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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds.

In episode three we hear from the South African ladies goalkeepers Phumelala Hlophe (née Mbande) and Marlise van Tonder. Hailing from Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, Phumelala has been the first choice goalie for her country for several years playing in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, as well as the Tokyo 2020/1 Olympic Games, captaining the team in the latter two tournaments. Van Tonder, coming from capital city Pretoria, has travelled with her friend and team mate around the world as one of the other keepers in the programme, being a member of the squad in the 2018 World Cup. Marlise has also played in American collegiate system, whilst studying in the USA. In this conversation we chat about what makes a good goalie, their preference for protective kit and why the goalkeeper is the most important player on the pitch.

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The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds.

In episode two we hear from James Mazarelo of England and Great Britain, as well as Jess Buchanan of Scotland and the Great Britain Elite Development Programme (EDP). James Mazarelo hails from the Northern English city of Manchester, where he started his hockey career with local club Bowdon, before moving on to Loughborough Students. Now he plays his domestic hockey for Surbiton, whilst being a part of the British setup. Originally from Glasgow, Jess Buchanan has recently moved back to the UK to be a part of the GB EDP, having spent the last few seasons playing in goal for Catalonian side Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club. Next season she will be playing for Exeter University, whilst looking to progress in her international career, with Scotland and GB. In this interview we chat about playing styles, the differences and similarities between indoor and outdoor hockey for goalies, as well as how the aerial rule affects goalkeepers.  

The Half Court Press Podcast is back! Goalmouth Gossip is our latest series, where we focus on the first player on any hockey team sheet. Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of goalkeepers from around the world about training, development and personal backgrounds.

In episode one we hear from Aleisha Power, of the Australian Hockeyroos, and Brooke Roberts, of the New Zealand Black Sticks. Their friendship goes back several years, having first met at the Junior World Cup, whilst representing their respective national youth teams. Since then, both have represented their countries at the Commonwealth Games and the Hockey World Cup. In this interview we chat about overcoming challenges, goalkeeper playing styles and who the other goalkeepers that they appreciate and enjoy…

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Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. After moving to England he played for Bowdon H.C. and is now in his second stint at East Grinstead H.C.

Mental Health in Hockey is a three part series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Ross Stott talks to Tao MacLeod about different mental health aspects within the game. In Episode One, Ross talks about his own experiences. In Episode Two we talk about how sport can positively affect mental health. In Episode Three Ross and Tao discuss how different organisations can help those with mental health issues.

Warning; these episodes deal with depression and other mental health issues, which might be triggering for some listeners. There is also a smattering of swearing and strong natured language.

Recommended reading:

Everything Is F*cked; A Book About Hope (Mark Manson)

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck; A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A Good Life (Mark Manson)

Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. After moving to England he played for Bowdon H.C. and is now in his second stint at East Grinstead H.C.

Mental Health in Hockey is a three part series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Ross Stott talks to Tao MacLeod about different mental health aspects within the game. In Episode One, Ross talks about his own experiences. In Episode Two we talk about how sport can positively affect mental health. In Episode Three Ross and Tao discuss how different organisations can help those with mental health issues.

Warning; these episodes deal with depression and other mental health issues, which might be triggering for some listeners. There is also a smattering of swearing and strong natured language.

Recommended reading:

Everything Is F*cked; A Book About Hope (Mark Manson)

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck; A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A Good Life (Mark Manson)

Ross Stott is a former international hockey player, who earned over 120 caps for the Scottish National Team and played in both the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Originally from Tayside, he came through the youth ranks at Dundee Wanderers, before playing for local rivals Grove Menszieshill Hockey Club, as well as Kelburne H.C. After moving to England he played for Bowdon H.C. and is now in his second stint at East Grinstead H.C.

Mental Health in Hockey is a three part series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Ross Stott talks to Tao MacLeod about different mental health aspects within the game. In Episode One, Ross talks about his own experiences. In Episode Two we talk about how sport can positively affect mental health. In Episode Three Ross and Tao discuss how different organisations can help those with mental health issues.

Warning; these episodes deal with depression and other mental health issues, which might be triggering for some listeners. There is also a smattering of swearing and strong natured language.

Recommended reading:

Everything Is F*cked; A Book About Hope (Mark Manson)

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck; A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A Good Life (Mark Manson)

The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode seven we speak to goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande (now Hlophe), who since the recording of this episode has married her long term partner. She has had a very successful career. As the goalkeeper for the South African hockey team she has won the African Cup of Nations, played in two Commonwealth Games, two World Cups and the Tokyo Olympic Games, most recently as captain. In this interview we talk to Phumelela about what she does outside of hockey, her thoughts on how her team has performed in the recent international tournaments and some suggestions on how to develop the sport.

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode six we speak to Fiona Burnet of Wimbledon Hockey Club and the Scottish National Team. Originally from the West Coast of Scotland, she worked her way up through the ranks and now plays her senior matches as a forward. Having recently competed for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, she is also a part of the GB Hockey Olympic training squad. Fiona also works within the realms of the UK Parliament within International Relations, managing bi-lateral relations between the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific region. In this job she also engages in female political empowerment and climate related activities. In this interview, we talk about the Commonwealth Games, how to develop hockey and environmental sustainability within the game hockey.

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode five we hear from Hockey Australia goalkeeper Aleisha Power. The twenty-five year old has recently represented her country at the Hockey World Cup (winning the bronze medal) and the Commonwealth Games, where she was a part of the side that won silver. In addition to playing for the Hockeyroos, Aleisha represents the Perth Thundersticks in the state representative franchise league, Hockey One. In this interview we talk about the positives of women’s hockey, her international experiences over the summer and the hockey culture in Australia.

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode four we hear from England and Great Britain player, Darcy Bourne. The 20 year old forward is a recent addition to the centralised programme, having made her international debut against Argentina in February of 2022. Having spent most of her domestic career playing for Surbiton, Bourne has also spent some time in the United States where she was a part of the hockey team at Duke University. In this interview she speaks about her experiences playing at the 2022 World Cup, her inclusivity activism with the Beyond Our Game organisation (which she co-founded) and Spencer Lynx Hockey Club (for whom she is an ambassador).

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode three we hear from New Zealand Black Sticks goalkeeper Brooke Roberts. The Kiwi international has recently competed in the 2022 Hockey World Cup, as well as the hockey tournament of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham. In this interview she talks about her participation in these competitions, her journey as an elite level athlete and what she does outside of hockey as a business owner.

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode two we hear from Chilean player Francisca Tala, who plays as a forward for the Las Diablas. This summer we saw her and team entertain us at the recent World Cup, where she famously scored against the Dutch. In this interview she talks to us about the story behind that goal, her career as a doctor, outside of hockey, and what we should know about the sport in her country.

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The latest season of the Half Court Press Podcast takes a look at several players who have been entertaining us at this summers tournaments and elsewhere. In Hockey Player Profiles, Tao MacLeod talks to a variety of international players, within the sport of hockey, about their lives, careers and backgrounds.

In episode one we hear from the Canadian goalkeeper, Rowan Harris. The 26 year old is from the city of Vancouver, in the region of British Colombia, and is from a strong hockey family in Canada. It has been a busy few months for Harris. Recently, she has represented her National Team at both the World Cup and the hockey tournament of the Commonwealth Games.

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships.  

Jorgen Haveland is one of the more experienced players in a very young Gibraltarian squad at the tournament. Here, in this interview, he gives us his thoughts on the match against Wales. He also gives us a little insight into what's happening with Gibraltarian hockey...

Toby Reynolds-Cotterill is the goalkeeper for the Welsh National Hockey Team. Here are his post match thoughts after the third and final match of the qualifying event, against Gibraltar. The seven nil win secured Welsh qualification to the A Grade EuroHockey Championships in 2023. Toby Reynolds-Cotterill also discusses what's upcoming for Hockey Wales.  

Wales 7 - 0 Gibraltar 

27.08.2022  

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships.

Toby Reynolds Cotterill is the goalkeeper for the Welsh National Hockey Team. In their second match of this tournament Wales beat their British rivals, Scotland to put themselves into a strong position to qualify for the A Grade EuroHockey Championships...

Rupert Shipperley is a player for the Welsh National Hockey Team and Great Britain. In this interview he gives his post match thoughts on the one nil win against Scotland, as Wales looks to qualify for the A Grade EuroHockey Championships.

Scotland 0 - 1 Wales 

25.08.2022

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships.  

Patrick Krüsi (who speaks with an Australian accent) and Elias Brönniamann both play hockey for the Swiss National Team. Both players got themselves on the score sheet today, with Elias Brönniamann bagging four of them in a nine goal game against Gibraltar.  

Eric Abudarham is one of the more experienced players in a very young Gibraltarian squad at the tournament. Here, in this interview, he gives us his thoughts on the match against Switzerland.

Switzerland 7 - 2 Gibraltar 

25.08.2022  

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships.

Alan Forsyth is the captain of the Scottish Hockey Men's National Team. As a forward, he is also one of the main goal scoring threats.   

Tommy Alexander is the goalkeeper for the Scottish Men's national team. In this interview he gives his immediate feedback on his side's nine nil win against Gibraltar.

Struan Walker is a player for the Scottish National Team. He scored a hat trick against Gibraltar in the host nation's opening game in the EuroHockey Qualifying tournament.

Scotland 9 - 0 Gibraltar 

24.08.2022

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The EuroHockey Qualifier D, Men's event is happening at Uddingston Hockey Club (Scotland), between Wednesday 24th August and Saturday 27th August 2022. Wales, Switzerland, Scotland and Gibraltar play a round robin format tournament in order to qualify for the EuroHockey Championships.  

Daniel Newcombe is the Head coach of the Hockey Wales Men's National Team. In this interview he gives his opinion on the opening match of the qualification tournament.  

Gareth Furlong is a set piece specialist for Hockey Wales. He is a defender for the Welsh National Team, who can also add a goal to the score line from a short corner.

Wales 9 - 0 Switzerland 

24.08.2022  

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode six we hear from Ross Stott of East Grinstead and formerly the Scottish Hockey National Men’s Team. Ross gained in excess of 120 caps for his country, has been to two Commonwealth Games (Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014), several European Championships and has even won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympics with a Great Britain Under 21 side. After starting out with Dundee Wanderers, in his native Tayside, he had successful stints for several other teams north of Hadrian’s Wall, before moving to play for East Grinstead. Here he has won eight English Indoor titles, as well as a bag full of outdoor trophies. In this episode, Ross Stott describes his favourite game of hockey as a club player, as an international player and as a hockey fan.

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode five we hear from Kareena ‘Kaz’ Cuthbert (née Marshall) is the Vice-President of Scottish Hockey, which is the national governing body for the sport in Northern Britain. As an international standard player, she went to two Commonwealth Games (Delhi 2010 and Gold Coast 2018) and several continental tournaments, captaining her side to victory in the 2019 EuroHockey Championships II Division. Currently, she is the player/coach at Western Wildcats in the Scottish Premiership, and has recently lead her club to their first ever national title. In this episode, Kareena describes her favourite game of hockey as a player, as a coach and as a hockey fan.

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode four we hear from hockey journalist, John Lee, who plays his club hockey for Fremantle Cockburn H.C. John is famous for being one of the co-hosts of The Reverse Stick; Global Hockey Podcast. In addition to this, he has been been involved with the Push Pass Pundits Podcast, which celebrates all things to do with Indian hockey, Not the Footy Show, with Ashley Morrison, as well as being one of the contributors for the Hockey World News Magazine. In this episode, John Lee gives his favourite game of hockey as a school team player, a club player and a veterans player

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode three we hear from 20 year old University College of Dublin player and Ireland international, Sarah McAuley. After starting out at Avoca Hockey Club, before playing for Muckross H.C., she then moved to UCD for her university studies, in Social Policy and Sociology. As a part of the Ireland senior team, she has played in several tournaments recently, including a World Cup Qualifier, the EuroHockey Championships and the Tokyo Olympic Games. Here she describes her favourite game of hockey as a school team player, as a club player and as an international player.

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode two, we hear from Greg Mackenzie of Inverleith Hockey Club and the Scottish National Indoor Team. Hailing from Penicuik, just outside of Edinburgh, he started out at his local club Eskvale, before moving onto Inverleith in the north of the Scottish capital city. Here, he plays for both the indoor and the outdoor sides, as well as acting as the assistant coach to the ladies indoor team. Recently, Greg was called called up to the Scottish national indoor side, for the first time, at the three match test series in Ireland. Here he describes his favourite game of hockey as a club player, as a coach and as a hockey fan.

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Three Games of Hockey is the sixteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series, Tao MacLeod, talks to a variety of hockey players, coaches, journalists and personalities about three matches that have been particularly important to them in their lives and careers.

In episode one, we hear from Sarah Jamieson, of Watsonians Hockey Club and the Scottish National Team. She has also previously played for Grove Menzieshill H.C., Dundee University and spent a year in Germany with Münchner Sports Club. Sarah started out with Inverleith H.C., by whom she was named their Player of the Decade. As a Scotland player, Jamieson has gone to the Commonwealth Games and several EuroHockey Championships. Here she describes her favourite game of hockey, as a club player, an international player and a fan.

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Fife Sports Series is a special shorter season of episodes for the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod talks to sports clubs in the Scottish county of Fife, about what they have been up to in the region. In this interview Tao MacLeod speaks to Dave Heddle of East Fife Community Football Club.

East Fife Community Football Club believes in providing a positive learning environment where players are challenged and are allowed to develop technically, tactically, physically and psychologically. Their goal is to not only educate players, but to also let the players have fun through a learning experience. Dave Heddle talks about the background of the club, what’s happening right now and what are the plans for the future…

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Fife Sports Series is a special shorter season of episodes for the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod talks to sports clubs in the Scottish county of Fife, about what they have been up to in the region. 

In this interview Tao MacLeod speaks to Neil Braid, who is the President of the Gallatown Bowling Club. The Gallatown Bowling Club is based on Bandon Avenue, in the coastal town of Kirkcaldy. It has an quite a long history, having been fully established in 1885. Neil Braid is one of the longest serving Presidents, having been in the role for six years now. He talks to us about the organisation’s background, heritage and ambitions for the future. 

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode four we chat to Vivek Santayana.

Originally hailing from India, Vivek Santayana now calls Scotland his home, after moving here to study at Edinburgh University. A decade later and he has become a part of the korfball community within Edinburgh, having started out with the University and is now playing for Edinburgh City. Vivek has captained one of the reserve teams at City and is also a qualified referee. In this episode we chat about gender participation, neurological diversity in sport and how to develop the game of korfball.

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode three we chat to Christie Smillie.

A former basketball and netball player, Christie Smillie converted to the sport of korfball, whilst at University. Now at the age of 23, she has coached several sides, across a variety of different levels, introducing new players into the community. She has also played for Scotland at international level, at the recent European Championships. In this episode we chat about her enjoyment of the game, as well as how to improve korfball.

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode two we chat to Sam Stevenson.

Originally from Glasgow, Sam Stevenson is a player for Edinburgh City Korfball Club, who has had a brief stint on the Scottish national team. He is an accomplished club player who has done well within the domestic leagues in his native Alba. However, he has had a broader impact on the sport in his other roles within the game. He has been around the world as an administrator for the International Korfball Federation, helping with the running of elite level competitions. He may also have a familiar voice to many korfball fans around the world, as he has been a commentator for many of the live streamed matches over the past few years.

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Korfball Player Profiles is the fourteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod talks to players about their lives outside of the sport, as well as their careers, experiences and perspectives within korfball. In episode one we chat to Nina Murdoch.

Nina Murdoch has been playing the sport for over eight years, taking on roles in coaching and captaincy, as well as that of a player. Currently she plays for Edinburgh City K.C. but has played for a variety of teams, including St. Andrew’s University, Glasgow K.C. and a team out in Basel when she lived in Switzerland. In this episode we chat about opportunities for women in sport, the highlights of her career and the best bits of korfball.

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode six we hear from England and Great Britain star Ellie Rayer.

Hailing from the Berkshire market town of Maidenhead, Ellie Rayer plays her club hockey for East Grinstead, turning out as a forward and occasionally rotating as a midfielder. She has medaled at the 2017 Euro Hockey Championships, in Holland, the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Australian Gold Coast and, most recently was a part of the Great Britain side that won Bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. In this interview we discuss her multi-sports background, her thoughts on the differences between club and international hockey and some of her experiences in Japan…

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode four, we hear from Czech International Katerina Laciná… 

The 27 year old hockey player has played outside of her home nation since 2014, having been in the Netherlands, Germany, England (for East Grinstead) and in Australia. Now she lives in Antwerp and plays for Braxgata Hockey Club, in the Belgian top division. Katerina Laciná has won bronze medals at the 2015 Indoor World Cup and the 2020 Indoor European Championships. In 2015 the city of Prague hosted the EuroHockey Championships II Division. Here, she was a part of the squad that won the silver medal. In this episode we talk about the differences between club and international hockey around Europe, coming back from surgery, as well as how to promote development of the sport. 

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode three, we hear from 33 year old, Scottish born, English based Ross Stott. 

Ross Stott is a former Scottish international, who has gone to two Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 and has played over 100 times for his country. Hailing from Tayside, he started out with his local club Dundee Wanderers, before moving to play for Kelburne Hockey Club and Grove Menzieshill H.C. over in Glasgow. After this he moved to England, where he played for Bowdon. Now he is in his second stint at East Grinstead H.C. In this interview Ross his opinion on the hockey played across Britain, Hockey 5’s and the FIH Pro League. 

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode two we hear from twenty one year old Emily Dark. 

Emily Dark is an up and coming star of Scottish and British Hockey. She’s currently playing for, Edinburgh based, Watsonian Hockey Club, in the Scottish Premier League and is a member of the Scottish senior side, as well as the Great British Elite Development Program. In 2019, Emily was a part of the Scottish side that won the EuroHockey Championships II Division, where she was also named the Young Player of the Tournament. Outside of hockey Emily is studying Physics at the University of St. Andrew’s, as well as serving as a reservist in the Royal Air Force. At the RAF she is the first ever woman, in her squadron, to have passed out as a Gunner.  

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Hockey Player Profiles is the thirteenth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series Tao MacLeod chats to players from the sport of hockey about their careers, lives and experiences. In episode one, we hear from Scotland international goalkeeper, Jess Buchanan.  

Nineteen year old Jess Buchanan is the Under 21 team goalie for her country, but she has also been capped for the senior side. She has won gold medals at youth European level, as well as having played continental hockey for her former club Clydesdale Western. Now, she plays in Spain, for the Catalan based team Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club.  

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Hockey Dream Team is the twelfth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series we hear from a variety of members of the global hockey community, including players, coaches, umpires and journalists. In each episode Tao MacLeod speaks with hockey personalities, about topics relevant to them and the sport. Then the guests give their picks for a six-a-side hockey team. One guest chooses a men's team, whilst the other puts forward a women's side. The debate is then who we have for a combined mixed gender six-a-side Dream Team.

Tommy Alexander is a goalkeeper for UHC Hamburg in Germany and the Scottish Men’s National Team. Before moving to Central Europe for greater hockey playing opportunities, he played for a variety of clubs in the U.K. including Indian Gymkhana and Reading Hockey Club. In 2017, Tommy won the EuroHockey Championships II Division, taking the goalkeeper of the tournament award as well. He is also one of the brains behind the coaching company Iconic Goalkeeping. Tommy picks the men’s six-a-side indoor dream team.

Amy Gibson is an indoor and outdoor Bundesliga champion for Der Club an der Alster, in Germany. She is also the goalkeeper for the Scottish Ladies National Team and has been capped twice for the Great Britain Hockey Team. She played for a variety of clubs around the U.K., but after leaving the centralised programme, she went to play on the continent. In 2019 she won the EuroHockey Championship II Division, which meant that she played in the top competition this summer in 2021. Amy picks the women’s six-a-side indoor dream team.

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Hockey Dream Team is the twelfth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series we hear from a variety of members of the global hockey community, including players, coaches, umpires and journalists. In each episode Tao MacLeod speaks with hockey personalities, about topics relevant to them and the sport. Then the guests give their picks for a six-a-side hockey team. One guest chooses a men's team, whilst the other puts forward a women's side. The debate is then who we have for a combined mixed gender six-a-side Dream Team.

Ross Stott is a former Scottish international, who has gone to two Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 and has played over 100 times for his country. Hailing from Tayside, he started out with his local club Dundee Wanderers, before moving to play for Kelburne Hockey Club. After this he moved to England, where he played for Bowdon H.C. Now he is in his second stint at East Grinstead H.C. Ross picks the men’s six-a-side indoor dream team.

Jill Boon is a former Belgium international, who represented her country at the London 2012 Olympics, as well as winning a silver medal at the 2017 EuroHockey Championships. Now she plays for Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles. She gives us a bit of an insight into this Central European league and what is happening more generally in her home nation. Jill picks the women’s six-a-side indoor dream team.

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Hockey Dream Team is the twelfth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series we hear from a variety of members of the global hockey community, including players, coaches, umpires and journalists. In each episode Tao MacLeod speaks with hockey personalities, about topics relevant to them and the sport. Then the guests give their picks for a six-a-side hockey team. One guest chooses a men's team, whilst the other puts forward a women's side. The debate is then who we have for a combined mixed gender six-a-side Dream Team. 

Richard Lane is a former outdoor and indoor international player, who has gone on to skipper England at the small sided version of hockey. Richard has played for several big clubs south of the border, including Cannock and Holcombe, winning several titles along the way. He is now involved in the set-up at East Grinstead Hockey Club. Richard picks the men’s six-a-side indoor dream team. 

Kareena ‘Kaz’ Cuthbert is currently the Vice-President of Scottish Hockey, the national governing body for the sport north of Hadrian’s Wall. She has played internationally for her country, both indoor and outdoor, most recently captaining her side to the EuroHockey Championships II Division title in 2019. In addition to her administrative duties she is also the player-coach at Western Wildcats, helping them to win the Scottish Championship for the first time in the club’s history, just prior to the Coronavirus pandemic. Kareena picks the women’s six-a-side indoor dream team. 

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Hockey Dream Team is the twelfth season of the Half Court Press Podcast. In this series we hear from a variety of members of the global hockey community, including players, coaches, umpires and journalists. In each episode Tao MacLeod speaks with hockey personalities, about topics relevant to them and the sport. Then the guests give their picks for a six-a-side hockey team. One guest chooses a men's team, whilst the other puts forward a women's side. The debate is then who we have for a combined mixed gender six-a-side Dream Team. 

Simon Faulkner is the captain of the indoor and outdoor men’s first teams at East Grinstead Hockey Club, having carved out a fairly successful club career in the two variations of the game. Coming from a well known family within the sport, he has grown up in the world of English and British hockey. Simon picks the men’s six-a-side indoor dream team. 

Becky Ward is travelling to the upcoming EuroHockey Championships as the captain of the Scottish Ladies Team, after having won the second tier continental tournament in 2019. She is a full international in both the outdoor and indoor variations of hockey. Currently she represents the Western Wildcats Hockey Club and has also played for Dundee Wanderers, hailing from Tayside herself. Becky picks the women’s six-a-side indoor dream team. 

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