Werribee’s solution for one of its under-performing rinks may have created an unwanted knock-on effect in Bowls Victoria’s division 1.
The reshaped Bees returned from Elsternwick Club on the back of a 73-64 loss.
Rob Panton’s rink, the out-of-form quartet that had new blood injected into it, turned its form around to finish with a team-best plus-11.
But Panton’s prospering came at the expense of Mick O’Neil’s usually strong- performing rink going -12 down.
Only time will tell if the changes will be better in the long run or if it was a matter of shifting the problem elsewhere.
The Bees are third on the ladder but can swoop on a top two-finish with three consecutive wins to round out the season.
Steve Clancy has won the club singles championship with a win over Eddie Williamson in the final. Clancy arrived at the Bees three years ago from Richmond Union and has been a regular in the top side.
