Brothers in arms

from Lifestyle1 issue 967

by Crocmedia Lifestyle1

SPORT

Pioneers back in Marshall DNA with signing of teenage talent

Ladies Fours & Men’s Triples champions decided at the Robe Bowling Club this month

Fours was the name of the game at social bowls at the Robe Bowling Club earlier this month, with two games of 10 ends. Two teams won both games, runners-up on 53 pts were Peter Roachock, Robbie Dahler, Pam Robinson and Paul Truelove and the winners on 54 points were Steve Farrell, Peter deLaine, Josh Waddell and Rob Lawrie. The raffle winners were Ross Dening and Judy Phillips. The afternoon tea break was a celebration for one of the club’s members Rosemary Williams 90th birthda (pictured below inset), with a cake made by ladies president Judy Bermingham. Robe Bowling Club also held their Ladies Championship Fours and Men’s Championship Triples on January 22.

In the first round of the Ladies Championship Fours, Nola Peel, Maria Cooper, Leanne Cameron and Bronwyn Matthews defeated Lorraine Dening, Tracey Gray, Pam Robinson and Jo Sykes and Robbie Dahler, Caroline McCusker, Helen Dawson and Judy Bermingham easily defeated Judy Phillips, Kerrie Pedlar, Valma Jennings and Barb Brown. The final saw Robbie Dahler, Caroline McCusker, Helen Dawson and Judy Bermingham win the RBC Fours Ladies Championship easily defeating Nola, Maria, Leanne and Bronwyn.

The Castec Rural Pioneers are excited to announce that another Marshall has signed as a Pioneer for season 2023, with Dylan Marshall choosing to join his brother Nick in Pioneer colours.

At just 19, 188cm Gguard, Dylan Marshall will be another exciting addition to the Pioneers roster. Marshall played for North Adelaide Rockets in NBL1 Central in last year’s competition.

In the NBL1 Central 2022 competition, Marshall averaged 10.5 points and a solid 24 minutes of court time each game.

Head coach Richard Hill is delighted that Dylan has decided to become a Pioneer in 2023.

“At only 19 years of age, Dylan is a project guy for us,” Hill said. “He trained with us a little last season and impressed me with his toughness and skill set.

“A state metropolitan representative, Dylan is ambitious and keen to follow in his brother Nick’s footsteps. A streaky good three-point shooter, I expect Dylan to give us great defence and a scoring punch off the bench.”

The Castec Rural Pioneers and the OneFortyOne Pioneers will commence their 2022 NBL1 South campaigns in April this year at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre.

The Men’s Triples first round saw Barry Bennett, Dean Burgoyne and Harold Manton def Rob Lawrie, Josh Waddell and Paul Truelove. Dean Woodward, Steve Farrell and Stephen Kennett def Ian Bruce, Trevor Wagner and Mark Murphy and Vic Dawson, David Robinson and Glenn Wright def Bill Cook, Robin Ling and Errol Jennings with Pat Lynch, Peter Gregory and Peter Roachock having a bye. The second round saw Barry Bennett, Dean Burgoyne and Harold Manton def Dean Burgoyne, Steve Farrell and Stephen Kennett and Pat Lynch, Peter Gregory and Peter Roachock def Vic Dawson, David Robinson and Glenn Wright. In the final Pat Lynch, Peter Gregory and Peter Roachock won the Triples Championship having a comfortable win over Barry, Dean and Harold.