Moama falls short in BPL18 title bid

By Josh Huntly

Nov 21, 2023

The Steamers qualified at the top of the ladder at Bowls Premier League 18, heading into finals last Friday with a double chance.

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But it would be a straight sets exit for Moama as its title defence came to a close, drawing the curtain on what was a promising campaign.

The Steamers were cruelled in their first final against the Melbourne Extreme, taking the first set of the game 10-0 before Melbourne struck back with a narrow one-shot win in the second.

A tie-break set ensued, with Melbourne clinching a thrilling one-shot win to progress to the next stage of the competition.

However, Moama’s do-or-die preliminary final clash against Tweed Heads Ospreys would not require a tie-break, with the Ospreys claiming both sets and defeating Melbourne in the final.

Despite the loss, Moama’s Aron Sherriff notched his fourth selection in the BPL All-Stars team after a stellar tournament.

Tweed Heads’ Aaron Teys was judged the MVP.