tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post6479234805885826227..comments2024-03-28T04:54:09.797+00:00Comments on The Hook - Leinster Hockey's Only blog: Ireland to face mighty Australians in WCQStephen Findlaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-64165886055342949882009-11-27T14:25:37.027+00:002009-11-27T14:25:37.027+00:00I'd say because they have performed better in ...I'd say because they have performed better in the more recent international tournaments for a start....<br /><br />2009 Champions Challenge - 7th (Ireland didn't compete at that level)<br />2008 Olympic Games ranking AZE were 13th and Ireland were 16th<br />2007 Champions Challenge - 6th (Ireland didn't compete at that level)<br /><br />We have finished above them on two occassions..Quesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635506694271802800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-29846978431314773172009-11-27T09:09:56.613+00:002009-11-27T09:09:56.613+00:00how are Azerbaijan above us in the rankings? Surel...how are Azerbaijan above us in the rankings? Surely we would crush them in a match...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-44171657865563403552009-11-26T17:30:48.985+00:002009-11-26T17:30:48.985+00:00ah we can beat the Aussies home and away..sigh
bes...ah we can beat the Aussies home and away..sigh<br />best of luck girls!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-15571398970623649322009-11-26T17:23:12.902+00:002009-11-26T17:23:12.902+00:00I wasn't negative at all towards the Irish men...I wasn't negative at all towards the Irish men... just supported the view that the Czech result was disappointing... and in the end finishing 3rd justified our ranking...<br /><br />In exactly the same way, I would expect the ladies to reach the WCQ final and will also be disappointed if they don't!!Quesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635506694271802800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-3568263623738472092009-11-26T15:42:16.302+00:002009-11-26T15:42:16.302+00:00positive comments for the ladies queso in comparis...positive comments for the ladies queso in comparison to your negativity towards the mens team a week or so ago?highlighting your cheesy ways!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-91350284641302853162009-11-26T09:34:24.718+00:002009-11-26T09:34:24.718+00:00Ladies should reach the final... and anything can ...Ladies should reach the final... and anything can happen in finals!!!Quesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635506694271802800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-9351644169478230882009-11-25T23:56:04.879+00:002009-11-25T23:56:04.879+00:00"immediately threw a shark into the water whe..."immediately threw a shark into the water when it came to the draw"<br /><br />Theh's a shaahk in the wawteh! Very apt Findlater!BFGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-3851918642073999662009-11-25T23:04:27.320+00:002009-11-25T23:04:27.320+00:00alright alright alright. Hot Hockeyroos coming to ...alright alright alright. Hot Hockeyroos coming to town!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-84683564558525727832009-11-25T21:08:01.272+00:002009-11-25T21:08:01.272+00:00best of luck !!!best of luck !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-34078322807416917482009-11-25T16:58:35.641+00:002009-11-25T16:58:35.641+00:00Balls!Balls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-55949693856296704512009-11-25T16:25:42.374+00:002009-11-25T16:25:42.374+00:00Ireland were the sixth highest ranked side. It wen...Ireland were the sixth highest ranked side. It went in this order (world rank in brackets):<br /><br />1. Australia (5th)<br />2. Japan (8th)<br />3. USA (10th)<br />4. Korea (11th)<br />5. Azerbaijan (14th)<br />6. Ireland (15th)<br /><br />In relation to these six teams, the FIH uses a formula to describe thr groups which pits 1st vs 6th, 2nd vs 5th, 3rd vs 4th (as happened in the men's WCQStephen Findlaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118625126159007197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-74248525658621563842009-11-25T16:19:56.492+00:002009-11-25T16:19:56.492+00:00If Ireland are th 5th highest ranked team, why are...If Ireland are th 5th highest ranked team, why are they put in a group with the 2nd highest ranked team, and the 4th highest ranked team not placed with the 1st??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147439334930274041.post-17447598142080298262009-11-25T14:53:51.714+00:002009-11-25T14:53:51.714+00:00All the other countries are clearly beatable but A...All the other countries are clearly beatable but Australia....how unlucky is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com