Maddison's Story
They call them the Babyroos, the exiting youngsters injecting new hope and energy into Australian women’s hockey, and Tasmanian Maddison Brooks is the youngest of them all.
Just 19, skilled midfielder Maddison debuted for the Hockeyroos in early 2023 and scored her maiden international goal in a Test against New Zealand in a FIH Pro League series in Christchurch.
She retained her spot in the team that torched India in a three-Test series in Adelaide, scoring her second international goal.
Maddison grew up in a hockey family, with her father Alistair, mother Susan, brother Josh and twin sister Taylor all playing the sport at a high level.
Although hockey was her first love, Maddison was a sporty kid, who also excelled at cricket, soccer and touch football.
“Maddi has always loved participating in all sports, particularly ball sports,” her mum said.
“She demonstrated her persistence when she was three and we were playing mini-golf on a family holiday to the Gold Coast, where I can recall she was so determined to put the ball in the hole – even if it did take 35 shots for one tricky hole!”
As a 12-year-old, Maddison was the youngest competitor at hockey’s U15 national championships in 2017 – and the star of the tournament. Despite the fact she was two years younger than most of her opponents, she was voted the tournament’s most valuable player.
Maddison, who players for the Tassie Tigers in the Hockey One league, made her debut for the Australian under-21 team, the Jillaroos, at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup, where Australia won gold.
Away from the hockey field, Maddison is completing a bachelor of business (sports management) and works part-time in marketing and administration for Cricket Tasmania.
