Caffell Brothers salute
Men’s Over 60’s Pairs Wrap
Brothers Gary and Pat Caffell are the 2018 Over 60’s Men’s Pairs Champions winning the final at Dalkeith Nedlands on Wednesday.
They defeated Fremantle’s James Stewart and Keith Bowden 23-9 in a dominant display in the final.
The victory comes just over two weeks after Pat was forced to withdraw from the semi-final of the State Fours due to health issues.
The Caffells no doubt would have been the sentimental favourites for many given the circumstances around their victory.
They had a very tough road in the knockout stages playing a number of good players.
Peter Cole and Frank Carbone were their opening two knockout opponents and have been very solid Premier League players in past few years.
They also faced over 60’s state skippers Graham Evans and Chris Lander in the quarter and semi finals.
That is as tough a run as you could ever hope for in an over 60’s event but the brothers proved themselves worthy winners by getting through it.
Stewart and Bowden didn’t have an easy run themselves having to account for 2011/12 winners Geoff White and Greg Reagan
It is the third Over 60’s title for both Gary and Pat and their second together following their triples win last season.
