Last week at Pennants we put our names down to play today at Geelong Cement. We arrived just after 11:30 for a 12:30 start.
When we arrived we met John who organises the game and Gail. John found me another club Jean didn't have on her map - Normanton.
Then we chatted with Andy who told us the club is named after the Geelong Cement Works.
Four women played and fourteen men. It was three games of triples - eight ends two-bowl. Jean played lead for Graham with Stuart.
(Stuart, Jean and Graham)
They played first game against Jackie, Peter and Rob. Jackie was adamant she wouldn't have a photo on the internet. Jean said "I hope for her sake she doesn't win Pennants - she'll be all over the internet!"
(Rob and Peter)
Jean took a while to get her weight. Her team was down until the last end when it got a full count for a win.
Mal played skip with John and Wayne against John, John and Brian. At first he was worried - every time he came up to the head they were four down. He was able to cut them down but then they got a three and Mal couldn't peg them back and they went down 4-8.
Second game Graham's (Jean's) team played against John, Greg and Brian. They lost by four.
(Brian missed being in the shot)
Third game was against Andy, Terry and Ron. Jean gave Andy some sport psychology tips to help improve his use of the bowling arm. Jean mostly took shot but it didn't last long, her teammates came in and saved the day. Graham's team won by eight.
Mal gave his lead and second some constructive direction and they picked up brilliantly in the second and third games. Mal won his second two games against Jean's first two opponents Jackie and John.
Mal said "My team really came together and they nailed it. They play in the fours but today they played above themselves." He won both games. They were runners up and got $15.
Jean got a raffle prize. When she bought the tickets she told the lady selling she felt lucky.
Lots of people came and asked us about our trip. John told Mal "Your missus is the best on the green". Jean was chuffed to hear that.
Geelong Cement - great teamwork!
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