Werribee is desperate to regain some of its lost spark with one game to go before Bowls Victoria division 1 finals begin.
The Bees have been up and down like a rollercoaster in recent weeks, with that form costing them whatever chance they had of hosting rights in the semi-finals.
In Saturday’s 73-68 penultimate round loss to Preston-Reservoir, the Bees looked far removed from the side that had the look of a promotion outfit two months ago.
“It’s one of the most disappointing games I’ve played in,” Bees skip Snowy Barker said.
“Whether it’s blokes just not playing well enough or thinking they’re better than what they are, I’m not sure.
“I’m gutted that we’ve lost our chance of a home final – it’s very disappointing.”
The competition in this division is tight, with first and ninth separated by just five wins.
That was the case on Saturday when Preston-Reservoir twice caught Werribee in a lull, first to establish a lead and then to pull away for a five-shot upset.
“Our blokes were not switched on or committed,” Barker said. “They thought it was going to happen.”
The Bees will host second-placed Bundoora RSL in a final-round blockbuster on
Saturday.
“We could end up playing them again the following week in the finals,” Barker said.
“I don’t think we’ll be changing anything at the moment. We’ve just got to ask for a lift from everyone.
“I’ll see if I can get a spark out of them next week.”
