Kieran Govers looks back on his experience at the London Olympics with bittersweet feelings.
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The bronze medal won in 2012 remains a source of pride, but it's also a reminder of what could have been.
There, the Kookaburras were defeated by Germany in the semi-final, before they prevailed in the third-place playoff to secure a medal.
Govers' younger brother Blake has a chance to secure a dose of revenge on Tuesday night, the two teams to face off in another semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics.
"There's plenty of history with Germany," Kieran said. "They knocked us out in London, I think only Eddie Ockenden is still there from London and knows what that feels like.
"With the semis, you have a second chance for a medal if you lose, but it's still classed as a failure if you didn't get to that last game.
"We've had an easier run in the pool stages, now we're in the money end of the tournament. We scraped through against Holland, hopefully the boys get it done against Germany."
Australia survived a big scare to progress to the semi-final, Govers and fellow Illawarra talent Flynn Ogilvie delivering in a shootout to help the side past the Netherlands.
Germany will pose another tough test and Kieran said the Kookaburras must improve their effectiveness in front of goal.
"They controlled the ball well, but we need to control the ball with purpose.
"If you create chances, you need to make sure you capitalise every time you get in there, whether it's a goal, a shot or a penalty corner."