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JAKE HARVIEDARDANUPAGE: 26 ACHIEVEMENTS Commonwealth Games – Gold – 2022, 2018 |
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Jake, a tenacious defender burst onto the scene in late 2017. The Kookaburras were impressed with his busy style and he was a late addition to the team which triumphed at the 2017 World League Final in India, handling the pressure of top opposition well for a teenager. He rarely missed a beat in 2018, competing at the Commonwealth Games, World Cup and Champions Trophy, where he scored his maiden international goal and won Best Rising Player. He was later shortlisted for the 2018 FIH Rising Star Award. Jake openly talks about the rollercoaster that was Covid and 2020, after he failed to make the Olympic team at the delayed games in 2021. He has since refound his love for the sport and plays openly and with ease as he’s now hunting a spot on the Olympic team in 2024. Outside of hockey he enjoys surfing and playing guitar. Jake hails from a hockey family with his grandfather Gordon Pearce being a triple Olympian in the sport. WHAT HIS TEAMMATES SAY… “Jake is a fast attacking outside halfback. His offensive capability but also his ability in defence is fundamental to how we play. His biggest assets are probably his speed and ability to do thebasics really well.” Andrew Charter |
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