Bowls - For us old farts…

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Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:04 pm

Quite possibly only myself & @pysber in this thread…

I’ve joined my local bowlo and having a great time so far.

I’m bloody awful but who gives a ****.

Cold beer and the races on in the tv in the bar!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:02 am

Add me to that, although I only play night owls during summer. So I miss the races part.

We have a blast taking the pi$$ out of ourselves.

It's one of those sports that everyone can have a go at but not everyone can be great at. It's quietly addictive. Even my son (13) plays in our team when we need fill ins. He's got his own set of bowls and loves it.
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:03 pm

Had my second roll of social bowls on Saturday.

Slight improvement I think. I went up a size in bowls and I think that helped. I have a bad habit of rolling my wrist over when I deliver. I think it’s from years of golf, where you roll through to create a draw shape. Sadly in bowls they come out as Pineapples and take a while to straighten on the bias. My consistency as a result is awful.

One of the old boys said to me… it’s not as easy as it looks. True where I aim, and where they go is often a long way apart.

The club put on a coaching session every month. So it’s Saturday for social and Sunday for coaching this weekend. Mrs C not amused!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Booney » Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:11 pm

Home tanked x2 this weekend, nice! :lol:
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:46 pm

Booney wrote:Home tanked x2 this weekend, nice! :lol:

Hic… what you talking about mate….. Hic
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:02 pm

I see Kenya having a roll. Might be a chance you lads get recruited and represent them in Vic!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:41 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:I see Kenya having a roll. Might be a chance you lads get recruited and represent them in Vic!

I up for that. I’m no bloody good, but count me in!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:41 pm

Another ordinary day at the office.

Coaching on tomorrow… it can only help!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby JK » Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:14 am

Played Night Owls and some club tournaments for about 22 years before health intervened and made it impossible. Sorta take it for granted while you're playing but bloody hell I miss it, both the bowling and talking shit with some great blokes over a beer.

Night Owls at Henley were a throwback to the SANFL glory years, playing against blokes like Russell Ebert, Freddie Bills, Nev Mead, Ray Huppatz, Bobby Enright, Max James, Steve Curtis, Chook Barratt, Rooster Wallace, Wayne Weidemann etc, and even a few old umpires like Rick Kinnear, Jack Hilton, Mick Abbott, Vin Camporeale etc. Some great characters among them.
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:17 pm

Corona Man wrote:Another ordinary day at the office.

Coaching on tomorrow… it can only help!

From the coaching on Sunday. Club coach says to me ok when you step onto the Matt what’s your position?

Ummmm dunno mate just pick up the cod look at the Jack and give it a roll. The coach dead set rolled his eyes at me.

His given me some very basic points and a set up drill to follow. Some improvement noticed immediately.

I could have said…. dunno mate, just thinking about heading inside to grab a beer I suppose!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:33 pm

Corona Man wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Another ordinary day at the office.

Coaching on tomorrow… it can only help!

From the coaching on Sunday. Club coach says to me ok when you step onto the Matt what’s your position?

Ummmm dunno mate just pick up the cod look at the Jack and give it a roll. The coach dead set rolled his eyes at me.

His given me some very basic points and a set up drill to follow. Some improvement noticed immediately.

I could have said…. dunno mate, just thinking about heading inside to grab a beer I suppose!


Think about it like you think about making those monster putts
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:00 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Another ordinary day at the office.

Coaching on tomorrow… it can only help!

From the coaching on Sunday. Club coach says to me ok when you step onto the Matt what’s your position?

Ummmm dunno mate just pick up the cod look at the Jack and give it a roll. The coach dead set rolled his eyes at me.

His given me some very basic points and a set up drill to follow. Some improvement noticed immediately.

I could have said…. dunno mate, just thinking about heading inside to grab a beer I suppose!


Think about it like you think about making those monster putts


I can, and do, yip 2 footers!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:50 pm

The Aussie celebration was like a soccer player after they scored. :lol:
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:33 pm

Midweek social bowls today for the retired and/or unemployed. Got a foot in both camps!

Was totally and utterly out bowled in the first game…. By a 94 year old……………lady!

The old dear was on a walker and held onto a stick to bowl, at least she didn’t use one of those cheats arms!

In the club rooms after the game today I was consoled to learn she was a multiple club champion…. In the 1970’s!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby DOC » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:49 pm

Did she have a "pot" at every clubhouse end?
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Postby Corona Man » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:55 pm

DOC wrote:Did she have a "pot" at every clubhouse end?

No…. But I should’ve.
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:17 pm

Seemingly holding my “spot” in the pennant 5ths…. Mind you it’s a strong club. Premier grade in Melbourne metro bowls. We fly in 3 blokes from Sydney every week to play 1st grade. There is money in bowls… who the **** knew that shit!
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby gadj1976 » Fri Nov 11, 2022 9:28 pm

Corona Man wrote:Seemingly holding my “spot” in the pennant 5ths…. Mind you it’s a strong club. Premier grade in Melbourne metro bowls. We fly in 3 blokes from Sydney every week to play 1st grade. There is money in bowls… who the **** knew that shit!


Only recently I knew this. I really need to get off the pi$$ on a Thursday night and start practicing.
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby Corona Man » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:13 am

Happy to report some improvement in my bowls. Nothing outstanding but at least I’m not embarrassing myself as regularly as I was.

Our pennant match on Saturday saw us take on Heidelberg this time at home. Having had a tie with them in round one. 2 winning rinks and 2 losing rinks, and the shots at the end of the match the same. This time we prevailed by just one shot!

168 ends of bowls over the 2 rounds and 1 shot seperated the 2 teams. Unbelievable
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Re: Bowls - For us old farts…

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:28 pm

any updates on Jack high
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