National Rankings: September 2022
The top spots of the National Player Rankings remain unchanged following September’s update, but there have been some changes in the top fives.
In the men’s update, Aron Sherriff remains at number one with Right at Home Jackaroo Corey Wedlock jumping into second position ahead of Victoria’s Thor Shannon in third, who has also risen one place.
Recently crowned Male Bowler of the Year Nick Cahill has dropped from second to fourth but will expect to gain some points from the current 2022 Nationals.
Rounding out the top quintet is Cahill’s fellow Queenslander Kane Nelson who retains his place from last month.
In the women’s update, Kelsey Cottrell has maintained her gargantuan advantage at the top with a 202-point buffer over second placed Dawn Hayman, although it is slightly less than the 238-point lead she had last month.
Tasmanian and recently retired Jackaroo Rebecca Van Asch has retained her spot in third place ahead of South Australia’s Laini McGorman and 2022 International Female Bowler of the Year, Lynsey Clarke.
Below are the latest National Player Rankings, as of September 30, 2022.
Top-ranked players by state (Men):
ACT: Sean Robertson (overall ranking – =44)
NSW: Corey Wedlock (overall ranking – 2)
NT: Trystan Smallacombe (overall ranking – =69)
QLD: Aron Sherriff (overall ranking – 1)
SA: Nathan Pedersen (overall ranking – 6)
TAS: Joshua Walker-Davis (overall ranking – 19)
VIC: Thor Shannon (overall ranking – 3)
WA: Blake Nairn (overall ranking – 13)
OS (IRE): Gary Kelly (overall ranking – 8)
Top-ranked players by state (Women):
ACT: Chloe Morrison (overall ranking – 33)
NSW: Dawn Hayman (overall ranking – 2)
NT: Siobhan Tootell (overall ranking – 29)
QLD: Kelsey Cottrell (overall ranking – 1)
SA: Laini McGorman (overall ranking – 4)
TAS: Rebecca Van Asch (overall ranking – 3)
VIC: Triss Doolan (overall ranking – 8)
WA: Lisa Featherby (overall ranking – 7)
OS (NZ): Olivia Bloomfield (overall ranking – =17)
OS (NZ): Paris Baker (overall ranking – =17)
Overall Player Rankings (Men):
1: Aron Sherriff (QLD): 375pts
2: Corey Wedlock (NSW): 274
3: Thor Shannon (VIC): 265
4: Nick Cahill (QLD): 264
5: Kane Nelson (QLD): 201
Overall Player Rankings (Women):
1: Kelsey Cottrell (QLD): 380pts
2: Dawn Hayman (NSW): 178
3: Rebecca Van Asch (TAS): 162
4: Laini McGorman (SA): 151
5: Lynsey Clarke (QLD): 150
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.
