Representatives

We are incredibly proud that four of our young players competed at the National Championships in Brisbane, from Sunday, October 5th, to Saturday, October 11th 2025. Annie Patterson-Kane, Evie Phillips, Evie Lugert, and Nate Smith. 

Annie, Evie P., and Evie L. teamed up together as part of the Embers team, while Nate was representing the Sabres. The Red Lion Club Captains took the opportunity to interview all four players in the lead-up to this major competition and are extreemly proud to report that Nate and his team came away with SILVER and Annie, Evie and Evie came away with GOLD! an absolutely amazing achievement. 

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Annie Patterson-Kane 

Q: What are you looking forward to about nationals? 

I am really looking forward to challenging myself and being able to put together everything I have been learning this year on the big stage. I am also really excited to meet and get to play with girls from across Queensland. 

Q: What position are you likely to play? 

I will be playing a centre defender position. 

Q: Do you have any goals for the tournament? 

My main goals for the tournament are to play strong, sound hockey and be reliable at the back. I also want to use the skills I have learnt recently and be making good decisions in each game. 

Q: How long have you been playing hockey? 

6 years

Q: What club teams did you play in this year? 

I played in under 14’s red, J1 and A2 grey 

Q: What made playing for Red Lion enjoyable? 

I find that the club culture is something that makes playing for the club so enjoyable. Everyone shows up to games and gives 100% whilst still having a laugh. This allows you to have fun with them whilst also trying your best. This is something I really love about red lions! 

Q: What have you enjoyed most about your 2025 Red Lion season? 

This year with Lions I have had the opportunity to play alongside some people that I admire and respect as players and people. I have had the opportunity to grow this year and this would not have happened without the support of the club. 

Q: Do you have any team mates or coaches that you want to give a shout out to? How have they helped you over the years? 

There are so many! I came to Red Lion only a year ago, as a boarder at Glennie . Hockey had always been a family sport, and all of a sudden, I was alone at a new club, my family 6 hours away, not knowing anyone. All of my U14 teammates accepted the new girl from NSW, and I could not be more grateful to them and their families. A special thank you to the Lugerts , Downs and Cussons families, as well as Morgs, for all the lifts to and from training and games. But my biggest shoutout is to Heidi Phillips—she has mentored, coached, taxied, and often parented me over the last two years. Thanks to her support, the Red Lion community and my coaches, I’ve been able to achieve something that has always been a goal.

Evie Phillips

What are you looking forward to about Nationals?

What position are you likely to play?

Do you have any goals for the tournament?

How long have you been playing hockey?

What teams did you play in club this year?

What makes playing for Red Lion enjoyable?

What have you enjoyed most about your 2025 Red Lion season?

I’ve loved watching the new girls grow in their skills and confidence in the game.

Do you have any team mates or coaches from Red Lion that you’d like to give a shout out to? How have they helped you over the years?

I would like to give a shout out to Downsey my u14’s coach who I have had for around 4 years now. His passion and knowledge for the sport has had a massive impact on me and my playing ability.

Evie Lugert

What are you looking forward to about Nationals?

The whole thing!! Meeting new people and paying at that higher level. I'm looking forward to learning new things, to be able to play hockey every day and that I get to wear the QLD colours. 4 years ago when I started I would never have thought that this would even be a possibility! 

What position are you likely to play?

 Half 

Do you have any goals for the tournament?

To learn as much as I can from the coaches and the other players and use this in my games so hopefully I get to represent QLD again one day. 

How long have you been playing hockey?

4 years 

What teams did you play in club this year?

U14, J1 and A2

What makes playing for Red Lion enjoyable?

The people! The coaches and the players are all very encouraging and supportive. 

What have you enjoyed most about your 2025 Red Lion season?

Watching the new u14 players grow and improve each week and helping them along the way. And also being on the A2 team in where I had some wonderful mentors and learnt a lot. 

Do you have any team mates or coaches from Red Lion that you’d like to give a shout out to? How have they helped you over the years?

 Downsy. He saw potential in me from the start and helped me become the player I am now.

Nate Smith 

What are you looking forward to about Nationals?

Making new friendships.

What position are you likely to play?

Goal Keeper

Do you have any goals for the tournament?

To win

How long have you been playing hockey?

9 years

What teams did you play in club this year?

U14s, Js, A3

What makes playing for Red Lion enjoyable?

My mates.

What have you enjoyed most about your 2025 Red Lion season?

Getting the opportunity to play in Js with the older boys.

Do you have any team mates or coaches from Red Lion that you’d like to give a shout out to? How have they helped you over the years?

Monnas – he’s had to put up with me for a lot of years and his patience in making me to be a better team player has been really good.

Turtle – he has given up a lot of his own time to help me become a better goal keeper.

Scout – has helped me improve my attitude.

We look forward to bringing you more Q&A's over the coming years with some of our future representatives. 

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