	{"id":90053,"date":"2024-07-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=90053"},"modified":"2024-07-11T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T03:30:09","slug":"geelong-jets-add-two-players-and-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/geelong-jets-add-two-players-and-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong Jets add two players and coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong Jets have locked in more elements of their inaugural team in the Bowls Premier League (BPL), revealing two more players and a coach for the side.<\/p>\n<p>Scottish lawn bowls world champion <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/sport\/geelong-jets-paul-foster\/\">Paul Foster was announced as the Jets&#8217; debut player last week<\/a>, and he will be joined by two-time Commonwealth Games champion Aaron Wilson, Australian Jackaroo Jamie-Lee Worsnop, and coach Matt Flapper.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson has dominated the world stage over recent years, and his BPL experience with the Sydney Lions will make him a key asset for the team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joining a new franchise is always a thrilling challenge, I have loved my time with the Sydney Lions but now a new opportunity presents,&#8221;\u00a0 Wilson said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The BPL is an incredible competition, and I am looking forward to teaming up with Paul and Jamie-Lee and the rest of the team to make this inaugural event one to remember.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Originally playing for Cabramatta in New South Wales, Worsnop made her debut for Australia in 2022 and has made 43 international appearances.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a dream come true to compete at this level, and I can&#8217;t wait to represent the Geelong Jets,&#8221; Worsnop said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The support from Ocean Grove Bowling Club has been phenomenal, and I am grateful for the guidance and encouragement I&#8217;ve received.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Flapper is a former Australian representative, and the general manager of bowls development at Ocean Grove Bowls Club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What an opportunity; I am thrilled to be involved with such a talented team,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our roster is filled with exceptional players but more importantly great people who will be terrific ambassadors for the Geelong Jets, and I am eager to see what we can achieve together, it&#8217;s going to be thrilling to sit rinkside watching these three strut their stuff,&#8221; Flapper said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This appointment aligns perfectly with our club&#8217;s vision of competing with the nation&#8217;s best.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to excellence and are excited by representing the Geelong region on the biggest of stages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Geelong Jets have two more players to announce for their side in the BPL, the showpiece television and spectator event for Australian lawn bowls.<\/p>\n<p>BPL20 begins in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Geelong Jets have locked in more elements of their inaugural team in the Bowls Premier League (BPL), revealing two more players and a coach for the side. 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