NORTHS defender Matthew Dawson has claimed back-to-back Commonwealth Games gold medals after the Kookaburras dominated Monday night's final in Birmingham.
Australia defeated India 7-0 in the men's decider, maintaining their perfect run at the tournament over more than two decades.
It was the seventh time the Kookaburras have won the title from as many events, since the sport was introduced in 1998.
Australia proved far too good in the 2022 showdown with a powerful and clinical display from start to finish, giving India very little opportunity whatsoever.
One of the most likely chances came midway through the third quarter and Dawson, also part of the 2018 success on the Gold Coast, produced an excellent diving tackle to thwart any potential danger from the centre of the circle.
The Kookaburras led 5-0 at half-time.
Dawson also collected a silver medal at last year's Tokyo Olympics.
