Maitland District Hockey Club

1^st Grade Debut: 5th April 1992 vs. University.

Career Games: 211 First Grade appearances.

Premierships: Unfortunately none since juniors – maybe this year!

Playing Position: Always a striker, but back to fullback for last 2 years.

Rep honours: NSW CCC, Newcastle – all age groups

Which Other Sport Do you wish you could play: Golf – but I try….

Best hockey Player you have seen and why: Mick McCann was good to play with in juniors, can remember everyone wanting to score sliding goals like Hagar and currently it’d have to be Jamie Dwyer.

Which training exercise/drill did you like the least: the one’s Schweiny sets up!

If you could change one rule in hockey what would it be: the green card 5, was one I think should come back….wasn’t bad for getting a troublesome player off the field, without penalising the rest of the team.

The 2008 hockey season gives me the chance to: turn around last years grand final result!!

Pre match rituals: cooking barbies this year!
What did you do during the off season: spent a month in Japan.

Congratulations to the following players who recently gained places in representative teams:

Kasey Cocking – NSW Arrows

Ashley Cocking – NSW Under 21 team

Ben Urquhart – NSW Under 18 team

Peter Urquhart – NSW Country

Col Ford – Australian over 50’s team

Shelby Cocking and Morgan Sherlock – Newcastle Under 18 team

Sam Cocking, Elise Kinsey, Amy Johansen – Maitland Under 18’s

Sam Cocking/Claire Buckman – Newcastle Under 15’s

Owen Logan – Newcastle Under 15’s

Josh Orchard – Hunter Combined High Schools

Josh Orchard/Nick Biddle – Newcastle Under 17’s

Maitland Under 15 Boys Team – Scott Brennan (Scone), Brad Cox(Maitland), Mitchell Everingham(R/Tce), Chase Hamilton (Maitland), Harrison Hart (Scone), Patrick Hughes (R/Tce), Cameron Johanson (Maitland), Jon Lawler (Maitland), Andrew Marshall (Scone), Raymond McLean-Phillips GK(R/Tce), Lachlan McPherson(Maitland), James Rossington(Scone), Josh Stuart(R/Tce)

Nickname: Tobes               DOB: 30/09/88

Previous Club’s: My Dad would die of a heart attack. Maitland of course.

1st Grade Debut: 2005

Career Games: Roughly 340 games all up. About 40 first grade games.

Premierships: 2 in Juniors, and 1 in Men’s (5th grade).

Playing Position: “Utility”. Like to play Striker, but others think I’m a good Centre Half.

Rep honours: 7 years of Newcastle Rep, 3 years NSW CCC.

Which Other Sport Do you wish you could play: Toss up between Soccer and Touch Football

Best hockey Player you have seen and why: Simon Orchard. Coz he just glides through people and makes Hockey look easy. For the record, I’ve seen Jamie Dwyer play for those who doubt my picking coz they don’t think I’ve seen him play.

Which training exercise/drill did you like the least: The question is which one did I like. The worst was the ‘defence into attack’ scenario we did on the 25th of July.

What has been the highlight of your hockey career: Other than all the friends I’ve made, it has to be all the times I got to travel for rep. The New Zealand Tour, going to Homebush for Zone and Going to Canberra were the best. I can’t forget the School Trips at All Saints College Campus’.

If you could change one rule in hockey what would it be: That umpires are always right. Coz they’re not. Other than that all the rules are alright by my books.

What is one talent others don’t know you have: Other than a few comrades, people don’t know I can dance (the Robot especially) and sing.

The 2008 hockey season gives me the chance to: Experience an important year for the club’s history. Also to be known for the time I’ve spent in the club. Try that extra bit harder at what I love and enjoy doing. GO THE RAMS!!

Pre match rituals: Put my socks on a certain way/certain feet.

What did you do during the off season: Play Indoor and Summer Comp Hockey. Not to mention the enjoyment of the Summer warmth at the beach with friends.

Nathan Baker

Nickname: Bakes

DOB: 20/6/1974

Previous Club’s: Moorebank/Liverpool

1st Grade Debut: 2008 for Maitland

Career Games: This season For Maitland, 500 plus for Moorebank.

Premierships: None for Maitland

Playing Position: Striker

Rep honours: Sydney Juniors and Opens. NSW Juniors.

Which Other Sport Do you wish you could play: Ice Hockey

Best hockey Player you have seen and why: Robert Green (Moorebank and NSW AHL) He can do anything on a Hockey Pitch…….Fast.

Which training exercise/drill did you like the least: Anything that Schweiny comes up with.

What has been the highlight of your hockey career: Scoring the winning goal in the 2005 Grand final for Moorebank PL2.

If you could change one rule in hockey what would it be: I should be allowed to say whatever I like……….to anyone.

What is one talent others don’t know you have: I have been a drummer in various bands over the last 15 years playing festivals, pub and club circuits.

The 2008 hockey season gives me the chance to: Get the aggression out.

Pre match rituals: Drive to the game.

What did you do during the off season: Moved to Newcastle from Sydney