BPL24 preview: new faces and defending champions head to Ocean Grove

The 24th Bowls Premier League brings 36 players from 12 teams to Ocean Grove Bowling Club on 9-13 November 2026, the first time the Victorian venue has hosted the event.

Defending champions Geelong Jets retain Aaron Wilson, Paul Foster and Jamie-Lee Worsnop, with Matt Flapper as coach. Among the changes, Malaysian debutant Emma Firyana Saroji joins Barrie Lester and Jeremy Henry at Melbourne Pulse, coached by Josh Thornton. Cohen Litfin joins Karen Murphy and Nathan Black at Sydney Lions, while Amity Bickley replaces Rebecca Van Asch for Tasmania Tridents.

Bowls Australia lists live coverage from Tuesday to Friday, 4-10pm AEDT, through Fox Sports, Kayo, Sky Sport NZ and its YouTube channel.

Read the full official preview and team lineups. The article also links the event programme.