Recap: 2023 Hockey Australia Masters Championships Men's Over 34s, 40s, and 45s Comps

The skills and prowess of Australia's hockey players aged 34 and over has been put under the spotlight in a blockbuster tournament.

Six locations across Perth played host to a plethora of Masters hockey action during the Hockey Australia Masters Championships, which saw the women's and men's competitions combine for the first time in history.

The Hockey Australia Masters Championships also serve as the selection for players to national representative teams at events such as the Masters World Cup and international tours.

Here's a look at how each of the WA teams fared across the men's over 34s, 40s and 45s competitions.

Men's 34+

Saturday 23 September (Pool stage)

WA 3 defeated by TAS 4

Goals: Geoff Cock (13', 29'), Rhys Angwin (42')

WA Country 5 defeated QLD Gold 0

Goals: Darren Parkes (13'), Jason Gabriel (20', 30'), Daryl Silverwood (39'), Miles Armstrong (57')

Sunday 24 September (Pool stage)

WA 8 defeated NSW White 0

Goals: James McPherson (2'), Andrew McIntyre (7'), Tim Darch (13', 48', 53'), Ric Beeching (23'), Geoff Cock (29'), Michael Ferguson (39')

WA Country 2 defeated by ACT 4

Goals: Jason Gabriel (39'), Miles Armstrong (52')

Tuesday 26 September (Pool stage)

WA 3 defeated QLD Maroon 1

Goals: Chris Ciriello (6', 17'), Steven Cock (37')

WA Country 3 defeated NSW Blue 2

Goals: Jason Gabriel (15'), Tim Smithall (32', 50')

Wednesday 27 September (Finals stage)

Qualifying Final: WA 7 defeated NSW Blue 2

Goals: Chris Ciriello (2'), Tim Darch (8', 38', 54'), James McPherson (34'), Ric Beeching (46'), Rhys Angwin (50')

Qualifying Final: WA Country 3 defeated by QLD Maroon 5

Goals: Miles Armstrong (3', 55'), Paul Brandis (23')

Friday 29 September (Finals stage)

Semi Final: WA 5 defeated ACT 4

Goals: Geoff Cock (28'), Chris Ciriello (33', 52'), Michael Ferguson (34', 54')

Semi Final: WA Country 5 defeated QLD Gold 1

Goals: Darren Parkes (4'), Ian Colan (9'), Jason Gabriel (15', 37'), Daniel Scott (30')

Sunday 1 October (Finals stage)

5th/6th Classification: WA Country 1 draw NSW Blue 1

Goals: Darren Parkes (30')

Gold Medal match: WA 3 defeated TAS 1

Goals: James McPherson (13'), Chris Ciriello (49'), Geoff Cock (54')

Men's 40+

Saturday 23 September (Pool stage)

WA 1 defeated by NSW Blue 5

Goals: Matthew Harper (58')

WA Country Green 0 defeated by Victoria 9

WA Country White 2 defeated QLD Gold 1

Goals: Michael Sewell (25'), Kenneth Matthews (47')

Sunday 24 September (Pool stage)

WA 8 defeated QLD Gold 0

Goals: Angus Burges (2', 39', 50'), Kirt Sibley (18'), Aaron Batten (25'), Pierre Quesnel (25', 45', 57')

WA Country Green 2 draw NSW White 2

Goals: Andrew Warren (18'), Wade Stokes (31')

WA Country White 1 defeated by NSW Blue 3

Goals: Philip Johnson (36')

Tuesday 26 September (Pool stage)

WA 6 defeated WA Country White 2

Goals (WA): Matthew Harper (6', 29', 51'), Tim Price (8'), Favil Singh (52' 53')

Goals: (WA Country White): Thomas Vantaggiato (19', 19')

WA Country Green 0 defeated by QLD Maroon 6

Wednesday 27 September (Finals stage)

Qualifying Final: WA 6 defeated NSW White 1

Goals: Pierre Quesnel (6'), Graham Watts (17'), Aaron Batten (23', 42'), Favil Sungh (25'), Angus Burges (40')

Qualifying Final: WA Country Green 0 defeated by NSW Blue 8

Qualifying Final: WA Country White 1 defeated by Victoria 5

Goals: Nic Hoffman (14')

Friday 29 September (Finals stage)

Semi Final: WA 2 defeated QLD Maroon 1

Goals: Aaron Batten (17'), Favil Sungh (54')

Semi Final: WA Country Green 1 defeated by WA Country White 4

Goals (WA Country Green): Brian Ferguson (47')

Goals (WA Country White): Tony Sandwell (26', 56'), Thomas Vantaggiato (34'), Philip Johnson (53')

Sunday 1 October (Finals stage)

7th/8th Classification: WA Country Green 1 defeated by QLD Gold 3

Goals: Andrew Warren (48')

5th/6th Classification: WA Country White 6 defeated NSW White 2

Goals: Michael Sewell (4', 30', 50'), Angus Armstrong (20', 35'), Thomas Vantaggiato (29')

Gold Medal match: WA 0 defeated by NSW Blue 4

Men's 45+ 1

Saturday 23 September (Pool stage)

WA 2 draw Victoria 2

Goals: Alan Kearnan (13'), Daniel Woodward (59')

WA Country 1 defeated by NSW 2

Goals: Travis Ballantyne (54')

Sunday 24 September (Pool stage)

WA 1 draw ACT 1

Goals: Matt Read (23')

Monday 25 September (Pool stage)

WA 4 defeated QLD 3

Goals: Richard Gardiner (3'), Matt Read (17', 60'), Matthew Robbins (42')

WA Country 0 defeated by South Australia 4

Tuesday 26 September (Pool stage)

WA Country 1 defeated WA 6

Goals (WA Country): Matt Milner (30') 

Goals (WA): Matthew Robbins (2', 30', 48'), Steve Sexton (36'), Richard Gardiner (41'), Matt Read (46')

Thursday 28 September (Pool stage)

WA 5 defeated NSW 1

Goals: Richard Gardiner (15+'), Alan Kearnan (33'), Matthew Robbins (40'), Gordon Mathwin (44'), Ben Bott (47')

WA Country 0 defeated by Victoria 1

Friday 29 September (Pool stage)

WA Country 0 defeated by ACT 3

Saturday 30 September (Pool stage)

WA 6 defeated SA 0

Goals: Richard Gardiner (13'), Kristan Jobe (24', 38'), Michael McDonnell (36'), Matthew Robbins (43'), Daniel Woodward (50')

WA Country 1 defeated by QLD 5

Goals: Clint Aitken (12')

Sunday 1 October (Finals stage)

Gold Medal match: WA 0 defeated by Victoria 0 (3-1 SO)

Goals: Steve Sexton (Shootout Goal)

Men's 45+ 2

Saturday 23 September (Pool stage)

WA Country 0 defeated by WA 3

Goals (WA): Grant Watton (43'), Davis Mavunduse (49'), Antony Eaton (60')

Sunday 24 September (Pool stage)

WA 7 defeated NSW 1

Goals: Grant Watton (1', 8', 42'), Jason Carvey (16', 51'), Jason Black (36'), Antony Eaton (45')

WA Country 1 defeated by QLD Maroon 5

Goals: David Wright (53')

Monday 25 September (Pool stage)

WA 4 defeated QLD Gold 1

Goals: Simon Kent (3'), Jason Carvey (13'), Grant Watton (23'), Antony Eaton (60')

WA Country 0 defeated by Victoria 3

Wednesday 27 September (Pool stage)

WA 6 defeated Victoria 0

Goals: Grant Watton (9', 10', 34', 45'), Jason Carvey (24'), Jason Black (27')

WA Country 0 defeated by NSW 5

Thursday 28 September (Pool stage)

WA 1 defeated QLD Maroon 0

Goals: Jason Carvey (24')

WA Country 4 draw QLD Gold 4

Goals: Troy Fazey (18'), Travis Glass (37'), Samuel Rolland (40'), Douglas Pickering (40')

Saturday 30 September (Finals stage)

5th/6th Classification: WA Country 0 defeated by QLD Gold 2

Semi Final: WA 3 defeated QLD Maroon 0

Goals: David Mavunduse (29'), Grant Watton (45', 55')

Sunday 1 October (Finals stage)

Gold Medal match: WA 3 defeated Victoria 0

Goals: Grant Watton (8'), Jason Carvey (13'), Antony Eaton (55')