1998 Women's Australian Hockey League

The 1998 Women's Australian Hockey League (AHL) was the 6th edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The tournament was held in various cities across Australia, and was contested from 25 June through to 18 July 1999.[1]

1998 Women's
Australian Hockey League
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates6 June – 26 July
Teams7
Venue(s)7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsNew South Wales NSW Arrows (3rd title)
Runner-upQueensland QLD Scorchers
Third placeWestern Australia WAIS Diamonds
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored180 (3.91 per match)
Best playerWestern Australia Michelle Andrews
1997 (previous) (next) 1999

NSW Arrows won the tournament for the third time after defeating QLD Scorchers 4–3 in the final. WAIS Diamonds finished in third place after defeating ACT Strikers 3–2 in the third and fourth place playoff.[2]

Participating teams

Results

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds 12 7 2 3 37 24 +13 23 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers 12 6 5 1 24 22 +2 23
3 New South Wales NSW Arrows 12 5 5 2 22 16 +6 20
4 Queensland QLD Scorchers 12 4 6 2 24 23 +1 18
5 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons 12 3 3 6 18 21 3 12
6 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers 12 3 3 6 25 30 5 12
7 South Australia Adelaide Suns 12 1 2 9 11 25 14 5
Source: Hockey Australia
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head result; 3) goal difference; 4) matches won; 5) goals scored.

Fixtures

6 June 1998
13:00 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 1–0 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
6 June 1998
14:00 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 0–2 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
6 June 1998
16:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 1–2 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

7 June 1998
13:00 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 3–3 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
7 June 1998
14:00 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 1–2 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
7 June 1998
14:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 6–1 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

13 June 1998
13:00 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 3–2 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney
13 June 1998
16:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 4–2 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

14 June 1998
13:00 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 2–2 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney
14 June 1998
16:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 1–0 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

16 June 1998
18:30 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 2–0 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
16 June 1998
18:30 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 1–0 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
Warwick Hockey Association, Warwick

17 June 1998
18:30 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 0–1 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
17 June 1998
18:30 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 3–3 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

20 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 0–0 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
20 June 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 0–4 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

21 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 4–4 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
21 June 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 1–3 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

27 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 2–0 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
27 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 2–1 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne

28 June 1998
12:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 2–2 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
28 June 1998
15:00 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 1–4 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne

30 June 1998
19:00 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 1–1 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
30 June 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 1–2 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

1 July 1998
19:00 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns South Australia 1–0 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
1 July 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 2–2 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

4 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 2–2 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
Clyde Park Hockey Stadium, Toowoomba
4 July 1998
14:00 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 4–2 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

5 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 3–2 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane
5 July 1998
14:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 4–1 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

11 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 2–1 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
11 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 2–3 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne

12 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 2–1 South Australia Adelaide Suns
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
12 July 1998
14:00 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 2–7 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne

14 July 1998
15:30 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 4–4 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
14 July 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 5–1 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

15 July 1998
15:30 (AEST)
VIS Vipers Victoria (state) 0–1 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
15 July 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows New South Wales 1–1 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

18 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 2–3 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
18 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 4–3 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
Tweed Heads Hockey Centre, Tweed Heads

19 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
Tassie Van Demons Tasmania 1–1 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
19 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 2–2 Western Australia WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

Classification round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 July 1998
 
 
Western Australia WAIS Diamonds2
 
26 July 1998
 
Queensland QLD Scorchers4
 
Queensland QLD Scorchers3
 
25 July 1998
 
New South Wales NSW Arrows (a.e.t)4
 
Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers0
 
 
New South Wales NSW Arrows1
 
Third place
 
 
26 July 1998
 
 
Western Australia WAIS Diamonds3
 
 
Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers2

Semi-finals

25 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 2–4 Queensland QLD Scorchers
Andrews field hockey ball 29', 51' Report Mott field hockey ball 18'
Free field hockey ball 40', 65'
Callow field hockey ball 58'
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

25 July 1998
15:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers Australian Capital Territory 0–1 New South Wales NSW Arrows
Report Annan field hockey ball 41'
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

Third and fourth place

26 July 1998
13:00 (AEST)
WAIS Diamonds Western Australia 3–2 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers
Andrews field hockey ball 29', 51', 64' Report L. Powell field hockey ball 29'
Dobson field hockey ball 57'
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

Final

26 July 1998
15:00 (AEST)
QLD Scorchers Queensland 3–4 (a.e.t.) New South Wales NSW Arrows
Fahy field hockey ball 6'
Free field hockey ball 8'
Smith field hockey ball 34'
Report Booth field hockey ball 46', 62'
Annan field hockey ball 55', 77'
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

Awards

Player of the League & Top Goalscorer
Western Australia Michelle Andrews

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1st place, gold medalist(s) New South Wales NSW Arrows 14 7 5 2 27 19 +8 26 Gold Medal
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Queensland QLD Scorchers 14 5 6 3 31 29 +2 21 Silver Medal
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Western Australia WAIS Diamonds 14 8 2 4 42 30 +12 26 Bronze Medal
4 Australian Capital Territory ACT Strikers 14 6 5 3 26 26 0 23 Fourth place
5 Tasmania Tassie Van Demons 12 3 3 6 18 21 3 12 Eliminated in
group stage
6 Victoria (state) VIS Vipers 12 3 3 6 25 30 5 12
7 South Australia Adelaide Suns 12 1 2 9 11 25 14 5

References

  1. "Women's Hockey Australia Annual Report 1998" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. "1998 Telstra Stix Finals Report". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 March 2001. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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