Women’s State Triples
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Krstic, Merz and O Brien on fire in final The 2018 Henselite Women’s State Triples champions are Manning’s Kristina Krstic, Laura Merz and Robyn O’Brien. They defeated Renate Coote, Maureen Cooney and Shelley Radcliffe 22-4 with an impressive display in the final at Osborne Park on Sunday April 8, 2018. The largest number the Manning side picked up was a three which happened just once, instead they built their score by winning end after end and not allowing Coote into the game. Krstic scored the first five shots of the game before Coote was able to get on the board in the fourth end. Krstic immediately re-established her lead by picking up a three to lead 8-2 after five ends. A single to Coote on the next end offered some hope that her side could get the match back to level but the Manning side had none of it. They won the next four ends before they conceded another single and at 13-4 it was a long road back for Coote.
• Triples champions O'Brien, Merz and Krstic.
Nine shots across the next five ends was enough to put the game to bed with plenty of time to spare as Krstic, Merz and O’Brien ran out winners 22-4. It was the second state title for the season for all three players as Merz and
O’Brien were part of the victorious fours side while Krstic won the singles. It puts the trio towards the top of Connie Hicks contention, particularly Merz and Krstic who also finished runners-up in the state pairs.
WA to challenge at Sides Series Bowls WA Selection Panel has announced the Men’s and Women’s teams representing Western Australia at the Australia Sides Championships in Northern Territory at Darwin and Nightcliff Bowling Clubs May 2nd-5th 2018. Both teams contain only minor changes from the last series. The Men’s team which finished sixth behind surprise winners South Australia last year has seen Cody Packer (Osborne Park) elevated to skip for the first time for WA with Dave Rankin (Doubleview) and Scott Walker (South Perth) returning to the team whilst Anthony Williams (Manning) will make his WA debut. The retiring Pieter Harris along with Corey Bessant and Daniel Patterson were not picked in the team. The Women’s team has just two changes with Linda Warburton (Mosman Park) and Robyn Jolly (Manning) returning to the team which finished fourth in South Australia. Shenayde Heldt who has moved interstate and Rhonda Prosser are not in the team for 2018. Good luck to both teams and may they proudly represent Western Australia. BowlsWA • Jack Hi • Autumn 2018
WA Men's State Side 2018 Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Thomas Mitchell (Manning)
Clive Adams (Cambridge)
Shane Knott (Manning)
Lewis Grigg (Osborne Park)
John Slavich (Stirling)
Matthew Mitchell (Manning)
Bill Brandsma (Doubleview)
Scott Walker (South Perth)
Cody Packer (Osborne Park)
Dave Rankin (Doubeview)
Anthony Williams (Manning)
Kyle Mcilroy (Doubleview)
Coach: Tony Hockey. Assistant Coach: Lindsay Thorn. Chair of Selectors: Roger Barns. Selectors: Glyn Vaughan, Mike Zusman.
WA Women's State Side 2018 Skip
Third
Second
Lead
Noelene Abe (Corrigin)
Laura Merz (Manning)
Shari Solly (Manning)
Toni Madigan (Manning)
Kristina Krstic (Manning)
Lisa Featherby (Mosman Park)
Robyn O’Brien (Manning)
Linda Warburton (Mosman Park)
Helen Morss (Manning)
Hailey Adams (Osborne Park)
Robyn Jolly (Manning)
Helen Heal (Manning)
Coach: Therese Hastings. Assistant Coach: Elaine McDonald. Chair of Selectors: Helen Stevens. Selector: Jaewyn Norton.
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