2026 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships
GOLD
New South Wales
2 - 2 (1 - 3 SO)
Official '
Victoria 
1st Quarter
New South Wales
Victoria
15'
2nd Quarter
New South Wales
Victoria
30'
3rd Quarter
New South Wales
Victoria
45'
4th Quarter
New South Wales
Victoria
60'
| Shootout Detail | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 1 | ||||||||
| Victoria | 3 | ||||||||
New South Wales
| # | Name | Min | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESTWICK Oliver | X | ||||||||
| 2 | JOHNSTONE Zanda | 5 | ||||||||
| 3 | NYRHINEN Zac | X | ||||||||
| 4 | WESTBLADE Joel | X | 35 | |||||||
| 5 | OTTAWAY Samuel | 4 | ||||||||
| 6 | BRAIN Mitchell | |||||||||
| 7 | SCHOFIELD Gus (C) | X | ||||||||
| 8 | ROWE Jack | X | ||||||||
| 10 | ISEDALE Jake | 4 | ||||||||
| 11 | DALEY Declan | 4 | ||||||||
| 12 | FASTIER Steffan | X | ||||||||
| 13 | MCDONALD Ashton (GK) | 31 | ||||||||
| 14 | SCHRAM Jayden | X | ||||||||
| 15 | ANDERSON Kade | 6 | ||||||||
| 19 | SMITH Cooper | X | ||||||||
| 22 | HUNT Henry | X | ||||||||
| 24 | MACFARLANE Kane (GK) | X | ||||||||
| 26 | MILNE Nicholas | X | 32 | 49 | ||||||
| COACH | SCHMIDT Sally | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| MANAGER | ANDALORO Leanne | |||||||||
Victoria
| # | Name | Min | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALDOW Brayden (GK) | X | ||||||||
| 2 | ROUT Cale | X | ||||||||
| 3 | ANDERSON Ethan | X | 34 | 48 | ||||||
| 4 | GULSON Jayden (C) | X | ||||||||
| 5 | KERR-NELSON Liam | X | 38 | |||||||
| 6 | WHITFORD Jake | 3 | ||||||||
| 7 | MCBAIN Nathan | X | ||||||||
| 8 | MCBAIN Xavier | X | ||||||||
| 9 | FERRIER Max | X | 9 | 57 | ||||||
| 10 | JACKSON William | |||||||||
| 14 | BOYD Flyn | 4 | ||||||||
| 15 | JACKSON Luke | X | ||||||||
| 16 | TOOGOOD Ben | X | ||||||||
| 19 | ANDERSON Declan | 6 | ||||||||
| 20 | LAHN Zach | 6 | ||||||||
| 22 | EVANS Deacon | X | ||||||||
| 33 | AYERBE Angus | 6 | ||||||||
| 39 | BRIDGE Callum (GK) | |||||||||
| COACH | SCHRAM Paul | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| MANAGER | SLY Jeff | |||||||||
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 9 | 9 | FERRIER Max | Penalty Corner | 0 - 1 |
| New South Wales | 35 | 4 | WESTBLADE Joel | Field Goal | 1 - 1 |
| New South Wales | 49 | 26 | MILNE Nicholas | Field Goal | 2 - 1 |
| Victoria | 57 | 9 | FERRIER Max | Penalty Corner | 2 - 2 |
Shootout Detail
| Team | Attacker | Defender | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | JACKSON Luke | MACFARLANE Kane | Goal | 0 - 1 |
| New South Wales | SCHRAM Jayden | CALDOW Brayden | No Goal | 0 - 1 |
| Victoria | MCBAIN Nathan | MACFARLANE Kane | No Goal | 0 - 1 |
| New South Wales | BESTWICK Oliver | CALDOW Brayden | No Goal | 0 - 1 |
| Victoria | FERRIER Max | MACFARLANE Kane | Goal | 0 - 2 |
| New South Wales | MILNE Nicholas | CALDOW Brayden | No Goal | 0 - 2 |
| Victoria | KERR-NELSON Liam | MACFARLANE Kane | No Goal | 0 - 2 |
| New South Wales | ROWE Jack | CALDOW Brayden | Goal | 1 - 2 |
| Victoria | ANDERSON Ethan | MACFARLANE Kane | Goal | 1 - 3 |
Card Detail
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type | Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 32 | 26 | MILNE Nicholas | G | HORNE James (AUS) |
| Victoria | 34 | 3 | ANDERSON Ethan | G | HORNE James (AUS) |
| Victoria | 38 | 5 | KERR-NELSON Liam | G | ALDERTON Cooper (AUS) |
| Victoria | 48 | 3 | ANDERSON Ethan | G | ALDERTON Cooper (AUS) |
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire | ALDERTON Cooper (AUS) |
| Umpire | HORNE James (AUS) |
| Reserve Umpire | HERRON Jonathan (AUS) |
| Video Umpire | PRITCHARD Sam (AUS) |
| Scoring Judge | HARRISON Laura (AUS) |
| Timing Judge | LAWRENCE Karen (AUS) |
| Technical Officer | WEAVER Cheryl (AUS) |
| Tournament Director | DONNELLY Chris (NZL) |
Head to Head Matches
Open Mens Outdoor
| Competition | Details | Date/Time | Teams | Pitch | Status | Scoreline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 15 Aug 2026 15:00 | NSW v VIC (GOLD) | Pitch 1 - Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex | Official | 2 - 2 (1 - 3 SO) | Lineup |
| 2026 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 8 Aug 2026 13:30 | NSW v VIC (Pool A) | Pitch 1 - Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex | Official | 2 - 1 | Lineup |
| 2025 Hockey Australia Men’s Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 16 Aug 2025 09:00 | NSW v VIC (Bronze Medal) | Pitch 1 - Rockhampton Hockey Association - Pitch 1 | Official | 6 - 1 | Lineup |
| 2025 Hockey Australia Men’s Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 11 Aug 2025 17:45 | NSW v VIC (Pool A) | Pitch 1 - Rockhampton Hockey Association - Pitch 1 | Official | 2 - 0 | Lineup |
| 2024 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 9 Aug 2024 15:00 | NSW v VIC (Semi Final 1) | Pitch 1 - Goulburn Regional Hockey Centre | Official | 1 - 0 | Lineup |
| 2024 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships | Open Mens Outdoor | 7 Aug 2024 17:00 | NSW v VIC (Pool A) | Pitch 1 - Goulburn Regional Hockey Centre | Official | 3 - 2 | Lineup |
Match Details
| Competition | 2026 Hockey Australia Men's Country Championships
Open Mens Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Match # | 39 |
| Date/Time | 15-08-2026 15:00 |
| Title | GOLD |
| Venue |
Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex - Pitch 1 |
| Weather at Pushback | Clear Sky 14C |
Match Awards
| Award | Player | Team |
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