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Australia 3 Spain 0 (Half time 1-0)
Australia - Brooks 27m FG, Doerner 44m PC, Victory 63m FG.

Australia 4 Spain 4 (Half time 3-2) Australia - Livermore 19m PS, Schubert 21m FG, Doerner 28m PC, Brooks 55m FG; Spain - Amat 26m FG, Allegre 35m/62m PC, Freixa 45m FG.

Player profiles compiled by Greg Peart & Geoff Collis from the Test Series organising committee (not all details available)

Australian Hockey Team

David, Congratulations on your selection for the Champions Trophy. Were you happy with your own efforts?

Thanks Geoff. It was a tremendous experience. I was in the team for the final and had the opportunity to get on the ground for three of the six games. I learnt a lot playing against top opposition. The Germans were clinical and precise in their movement of the ball. Pakistan is brilliant in their counter attacking. Their strikers stream forward and seem to be able to identify when someone is out of position. I played right and left half and the Pakistani wingers were a handful. They gave me a worthwhile lesson in position play.

Congratulations to Tasmanian Peri Buckley, who has been appointed to officiate at the Women’s World Cup Qualifier matches to be played in Rome in late April.

Matthew you have had some injuries recently. How are you at the moment?

Well Geoff I had a hamstring injury before the Champions Trophy but got through the tournament without problems. Last week I incurred a small tear during a beep test and I will be rested for the first test in Melbourne but I will be fit and raring to go for Hobart.

After taking a break from their Champions Trophy success the Kookaburras will begin their 2006 program with a five-test series against Spain, starting next Friday.

With two matches in Melbourne, followed by three matches in Hobart, national coach, Barry Dancer, will be using the series to try and finalise his Commonwealth Games team for March.

After taking a break from their Champions Trophy success the Kookaburras will begin their 2006 program with a five-test series against Spain, starting next Friday.

Hockey Tasmania has a very exciting year ahead with several major events being hosted at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in 2006.

International Test Match Series between Australia and Spain, from 1-5 February

MIA Cup, an event featuring the MIA Tassie Tigers and Wrest Point Van Demons, on 25^th – 26^th March

Two Double Header Weekends for both our men’s and women’s AHL teams, in April

Trans Tasman Masters (Veterans) Challenge - an International Test Series between Australia and New Zealand, involving a total of 16 teams across four age groups for men and women, from 3-6 May

Australian Hockey League Men’s Finals Series, in May

Under 15 Girls National Championship, in September

Fox Sports Australia has scheduled the program (Ep 10) five times during February.

Central Victorian Hockey Association has advertised the position of Regional Development Officer.

Central Victorian Hockey Association is seeking a Regional Development Officer, commencing February 2006.