Sport
27 February, 2026
Magpies soar into five grand finals
CAMPERDOWN Magpies Bowling Club’s division two and three Saturday teams have progressed for the club’s first attempt at a grand final.
Both sides won their respective preliminary finals last Saturday.
Division two celebrated a 35 shot win over Cobden, 104-69.
Fred Salmon’s rink of Andrew Anderson, Kevin Russell and Greg Edwards continued their great form with a 28-11 win over Michael Hickey’s rink.
Peter Reilly’s rink of Maria Van Someren, Harry Van Someren and Kel Rundel are also in form, defeating Ben Robertson’s rink 35-11.
Michael Brebner’s rink of Vicki Brebner, John O’Donohue and Brad Wilson continue to win, defeating Noah Mungean’s rink 27-17.
Paul Richard’s rink of John Molan, Greg Molan and Keira Johnston were the only blemish on the day, going down to Nick Kemp’s rink 14-30.
Tomorrow the Magpies take on Lorne in the decider at the Colac Lakes Bowling Club from 10.30am.
The teams have met twice this season, both winning one game.
If the Magpies can continue their current form they will be a big chance to bring home a flag.
Division two teams for Saturday’s grand final at Colac Lakes:
Fred Salmon (s), Andrew Anderson, Kevin Russell and Greg Russell.
Paul Richards (s), John Molan, Greg Molan and Keira Johnston.
Michael Brebner (s), Vicki Brebner, John O’Donohue and Brad Wilson.
Peter Reilly (s), M. Van Someren, H. Van Someren and Kel Rundle.
Vicki Brebner is the manager and the bus will leave at 9.15am. Emergency: Henry Henderson.
The Magpies’ division three team also continued their run to the grand final with a very close match against Birregurra at the Colac Lakes green.
With one end to play, scores were level on 68 shots each.
The rink of Paul Brebner, Sam Whytcross, Kerry Henderson and Gerard Broderick had the job of winning the match for the Magpies.
The Magpies were holding three shots when the skippers crossed over.
However, Mick Menzies killed the end with his second bowl so they had to start the end again.
With Birregurra holding two shots in the replay, it was Kerry Henderson who stood up for the Magpies drawing shot with her second bowl.
This remained shot and the Magpies were home by one, 69-68.
Tom Hose’s rink of Paul Halloran, Janet Molan and Donna Watts were well down early but fought back to just go down 15-20 to Brian Neale’s rink.
Ron Absalom’s rink of John Salau, Bert Sloetjes and Noelene Tolland went down to Marshall Goddard’s rink, 13-19.
Darren Page’s rink of Peter James, Pam Atchison and Steve Lucas made sure of the win, defeating Brian Walker’s rink 24-16.
They will now play Colac 3 in the grand final tonight at the Colac Lakes Bowling Club.
The game will start at 4.30pm. It’s hoped a large group of supporters will be there to cheer on the Magpies as they try to win the merged club’s first ever premiership.
Division three teams for tonight at Colac Lakes:
Tom Hose (s), Paul Halloran, Janet Molan and Elaine Waterfall.
Darren Page (s), Peter James, Pam Atchison and Steve Lucas.
Paul Brebner (s), Sam Whytcross, Kerri Henderson and Gerard Broderick.
Ron Absalom (s), John Salau, Bert Sloetjes and Noelene Tolland.
The manager will be Peter James and the bus will leave at 3.15pm (emergency to be decided).
Midweek division two played Lorne in the preliminary final last Tuesday and have also advanced to the grand final next Tuesday after a 78-65 win.
Stan Adeney’s rink of Noel Brebner, Kerry Henderson and Noelene Tolland led at lunch but couldn’t go on, defeated by Duncan Leckie’s rink 22-36.
Ron Simcox’s rink of Brad Wilson, Pam Atchison and Les Pearson had a good win over Elizabeth Lugg’s rink 23-17.
Chris Pearson’s rink of Barb Boyd, Tim Spokes and Elaine Waterfall were the standout rink of the day, defeating Marilyn Mackenzie’s rink 33-12.
They will now play Cressy in next Tuesday’s grand final at Colac Lakes, starting at the end of the division three game which will start at 9.30am.
Teams for the division two grand final next Tuesday at Colac Lakes:
Chris Pearson (s), Barb Boyd, Tim Spokes and Elaine Waterfall.
Stan Adeney (s), Noel Brebner, Kerry Henderson and Noelene Tolland.
Ron Simcox (s), Brad Wilson, Pam Atchison and Les Pearson.
Barb Boyd is the manager and the bus will leave at 10.30am sharp.
Emergency: Carol Wilson.
Midweek division one will play Winchelsea in next Tuesday’s grand final at Colac Lakes after Winchelsea defeated Colac City in last Tuesday’s preliminary final.
The game will start at the conclusion of the division three game (which starts at 9.30am).
The Magpies defeated Winchelsea in the second semi-final so there is no reason they can’t repeat this on Tuesday.
Teams for division one grand final next Tuesday at Colac Lakes:
Peter Reilly (s), Barry Atchison, Vicki Brebner and Janet Molan.
Craig Skene (s), Fred Salmon, John O’Donohue and Kel Edwards.
Maria Van Someren (s), Len Searle, Henry Henderson and Greg Edwards.
The emergency will be John Molan and Vicki Brebner the manager.
The bus will leave at 10.30am sharp.
All Tuesday players are reminded that both teams will play at the conclusion of the division three grand final.
Both buses will leave at 10.30am sharp.
The Magpies will also have their over 60s playing the grand final on Tuesday when they take on Terang at the Mortlake Bowling Club.
Pip Robertson (s), David Coverdale and Tom Hose.
Gerard Broderick (s), Graeme Chamberlain and Herm Brebner.
Tom Hose will be the manager and Max Rippon the emergency.
The third night of the Corporate Challenge was once again a successful one.
The winners were Southwest Electrical and the Water Boys were runners-up.
The progressive aggregate sees Concrete Petroleum on 84 points, followed by Richie’s on 82 and Water Boys 81.
Good luck to everyone playing for the Magpies over the next week – let’s bring home some flags.
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