Coach

Jordan Thorneycroft

Captain/Leadership Group

Ryley Walker & Leigh Fulston

Key Ins

Jeremy Payne, Chris Fazel & Ethan Albon

Outs

William Morrison, Brayden Mulrooney & Noah Jones

Rising Star

Logan Russell & Max Luftensteiner

Team Says

Spitfires have had an extensive pre-season. Lots of interest from our Spitfire Junior program and the return of some experienced players have created a very positive atmosphere amongst the group. The squad is excited and eager to start a new season. Aspirations are high and the leadership group has set a benchmark of performance and attitude both on and off the Pitch. Coach, Jordan Thorthycroft has worked tirelessly to build this young and energetic squad. He has sought assistance from both Chill and experienced Hockey AW players to deliver coaching sessions to develop stronger skill and knowledge sets amongst the group.

Coach

Ben Bishop

Captain/Leadership Group

Max Robson & Dave McCaskie

Rising Star

Aiden Hellyer & Hamish Morrison

Team Says

ANU will continue their development as a young and talented team in 2026 with the ambition of winning more games than in previous years. The team has a great core of emerging talent ready to make a mark on the CL1 competition.

Coach

Jamie Cummins & David Weir

Captain/Leadership Group

Matthew Hotchkis, Hayden Dillon & James Hawke

Key Ins

Fin Hegyi & Lachie Crowle

Outs

Tim Black & Ryan Dooley

Team Says

The focus for this year’s CL1 squad will be to atone for last year’s disappointing grand final defeat. While the group has lost a couple of key players, Fin Hegyi returns from Holland and Lachie Crowle joins the squad from New Zealand. The inclusion of Fin and Lachie will be complemented by the continued integration of talented youngsters Lane Haymen, Samuel McKean, Eamon Shiel and Harry Clark. With several representative players in the squad, there is a good balance of experience and youthful exuberance.

Coach

Scott Grant & Noel Ottaway

Captain/Leadership Group

Jed Schofield, Brendan Baxter, Harry Skelly, Daniel Fleming & Sam Ottaway

Key Ins

Gus Schofield & Zac Nyrthinen

Rising Star

After a strong rebuild period, Goulburn now have a number of talented GDHA juniors part of our Capital League environment. Many of these young athletes are just hitting their strides and coming into their own as players, they are eager to see what they can do. We look forward to watching them continue to grow throughout the season and we’re keen for them to showcase their skills and capability to compete with the best teams.

Team Says

We’re incredibly excited to be back competing in the CL1 competition. It’s been a long time coming, and while there is still plenty of growth ahead for this group, we’re confident our boys will be competitive and hold their own. This step up also provides a fantastic opportunity for our players to gain valuable exposure and experience in a very strong competition.

Coach

Karl Brenner

Captain/Leadership Group

Ben Stewart & Oscar Smart

Outs

Gus Schofield & Theo Ponthieu

Rising Star

Ben Stewart

Team Says

Big year for OCHC as they celebrate their 90th anniversary!
After reaching the prelim final 2 years in a row and ending the season 3rd, the club is determined to take the next step and push for a Grand Final Birth in 2026.
There are big expectations for Ben Stewart, who is hitting his stride as one of the competitions dominate fullbacks and after a valuable development with the chill.
Oscar Smart will continue where he left off, leading Checks as one of the most dangerous and dynamic players in the league.
Add the continued development of Alex, Mitch, Zac and the experience and class of seasoned veterans Seyi, GT and Boz and OCHC is shaping up to mount another serious challenge this season.

Coach

Pat Keir

Captain/Leadership Group

Kyel McIntosh, Sim Kragh & Josh Chivers

Key Ins

Sim Kragh, Ryan Cartwright & Ozzie Cameron

Outs

Zac Macgregor

Rising Star

Can’t pinpoint just one —a number of exciting rising stars coming through the ranks this season, and their development has been a real highlight for the club. With six players selected in the Under 21s team — Jack Evans, Jake McCarthy, Lachlan Mylchreest, Finlay Morris, Ozzie Cameron, and Ryan Cartwright — it highlights the strength of our junior pathway and the quality emerging through the system.

We also have younger talent pushing through, including Shay Leonard, Jonte Platten, and Hugh Evans, who were all strong performers in the ACT Under 18s team last year. Their experience at representative level, combined with their hunger and work ethic, adds further depth and excitement to the group as they continue their development.

Team Says

We head into this season with strong belief and high expectations. With new coach Pat Keir at the helm, there’s a real sense of energy and direction around the group. We’ve got a great mix of youth and experience, including six players who have been selected for the Under 21s team ACT team as well as multiple players looking to break into the Canberra Chill Squad.

We have promising young juniors coming through who are pushing hard, and there’s genuine competition for positions right across the squad. That internal competition is already lifting standards at training and will only strengthen us throughout the year.

The goal is clear — we’re aiming for a top four finish and to secure a spot in the semi-finals. With the talent, work ethic, and balance we have in this group, we’re confident we can make a strong impact this season.

Coach

Jesse Beeson

Captain/Leadership Group

Brendan Hill, Aaron Knight & Mat Neeson

Key Ins

Denzel Bambridge

Outs

Jesse Absolom, Tim Hardy, Adrian Hall & Toby McNaughton

Rising Star

Lachlan Hopkins

Team Says

After losing a number of key players in the off season we go into this season excited to see our group evolve with a high number of United Juniors taking centre stage across our CL grades and SL Grades. A year that will help us grow and mature as a club and allow the next generation of Roosters to be our driving force going forward.

Coach

Adam Baxter

Captain/Leadership Group

James Jewell & Luke Syrek

Key Ins

Owen Chivers & Brayden Mulrooney

Outs

Andrew Stead

Rising Star

Liam Carter & Harry Downton

Team Says

Looking to replicate a successful 2025 with a positive 2026. Return of Owen Chivers following two successful seasons in Sydney. A largely settled squad, Wests will be looking to mix youth and experience in 2026 to play an exciting brand of hockey.

Fri 20 March | 7:45pm | Watt Field

Wests v Central

Sat 21 March | 12:30pm | Wodonga

Albury v OCHC

Sat 21 March | 12:30pm | Watt Field

ANUMHC v St Patrick’s

Sat 21 March | 5:00pm | Goulburn

Goulburn v United