The round one opening games for the season saw some very close results for Yarra Glen.
With a number of new players, the selectors had their hands full getting the balance of sides and teams just right, and no doubt will be reviewing the results to fine tune team combinations over the next few weeks
Our Division One side played a home game against Diamond Creek.
There is a strong rivalry between these two teams, and so it proved again.
In a game that see-sawed all day with momentum switches and a few weather challenges, the result came down to the last bowl of the day.
Yarra Glen prevailed by one shot, winning 74-73 (14 points).
M. Gardner 24/20; M. O’Halloran 16/19; Beau Simmons 20/19; Ben Simmons 14/15.
Also playing at home was our second side.
After gaining promotion last season into Division Three, we were expecting a tough starting challenge against Ferntree Gully.
Scores were close at the break, but then the rains came, changing the playing conditions, which played into the visitors hands.
Final result a loss to Yarra Glen 60-67 (4 points).
S. Smith 17/15; C. Boland 18/12; B. Grund 9/22; A. Thurkle 16/18.
Division Six played away at Cockatoo.
Having been many years since the two clubs competed against each other, how the two match up these days was an unknown.
The rain stayed away in the hills, and our team prevailed with a three rink win 78-72 (16 points).
L. Baker 12/26; G. Baker 25/18; R. Thurkle 24/15; T. Dickson 17/13.
The midweek competition commences this Tuesday, with Division Two playing at Healesville, and Division Four at home against Heathmont.
