Unfortunately for kiwi hockey fans, the Black Sticks Women aren't playing very well. They lost 3-1 to USA (still made the quarter-finals) and they're doing everything you don't want to do as an international hockey team.
Two losses and the Black Sticks Women have a few problems to fix in their next two pool games at Hockey World League Final in Auckland.
The World League Final is about to get underway in Auckland and it's the climax of a wonderful 2017 for kiwi hcokey. Get the Black Sticks preview notes and enjoy the funk.
Auckland Strongman Series Event Promoter Chris Latham is back to answer a few questions ahead a busy couple of weeks for ASMS.
George St-Pierre's win over Michael Bisping sets up a insane fight against Middlemore's finest Robert Whittaker, plus Rose Namajunas is out here dropping peace bombs.
Lydia Ko hasn't finished outside the top-20 in October and if you jump down from your lofty expectations tree to meet reality, that's fantabulous.
Madison Doar is the super-grandmaster-deluxe funky selection in the Black Sticks Women's squad for World Hockey League Final in Auckland. The Free Man does his best to lay down some context.
A Black Sticks Men's training camp squad has been unleashed, Simon Brill's got a new gig with Hockey NZ and we're oozing hockey funk.
No videos from the Oceania Cup, just some context around the Black Sticks and all sorts of international hockey funk ... like Jamie Dwyer in Holland.
Mark Hunt has unleashed once again as the weird ol' Hunt vs UFC saga continues.
The Free Man has gathered some hockey videos and put them in one place for you beautiful souls.
Stacey Michelsen and Rose Keddell are part of a young, but experienced core group that will prepare for the World Hockey League Final with some Oceania Cup hockey.
Lydia Ko is back in Aotearoa and she brings some slick form with her. That's a nice change from Ko's struggles and with many of the LPGA's best players not in Aotearoa, Ko has the perfect chance to seal her first win in yonks.
James Coughlan's and a few other grizzly veterans will lead another young Black Sticks Men's squad through their Oceania Cup campaign.
Ireland beat Aotearoa's Black Sticks 1-0 over in South Africa and that a poor showing at the World Hockey League Semi Finals has major ramifications. There's many reasons to be optimistic though and a little context goes a long way.
Aotearoa's Black Sticks Men weren't very good against Belgium and lost 2-0 in their quarter final. Not ideal when you serve up your worst effort in a knockout game.
Lydia Ko hasn't enjoyed the best results recently, but she's still ranking well in key stats and having a jolly ol' time. So what's doing? Maybe the LPGA Tour is just really competitive these days?
The Black Sticks Men have suffered back to back losses against Australia and Spain, now it's quarter final time against Belgium. Things could be a lot worse for Aotearoa as they head into the Belgium clash having played some fabulous hockey despite the results.
An impressive 3-1 over Japan puts Aotearoa in a strong position at the World Hockey League Semi Final in South Africa. Couple days rest now, before taking on Australia this weekend.
The Black Sticks Men drew with France 3-3 in their first World Hockey League Semi Final game, not ideal but not the worst. We break it on down ahead of their second game tomorrow vs Japan.