What a Load of Bowls

Episode 77 - Ryan Bester, Corey Wedlock, Ali Forsyth & Kelly McKerihen | Road to Glasgow Episode 77 of What a Load of Bowls continues our Commonwealth Games build-up with three brilliant interviews featuring Ryan Bester, Corey Wedlock, Ali Forsyth and Kelly McKerihen. Ryan Bester joins us ahead of his seventh Commonwealth Games, reflecting on his incredible longevity, what it still means to re...

Episode 76 - Commonwealth Games Special: Inside the Welsh and English Camps Episode 76 launches our build-up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games , with two of the Northern Hemisphere’s leading players joining DJ for an inside look at their preparations.   Welsh international Ross Owen is heading to his third Commonwealth Games, where he will contest the men’s singles and skip the pairs alo...

Episode 75 - Aron Sherriff: Chasing Five in a Row at the Australian Open Episode 75 is here - three quarters of a ton - and it’s Australian Open time! This week DJ and Simon are joined once again by the legend himself, Aron “Omar” Sherriff , as he prepares for another huge Australian Open campaign at Broadbeach. Aron talks about his lead-in to the event, his preparation, stepping away from state a...

🎙️ Episode 74 - Barrie Lester, Ocean Grove & Glasgow 2026 In Episode 74 of What a Load of Bowls , DJ and Simon are joined once again by the always-entertaining Barrie Lester for a wide-ranging chat about the current state and future of the sport. Barrie shares his thoughts on being selected for commentary duties at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow , his experience at the World Bowls...

🎙️ Episode 73 - Guest: Brett O’Riley – President of World Bowls World Bowls President Brett O’Riley joins us again for a massive update on the global game. In this episode, Brett chats about the ongoing push to get bowls into the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, the rapid growth of World Bowls member nations, the importance of para bowls, and why data, AI and better digital systems could play a huge role i...

🎙️ Episode 72 - Gallow Bowls & Beyond – Growing the Game Off the Green Episode 72 of What a Load of Bowls brings a fresh perspective to the game as we’re joined by Dean Rudling  - a passionate English bowler who’s making waves off the green. Dean might not be a household name (yet), but through his work with the Gallow Bowls social media pages and his own venture, Perfect Line Graphics, h...

🎙️ Episode 71 - PP3 Final Came Down to ONE Bowl Episode 71 is all about Platinum Pennant 3 (PP3)  and what a finals series it delivered. Simon and DJ break down: A dramatic finals weekend full of tight matches The grand final that came down to the last bowl Warilla’s third time lucky after back-to-back heartbreaks Raymond Terrace’s dominant season… and devastating finish Key moments, tur...

🎙️ Episode 70 - Holiday Stories, Platinum Pennant Finals Preview & A Big Announcement Episode 70 is packed with everything happening on and off the green. Simon’s back from Bali (thankfully avoiding Bali Belly), with a surprise catch-up with former World Champion Mike Nagy and a sneak peek at a developing bowls club overseas. From there, we dive straight into the action: Results from Champion...

🎙️ Episode 69 - Dumping Bowls, Bowling Arms & Platinum Pennant Drama In Episode 69 of the What A Load of Bowls Podcast , Simon and DJ cover everything happening across the bowls world, from incredible dedication at the elite level to grassroots challenges facing clubs. We dive into the unbelievable 42-hour journey Gary Kelly undertook just to stay in contention for international selection, the...

🎙️ Episode 68 - World Bowls News, Platinum Pennant & The Cabra 100K Trophy Episode 68 of What a Load of Bowls sees Simon and DJ back behind the microphones discussing plenty of action happening around the bowls world. The lads dive into a series of major announcements from World Bowls , including regional qualifiers for the 2027 World Championships and a significant step towards Olympic recogn...

🎙️ Episode 67 - Platinum Pennant 3: Squads, Shocks & Bold Calls Platinum Pennant 3 is here… and we’re breaking it all down. In Episode 67 of What A Load of Bowls , DJ Dilworth and Simon Lyttle preview the 2026 Platinum Pennant season (PP3), including: The two new teams entering the competition The new positional swap rule and what it means tactically Full squad analysis from bottom to top Home...

🎙️ Episode 66 - Robert Weale- Part 2 In Part 2 of our conversation with Welsh bowls icon Robert Weale , we go deep into the big questions shaping the future of the sport  and reflect on one of the most remarkable international careers bowls has ever seen. Rob shares honest insights on: The Commonwealth Games move indoors and what it means for elite selection Sets play vs traditional formats &...

🎙️ Episode 65 - From grass roots to greatness: Robert Weale In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of What A Load of Bowls , DJ and Simon sit down with Welsh bowls legend Robert Weale to unpack the early chapters of one of the sport’s most remarkable careers. From rolling his first bowls alongside his father, to becoming the youngest competitor at a World Championships , Robert shares the stor...

🎙️ Episode 64 marks the first What a Load of Bowls podcast of 2026, and DJ & Simon are back with plenty to unpack. The boys reflect on the Christmas break, coaching plans for the year ahead, and the early build-up to a huge bowls season that includes Commonwealth Games selection , pennants, state championships, and major international events. The episode opens with a heartfelt tribute to Austr...

🎙️   EPISODE 63 – is a big one as Simon Lyttle and DJ Dilworth unpack a massive period in the bowls calendar The boys dive deep into: A full wrap of the Australian National Championships , including Champion of Champions, Singles and Australian Sides A behind-the-scenes look at the inaugural World Bowls Series Finals at Club Barham What it was really like to be greenside and on commentar...

🎙️   EPISODE 62 –  is something completely different - the first ever side-by-side , on-location episode of the What A Load of Bowls Podcast! Simon and DJ set up greenside at Club Barham , home of the World Bowls Series Finals, to capture the atmosphere, background noise, and raw preparation of the world’s best. You’ll hear: • A full rundown of the World Bowls Series Finals format and pl...

🎙️   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 winni...

🎙️   EPISODE 60 – Malaysia Strikes Gold | World Cup Results, Highlights & Behind the Scenes DJ’s back from Kuala Lumpur — and Episode 60 of What a Load of Bowls is a full recap of the inaugural World Bowls World Cup! Simon grills DJ on his trip: the electric crowds, the Malaysian hospitality, and even his unfortunate airport slip-and-fall story . From billboard-level promotion to army-gua...

🎙️   EPISODE 59 – World Cup Fever & Hall of Fame Glory – World Bowls Brett O’Riley & Neil Dalrymple join us! In this jam-packed episode of What a Load of Bowls , DJ and Simon are joined by World Bowls CEO Neil Dalrymple and President Brett O’Riley to preview the inaugural World Bowls World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. They unpack what promises to be one of the sport’s biggest events from the...

🎙️   EPISODE 58 – Massive Prize Money, Moving Chaos & Aussie Bowls Brilliance In Episode 58, DJ and Simon are back with another packed edition of What a Load of Bowls  covering everything from the emotional to the extraordinary in the world of bowls. On the competitive front, the boys dive into the Jackaroos’ dominant Test Series win over Scotland , preview the upcoming BPL, and deba...

🎙️ EPISODE 57 – Simon’s back from the UK! Results, Announcements & a whole lot of catch-up Simon’s back from his UK trip and joins DJ for a big catch-up on all things bowls! In this episode, the boys dive into: 🏆 Recent event results and standout performances 📣 The latest announcements from Bowls Australia 🎧 Updates and behind-the-scenes news from What a Load of Bowls 😂 Plenty of laughs an...

WHAT A LOAD OF BOWLS   Hosted by Simon & DJ - Bringing you everything lawn bowls - discussing the hot topics around the greens with some bowls banter, bringing you player Interviews, tournaments and events around the country and also player and club development insights.   This Episode - Special Guest - Jayson Pinnock of Yamba Bowling Club In this episode, DJ is joined by special gue...

WHAT A LOAD OF BOWLS   Hosted by Simon & DJ - Bringing you everything lawn bowls - discussing the hot topics around the greens with some bowls banter, bringing you player Interviews, tournaments and events around the country and also player and club development insights.   This Episode - Special Guest - Matty Keough - Greenkeeping Expert   Support our Partners Newcastle Car...

WHAT A LOAD OF BOWLS   Hosted by Simon & DJ - Bringing you everything lawn bowls - discussing the hot topics around the greens with some bowls banter, bringing you player Interviews, tournaments and events around the country and also player and club development insights. This Episode - Special Guest - Barrie Lester - Part 2 We’re back with Part 2 of our chat with former Australian Jackaro...

WHAT A LOAD OF BOWLS   Hosted by Simon & DJ - Bringing you everything lawn bowls - discussing the hot topics around the greens with some bowls banter, bringing you player Interviews, tournaments and events around the country and also player and club development insights. This Episode - Special Guest - Barrie Lester - Part 1 In this episode of What a Load of Bowls , we’re joined by none ot...