National Rankings – December 2022
The 2022/23 rankings calendar has crossed the half way mark and the front runners remain unchanged following the latest update from December 2022.
At the top of the women’s mountain in this month’s National Ranking Update is Kelsey Cottrell, who continues to sit on her own in the stratosphere.
The Queenslander is a staggering 236 points ahead of her nearest rival, South Australian Laini McGorman, who has jumped up five places from seventh.
In third is the in-form Victorian Cassandra Millerick who is currently edging out Right at Home Jackaroo Dawn Hayman in fourth.
Rounding out the top five is New South Wales’ Sarah Boddington.
In the men’s rankings the race between Corey Wedlock and Aron Sherriff continues to be tight with the former currently holding on to the number one mantle by a measly eight points.
Victoria’s Thor Shannon remains in third spot, five points ahead of 2022 Male Bowler of the Year, Nick Cahill.
Rounding out the quintet is Queenslander Dean McWhinney.
Below are the latest National Player Rankings, as of December 31, 2022.
Top-ranked players by state (Men):
ACT: Garry Chalker (overall ranking – 37)
NSW: Corey Wedlock (overall ranking – 1)
NT: Trystan Smallacombe (overall ranking – 35)
QLD: Aron Sherriff (overall ranking – 2)
SA: Nathan Pedersen (overall ranking – 10)
TAS: Joshua Walker-Davis (overall ranking – 8)
VIC: Thor Shannon (overall ranking – 3)
WA: Warren Holt (overall ranking – 29)
OS (IRE): Gary Kelly (overall ranking – 7)
Top-ranked players by state (Women):
ACT: Chloe Morrison (overall ranking – 7)
NSW: Dawn Hayman (overall ranking – 4)
NT: Siobhan Tootell (overall ranking – 14)
QLD: Kelsey Cottrell (overall ranking – 1)
SA: Laini McGorman (overall ranking – 2)
TAS: Rebecca Van Asch (overall ranking – 12)
VIC: Cassandra Millerick (overall ranking – 3)
WA: Hailey Packer (overall ranking – 6)
OS (NZ): Olivia Bloomfield (overall ranking – =27)
OS (NZ): Paris Baker (overall ranking – =27)
Overall Player Rankings (Men):
1: Corey Wedlock (NSW): 377pts
2: Aron Sherriff (QLD): 369
3: Thor Shannon (VIC): 273
4: Nick Cahill (QLD): 268
5: Dean McWhinney (QLD): 239
Overall Player Rankings (Women):
1: Kelsey Cottrell (QLD): 422pts
2: Laini McGorman (SA): 186
3: Cassandra Millerick (VIC): 180
4: Dawn Hayman (NSW): 178
5: Sarah Boddington (NSW): 157
The National Rankings System operates on a yearly rolling-points system, where all points accrued are retained for a 12-month period and are then discounted. Players can accrue ranking points from all national events, State Championships, State Champion of Champion and selected club events. For any rankings or event registration queries, please contact rankings@bowls.com.au.
