69' McLennan  46' Report Jeffrey  18' Cleghorn  21' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Stephen Rogers (AUS) Paul Ludwig (AUS)

26 March 2007 17:00 (AWST) QLD Blades 4–0 NSW Waratahs Elder  38' Eglington  45', 47' Dwyer  60' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Cameron Scadding (AUS)

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27 March 2007 13:00 (AWST) VIC Vikings 3–2 Adelaide Hotshots Ciriello  45', 47' Mirecki  49' Report Schubert  3' Jeffrey  10' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Cameron Scadding (AUS) Colin Pearson (AUS)

27 March 2007 15:00 (AWST) NSW Waratahs 10–1 Territory Stingers Paterson  17', 66' McCann  21', 41' Govers  25', 61' Naylor  47', 47', 70' Fletcher  63' Report Collier  38' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS)

27 March 2007 17:00 (AWST) Tassie Tigers 2–7 QLD Blades Guest  69' Wells  70' Report Elder  6' Burns  12' Dwyer  20' Eglington  21', 34' Swann  35' Hammond  68' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

27 March 2007 19:00 (AWST) Canberra Lakers 1–0 WA Thundersticks Brown  48' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Adam Kearns (AUS) Tim Pullman (AUS)

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29 March 2007 13:00 (AWST) Adelaide Hotshots 1–3 QLD Blades Jeffrey  24' Report Eglington  22', 38' Burns  63' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Daniel Johnston (AUS) David Gentles (AUS)

29 March 2007 15:00 (AWST) Tassie Tigers 3–1 Canberra Lakers Tremayne  2' Richardson  16', 30' Report Turner  54' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Kieren Deland (AUS) Stephen Rogers (AUS)

29 March 2007 17:00 (AWST) Territory Stingers 0–2 VIC Vikings Report Pollard  55' Ciriello  57' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Daniel Hasselhoff (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

29 March 2007 19:00 (AWST) NSW Waratahs 0–3 WA Thundersticks Report Trigwell  16' Burcher  20' Hopkins  68' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) Paul Ludwig (AUS)

Classification round

Fifth to eighth place classification

	Crossover				Fifth place
	31 March 2007
	NSW Waratahs	2
					1 April 2007
	Adelaide Hotshots	4
					Adelaide Hotshots	5
	31 March 2007
					Territory Stingers	3
	Canberra Lakers	2
	Territory Stingers	3
					Seventh place
					1 April 2007
					NSW Waratahs	5
					Canberra Lakers	0

Crossover

31 March 2007 08:30 (AWST) NSW Waratahs 2–4 Adelaide Hotshots Charlton  16' Paterson  28' Report R. Fitzgerald  33' Schubert  42', 55' Jeffrey  66' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Colin Pearson (AUS) Daniel Johnston (AUS)

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31 March 2007 10:30 (AWST) Canberra Lakers 2–3 Territory Stingers Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Cameron Scadding (AUS) Kieren Deland (AUS)

Seventh and eighth place

1 April 2007 08:30 (AWST) NSW Waratahs 5–0 Canberra Lakers Naylor  7', 38' McCann  17', 47' Sutherland  26' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Colin Pearson (AUS) Cameron Scadding (AUS)

Fifth and sixth place

1 April 2007 10:30 (AWST) Adelaide Hotshots 5–3 Territory Stingers Mills  10' Schubert  20' B. Fitzgerald  22' Cleghorn  44', 60' Report A. Lockley  27' Hewett  36' Collier  55' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Daniel Johnston (AUS)

First to fourth place classification

	Semi-finals				Final
	31 March 2007
	QLD Blades	6
					1 April 2007
	Tassie Tigers	0
					QLD Blades	1
	31 March 2007
					WA Thundersticks	0
	VIC Vikings	0
	WA Thundersticks	2
					Third place
					1 April 2007
					Tassie Tigers	4
					VIC Vikings (a.e.t)	5

Semi-finals

31 March 2007 12:30 (AWST) QLD Blades 6–0 Tassie Tigers Wilson  9', 44' Burns  17' Elder  22', 53' Dwyer  37' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Tim Pullman (AUS) David Gentles (AUS)

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31 March 2007 14:30 (AWST) VIC Vikings 0–2 WA Thundersticks Report Brown  35' Charlesworth  46' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Paul Ludwig (AUS) Adam Kearns (AUS)

Third and fourth place

1 April 2007 12:30 (AWST) Tassie Tigers 4–5 (a.e.t.) VIC Vikings Guest  10', 11', 42' Richardson  30' Report J. Brooks  5' Mirecki  8' Ciriello  13', 64', 74' Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: Kieren Deland (AUS) Stephen Rogers (AUS)

Final

1 April 2007 14:30 (AWST) QLD Blades 1–0 WA Thundersticks Elder  69' Report Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth Umpires: David Gentles (AUS) Tim Pullman (AUS)

Awards

Player of the Tournament	Top Goalscorer	Player of the Final
Bevan George	Marcus Richardson	Mark Knowles

Statistics

Final standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	WD	LD	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
	QLD Blades	13	8	3	1	1	44	16	+28	40	Gold Medal
	WA Thundersticks	13	7	0	1	5	30	20	+10	28	Silver Medal
	VIC Vikings	13	6	2	1	4	36	32	+4	32	Bronze Medal
4	Tassie Tigers	13	6	1	1	5	36	40	−4	24
5	Adelaide Hotshots	13	2	0	0	11	26	46	−20	6
6	Territory Stingers	13	5	1	1	6	29	43	−14	18
7	NSW Waratahs	13	6	1	2	4	43	32	+11	25
8	Canberra Lakers	13	3	1	2	7	29	44	−15	19

Source: Clearing House

References

1. "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2006–2007" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia . Retrieved 24 July 2020.
2. "Men – Finals – Finals Week – 1 April". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

External links

• Hockey Australia