University captain Murray Bennett is enjoying the feeling of familiarity in the Sea Pigs squad this year and hopes it bodes well for the rescheduled men's Hunter Coast Premier Hockey League for 2020.
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"It's been a rough couple of years for us, but we've finally got that consistency in our squad," Bennett said. "That's a big positive and we're keen to see how we go."
The NSW Country representative said state under-18 defender Brad Fletcher, Tane Charman and Declan Waters were key ins for Uni, who will meet Souths at Newcastle International Hockey Centre on Sunday after the first-round draw was confirmed by HCPHL officials over the weekend.
Gosford host Wests and Norths have the bye after Maitland withdrew from the top competition last week.
HCPHL ROUND 1: University v Souths; Gosford v Wests; Norths bye.
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