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Hockey heroes aiming for Commonwealth gold
Ashleigh Nelson
A veteran of over 130 games, she has seen both the highs and lows and will be determined to bring home a gold medal.
Attribution: Not SuppliedA veteran of over 130 games, she has seen both the highs and lows and will be determined to bring home a gold medal.
Current world champions the Kookaburras and their equally successfully female counter-parts, the Hockeyroos head to Glasgow as Commonwealth Games gold medal favourites.
Fresh off their recent World Cup heroics, the world no. 1 Kookaburras will be looking to make it a staggering five-straight Commonwealth gold medal campaigns.
Meanwhile, the Hockeyroos, still stinging from losing their respective World Cup final, will be out to add to their three Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Meet the men and women who will be hoping to fire Australia to victory …
Attribution: Not SuppliedFresh off their recent World Cup heroics, the world no. 1 Kookaburras will be looking to make it a staggering five-straight Commonwealth gold medal campaigns.
Meanwhile, the Hockeyroos, still stinging from losing their respective World Cup final, will be out to add to their three Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Meet the men and women who will be hoping to fire Australia to victory …
Mark Knowles
The captain of the Kookaburras will be hoping to lead his team to more glory.
Attribution: Not SuppliedThe captain of the Kookaburras will be hoping to lead his team to more glory.
Matt Gohdes
Australia will be looking to the cousin of superstar Jamie Dwyer to shine in Glasgow.
Attribution: Not SuppliedAustralia will be looking to the cousin of superstar Jamie Dwyer to shine in Glasgow.
Daniel Beale
Former junior star that has already made a mark with the senior team.
Attribution: Not SuppliedFormer junior star that has already made a mark with the senior team.
Trent Mitton
Hockey runs through his veins. Both his father (Australian Olympian) and grandfather (New Zealand) played the game.
Attribution: Not SuppliedHockey runs through his veins. Both his father (Australian Olympian) and grandfather (New Zealand) played the game.
Madonna Blyth
Captain who will want to ease the pain of the Hockeyroos World Cup loss.
Attribution: Not SuppliedCaptain who will want to ease the pain of the Hockeyroos World Cup loss.
Kate Jenner
A warrior at heart, Jenner has played with fractured thumb to make sure she's on the winning side.
Attribution: Not SuppliedA warrior at heart, Jenner has played with fractured thumb to make sure she's on the winning side.
Casey Eastham
Made her debut at the age of 17 and won International Young Player of the Year in 2009.
Attribution: Not SuppliedMade her debut at the age of 17 and won International Young Player of the Year in 2009.
Rachael Lynch
A colussus at the back, Lynch was named best goalkeeper at both the 2010 World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
Attribution: Not SuppliedA colussus at the back, Lynch was named best goalkeeper at both the 2010 World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
