Tara Murray
Sunbury is hoping to finish the Bowls Victoria division 1, section 1 season on a high.
Normally at this time of the season the club would be preparing for finals, but it has been a different season.
Entering the final round, which was after deadline, the club was sitting in eighth spot, having secured their spot in division 1 for next season.
Sunbury’s David Glennon said that this season had been a different one, which they expected to be tough.
“We didn’t pick up any players in the off season last year,” he said. “We also lost a couple of players to other clubs.
“We didn’t have Carla Krizanic, who was having a baby, as well.”
Glennon said while finals and contending for the title was the normal aim, this season it was more about ensuring they stayed in division 1.
He said they were hoping to bounce back next season.
“The goal was to consolidate our position in division 1 and hopefully start a recruitment program in the off season,” he said.
“To secure that spot with one round to go is really good. I would see this season as a pass mark, with it being a really strong division.”
Sunbury was set to face ladder leaders Moonee Valley on Saturday in the final round of the season, after deadline.
Glennon said they were hoping to finish the season on a high, having won their two matches the previous weekend.
It’s been a mixed season across the board for Sunbury. It’s second division side finished bottom and will be relegated to division 3 for next season.
The club’s fourth side will play finals, along with their fifth and sixth sides. Those finals started on the weekend after deadline.
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