National Rankings – February 2024
There has been a slight change at the summit of the men’s rankings, while the women’s category remains unchanged as part of the latest update from February 2024.
Once again Tasmania’s Josh Walker-Davis leads the way on the men’s side, edging nine points clear of Queensland’s Jacob Nelson after the duo shared top spot last month.
Corey Wedlock follows in third place 41 points adrift, with Lee Schraner and Aron Sherriff rounding out the quintet.
Once again, the top end of the women’s rankings remained completely unchanged, with Ellen Falkner (OS/UK) holding on to top spot for another month.
Victoria’s Cassandra Millerick maintains her hold on second with her Right at Home Jackaroos teammate Natasha Van Eldik not far behind in third.
Samantha Atkinson and Jessie Cottell round out the top five.
Note for all ranked players: Please check the spelling of your names and confirm the state you are registered to as to ensure records are kept up to date and accurate. Similar names with possible misspelling can result in players not being allocated the full amount of points. Email rankings@bowls.com.au for any rankings enquiries.
Below are the latest National Player Rankings, as of February 29, 2024.
Top-ranked players by state
| State | Men (name & overall ranking) | Women (name & overall ranking) |
| ACT | Matthew Sargeant (=36) | Sharon Steele (=34) |
| NSW | Corey Wedlock (3) | Natasha Van Eldik (3) |
| NT | Trystan Smallacombe (21) | Elisa Rigoni (26) |
| QLD | Jacob Nelson (2) | Chloe Stewart (6) |
| SA | Nathan Pedersen (28) | Laini McGorman (16) |
| TAS | Joshua Walker-Davis (1) | Kim Saunders (=10) |
| VIC | Thor Shannon (13) | Cassandra Millerick (2) |
| WA | Cody Packer (11) | Kristina Krstic (14) |
| O/S | Gary Kelly (IRE) (8) | Ellen Falkner (UK) (1) |
Overall player rankings
| Ranking | Men (name, state, points & points change) | Women (name, state, points & points change) |
| =1 | Joshua Walker-Davis (TAS) (416 , -9) | Ellen Falkner (OS UK) (267, +0) |
| =1 | Jacob Nelson (QLD) (407, -18) | Cassandra Millerick (VIC) (239, +0) |
| 3 | Corey Wedlock (NSW) (366, -54) | Natasha Van Eldik (NSW) (220, +0) |
| 4 | Lee Schraner (NSW) (289, +0) | Samantha Atkinson (VIC) (218, +0) |
| 5 | Aron Sherriff (QLD) (267, +0) | Jessie Cottell (NSW) (195, +0) |
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.
