Adelaide Fire ready to return and fire up for Season 2. 

The Adelaide Fire – South Australia’s national hockey team – are pleased to announce the final men’s and women’s squads for Season 2 of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.

After a two-year break due to covid, the Adelaide Fire are thrilled to welcome back a host of familiar faces to their squads, as well as some exciting new additions for Season 2.

The women’s squad welcomes back experienced midfielder, Jane Claxton, after successful World Cup and Commonwealth Games campaigns which saw Jane achieve her 200th cap for the Hockeyroos. Also returning from international competition with the Hockeyroos is dynamic defender Hattie Shand, along with former Hockeyroos Holly Evans-Gill and Gabi Nance. SA local dynamo who has also experienced international competition, Miki Spano, makes her return home to the Adelaide Fire. 

The women’s squad sees the youthful inclusion of local emerging talent, Carly Hoffmann, after her recent naming in the Jillaroos squad following her strong performance in the recent Under 21 championships. 

Topping up the women’s squad, we welcome international recruits from New Zealand – Izzy Gill (Defender), Julia King (Midfielder) and Siennah Cowles (Defender). Fresh from Team USA in the Pro League we welcome goalkeeper, Kelsey Bing, down under to the Adelaide Fire. 

“We have an exciting list with a great balance of youth and experience. This team has a proud history and we’re going to work hard to do everything we can to honour the responsibility that these selections now present to all of us.” – Jason Butcher, Adelaide Fire Women’s Head Coach. 

The men’s squad features some seasoned campaigners along with an influx of emerging talent. Alastair Oliver, Cameron White and Cameron Joyce make a return after featuring for the Fire in Season 1. Striker Angus Fry comes back into the men’s squad after experiencing Season 1 as one of the youngsters in the team, along with midfielder Fred Gray who is also set to make a return home to SA after time away in Western Australia and with the Australia A Tour of Japan. 

In line with the youthful inclusions the men’s squad will welcome youngster, Jack Holland. Another strong contender from the recent Under 21 championships who has recently been named in the Burras squad.

Stepping outside of SA, the men’s squad will welcome talented trio from the Northern Territory – Zach Rakkas (Striker), Nathan Hockman (Defender) and Jye Clarke (Goalkeeper). 

Rounding out the men’s squad, we welcome the inclusion of interstate recruits, Christian Starkie from WA (Goalkeeper), Matthew Magann from NSW (Defender) and Michael Doan from QLD (Midfielder). 

“The squad we have picked has a well-balanced mix of individual skill, match IQ, youth and experience. We’re excited to see this well-rounded group gel over the coming weeks and compete to the best of their abilities whilst representing South Australia as the Adelaide Fire.” – Hugh Purvis, Adelaide Fire Men’s Head Coach.

Season 2 gets underway for the Adelaide Fire on Saturday 1st October, when we head west to take on the Perth Thundersticks at Perth Hockey Stadium. 

The Fire will head home to host the Tassie Tigers on Saturday 8th October, under lights at MATE Stadium. Our following home matches will host NSW Pride on Friday 14th October and HC Melbourne on Thursday 3rd November.

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Individual match day tickets are available here – https://bit.ly/Firetickets

The Adelaide Fire are proudly supported by Major Sponsor, MATE.

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Adelaide Fire – Women’s Squad

Adelaide Fire – Men’s Squad