Field Hockey

[stephen]

I enjoyed the Aus vs Japan match.

 

[Chubb]

Belgium show their class with a 3-1 win over the Dutch. Unlike the Belgian football Golden Generation these guys have actually won a World Championship and I think they will take the gold medal this time.

 

[stephen]

Belgium show their class with a 3-1 win over the Dutch. Unlike the Belgian football Golden Generation these guys have actually won a World Championship and I think they will take the gold medal this time.

Maybe. Prognosticating about Olympic medals is a fools errand IMO.

 

[Chubb]

Hockeyroos start to put their toxic cultural issues behind them with a 3-1 win over Spain.

 

[stephen]

Hockeyroos start to put their toxic cultural issues behind them with a 3-1 win over Spain.

Toxic cultural issues?

The third umpiring was woeful that game. But Australia were a class ahead.

 

[stephen]

India vs Aus. Should be a good match.

 

[Chubb]

Toxic cultural issues?

The third umpiring was woeful that game. But Australia were a class ahead.

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The coach was sacked a couple months out from the tournament.

 

[Anil]

India vs Aus. Should be a good match.

yeah no...what a thrashing!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Yep, play as a inside left. Linking the attack and the defense

I used to play as inside right. After 4 years of being a fullback in soccer, it was a welcome relief to be allowed near the goal.

 

[Chubb]

I used to play as inside right. After 4 years of being a fullback in soccer, it was a welcome relief to be allowed near the goal.

I play left or right wing. My job is to hang around by the post and tap the ball home, then celebrate like I did all the work!

All depends on the service. Some years I've managed 20+ goals, others only 4 or 5.

Stay the hell away from defending because I'll concede PCs and get carded for clumsy challenges every game.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Another good win for Belgium today. Looked even better than against NL to my amateur eyes, even if they let possession go a little too cheaply often in Q4

 

[stephen]

The kookaburras looking unstoppable at the moment. Watch them stuff up in the semis.

 

[Chubb]

NZ unconvincing against Japan. 2-2 draw that could have gone either way, including a missed penalty stroke from NZ.

The private schoolboys lost heavily to Germany. Hard luck old beans.

 

[honestbharani]

India wins 3-0 against Spain. Nice.

 

[stephen]

India wins 3-0 against Spain. Nice.

I wouldn't take the game against the kookaburras as meaning anything much other than running into a red hot side.

 

[Meridio]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fieldhockey/comments/or98yg Been trying to find more videos of it but this is an utterly ridiculous goal

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Monster goal. I've been enjoying the high sticking (I know why it exists but) cos the refs don't tend to allow that in Euro league games

 

[Chubb]

Monster goal. I've been enjoying the high sticking (I know why it exists but) cos the refs don't tend to allow that in Euro league games

In the lower grade club games I play that wouldn’t be allowed, they give more latitude at the higher levels.

Was always in favour of allowing more physical contact, high sticks and robust tackles, until I got concussion early this season.

 

[Meridio]

If there were players within swinging range you probably wouldn't see it allowed here either, any defenders near that and there's every chance of a stick to the face

 

[srbhkshk]

I wouldn't take the game against the kookaburras as meaning anything much other than running into a red hot side.

It's a trend for India when they play Australia in a high profile event, remember us losing with a very similar score in the commonwealth games too. We do okay against other teams, but Australia is quite the bogey team for us.