As the last bowls were delivered late last Thursday evening the curtain fell on a terrific Thursday Night Owls season.
Congratulations to 120Ys on taking out the Thursday Night Owls & Premiership title in a hard fought 16-13 victory over Completely Biased. A classic. To Nick Smith, Steve van der Veen, Nathan Bassett & Adam Hill well done. Commiserations to Toby Carter, Tom Wise, Dave Howard & Paul Clohesy, a great season.
In the Championship, Wombats held off Four Amigos 16-12 in a close encounter. With the Wombats Talent Academy now established, their 2026-27 Premiership aspirations look likely. Well played Stew Allen, Graham Wood, Neil Fisher & Hamish Forbes. A great crack had by John Panozzo, Benny Bamford, Kathy & Brian Pensa.
The Excellenza saw Richard Staggs' Bowling Stones account for Milton Rattigan's Blue Swimmers 21-12 while John Abbott's On The Ball was too good for Terry Morgan's Gaucabowly in the LaLiga.
Congratulations to all 29 sides that had a crack and to the tireless efforts of John Griffith, Matthew Jeffrey and other blue shirts.
The finale comes this Thursday when Thursday takes on Tuesday in the annual challenge. Honors are shared @ 6 matches all so may it be a ripper night with the requisite bragging rights going to the winner.