By Peter Brennan
As the nights get longer and the days get shorter, and autumn is just around the corner, and the footy season is almost upon us, the Yarra Junction Bowling Club focuses on finals. The Pennant seasons are drawing to a close, and pennants are there to be won. But sometimes it is making the finals that is the problem.
The Tuesday midweek team continues to do well with an impressive win against Yarra Glen, consòlidating fourth spot. Barring catastrophe, they seem poised for what should be a strong finals campaign.
The Saturday six-a-side team, coming off a good win last week, went down against Cockatoo. This is still a small competition, but hopefully, it will grow as more clubs are attracted to the shorter format.
The big drama continues in the Saturday Pennant competition. Yarra Junction continues to hold fifth spot, with a top-four finish necessary to play finals. A lot was riding on last week’s trip to Mooroolbark, where Yarra Junction ultimately lost a cliff-hanger on their grass green. This week was a home game against second-placed Boronia, resulting in a strong win for Yarra Junction, with every team victorious. The finals are still mathematically possible, with games against top-placed Lilydale and then fourth-placed Yarra Glen to come.
Meanwhile, the club is a happy place, with a growing membership, enjoyable social occasions, and a strong community feel. Don’t miss the chance to come down on Friday evenings to Barefoot Bowls, which continues until the end of daylight saving ushers in winter. With a bar open, a sausage sizzle, and equipment available, why not come down and try bowling for yourself.
