Tassie Tigers is an Australian professional field hockey club based in Hobart, Tasmania. The club joined the Australian Hockey League in 1992 as a men's team. In 2019, the Tassie Tigers expanded to encompass both Tasmanian men's and women's teams, Tassie Van Demons, as one of 7 clubs to compete in Hockey Australia's new premier domestic competition, Hockey One. In addition to that the tassie tigers once added Wyatt Benson as their coach
Tassie Tigers competed in the inaugural season of Hockey One, which was contested from late September through to mid November 2019.
In 2014 the Tigers became the AHL champions, drawing 2-2 with the WA Thundersticks in the gold medal game, but eventually winning 3-2 in penalty shoot-outs.
Home Stadium Tassie Tigers are based out of the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Tasmania's capital city, Hobart. Throughout the Hockey One league, Tassie Tigers will play a number of home games at the stadium.
2025 Season
Round 1 Tassie Tigers v HC Melbourne
The Bass Strait showdown ended in disappointment for the home fans as HC Melbourne men ran riot in the second half to claim a 5–2 win. Led by skipper Josh Beltz, Tassie made all the early running but only had Jack Welch’s converted field goal to show for a second quarter of utter domination. Leading 14-4 scoring opportunities, the home side were left to rue failing to capitalise on eight penalty corner chances. It was the only opening Melbourne needed as their man-to-man press smashed Tassie and was the catalyst for piling on five unanswered goals thereafter. Kookaburras star Nathan Ephraums kick started the fightback, before Nye Roberts’ brace and Dutch recruit Daniel Smits opened his Hockey One account from the set piece on three quarter time. Tigers’ youngsters Keenan Johnson and Lachie Rogers showed promise, but Melbourne put the result to bed when debutant Carlin Walker knocked home late on to continue the side’s love affair with playing in Hobart.
The women’s clash was even more dramatic, with HC Melbourne edging the Tigers 4–3 in a seven‑goal thriller. Tassie flew out of the blocks: Steph Kershaw converted a penalty corner after just two minutes, before Beth Dobbie netted a field goal and calmly slotted the conversion to make it 3–0 barely five minutes later in a hot start. Melbourne hit back after the first break when Hannah Cotter touched home at the far post after impressive build up play from Sammy Love. The Kiwi star rode a strong challenge to convert and cut the margin to one. With Kershaw unable to take the field in the second half, Melbourne got the match on their terms with Olivia Downes and Krissy Bates getting on top, and with the result hanging in the balance, Hannah Gravenall produced the winner in the final quarter, scoring from a courageous outside-five set piece routine and using every bit of her eight second conversion to seal a famous comeback that could have a huge bearing on their top four chances.
Results:
HC Melbourne Women 4 (Cotter 18’ FG + C; Gravenall FG + C) def. Tassie Tigers Women 3 (Kershaw PC; Dobbie FG + C) HC Melbourne Men 5 (Ephraums 34’ FG; Roberts 38’ FG +C; Smits 45’ PC; Walker 54’ FG) def. Tassie Tigers Men 2 (Welch 25’ FG + C)
Aurora Energy Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Hobart
Round 2 NSW Pride v Tassie Tigers
Macarthur Regional Hockey Complex, Narellan
Women: NSW Pride 8 def. Tassie Tigers 5 - Highlights
Abby Wilson became the league’s all-time leading scorer with a hat trick inside the opening three minutes. Jenna Rae McIntyre and Makayla Jones added to the tally with doubles, while Grace Young, Maddi Smith and Alana Kavanagh impressed in support. Tassie fought back through Philly Bridley’s hat-trick and Roos Swann’s converted field goal, while former Hockeyroos Jane Claxton and Renee Taylor added experience and guile to their aggressive playing style. But the Pride’s firepower ensured an 8–5 win and kept them unbeaten at the top of the women’s competition. Post-match Scott Barker (NSW Pride) was full of praise for the way his charges moved the ball with precision, but will be seeking to tidy up the defensive end ahead of sterner challenges.
Men: Tassie Tigers 6 def. NSW Pride 4 - Highlights
In one of the league’s greatest ever comebacks, Tassie stormed home with four unanswered goals in the final seven minutes to clinch an important victory. In crazy scenes, Tassie were forced to use 41 year old Tim Deavin as goalkeeper after Max Larkin’s injury. Shortly after, the Tigers trailed 4–2 when NSW’s Blake Govers failed to score a conversion. That sparked a surge: Ehren Hazell levelled at 4–4, before Jack Welch completed a career best five goal haul with a field goal conversion in the final minute as Tassie sealed a famous 6–4 victory — a result that pulled the Tigers level with their hosts in the congested mid table. It’ll be back to the drawing board for NSW Pride, with Govers’ hat-trick and Dylan Martin’s tomahawk set piece goal the only consolation for a result that slipped from their grasp, after the Tigers rode their luck and dialled up the pressure late, led by Lachlan Rogers and Hayden Beltz.
Round 3 Tassie Tigers – Round Three Bye
The Tigers get an early season break heading into next week’s home game against the Adelaide Fire on Saturday, November 1. In a win for the men’s team last week, Tassie had four unanswered goals in the final seven minutes to clinch an the victory. After two narrow losses, the women’s team will have their eyes focused on securing their first win of the season.
Round 4 Tassie Tigers vs Adelaide Fire
Aurora Energy Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Saturday
Women: Tassie Tigers 3 def. Adelaide Fire 2
In a fiery and physical contest, Adelaide struck early through Breana Catley, who scored and converted inside two minutes with a powerful run and finish. The Tigers, who had struggled to convert chances all season, responded with renewed urgency in the third quarter.
Roos Swann led the charge, scoring and converting to level the match, before first-year sensation Isabelle Kruimink smashed home the Tigers’ 12th penalty corner of the match with a moment that lifted the home crowd to its feet. Maddi Brooks, Jane Claxton, Renee Taylor, and goalkeeper Evie Dalton were immense in the final minutes, repelling wave after wave of Adelaide attacks.
Lucy Sharman’s broken hand in a goal-saving effort added a sombre note to the win, highlighting the physical toll and commitment on display. The Tigers now sit fifth, with belief surging through the squad. Adelaide, meanwhile, will rue missed chances and a second-half fade that cost them dearly.
Men: Tassie Tigers 3 def. Adelaide Fire 0
The Tassie Tigers men roared back into finals contention with a dominant 3–0 win over Adelaide Fire, powered by a blistering start from Ehren Hazell. The talented striker netted a hat-trick inside eight minutes. First, a tap-in from a sharp semi-circle entry, then a composed conversion, and a clinical penalty corner that left Adelaide stunned.
From there, the Tigers controlled the tempo, with veterans Eddie Ockenden and Matt Swann orchestrating play and keeping Adelaide on the back foot. Leon Hayward was heroic in goal for the Fire, making multiple reflex saves to prevent a blowout. The Tigers have now won two straight and look increasingly dangerous, with their blend of youth and experience clicking at the right time.
Adelaide, still searching for their first points, showed glimpses of fight but lacked the finishing touch and composure in key moments. With Perth visiting Hobart next week, the Tigers have a golden opportunity to consolidate their top-four status.
Round 5 Tassie Tigers vs Perth Thundersticks
Aurora Energy Tasmanian Hockey Centre, Saturday
Women: Perth Thundersticks 6 def. Tassie Tigers 1 - Highlights
The Thundersticks looked every bit the defending champions as they delivered a clinical and composed performance to claim their first win of the season, shutting out the Tassie Tigers 6–1. Georgia Wilson opened the scoring and converted, before Madi Ratcliffe and Kaitlin Nobbs extended the lead. Courtney Schonell added a conversion, while goalkeeper Zoe Newman stood tall with multiple penalty corner saves. Tassie pushed hard, earning repeated corners, but only Stephanie Kershaw found the net in the final minute. Perth’s defence was disciplined, led by Caitlyn Templeman and Rachel Frusher, and coupled with sharp finishing, their confidence looked restored with a crucial victory that lifts them into fourth place. Tassie, meanwhile, remain sixth with finals hopes fading.
Men: Tassie Tigers 8 def. Perth Thundersticks 1 - Highlights
Despite a determined effort from the Thundersticks, Tasmania proved too strong across all four quarters, securing a commanding 8–1 victory in a physical and fast-paced encounter. Jack Welch led early pressure, before Ehren Hazell and Tim Deavin struck late in the first term to establish control. Hazell completed a hat-trick, Lachlan Rogers and Eddie Ockenden added goals, and Hayden Beltz sealed the rout. Perth’s lone highlight came from Tom Harvie’s penalty corner in the opening minutes, while captain Jake Harvie bravely battled through after a nasty facial injury. Christian Starkie made reflex saves, but Tassie’s relentless possession and circle entries proved decisive. The Tigers now sit third, strengthening their finals credentials, while Perth’s rebuild took a stutter by their inability to treasure possession as they enter the ‘bye’.
Round 6 BRISBANE BLAZE vs TASSIE TIGERS
Queensland State Hockey Centre, Sunday
Women: Tassie Tigers 2 (2) def. Brisbane Blaze 2 (0) – Highlights
An entertaining clash ended level at 2–2 before the Tigers delivered a flawless shootout performance. Maddi Brooks played a starring role for Tassie, scoring in regulation and coolly converting again to force the match to shootouts. For the Blaze, Sav Fitzpatrick and Hannah Callum-Sanders each struck to keep Brisbane in the hunt early on, but Tassie’s precision in the shootout proved decisive as they claimed it 2–0.
Men: Tassie Tigers 3 (3) def. Brisbane Blaze 3 (2) – Highlights
A thrilling contest in Hobart saw the Tigers edge Brisbane in a shootout after a 3–3 draw in regulation time. Oscar Sproule starred for Tassie with two goals, while Eddie Ockenden added another in a strong home performance. Brisbane matched them punch for punch, with Corey Weyer bagging two goals and Lachy Sharp adding one of his own. With the match locked at full time, Tassie held their nerve to claim the shootout 3–2, adding a valuable bonus point.
2024 Season
2023 Season
Round 1