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Under 21 Men’s National Hockey Championships: It’s pretty safe to say that Queensland are the team to beat. Having been undefeated and able to score goals at will, these guys will be tough to knock off. NSW have also had a pretty impressive run, having lost only to QLD but bleeding 15 more goals. Outside chances are the solid Victorians, ... Read More »

Gryphon Champions: Back left: Rob Hammond, Jacob Whetton, Daniel Beale, Craig Boyne, Trent Mitton. Front left: Aran Zalewski and Chris Bausor. (photo thanks to Chloe)   Winners are grinners, and our Australian Kookaburras have plenty to smile about after winning the 2013 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was a tough final match against hosts Malaysia, in front of a crowd ... Read More »

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      Like most new rules in any sport, the introduction of the own goal in hockey has divided opinion. I’m a defender and from a playing perspective, it’s forcing us to make proper contact with the ball when it comes into the circle. Because defenders and goalkeepers now must play the ball more often in the D, there are more goalscoring opportunities.   ... Read More »

Hi guys, We’ve just put together this quick video to give you all an insight into some of the behind the scenes stuff at Gryphon Hockey. This video shows a few of the tests we use to ensure the best composition, performance and quality sticks on the market. Enjoy! If you are having trouble viewing the video below, you can check ... Read More »

UPDATED FAKE STICK IDENTIFIER FOR 2013 Since 2009 there have been some questionable companies and individuals that have been selling fake copies of our top end premium Gryphon composite sticks online. These fake sticks include copies from our TOUR, TABOO BLUESTEEL and TABOO range. Please be aware that a lot of these online sellers do use stock images from our ... Read More »

  Here you can find the video highlights reel of every single Hockey India League match. Enjoy! G-Team Gold Playoff | Delhi Waveriders vs Ranchi Rhinos | Highlights | HIL 2013 Bronze Playoff  | Uttar Pradesh Wizards vs Jaypee Punjab Warriors | Highlights | HIL 2013     Semifinal 2 | Delhi Waveriders vs Jaypee Punjab Warriors | Highlights | ... Read More »

  Was anyone else finding it hard to keep up to date with the results and ladder of the Hockey India League? We definitely were, so decided to make it easier for everyone and write it up ourselves! G-Team         This ladder is from the completion of the round games and doesn’t include the results from the finals ... Read More »

  Now that the London Olympics are well and truly over and our current seasons are either just restarting or about to start, we thought you might like a bit of inspiration to motivate you to be at your best this year. Enjoy!     MEN | GOLD MEDAL FINAL | GER v NED | 2-1 | FULL MATCH | ... Read More »