Men's State Side
The Western Australian Men's State Side consists of 16 elite WA players. These players are selected yearly to compete in the National Sides Championships, which are held all over the country. The 2009 Sides Series will be held in the ACT.
The 2008 State Side
Clive Adams
Club: Wanneroo
Position: Second
Nickname: Plucker
Date of Birth: 4th November 1974
Bowls used: Taylor Vector Size 4 with grip
Did you know: Clive is the Bowls Reporter for the Sunday Times
Rhett Butler
Club: Victoria Park
Position: Third
Nickname: Rex-ellent
Date of Birth: 17th May 1972
Bowls Used: Redlines Pink size 4 with grip
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Gary Caffell
Club: Osborne Park
Position: Second
Nickname: Caff
Date of Birth: 6th December 1954
Bowls Used: Redlines Blue size 4
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Ross Dempsey
Club: Doubleview
Position: Lead
Nickname: Demo
Date of Birth: 8th April 1965
Bowls Used: Green Redlines size 5
Did you know: Often called the 'specialist leader' Ross is well known for his amazing drawing ability.
John Goddard
Club: Osborne Park
Position: Third
Nickname: Guts or Mick
Date of Birth: 3rd September 1957
Bowls Used: Black Vectors size 5
Did you know: John Goddard was this years (2008) Rosnethal Medalist (Best WA Bowler) for the 3rd time
Pieter Harris
Club: Cunderdin
Position: Skip
Nickname: Horse
Date of Birth: 5th December 1971
Bowls Used: Black Classic 2 Series C size 4XH
Did you know: Pieter is the new Development Officer at Bowls WA
Rod Heaton
Club: Yokine
Position: Lead
Nickname: Rocket
Date of Birth: 1972
Bowls Used: Red Redlines size 4 with grip
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Russell Hughes
Club: Victoria Park
Position: Skip
Nickname: Rusty
Date of Birth: 27th January 1959
Bowls Used: Dark Green Dreamlines size 4XH
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Andrew Jones
Club: Cambridge
Position: Second
Nickname: AJ or 'the Jones boy'
Date of Birth: 30th June 1977
Bowls Used: Orange Vectors size 4
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Kyle Mcilroy
Club: Doubleview
Position: Lead
Nickname: Acker
Date of Birth: 25th January 1976
Bowls Used: Blue Vectors size 4
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David Opie
Club: Hilton Park
Position: Second
Nickname: Opie
Date of Birth: 24th January 1980
Bowls Used: Black Taylor Vectors Size 4
Did you know: David and his brother Justin are the only two brothers in history to have both won the Rosenthal Medal (Best WA Bowler)
Jon Sharp
Club: Doubleview
Position: Skip
Nickname: Sharpy
Date of Birth: 30th December 1964
Bowls Used: Blue Vectors size 5
Did you know: Jon was this years Allan Eddy/ Rod Wishart Tropy winner (Best performed player in the side series)
John Slavich
Club: Doubleview
Position: Third
Nickname: Slav
Date of Birth: 23rd August 1974
Bowls Used: Red Redlines size 5
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Trystan Smallacombe
Club: Cambridge
Position: Third
Nickname: Sticky
Date of Birth: 23rd May 1974
Bowls Used: Orange Vector size 5
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Daniel
Trewhella
Club: Osborne Park
Position: Skip
Nickname: DT
Date of Birth: 17th January 1983
Bowls Used: Blue Redlines size 4
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Bruce Urquhart
Club: Doubleview
Position: Lead
Nickname: Buffy
Date of Birth: 5th October 1978
Bowls Used: Red Redlines size 5
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