Braxgata are already profiting from extra firepower this season with Thibeau Stockbroekx and Sebastien Dockier combining for five goals in their first four games of the Carlsberg 0.0 league.
It had helped them to the top of the table at this early stage, just above Royal Léopold on goal difference, with 10 points out of the 12 on offer to date.
The two forwards arrived this summer after spells in the Hoofdklasse with Stockbeoeckx joining the club from Oranje-Rood and Dockier from Pinoké, winning the Dutch championship and EHL.
They have helped their side run up a narrow win over Waterloo Ducks on day one before defeating Beerschot (3-0) and drawing with Orée (2-2). On Sunday, they cut loose against Old Club in a 7-2 victory with Stockbroekx getting a couple.
For club president Erik Gysels, they were key targets after the departures of Pieter van Straaten to Antwerp and the retirement of Thomas Briels.
“Their departures were known well in advance,” says Gysels in the off season.. “We had a very strong season, but we just didn’t score enough field goals.”
“To further strengthen our attacking power, we signed Thibeau Stockbroekx and Sébastien Dockier; Two top players with impressive track records.
‘Tibi’ Stockbroekx has developed into an absolute top player at Oranje-Rood, and Dockier has no intention of slowing down. He’s hungry.”
They have joined a rising Brax side who have Arthur Van Doren and Loick Luypaert at the base of their defence, backed up by Dutch goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak.
Irish stars Daragh Walsh and Ben Walker, along with Spain’s Marc Reyné, give them a high level of international experience to work with.
And it is that know-how they will be looking to put into full effect when they take on Western Wildcats on October 11th in the EHL Men’s KO16 in Barcelona, their debut in the competition.
