Hips take 2020 Bionic Cup crown

In its fifth year, the Hips vs Knees 'Bionic Cup' proved, yet again, to be a fantastic spectacle that spreads such a positive message.

The 'Bionic Cup' is a hockey match that pits West Australians who have undergone knee replacements against their hip -replacement counterparts, and looks to spread the message that you shouldn't be limited from joint replacement surgery, which is the negative stigma that many people fear.

The match proved to be a thriller, with a 0-0 score at half time catapulting to a 2-1 win to the Hips, edging them in front of the Knees team overall, with three wins to two.

With some cracking goals on offer, the key messages behind the game were definitely proven to be true, with no limitations at hand for all players.

Founder of the 'Bionic Cup' and fellow Knee participant in previous years, Bob Bowyer, stated his delight on the event, saying "I think this event is absolutely terrific, but we still need to get the messge through.

"Many orthopaedic surgeons still don't recommend hip or knee replacement surgeries and the message of this game is to show that we can go out there and still live our life and enjoy sport without being hindered," Bowyer said.

Hips captain Dudley Evans shared the same thought, saying "This game's played with a lot of passion, and we're out there to show that just because you've had a hip or knee replacement, it doesn't mean you can't get out there and have a crack and feel as though you can't partake in things you want to do."

The message is certainly being reinforced, with the crowd at Perth Hockey Stadium getting behind the Masters players for a fifth year in a row and sharing the fun with them while spreading the positives behind it.