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Media release: 14 May 2007
YOUNGSTER
READY FOR THE WORLD
- Australian youngster Aron
Sherriff has vowed to take his attacking style
to the world when he makes his international
debut at the World Team Cup from 17-25 May.
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- Sherriff said there were few
nerves just days out from the biggest event of
his short career and he promised to hit the
star-studded field with everything at Tweed
Heads Bowls Club.
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- Australian
selectors plucked the 21-year-old from
relative bowls obscurity and handed him the
task of carrying much of
Australia
’s hopes at the inaugural World Team Cup.
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- However, the monumental task
has done little to dull Sherriff’s keenness
for the contest.
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- “I don’t know a lot about
my opponents but they’re going to know even
less about me,” Sherriff said, moments
before boarding a plane today (14-5).
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- “I will just get out there
and play my game. I am sure there’ll be a
few nerves ahead of my first match, but that
nervous energy is a good thing and I will use
it to my advantage.”
Sherriff, who lost almost 15kg in his push for
a place in the national squad, will
join Commonwealth Games gold medallist Wayne
Turley and
Queensland
’s Nathan Rice in his first national team.
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- He is
confident the trio can perform well on the
indoor rink at Tweed Heads.
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- “I
actually like playing indoors, it seems to
suit my game pretty well and I enjoy attacking
and trying to win, rather than waiting for my
chances,” Sherriff explained.
“I might have to be patient this week, but
when the chance to score comes along I will be
out to make the most of it.”
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- Strong
ticket sales point to packed stands across the
finals at Tweed Heads Bowls Club and Sherriff
is hoping the home-green advantage plays a
part.
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- “It’s
such an honour to play for
Australia
and to do it under the roof at Tweed Heads
will be awesome, the atmosphere is going to be
incredible,” he said.
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- “If we
can do our bit and make it through to the
semi-finals then the crowds will get right
behind us and maybe cheer us to glory.”
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- National
coach Cameron Curtis believes the Halekulani
Bowling Club member will fit in at senior
level.
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- “Aron’s been a teenage
sensation on the bowls scene and this is his
chance to transfer potential into performance
for his country,” Curtis said.
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- “There was a time as a
teenager that he was happy just playing
tournaments and making good money on the
circuit, but he really wanted to play for
Australia
and dedicated himself to losing weight and
getting into shape.
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- “He’s ready to go and I
can’t wait to see him out there.”
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- In the
women’s draw another young Australian will
be gunning for yet another trophy.
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- Sixteen-year-old
Kelsey Cottrell will team with fellow
Queenslander Julie Keegan and the reliable
Karen Murphy to represent
Australia
in the women’s division.
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- Play
begins at 8.00am on Thursday (17-5).
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- There are a limited number of
tickets available to the final days of the
2007 World Team Cup – book today at www.bowlsaustralia.com.au
or by calling Bowls Australia on (03)
9819-2722.
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