City Vs Country 2023 squads announced
The City and Country Squads have been announced for the annual event that also acts as the Open State Side Trial for the 2023 State representative program. Hosted by the Bendigo Bowls Club, the Series will take place on the weekend of 15th -16th April. This year’s event will be the third edition of the Series, with both the City & Country Squads each having previously taken the honours.
Spectators are strongly encouraged to attend, so if you’re in the Bendigo region head down to BBC to take in the action of 80 of the best bowlers in the State going head to head, not only for bragging rights but also for State Side selection.
New players are presented with a numbered City or Country cap in recognition of their selection.
We are pleased to announce the 2023 Women & Men’s City Vs Country squads:
| WOMEN’S CITY SQUAD | WOMEN’S COUNTRY SQUAD |
| Karen Barton, Heathmont | Samantha Atkinson, Drouin |
| Courtney Bennington, Clayton | Karen Brennan, Chalambar |
| Jordyn Burleigh, Whittlesea | Olivia Cartwright, Moama |
| Trish Cullinane, Heathmont | Brooke Davies, Kangaroo Flat |
| Tris Doolan, MCC | Anne Draffen, Ballan |
| Blaine Edwards, Altona | Jodie Fruend, Wangaratta |
| Alana Flapper, Essendon | Angela Hackett, Traralgon |
| Sarah Howard, Richmond Union | Anita Jenkins, Somerville |
| Martine Kohler, St Kilda | Taylah Marron, Golden Square |
| Sophie Kurzman, Sunbury | Anne Miles, YMGCR |
| Jordyn Long, Glenroy | Carla Miles, Shepparton Golf |
| Nicole McKenzie, Dandenong Club | Cassandra Millerick, Moama |
| Lisa Phillips, Clayton | Stephanie Priest, Bendigo |
| Sara Rodger, Deer Park | Emma Simmonds, Mildura |
| Olivia Slade, Heathmont | Rhoanna Smith, Wangaratta |
| Jess Wallace, Lilydale | Kylie Whitehead, Wodonga |
| MEN’S CITY SQUAD | MEN’S COUNTRY SQUAD |
| Nelson Ball, Yarraville-Footscray | Mason Bayliss, Wodonga |
| Winston Brackley, Yarraville-Footscray | Andrew Brown, Bendigo |
| Dylan Fisher, Moonee Valley | Darren Burgess, Bendigo East |
| Anthony Flapper, Essendon | Ray Butler, Queenscliffe |
| Brendan Gallagher, MCC | Koby Cromie, Yarrawonga |
| Max Goldsmith, MCC | Tyson Cromie, Ocean Grove |
| Curtis Hanley, Melbourne | David Daws, Tallygaroopna |
| Ben Hubber, Bundoora RSL | Matt Flapper, Ocean Grove |
| Ben Loughlin, Altona | Ethan Fruend, Wangaratta |
| Nathan Lynch, Moonee Valley | Jarred Hammond, Cohuna Golf |
| Brett Mahoney, Yarraville-Footscray | Brody Harker, Barham |
| John McCarron, Glenroy | Ethan Higgins, Gisborne & District |
| Dane McKinnon, Altona | Clayton Holcombe, Ararat VRI |
| Mathew O’Brien, Yarra Glen | Brad Holland, South Bendigo |
| Dean O’Neill, Bundoora RSL | Luke Hoskin, Bendigo |
| James Pearce, Deer Park | Cal Inderberg, Drysdale |
| Josh Rennex, Moonee Valley | Rhys Jeffs, Winchelsea |
| Josh Sanders, Lilydale | Cameron Keenan, Moama |
| Thoraedahl Shannon, Essendon | Brad Lancaster, Lakes Entrance |
| Alex Skilton, Melbourne | Brad Orr, Shepparton Golf |
| Ryan Tainton, Deer Park | Adrian Pantling, Tallygaroopna |
| Brendan Umbers, Yarraville-Footscray | Brad Pavey, Ocean Grove |
| Cooper Wescombe, Glenroy | Dan Priddle, Highton |
| Brad Willoughby, Essendon | Josh Thornton, Murray Downs G&CC |
| Jordon Yates, Flemington-Kensington |
The City Vs Country Series will take place over the weekend of 15th – 16th April at Bendigo Bowling Club:
Saturday
Game 1: 9.00am
Game 2: 12.30pm
Game 3: 3.30pm
Sunday
Game 4: 9.00am
Game 5: 12.30pm
Congratulations to all squad members, and good luck!
