Shea in the Media
READERS' PICS: HOCKEY PRIZE WIN
Hawke's Bay Today, 26th May, 2011
CONTEST: Sophie Nation with Hawke's Bay Black Sticks player Shea McAleese. Sophie won this Gray's hockey stick after entering Shea's online competition. He presented her with the stick just prior to her game at Park Island. Picture sent in by Sophie's mum, Sarah Nation.
MCALEESE CAPTAIN FOR THE MALAYSIA AIRLINES SUMMER SERIES
Hockey NZ Website, 4th February, 2011
Black Sticks Men’s coach Shane McLeod says that it is Shea McAleese’s rapport with a wide range of players and his natural leadership qualities that have led him to be named captain for the Malaysia Airlines Summer Series. McAleese, who plays for Central in the National Hockey League and has 125 caps to his name, will lead the team throughout the series, taking over from Phil Burrows who is currently injured and unavailable to play.
McAleese to lead NZ men's hockey team
Stuff.co.nz, 4th February, 2011
Midfielder Shea McAleese will lead the New Zealand men's hockey team in tests against Belgium and South Korea this month. Injury has sidelined regular captain Phil Burrows handing McAleese, 26, the chance to fulfil a long-held ambition.
Skoda Game On speaks to Black Sticks Shea McAleese and Dean Couzins
TVNZ, 20th June, 2010
Black Sticks Snap Loosing Streak
RadioLive, 17th February, 2011
”Shea is a midfielder who epitomises determination. Despite bad luck with injury and three shoulder dislocations, he has become a mainstay of the Black Sticks with more than 100 caps. Shea made his debut in 2005 at the Azlan Shah tournament and went on to impress as one of the standout players at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He is a finesse player who boasts speed and vision while his perseverance often sees him frustrate opposition players”
“McAleese made his Black Sticks debut in 2005 and since then has built a reputation as a player with genuine speed and terrific vision”
“Black Sticks midfielder Shea McAleese caused chaos for the opposition in Beijing and in my view is one of the players of the tournament”
