National Rankings – January 2024
Nothing separates the top two male bowlers after the first National Rankings Update of 2024.
Tasmania’s Josh Walker-Davis has been joined by Queensland’s Jacob Nelson in equal top spot in the January update of the rankings standings.
Nelson collected 24 points in the previous month to move from second spot to level with Walker-Davis, who has sat atop the rankings since October 2023.
Corey Wedlock (NSW) had a mammoth first month of the year, collecting 91 points to move within five of the two leaders.
Lee Schraner (NSW) and Aron Sherriff (QLD) remain in the top five.
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.
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 January 31, 2024.
Top-ranked players by state
| State | Men (name & overall ranking) | Women (name & overall ranking) |
| ACT | Matthew Sargeant (28) | Ruth Moore (22) |
| NSW | Corey Wedlock (3) | Natasha Van Eldik (3) |
| NT | Trystan Smallacombe (19) | Elisa Rigoni (28) |
| QLD | Jacob Nelson (=1) | Chloe Stewart (6) |
| SA | Nathan Pedersen (29) | Laini McGorman (16) |
| TAS | Joshua Walker-Davis (=1) | Kim Saunders (11) |
| VIC | Thor Shannon (13) | Cassandra Millerick (2) |
| WA | Cody Packer (11) | Kristina Krstic (8) |
| 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) (425 ,+1) | Ellen Falkner (OS UK) (267, +0) |
| =1 | Jacob Nelson (QLD) (425, +24) | Cassandra Millerick (VIC) (239, +0) |
| 3 | Corey Wedlock (NSW) (420, +91) | 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.
