21/08/2026
A BIG DAY 1 FIGHTBACK FOR MORUYA
Day 1 of the 2025/26 BCiB Grade 4 Open Pennant State Finals at Bomaderry gave Moruya plenty to fight for, and the team responded.
The opening round against Water Board didn’t go Moruya’s way, with Water Board taking the overall result 60–45.
There was an important rink win for Stuart Brook, Geoff Lee, Joel Hilliard and Shane Quinlivan, who finished strongly to record a 25–12 victory.
On the other rinks, Tony Giannasca, Gail Page, Pete Davies and Jeff Rankin went down 28–13, while Peter Jeffs, Robbie Strahan, Matthew Dart and Kevin Nutter were defeated 20–7.
That left Moruya with one point from the opening round and needing a response against Dapto Citizens in the afternoon.
And they delivered.
Moruya turned the day around with a 68–47 overall win in Round 2.
Peter Jeffs, Robbie Strahan, Matthew Dart and Kevin Nutter produced a dominant 32–10 win, while Tony Giannasca, Gail Page, Pete Davies and Jeff Rankin battled out a 17–17 draw.
The third rink could hardly have been closer, with Stuart Brook, Geoff Lee, Joel Hilliard and Shane Quinlivan going down by just one shot, 20–19.
That afternoon performance earned Moruya 8.5 points, taking the side to 9.5 points after two rounds and second place in Section 3, just half a point ahead of Water Board.
Now the focus turns to tomorrow morning.
Moruya faces section leader Gunnedah in the final sectional round.
📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰ 9:00am
📍 Bomaderry Bowls
Good luck tomorrow Moruya 💙