Tara Murray
Deer Park is taking it one week at a time in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division competition.
The two-time defending champion had a 4-1 record after a slow start to the season.
Head of bowls operation Mark Casey said the season had been going well so far. The side was in second place heading into round five.
“We have been very happy with how the team has hit back after losing our first round, winning the last three games has brought us back into a great position and the feeling amongst the group is great,” he said.
“We feel like we are gaining some good momentum, but importantly we are really pleased that we have been able to provide some of our junior players with opportunities of playing in premier division.
“We believe this will only benefit them for later in the year, and of course for years to come.”
Casey said they’d had several players performing at a high level early on, but wouldn’t single out any individuals.
He said it was a real team effort across the board that had been the most pleasing part.
Casey said the younger players who had got their opportunities had shown they belonged at that level.
“Young Bailee Randell (16), Addy Ryan (15) and Harry Coleman (14) have all been involved in some of the premier matches this year.
“We also have Ellie Dixon performing well so we couldn’t be any happier with their progress. “They are all outstanding kids who have a huge future in the sport.”
The Parkers beat Essendon on Friday night, 73 (14)-61 (4).
Matthew Baus and Casey were the winning skips.
Casey said that was their only focus at this stage.
“In premier division, the competition is that strong we can’t look further than our next game against Essendon,” he said.
“They’re flying at the moment so we are in for a big challenge.
“Overall the club has been undefeated for the past two weeks which is incredible so we are just looking forward to having as many wins as we can to set us up for a launch at finals after the Christmas break.”
The Parkers second side has also had a good start to the season, sitting 3-2 in division 1, section 1.
