Kookaburras 2
(Glenn Turner 28m FG, Glenn Simpson 49m FG) defeated Netherlands 1
(Jeroen Hertzberger 25m FG).
Australia A 4
(Jacob Whetton 33m FG, Tristan White 37m FG, Aran Zalewski 42m FG, Luke Doerner 54m PC)
Argentina 2
(Matias Vila 7m, Pedro Ibarra 66m PC).
Smurfland: Liam de Young on the Smurfturf Hockey Australia/Daniel CarsonA much closer game was eked out at the new blue turf when the Netherlands played the Kookaburras this afternoon at Lemnos Field in Shenton Park, Perth. Another hot afternoon start made conditions tough for both teams and the early play was an even affair.
Seasoned players Rob Hammond, who has come back from injury and Liam de Young were both transferred from the Australia A team earlier in the tournament and were out to prove they belonged in the ultimate team. They both played great hockey.
