Around the rinks
Scores from round 9 of local bowls before the break.
Competition will resume on January 17.
GEELONG BOWLS REGION
Round 9
Premier Pennant
Friday December 19
Ocean Grove 87 (14)...
Spiller makes superb double ton
Lethbridge opener Hayden Spiller dominated round 8 of GCA cricket with a mammoth double century in Division 3 on Saturday 20 December.
Spiller made 210...
Rust-eze claims Monday Women’s Section 1 title
It was grand-final week for Monday Women’s Section 1, which had been close at the top of the table all season.
With a bye thrown...
Roddis loving new role
Dan Roddis knows what it’s like to not only play in a struggling side, but lead one.
The former Ocean Grove captain/coach is now just...
Hawks stay in touch with top four
Drysdale remained in touch with the BPCA top four with a thrilling two-wicket win against Anglesea.
In a Saturday/Sunday fixture on December 13 and 14,...
Another win for flag favourites
On face value, a 33-shot win is comfortable in any language, but Ocean Grove bowls star Brad Pavey said Saturday’s Premier Pennant victory against...
Youth program for Two Blues
While relieved to get his side’s first win of the Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 season, Newtown & Chilwell captain Lachie Sperling insists the...
Meg set to head north
Newtown & Chilwell’s Meg Lappin became Brisbane’s first father-daughter selection in the AFLW draft on Monday night.
The tall defender’s name was read out late...
Around the cricket grounds
GEELONG CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Division 1
Round 7, day 2, Saturday 13 December
South Barwon 9/279 def Lara 206 (V. Malhotra 63, K. Marum 61, S. Ray...
Cricket racing towards midseason break
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to St Joseph’s College on Saturday for the GCA Division 1 4ths clash between St Joseph’s and Newtown &...
Crusaders too good for Buccaneers
Geelong Buccaneers finished runner-up in Gridiron Victoria’s Division 1 competition after going down to Western Crusaders in the Vic Bowl.
After just one loss this...
Grovers take all the points
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Ocean Grove on Saturday to see the home side take all 18 points on offer in the Division...
One of Geelong’s local heroes
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2025.
Former radio personality Roxie Bennett gives her time and energy to...
