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]
| Tournament details | |||
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| Host country | Australia | ||
| Dates | 6 June – 26 July | ||
| Teams | 7 | ||
| 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 played | 46 | ||
| Goals scored | 180 (3.91 per match) | ||
| Best player | Michelle Andrews | ||
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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 |
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| 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head result; 3) goal difference; 4) matches won; 5) goals scored.
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Classification round
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 25 July 1998 | ||||||
| WAIS Diamonds | 2 | |||||
| 26 July 1998 | ||||||
| QLD Scorchers | 4 | |||||
| QLD Scorchers | 3 | |||||
| 25 July 1998 | ||||||
| NSW Arrows (a.e.t) | 4 | |||||
| ACT Strikers | 0 | |||||
| NSW Arrows | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 July 1998 | ||||||
| WAIS Diamonds | 3 | |||||
| ACT Strikers | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
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Third and fourth place
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Final
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Awards
| Player of the League & Top Goalscorer |
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| Michelle Andrews |
Statistics
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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NSW Arrows |
14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 26 | Gold Medal |
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QLD Scorchers |
14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 21 | Silver Medal |
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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 |
Source: Hockey Australia
References
- "Women's Hockey Australia Annual Report 1998" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- "1998 Telstra Stix Finals Report". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 March 2001. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
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