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
Champions NSW Arrows (3rd title)
Runner-up QLD Scorchers
Third place WAIS Diamonds
Tournament statistics
Matches played46
Goals scored180 (3.91 per match)
Best player 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

Preliminary round

Pool

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 WAIS Diamonds 12 7 2 3 37 24 +13 23 Advance to Semi-Finals
2 ACT Strikers 12 6 5 1 24 22 +2 23
3 NSW Arrows 12 5 5 2 22 16 +6 20
4 QLD Scorchers 12 4 6 2 24 23 +1 18
5 Tassie Van Demons 12 3 3 6 18 21 3 12
6 VIS Vipers 12 3 3 6 25 30 5 12
7 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 1–0 QLD Scorchers
Report
Stadium:
Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
6 June 1998
14:00 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns 0–2 NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide
6 June 1998
16:30 (AWST)
WAIS Diamonds 1–2 ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth

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

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

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

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

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

20 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers 0–0 NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
20 June 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns 0–4 VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

21 June 1998
14:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers 4–4 NSW Arrows
Report
Stadium:
The Hockey Centre, Canberra
21 June 1998
14:30 (ACST)
Adelaide Suns 1–3 VIS Vipers
Report
Stadium:
Pines Hockey Stadium, Adelaide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 July 1998
15:30 (AEST)
VIS Vipers 4–4 ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
14 July 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows 5–1 WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

15 July 1998
15:30 (AEST)
VIS Vipers 0–1 ACT Strikers
Report
Stadium:
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne
15 July 1998
19:30 (AEST)
NSW Arrows 1–1 WAIS Diamonds
Report
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Sydney

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

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

Classification round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 July 1998
 
 
WAIS Diamonds2
 
26 July 1998
 
QLD Scorchers4
 
QLD Scorchers3
 
25 July 1998
 
NSW Arrows (a.e.t)4
 
ACT Strikers0
 
 
NSW Arrows1
 
Third place
 
 
26 July 1998
 
 
WAIS Diamonds3
 
 
ACT Strikers2

Semi-finals

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

25 July 1998
15:00 (AEST)
ACT Strikers 0–1 NSW Arrows
Report Annan  41'
Stadium:
State Hockey Centre, Brisbane

Third and fourth place

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

Final

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

Awards

Player of the League & Top Goalscorer
Michelle Andrews

Statistics

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
NSW Arrows 14 7 5 2 27 19 +8 26 Gold Medal
QLD Scorchers 14 5 6 3 31 29 +2 21 Silver Medal
WAIS Diamonds 14 8 2 4 42 30 +12 26 Bronze Medal
4 ACT Strikers 14 6 5 3 26 26 0 23 Fourth place
5 Tassie Van Demons 12 3 3 6 18 21 3 12 Eliminated in
group stage
6 VIS Vipers 12 3 3 6 25 30 5 12
7 Adelaide Suns 12 1 2 9 11 25 14 5
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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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