As we reach the half way point of the season, Yarra Glen have now played all opponents once, and each team has its own challenges to overcome if they are to reach finals at the conclusion of home and away games in February/March.
In midweek pennant, the Division 2 side finds itself in the second half of the ladder, with a number of close results not going their way. At Warburton, they were in a good position at the halfway mark, but was over-run in the second half to go down 50-66 (0 points), A. James 13/22; L. Thurkle 17/23; P. Leonard 20/21.
In Division 4, a closer result but just managing to fall short by 1 shot 54/55 (2 points), A. Skillern 15/18; T. Dickson 21/15; L. Baker 18/22.
After a sun-soaked Friday turned on summer weather for the fist time, the rain returned for theweekend pennant games. At home, Division 1 played Croydon on the grass green. After the rain cleared, Yarra Glen got away to a bright start, and held on to that advantage for the rest of the day, winning 87-70 (14 points). Ben Simmons 27/9; Beau Simmons 17/19; M. Gardner 29/21; M. Creighton 14/21.
Division 2 was scheduled to play on the synthetic green, but with steady rain in the morning, pools formed on the green, and continued to get topped up as the scheduled start time passed. After it was clear the green would not be playable before the compulsory abandonment time, the managers agreed to call it a day, and not a bowl was delivered.
The Division 6 side headed to Yarra Junction. Yarra Junction proved too strong with a home green advantage, and the final result was 50/106 (0 points). T. Dickson 15/20; A. Skillern 9/35; P. Ramage 9/30; L. Baker 17/21.
