Mal played with the men at Buderim

Jean chatted on Messenger with Darren, President of Buderim Bowls Club. He told her to go online and book. She went to the website and got Mal's name down to play with the boys on Saturday.

Even though she misses out, Jean likes it when Mal gets bloke time. He misses his Tuggeranong boys.

We arrived nice and early. There was a bit of a line-up.

We met Bill Connor who took the money. Mal's name was down (whew).

The club is nice with a good atmosphere - no pokies!

There's a relaxing outdoor area by the green.

We sat down for a chat with Jock and the boys about the pros and cons of the new rules - especially stopping a bowl going in the ditch.

We met President Darren. He told us about what happened in The Sides recently. A team was 80 shots up and on top of the ladder.. Their player stopped a bowl going in the ditch. The opposition appealed and the team defaulted. They dropped to third. Darren told us the club is going through amalgamation with the women's club.

(Darren and Mal)

The club has two synthetic greens - the good carpet kind with fabric covers.

Mal was to play on the front green - the Ted Field Green.

They then pulled the cover over.

Mal played lead for skip Jock with Cameron.

(Jock, Mal and Cameron)

against Oggy, Dennis and Richard.

They have a nice maroon and white shirt.

It was two-bowl triples. Just one game. There were six of the seven rinks.

It took Mal a few ends to get the weight but then he was back to his usual form with a toucher and shot. Jean knows well that when you lead, shots don't last long.

Jean was watching and listening to the great 70s country and rock music while she waited for her sister Alison to arrive.

(Alison and daughter Joelle)

Jean went in to get Mal a beer and saw the great bowls clock.

Mal's team bowled well. A shot each on the kitty.

Finally Mal got to keep shot bowl!

Mal's teammate Cameron put down two beauties. Mal said to Jean "Take a photo of that. It'll go viral!"

They came in for drinks, bickies and announcements at half time. The bell rang and they went back out.

The opposition skip said. "Come on boys, last end and it's 26-25. One in it!" The opposition had three. Mal's team went down four and lost the game.

After the game Mal was excited. "You were inside with your sister and you didn't see me take the kitty seven ends in a row!"

At the end we came in for drinks and raffles. Mal won nothing but he said he had a great day. Nice male company.

Buderim - a good day for Mal with the men!