With an eye to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow the Australian Jackaroos team has been announced.
The national and emerging squads for 2025 were named by the national selection panel on Wednesday, with Goulburn Valley talent spread across both sides.
Moama’s Cassandra Millerick was the only player from the region named in the national team’s squad.
In the emerging talent side, former Kyabram-now-Moama young gun Olivia Cartwright and Benalla product-turned-Ocean Grove star Tyson Cromie have been named.
Cromie’s brother Koby was announced in the Victorian state-based academy team alongside Moama’s Cameron Keenan.
Having been told bowls would be part of the next Commonwealth Games, national coach Gary Willis said he was excited by the amount of talent at his disposal for the upcoming international block of matches.
“Firstly, I would like to congratulate all selected athletes we are extremely excited by the 2025 Right at Home Australian Jackaroos squad and the bolstered contingents, which reinforces the outstanding depth of talent to choose from within the country,” Willis said.
“I must commend the national selection panel who have been extremely thorough in their efforts to ensuring both short and long-term success for the national team.
“They have worked diligently with our state pathways coaches and associations in forming the state-based academies that will set the platform for a vast number of promising bowlers from across Australia.
“I am very excited to see the academy squads develop and grow, working closely and in conjunction with state associations, their coaches and selectors right across the nation.
“I would also like to acknowledge the work of our pathway coaches and the pathways program with many of the players transitioning and being promoted into emerging and open squads.
"Finally, to our HP staff who work so hard to bring this all together and have a fantastic program planned for these athletes over the next 12 months.
“The team now embarks on a new and exciting era in 2025, building towards what we hope is going to be a successful campaign at Glasgow 2026.”