Bowls Queensland

20/10/2026

🕊️ PHIL ‘KEATSY’ KEATS | CELEBRATION OF LIFE 🕊️

Following the sad passing of Phil ‘Keatsy’ Keats, we would like to share the details of his upcoming Celebration of Life for those wishing to attend and pay their respects.

Family, friends and members of the bowls community are warmly invited to come together to celebrate Keatsy’s life, share memories and honour the incredible contribution he made to our sport.

📅 Thursday 29 October 2026
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Sandgate Hawks Football Club
Lemke Road, Taigum QLD

All are welcome to attend as we remember a great mate, a passionate supporter of Queensland bowls and someone who gave so much to the game and the people around him.

18/10/2026

18/10/2026

🌟 𝗤𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 🌟

Congratulations to 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀 and 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻, recognised as Queensland’s Players of the Series following the 2026 Australian Sides in Perth. 👏

🌟 Men’s Player of the Series: Matthew Lucas
🌟 Women’s Player of the Series: Julie Keegan

Both were recognised for their performances and contribution to the Queensland group throughout the campaign.

For Matthew, the recognition also comes at the end of a significant chapter, with “𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣” calling time on his representative bowls career after eight years in the maroon. 🔴🟡

Across an outstanding Queensland career:
🏆 2 × Alley Shield Winner
👏 73 Queensland Caps
🎙️ Countless great team talks
😂 And millions of laughs along the way

Matthew’s contribution to Queensland has gone well beyond the bowls he delivered on the green. His leadership, personality and presence within the group have been a huge part of the team for many years.

Thank you, Captain. Enjoy the extra time with your family, you’ve earned it. ❤️

Congratulations again to Matthew and Julie on being named Queensland’s 2026 Players of the Series.

18/10/2026

🔥 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 | 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗔 𝗪𝗥𝗔𝗣 🔥

The 2026 Australian Sides campaign has come to a close for our Open Kookaburras in Perth. 🔴🟡

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟳 𝘃 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗦

Men: QLD 73–48 NSW ✅
Hewson: 26–16 ✅
Ingham: 18–17 ✅
Nelson: 29–15 ✅

Women: QLD 46–52 NSW
Cottrell: 15–20
Stewart: 13–14
Keegan: 18–18

A brilliant finish from the Men with a clean sweep of all three rinks against NSW, while the Women fought all the way in another tight contest.

After seven rounds, Queensland finishes 4th overall in both the Men’s Alley Shield and Women’s Marj Morris Trophy.

Not the final result either side was chasing, but plenty of fight, quality bowls and proud moments across the week from both teams. 👊

Thank you to every player, coach, manager and supporter who got behind the Kookaburras throughout the campaign.

18/10/2026

🔥 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 🔥

Rounds 5 and 6 brought plenty of action for the Kookaburras, including an important milestone in the men’s camp. 👊

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟱 𝘃 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔

Men: QLD 52–58 SA
Hewson: 16–15 ✅
Ingham: 18–23
Nelson: 18–20

Women: QLD 58–49 SA ✅
Cottrell: 15–20
Stewart: 28–9 ✅
Keegan: 15–20

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟲 𝘃 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔

Men: QLD 54–50 VIC ✅
Hewson: 13–16
Ingham: 17–16 ✅
Nelson: 24–18 ✅

Women: QLD 57–43 VIC ✅
Cottrell: 19–19
Stewart: 17–13 ✅
Keegan: 21–11 ✅

5️⃣0️⃣ 𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡
Round 6 was also a special one for 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣, who brought up his 50th Queensland cap against Victoria.

A fantastic milestone in the maroon and another achievement to add to Kane’s representative career. Congratulations, Sugar! 👏

17/10/2026

🌟 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦 🌟

Yesterday was a special one for our Queensland Women, with a number of significant representative milestones celebrated within the group. 🔴🟡💪🏼

⭐ 𝗤𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
Congratulations to Serena Bonnell, Olivia Rothwell and Sheridan Gollan, who each earned their Queensland Star for representing the state at the Nationals.

5️⃣0️⃣ 𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡
Wendy reached the 50-cap milestone in Queensland’s clash with the Northern Territory, adding another proud chapter to her representative career.

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗠𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥
A huge achievement for Emma, who brought up her 100th Queensland cap against Tasmania on the same day as her birthday. Not a bad way to celebrate! 🎂

Three different milestones, one very proud Queensland team. Congratulations to Serena, Olivia, Sheridan, Wendy and Emma on achievements well earned. 👊

16/10/2026

🔥 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 🔥

Day 2 is in the books for the Kookaburras, with both sides producing some big performances across the two rounds. 👊

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟯 𝘃 𝗔𝗖𝗧

Men: QLD 91–32 ACT ✅
Hewson: 30–13 ✅
Ingham: 29–11 ✅
Nelson: 32–8 ✅

Women: QLD 56–58 ACT
Cottrell: 21–15 ✅
Stewart: 18–21
Keegan: 17–22

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟰 𝘃 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔

Men: QLD 83–51 TAS ✅
Hewson: 22–20 ✅
Ingham: 28–19 ✅
Nelson: 33–12 ✅

Women: QLD 56–59 TAS
Cottrell: 25–22 ✅
Stewart: 17–12 ✅
Keegan: 14–25

A massive response from the Men, bouncing back with two overall wins and six rink wins from six for the day as the Alley Shield campaign kicks into gear. 🔥

For the Women, two incredibly tight overall results didn’t fall Queensland’s way, but there were still three rink wins across the day as the fight for the Marj Morris Trophy continues.

Plenty still to play for in Perth. 🔴🟡

15/10/2026

🔥 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 🔥

The Kookaburras are underway in Perth, with the Men aiming to defend the Alley Shield and the Women battling for the Marj Morris Trophy. 👊

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟭 𝘃 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔

Men: QLD 56–65 WA
Hewson: 18–23
Ingham: 17–25
Nelson: 21–17 ✅

Women: QLD 68–44 WA ✅
Cottrell: 20–16 ✅
Stewart: 25–13 ✅
Keegan: 23–15 ✅

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟮 𝘃 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬

Men: QLD 55–58 NT
Hewson: 20–17 ✅
Ingham: 20–21
Nelson: 15–20

Women: QLD 63–39 NT ✅
Cottrell: 13–16
Stewart: 27–9 ✅
Keegan: 23–14 ✅

A tough opening day for the Men with two close overall defeats.

The Women have made a flying start, taking two wins from two and five of their six rinks across the opening day. 🔥

Plenty more to come as the fight for the Alley Shield and Marj Morris Trophy continues.