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The Mid Season Report Cards. Feat. Tim ”The Sandman” Sands

Well the rain came and Round 11 was gone. It was 9 points for all, with the exception of a couple of Burra teams that snuck games in under the dome.
We go through the report cards for Division 1 & 2, how’s your club faring?
We found a friend in Tim Sands, otherwise known as the Sandman and talk all things podcasting sports.
One round to go before the Christmas break, this is the final episode of 2023 on the Jackchat Podcast.

The Creswick Green Completion! Feat. Travis Hedger

Well the double header is over and the ladder has taken some serious shape as a result.
The 'Burra grabbed two wins to push into second and announce themselves as a genuine contender.
We chat with Trav Hedger of the Creswick Bowling Club about the completion and re-opening of the Creswick green.
We’re on the home stretch now with the return legs, discussing it here first on the Jackchat Podcast.

Double Header Here We Come. Feat. Chris McDonald

Its Episode 12 and we’re on again!
Another draw, this time between last season's champs Victoria and this season's challenger in City Oval.
Glenn chats with one of the fiercest competitors on the green and an incredible bowler to boot…Mt Xavier's own Chris McDonald.
Just one game to go in the first half of the season…let’s tackle this double header head on - previewing it here first on the Jackchat Podcast.

Provincial Champs & Draws At The Top! Feat. Chris Thornton

Welcome to Episode 11, and this week we kick off with a draw between the big guns.
BMS snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat against cross town rival Webbcona.
Huge win for Ballarat in the Provincial Shield, 10 years in the making.
We chat with 4 time Club Champion of the Bungaree Bowling Club’s Chris Thornton and discuss the tight division 3 comp.
All this and more on the Jackchat Podcast.

Six Down, Twelve To Go! Feat. Brad Marron

6 Down – 12 to Go – That’s one third of the season in the books already.
An undermanned Linton down this week…is that a bit of I told you so Showtime?
Theres been some heckling of the hosts at the Podcast with North under enemy fire.
Dan chats with Kangaroo Flats, Brad Marron – talking through his decorated career so far.
It's all fun and games until someone loses a close measure. This is the Jackchat podcast.

Permit Players, Contenders & Pretenders. Feat. Brenton Coad

Another huge week of bowls with some huge results across the board. 
Ballarat brought in a big gun but couldn't get the job done. Can they get on the board this season?
Glenn chews the fat with Coady about his journey through bowls, winning the state champion of champions title last season and his recent journey across to WA to compete in the national champion of champions. 
Next week we're 1/3 of the way through the season...are we any the wiser?
Hear it first on the Jackchat Podcast.

You Can’t Keep The BIG V Down! Feat. Chris Jones

As they say – you can’t keep the BIG V down. The Vics are back and the Burras are licking their wounds.
East got out of jail on the weekend and claim stop spot in the 2s as Midlands falter.
We chat with Chris Jones of Premier Bowls Wear and the Bungaree Bowling Club – your one stop shop for club uniforms.
Hollywood Bet cleans up & Linton still can’t get Showtime’s respect on the Power Rankings. It’s all happening – on the Jackchat Podcast!

Wickers Gettin’ Wiggy With It! Feat. Michael Clark

Boy oh Boy, a week is a long time in bowls!
Trouble on Grevillea Road as Webbcona falls and Creswick prevails in the away game at home.
BMS continues on their winning way and remains the only unbeaten Division 1 team.
Michael Clark talks with Dan about how Friedrich’s Ataxia has affected his life, but also not let it define him as a person or a bowler.
Round 4 let's go...on the Jackchat Podcast.  

Doomsday, Panic Stations or Nothing To See Here! Feat. Addy Ryan

That’s two rounds down and the start of the season hasn’t played out as many of the tipsters had anticipated. 
 
The Vic’s are down again - this time to the crew from Linton who are growing with confidence week in week out. 
 
Glenn sits down to chat with one of the brightest junior prospects across Ballarat and Victoria - Learmonth’s Addy Ryan.  
 
Plenty of us are still looking for our first win, but the season is still young. Bring on Round 3. This is the Jackchat Podcast! 

Tipsters Nightmare But The Season Is Underway. Feat. Donna Blackburn & Jacinda Wells

The much anticipated Round One fixture has been played, won and lost...and there was some massive upsets and results along the way.
Dan chats with Donna Blackburn and Jacinda Wells from Webbcona Bowling Club on their successful social club and striking the right cultural mix at their club. 
We dissect the opening Round, run through and forecast the Round 2 fixture...and Hollywood baits Showtime to be bolder in his predictions the upcoming round. 
Roll On, Roll on. This is Episode 5 in Season 23/24 on the Jackchat Podcast.