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Goulburn Valley prospects picked in Bowls Victoria’s under-18 state sides for upcoming Tri-Series

By Liam Nash

Jul 9, 2025

Jacob Brighton will be one of four bowlers to represent Moama in the under-18 tri-series.

Goulburn Valley’s golden generation of bowls is stepping off the mat and into state duties.

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The region’s rich history of producing top talent on the greens is being furthered by the current crop of youth and a raft of GV guns are due to don the Big V in less than a month’s time.

Bowls Victoria has released its under-18 boys and girls state sides, set to contest the Tri-Series against NSW and Queensland at Club Sunbury from August 1-3.

In the boys’ side, Moama duo Jacob Brighton and Brock Keenan, with Goulburn Valley products making up half of the eight-strong squad.

They’ll suit up alongside Kyabram’s Charlie Boswood has made the grade alongside former Bomber Jacob Cartwright, who now represents Wunghnu.

On the girls’ front, Steamers pair Mackenzie Parsons and Gracie Retallick have also made the side contesting the Tri-Series.

All athletes were selected following an intra-squad trial event on June 28-29, with a state side practice day arriving this Sunday at Dandenong Club.

The Goulburn Valley representatives will hope to impress at next month’s Tri-Series in preparation for The Nationals, held from November 10-13 at Tasmania’s Devonport Country Club.

By Liam Nash

Sports editor