The Australian women’s hockey team, the ‘Hockeyroos’ is hoping to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, by claiming one of the top two spots in the Oceania Cup at Buderim.

“We definitely need to win the tournament. There’s no light hearted approach - it’s all or nothing,” veteran striker Nikki Hudson told AAP.

The defending mens team the ‘Kookaburras’ are also hoping to qualify at Buderim this week.

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