2024 Hockey Tasmania Women’s Premier League Season Preview: Key Players, Rising Stars, and Predictions

The 2024 Hockey Tasmania Women’s Premier League season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with plenty of key ins and outs across the clubs. Let’s take a closer look at what each team has been up to in the off-season and what we can expect from them this year.

Defending champions North-West Graduates have managed to retain their star-studded squad, with the return of Emily Newbold adding even more strength to their defense. Coach Stephen McMullen will be looking to guide his team to back-to-back premierships, with rising star Lucy McMullen expected to shine this season.

Meanwhile, DiamondBacks have re-signed former Hockeyroo Vanessa McDonald as coach and veteran defender Nicole Geeves, aiming to go one better than their runner-up finish last year. With solid recruitment in Java Vickery and Kara Gill, they will be a force to be reckoned with.

OHA and University have also made significant moves in the off-season, with the former bringing in stars like Julia Gunn and Nellie Paynter, while the latter has added quality recruits like Nai Moreno and Martina Estevez. Both teams are expected to be strong contenders this season.

Canterbury and Derwent continue their rebuilds, with Canterbury welcoming exciting young players like Alice Maddock and Derwent focusing on developing their young squad. It will be interesting to see how these teams progress throughout the season.

With the season kicking off with a split first round, fans can expect some thrilling matches right from the start. Stay tuned as we follow the action and see which team will come out on top in the 2024 Hockey Tasmania Women’s Premier League season.