Hockey Australia Announces 2025 Hall of Fame and Legend Inductees
Hockey Australia is proud to announce the 2025 Hall of Fame and Legend Award recipients, recognising some of the sport’s most outstanding players, coaches, and contributors who have shaped Australian hockey’s rich legacy on and off the field.
Hockey Australia CEO David Pryles said the 2025 inductees represent the very best of Australian hockey’s tradition of excellence and innovation.
“Each of this year’s inductees has made an extraordinary contribution to our sport,” Pryles said.
“They’ve inspired generations through their achievements, leadership, and passion for the game.
“The Hall of Fame and Legend Awards are a chance for the hockey community to honour those who have elevated Australian hockey to world-class status and continue to influence its future.”
This year’s inductees represent excellence across generations, reflecting the enduring impact of those who have worn the green and gold and those who have guided and inspired from the sidelines.
Hall of Fame – Women’s category
Three exceptional athletes will be inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame in the women’s category.
Emily Halliday (Western Australia) – Dual Olympian (2004 and 2008) Emily played 186 Internationals and scored 19 goals. Halliday played in the 2006 World Cup team that won silver and was named Hockeyroos player of the year in the same year. She was a pillar of the Hockeyroos during one of their most competitive eras. Her consistency and leadership on the international stage made her one of Australia’s most reliable and respected backline players.
Hope Jobe (née Munro Brown) (Queensland) – Hope played 109 Internationals and scored 33 goals for the Hockeyroos including two Olympic Games (2008 and 2012) and the World Cup in 2006 where the team won the Silver Medal. Jobe represented the Hockeyroos with distinction across numerous international campaigns and was named Hockeyroos player of the year in 2009. Her skill, composure, and tactical awareness earned her a reputation as one of Australia’s most dangerous and dependable performers.
Jodie Kenny (née Schulz) (Queensland) – Jodie played 235 International matches , scored 111 goals across a career from 2011- 2020 . Jodie played in two Olympics ( 2012 and 2016) and World Cups in 2014 and 2018 . One of the most prolific goal-scoring defenders in world hockey, Kenny’s penalty corner prowess and defensive strength made her a game-changer for the Hockeyroos. Over her decade-long international career, she became one of Australia’s most decorated and influential players and was Hockeyroos player of the year on three occasions.
Hall of Fame – Men’s category
The men’s category celebrates three stars who made an indelible mark on Australian hockey through their brilliance and commitment.
Paul Lewis (South Australia) – A dynamic midfielder who represented the Kookaburras in 208 internationals and scored 74 goals. Paul was part of Australia’s golden generation in the 1990s, contributing to major international successes through his creativity and work ethic. Paul played in two Olympic Games winning a Silver medal in 1992 and a Bronze Medal in 1996 and played in two World Cups.
Troy Elder (Queensland) – A double Olympic medallist including Gold in Athens in 2004, Troy played 169 Internationals scoring 104 goals. Troy played in two World Cup teams winning Silver on both occasions, His powerful drag flick and attacking instinct made him one of the Kookaburras’ most feared forwards. His goals on the biggest stages helped define Australia’s rise to the top of world hockey.
Nathan Eglington (Queensland) – Nathan played 140 internationals and scored 50 goals in a career cut short by injury. Renowned for his speed, precision, and relentless drive, Eglington played a crucial role in the Kookaburras’ historic 2004 Olympic gold medal triumph in Athens. Nathan played in 2006 World Cup winning a silver medal and the 2006 Commonwealth Games for Gold. His attacking flair and determination epitomised the Australian style of play.
Hall of Fame – General category
Two of the sport’s great minds and mentors join the Hall of Fame in recognition of their transformative influence on Australian hockey.
Brian Glencross (deceased) (Western Australia) – A dual Olympian, national coach, and passionate advocate for hockey’s growth, Glencross dedicated his life to the sport. His leadership of the Hockeyroos, including guiding them to Olympic gold in 1988, remains one of Australian hockey’s defining achievements.
Richard Charlesworth (Western Australia) – A four-time Olympian and one of the most accomplished coaches in world sport, Charlesworth’s legacy is unparalleled. His coaching record is unsurpassed and on a world scale; he would rank amongst the world’s greatest and most successful coaches across all sports. Few if any can match his win loss record. Commencing with the Hockeyroos in 1993, he coached the team to two Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2000) and two World Cup Gold Medals (1994, 1998). Ric coached the Hockeyroos in 252 international matches. He finished with a winning percentage of 78.8%, drawing 9.9% and losing only 11.9% of those matches. During Ric’s reign, in a world-wide poll, the Hockeyroos were voted as one of the top 10 sporting teams of the last century. Between 2009 and 2014 he coached the Australian Men’s Team the Kookaburras in 193 internationals, winning 78.8% of matches, drawing 10.9% and losing 10.3%. During his tenure in charge of the Kookaburras the team won two World Cups (2010, 2014) and a Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympics and Golds at four Champions Trophies. Overall, Ric coached the Australian men and women in a total of 444 international matches for a win loss percentage of over 78% including six Olympic and World Cup Gold medals from seven attempts, eight Champions Trophy Gold medals from nine attempts and two Commonwealth Games Gold Medals from 2 attempts. It is a record never, and unlikely to be ever, equalled in sport. In the above 18 major tournaments Charlesworth’s team won 16 times and bronze twice.
