61 | Inside the Career of Hall of Famer Mark Casey OAM
🎙️ EPISODE 61 – Inside the Career of Hall of Famer Mark Casey OAM
Episode 61 of What a Load of Bowls is a special one - DJ sits down with Mark Casey OAM, one of the inaugural inductees into the World Bowls Hall of Fame.
From his early days as a five-year-old rolling bowls with 80-year-olds at Moonee Ponds, to representing three states (Victoria, Queensland & New South Wales) and winning Commonwealth and World Championship golds, Mark shares the full story behind his remarkable career.
They discuss:
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His surprise call from Brett O’Riley telling him he’d been inducted into the Hall of Fame
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The early days learning under Kelvin Kerkow and the South Tweed greats
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Building success at Helensvale alongside Wilkie, Rice, and Clark
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The creation of the UBC and what’s next for the sport
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His transition from player to administrator at Deer Park Bowls Club
Plus DJ and Simon preview the World Bowls Series Finals, announce their upcoming first-ever in-person podcast recording, and tease a cheeky on-green challenge between TBA Targets and Barry Lester’s Bowls Bumper.
🎧 A must-listen episode packed with stories, laughs, and insight from one of bowls’ most decorated players.
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