The national and emerging squads for 2025 were named by the national selection panel on Wednesday, with Goulburn Valley talent spread across both sides.
Benalla brothers Tyson and Koby Cromie were among the plethora of regional talent to be named across the squads, with Tyson, who now plays for Ocean Grove, named in the emerging talent side, alongside former Kyabram-now-Moama young gun Olivia Cartwright.
Koby will join another Moama name, Cameron Keenan, in the Victorian state-based academy team, having enjoyed great form in recent weeks to secure a third-straight under-18 boys pairs national championship.
Moama’s Cassandra Millerick was the only player from the region named in the national team’s squad.
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.”
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