For the first time in five seasons, there will be no Deer Park in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division grand final.
After being the team to beat the past few seasons, the Parkers were looking for a fifth straight grand final and a third championship in that time.
But on the weekend, the Parkers dropped both their finals to be knocked out in straight sets.
In the semi final on Friday night, one rink proved to be the difference between the top two sides.
Moonee Valley was able to get the win and the first grand final spot, winning 85 (13)-78 (5).
Kane Nelson’s rink win against Raymond Pearse, 28-15, was the key for Moonee Valley’s win.
Mark Casey’s rink won 19-18 and Aron Sherriff’s won 20-15 to give the Parkers some hope.
Matthew Baus and Dylan Fisher’s battle couldn’t be split as they finished 24-24 each.
The Parkers were back in action on Sunday against Yarraville Footscray.
The Bulldogs beat Altona in the other semi final to keep their hopes of back-to-back titles alive.
On Sunday, it was the Bulldogs that started to the better of the two teams.
The Parkers worked their way into the game and led by six shots after 53 ends and the margin was out to 11 not long after that.
The Bulldogs didn’t let up and by the 68th end they had reduced the margin to just one shot.
It was Yarraville Footscray that finished the better to win, finishing 80 (16)-63 (2) with the match called with one end remaining.
Pearse rink was the only winner for the Parkers, winning 21-13.
Meanwhile in division 2, section 1, Keilor claimed the minor premiership.
The Bulls beat Craigieburn in the final round, 94 (15)-69 (3) to lock in top spot.
Keilor will host Club Sunbury 2 on Saturday for a spot in the grand final.
The loser will play in Sunday’s preliminary final.
