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[[New South Wales Arrows|NSW Arrows]] won the tournament for the tenth time, after defeating the [[Queensland Scorchers|QLD Scorchers]] 7–6 in the gold medal match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hockey.org.au/News/nsw-arrows-claim-last-ever-ahl-title-in-thriller |title=NSW Arrows Claim Last-Ever AHL Title In Thriller |publisher=[[Hockey Australia]] |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> [[Canberra Labor Club Strikers|Canberra Strikers]] won the bronze medal after defeating [[Victorian Vipers|VIC Vipers]] 2–0 in a [[penalty shoot-out]] following a 4–4 draw.
[[New South Wales Arrows|NSW Arrows]] won the tournament for the tenth time, after defeating the [[Queensland Scorchers|QLD Scorchers]] 7–6 in the gold medal match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hockey.org.au/News/nsw-arrows-claim-last-ever-ahl-title-in-thriller |title=NSW Arrows Claim Last-Ever AHL Title In Thriller |publisher=[[Hockey Australia]] |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> [[Canberra Labor Club Strikers|Canberra Strikers]] won the bronze medal after defeating [[Victorian Vipers|VIC Vipers]] 2–0 in a [[penalty shoot-out]] following a 4–4 draw.
==Competition Format==
==Competition format==
Unlike previous editions of the [[Women's Australian Hockey League]], the 2018 edition will include a very different format. Instead of the tournament being held at a single venue, the teams will play at least one home and away match during the pool stage, before converging on a singular venue for the [[#Classification Round|Classification Round]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.org.au/Portals/2/2018/AHL-Fixture%20Update.pdf?timestamp=1526608763653 |title=2018 AHL Fixture |publisher=[[Hockey Australia]] |accessdate=27 May 2018}}</ref>
Unlike previous editions of the [[Women's Australian Hockey League]], the 2018 edition will include a very different format. Instead of the tournament being held at a single venue, the teams will play at least one home and away match during the pool stage, before converging on a singular venue for the [[#Classification Round|Classification Round]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockey.org.au/Portals/2/2018/AHL-Fixture%20Update.pdf?timestamp=1526608763653 |title=2018 AHL Fixture |publisher=[[Hockey Australia]] |accessdate=27 May 2018}}</ref>
The 2018 Women's Australian Hockey League was the 26th edition of the women's field hockey tournament. The 2018 edition of the tournament was held between 6 – 28 October, and featured a new format from previous editions.[1]
The finals phase of the 2018 tournament was held in the Queensland city of the Gold Coast, from the 25 – 28 October.[2]
Unlike previous editions of the Women's Australian Hockey League, the 2018 edition will include a very different format. Instead of the tournament being held at a single venue, the teams will play at least one home and away match during the pool stage, before converging on a singular venue for the Classification Round.[4]
The teams will be divided into two Pool A and Pool B, both consisting of four teams, with each team playing each other once. The teams will then progress to the Classification round, with each team playing a qualifying match, before progressing to either the fifth to eighth place playoffs, or the first to fourth place playoffs.
Each team possesses a five-minute Power Play to use at the end of either the second or fourth quarters, when teams are reduced to nine players each and where that team’s goals are worth double.
The allocation of Power Plays will be decided by the team which wins a pre-game coin toss. For example, if the coin toss winner elects to take their Power Play at end of the fourth quarter, the opposition must use at theirs at the end of the second quarter.
In the second and fourth quarters, the clock is initially set for 10 minutes, then re-set for a further five minutes for the Power Play. Play will re-commence with a centre pass taken by the team in possession of the Power Play.
All matches must have an outright result so drawn matches will be decided in a penalty shoot-out. Match points will be as follows:
· 5 points for a win
· 2 points to each team in the event of a draw
· 1 point will be awarded to the winner of the shoot-out
· 0 points to the loser of the match
Australia
NSW Arrows (10th title)
QLD Scorchers
Canberra Strikers
Emily Hurtz (9 goals)
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Tassie Van Demons
SA Suns
WA Diamonds
NT Pearls
