Winter 2026 Season – Rnd 3 Wrap

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PENNANT ONE:

Scoresheets-Winter-2026-R-3.pdf

After three rounds of the Sunraysia Table Tennis pennant, two teams, Regional Taxation Services and Cookes Pools & Spas remain undefeated and their clash this week will be a highlight while the unluckiest team in the competition Mallee Bearings again lost 5-6 for the third round in succession.

Their match against Weightmans Packaging was a thriller and could have gone either way. The highlight of this match was the five set singles played by Wayne Carmichael against Arhuang Lau which was decided by two points in the fifth in Carmichael’s favour in a round where there were several outstanding matches.

– Regional Taxation Services 7 (Jackson Tung, Rohan Reimers, Lee Leeson 2) d Tankard Dental 4 (Shannon Bowen 3)

Ladder leaders Regional Taxation Services put together an excellent team performance against the talented Tankard Dental team. All the RTS players, Jackson Tung, Rohan Reimers and Lee Leeson won two singles each and they showed they will be a force this season. As well as the singles success Reimers and Tung combined to win the first doubles against the talented pair of Shannon Bowen and Reece Kurrle.

 Despite the loss Tankards cannot be discounted given that Shannon Bowen won three singles again in this match and has only lost one singles in nine played this season.

The standout player for Regional Taxation Services in their victory was number three Lee Leeson. Her two victories included an excellent five set win over the hard-hitting Reece Kurrle coming back from a one – two game deficit. Leeson in the final match of the night proved too good for Jason Gifkins enabling her team to win 7-4 and retain top position on the ladder.

– Cookes Pools & Spas 7 (Kate Carmichael 3, Paul Kealley 2, Ashley Morrison 1) d Choices Flooring Mildura 4 (Thanh Nguyen 2, Jamie Kealley 1)

Cookes Pools & Spas continued their solid start to the season with a 7-4 victory over Choices Flooring Mildura, theirs was an even team performance with Kate Carmichael, Paul Kealley and Ashley Morrison winning three, two and one singles respectively. Carmichael was in good form winning each of her three singles in straight sets and she remains undefeated and clear by one from Shannon Bowen in the singles aggregate race.

The highlight match was the singles between father and son pair Paul Kealley versus his hard-hitting son, Jamie. Paul held a healthy lead in the first before Jamie fought back and almost stole the game before Paul steadied, Jamie took a nail biting second before Paul won the third, each game a scoreline of 12-10, in the fourth Paul broke away to take the match in what contained some amazing hard-hitting rallies. Another eye-catching contest was the five-set tussle won by Cookes number three Ashley Morrison 7-11 11-9 5-11 11-7 11-6 over Marcus Cimino, a good comeback by Morrison.     

– Weightmans Packaging 6 (Wayne Carmichael 3, Mark Dorman 2) d Mallee Bearings 5 (Arhuang (Wong) Lau 2, Leon Brown, Russell Walder 1)

The remaining match was a thriller with Weightmans Packaging defeating the unlucky Mallee Bearings 6-5. The Bearings trio have now lost their three matches with the same scoreline. Early in this contest they took a narrow 4-3 lead only for their opponents to win two five set thrillers in succession.

 For Weightmans Wayne Carmichael came in to the team for the first time this season after recovering from a knee injury and despite a lack of match play he proved to be a match winner. He was able to win three singles; his third match was the highlight of the round when he took to the table against the talented Arhuang Lau. Lau motored through the first only conceding one point and immediately Carmichael was under pressure. In a big turnaround Carmichael dominated the second and raced to a 10-4 lead in the third. In an amazing turnaround Lau then won this game 14-12 against the shellshocked veteran. Carmichael then proved what a talent he is by turning the match around to go on and take the fourth and fifth when he was under extreme pressure, 1-11 11-4 12-14 11-8 11-9, what a match by both players.

Carmichael’s teammate Mark Dorman offered good support winning two singles as he has done each round this season. The second doubles was crucial for Weightmans when Carmichael teamed up with Ed Hung to defeat Lau and Russell Walder 6-11 11-6 6-11 11-8 11-9 another five set thriller.

For Mallee Bearings Lau won two singles while Leon Brown and Walder won one each, they are not far from a win.

PENNANT TWO:

Mallee Meats 8 Michael Tan (3), Harry Gujral (2), Deegan Kerslake (1) defeated Sammy’s Slammers 3 Therese Fitzpatrick (1), James Jarvis (2), Ryan Hensgen (0).

Sammy’s Slammers captain Quentin Clark was absent in round 3, and his replacement Therese Fitzpatrick couldn’t do much to rally her teammates to victory. Going up against top team Mallee Meats the Sammys suffered another crushing 8-3 loss.

First out of the gate was Hensgen and Gujral, with the latter taking the win in four sets 11-3, 11-5, 9-11, 11-8. Fitzpatrick then won her only match for the night, defeating Kerslake in straight sets 13-11, 11-9, 11-8. Next, the formidable Tan downed Jarvis in three 12-10, 11-7, 11-4, as the two teams then went into the first doubles match. The Sammys tried to hold the line but Meats had them figured out, winning in straight sets 11-8, 13-11, 11-4.

It was shaping up to be a rough night for Fitzpatrick, who lost her next singles match, this time to Gujral 11-8, 11-4, 11-13. At 4 rubbers to 1, Meats were really applying the pressure. Hensgen made a valiant effort to topple Tan, winning the first two sets 11-7, 14-12, but he came unstuck in the last three, losing 8-11, 8-11, 8-11. The score now at 5-1, Jarvis took out Kerslake 11-3, 12-10, 11-8, as teammates Fitzpatrick and Hensgen paired up for the second doubles. They took the first set 11-7, Meats then struck back, taking the next two 14-12, 11-6, the Sammys levelled it in the fourth 11-8, but Meats vanquished them in the fifth, winning 11-7, and securing the night at 6 rubbers to 2.

Tan then secured his third singles win by defeating Fitzpatrick, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8, as teammate Gujral struggled and lost to Jarvis who took out two singles wins for the night, 11-7, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5. And in the last rubber, Kerslake obtained one singles win for the night, defeating Hensgen in four sets 11-9, 7-11, 13-11, 11-9.

Final score 8 rubbers to 3 and 25 games to 15.

Pinnacle Packers 9 Duy Truong (3), Peter Midgley (2), Steve Parker (2) defeated Weightmans Packaging 2 Rasin Bhuiyan (2), Andrew Jones (0), Michael Hensgen (0).

And if the previous Pennant 2 match wasn’t one-sided enough, Weightmans Packaging suffered a scathing 9-2 loss at the hands of Pinnacle Packers, with the only two rubbers Weightmans scored being won by captain Bhuiyan, who won two singles matches.

The first rubber saw veteran Andrew Jones take on Steve Parker in the night’s only four-set match. Parker took the first 11-3, Jones the second 11-9, and then Parker sailing over the finish line 11-6, 11-9. Truong comfortably dispatched Hensgen 11-4, 11-8, 11-3, whilst Bhuiyan took the first of his two rubbers for the night, defeating Midgley 11-8, 13-11, 13-11. Moving onto the first doubles which was the only five-setter of the evening. Truong and Midgley grabbed the first set 11-7, but Weightmans powered through and won the second and third 11-7, 11-6. They would have been confident going into the last two sets but they somehow let it slide as Packers got the upper hand and won 11-7, 11-4.

The next seven rubbers would all be three-setters and only one would be awarded to Weightmans as Packers racked them over the proverbial coals. Truong cooly took down Jones in three 11-6,11-5, 11-5, while Bhuiyan slowed the Packers death-train for a moment, defeating Parker 11-5, 11-3, 11-6. Next, Hensgen went down to Midgley 3-11, 4-11, 7-11, bringing the score to 5-2. Doubles match No. 2 saw Packers completely in control of Weightmans, winning 11-4, 11-9, 11-7, and securing the win for round 3 at 6 rubbers to 3.

At this point of the night, all the fight had gone out of Bhuiyan as he ceded his match to Truong 5-11, 2-11, 4-11.

Jones likewise lost to Midgley 5-11, 6-11, 6-11 and Hensgen granted Parker his second singles win, losing 8-11, 11-13, 7-11. This win will put Packers up into second place on the ladder while Weightmans, who are now even with Sammy’s Slammers on the number of losses, are in danger of dropping into last place. Hopefully they can pick themselves up as the season progresses.

Final score 9 rubbers to 2 and 27 games to 9.

PENNANT THREE:

– Exposed Signage/Apparel 9 (Chris Cen, Hayden Wilson 3, Karly Leach 2) d Weightmans Packaging 2 (Nhat Dat 1)

Exposed Signage/Apparel delivered a dominant performance this round, cruising to a convincing 9 rubbers to 2 victory over Weightmans Packaging (29 games to 13).

From the very first matches, Exposed Signage/Apparel set the tone, with Hayden Wilson, Karly Leach and Chris Cen all coming out firing. The trio proved too strong across the singles, consistently winning in straight sets and giving their opponents little opportunity to build momentum.

Hayden Wilson was particularly impressive after a quiet start to the season, showcasing control and consistency to remain unbeaten across his singles, well played Hayden! First year player and normally a badminton specialist Chris Cen also again made a strong contribution, ensuring Exposed maintained their grip on the contest. For the second round in succession Chris won three singles including an amazing score line against the talented Nhat Dat. Chris took the first two games 11-6 11-8 with many fine rallies exchanged, the third was outstanding and Nhat was able to finally take this game 20-18 WowWee!! The fourth was keenly fought again however Chris steadied to win 11-8 in what was an entertaining singles.

To cap off a good night for her team skipper Karly Leach also produced a solid performance, winning two singles.

To their credit, Weightmans Packaging fought hard, with Nhat Dat, fill in Nick Kiapekos and Matt Sires showing flashes of quality, but they were ultimately outclassed by a more consistent and polished opposition. Weightmans will look for improvement next round.

In the end, Exposed Signage/Apparel proved far too strong, running away with a comprehensive 9–2 win and firmly establishing themselves as a team to watch this season. They are now the only undefeated team.

– Cookes Pools & Spas 6 (Koby Grace, Yen Hwak 2, Peter Fitzpatrick 1) d Regional Taxation Services 5 (Andrew Kremor 2, Brenden Johnson, Curtis Crabtree 1)

Cookes Pools & Spas have edged out a hard-fought victory over Regional Taxation Services in an entertaining round three clash, getting up 6 rubbers to 5 (24 games to 19).

The match was tight from the outset, with both sides trading blows across the opening singles. Peter Fitzpatrick and Yen Hwak set the tone early for Cookes, each picking up important wins to keep their side level as Regional Taxation Services responded through Brenden Johnson, Andrew Kremor and Curtis Crabtree. Cookes after the first block of singles actually took a 3-0 lead.

As the night unfolded, consistency proved the key for Cookes Pools & Spas. Koby Grace made a strong impact, stepping up in crucial moments and contributing valuable wins to keep the pressure on the opposition. His performances helped swing momentum back in Cookes’ favour during the middle stages of the contest.

Koby’s four set win over opposing number one Andrew Kremor was crucial for his team.

The doubles encounters were pivotal, with both teams sharing the points, but Cookes managed to capitalise slightly better in the tighter exchanges, edging ahead on the overall games count.

Heading into the final three singles, the result was still up for grabs, but Cookes Pools & Spas held their nerve. Strong finishing performances, particularly from Koby and Yen, ensured they secured the sixth rubber needed to clinch the four points.

Despite the loss, Regional Taxation Services were highly competitive, with all three players contributing on the scoreboard and pushing the match right to the end.

In the end, it was Cookes Pools & Spas who walked away with the win, 6–5, in a closely contested battle that showcased the depth and competitiveness of this pennant.

PENNANT FOUR:

Round 3 of the Winter Comp, Pennant Four delivered an entertaining clash as Mallee Meats faced Dunkley Scales in a competitive night of table tennis.

– Mallee Meats 7 (Kym Sykes 3, Nathan Beard, Costa Skiadis 1) d Dunkley Scales 4 (Rodney Galvin, Maria Starikov 2)

Mallee Meats : Kym Sykes, Nathan Beard and Gary Leach (Fill-in – Costa Skiadis). Dunkley Scales : Rodney Galvin, Maria Starikov and Andrew Jeffries.

Mallee came out strong and maintained control throughout the evening. Dunkley fought hard and produced some impressive rallies, but Mallee proved too consistent across the board.

Costa fronted up to Andrew in the first tussle, grabbing the win in three, making his presence know, which set Mallee of on the right foot, putting the pressure on Dunkley right from the start.
Kym also set the tone early with a very confident performance, winning all three of his Single and played a big part in taking the Rubbers, in both Doubles. Mallee’s Captain, stood out, with his sharp attacking play and solid defense.

Rodney, Dunkley’s Captain showed plenty of determination, picking up key rubbers in some closely fought matches, against Nathan and Costa.

Although Nathan only won one Singles match, he battled hard, with two four setters and one five set encounter. A comprehensive team effort, was also seen when Nathan joined Kym, which effectively won them the Doubles, helping the team build a strong advantage.

Maria used her defensive skills to force many long rallies, winning two Rubbers along the way, defeating Nathan and Costa.  

Andrew’s game has definitely improved and he contributed with some strong points and competitive sets, ensuring the match remained entertaining for the on lookers.In the end, Mallee Meats’ consistency across both singles and doubles secured a convincing result.

A solid team performance from Mallee Meats sees them take the win in Round 3 and continue building momentum for the coming weeks.

Mallee Meats – 7  to  Dunkley Scales – 4

GAMES – Mallee – 26   to Dunkley  14 games

– Tankard Dental 7 (Tom Gilmour 3, Darren Bottams 2) d Weightmans Packaging 4 (Glenn Leeson 2, Jakob Grzan, Conner Burnett 1)

Weightman’s : Glenn Leeson, Jakob Grzan and Conner Burnett. Tankard : Tom Gilmour, Darren Bottoms and Jake Hines.

From the opening Rubbers, Tankard Dental threw out the challenge. Darren started strongly against Conner, taking the match in straight games to give his team an early lead.

However, Weightman’s quickly responded when Glenn produced a mighty performance, to get through Jakes tricky shots, leveling the contest.The momentum continued to swing back and forth through the singles matches.

Tom Gilmour proved to be a key performer for Tankard Dental, winning three singles and both Doubles. These Doubles victories would definitely be the telling point Tankard needed.

Jakob Grzan had an impressive win over Jake, but is still yet to rise to his perfect play of 2025.

Weightman’s did stayed competitive, thanks to determined wins from Captain, Glenn and a win from Conner.

Glenn’s lengthy five set match against Tom, may not have gone Weightman’s way, but it was the only five setter from these two teams for the night. 

Glenn and Darren put together a fantastic match, with some very close sets and the win falling to Weightman’s.There were some exceptional shots played in the Doubles pairings of Tom and Darren, up against Glenn and Jakob, with all showing excellent teamwork and Tankard securing the win.

Weightman’s wrestled hard in their Doubles combinations of Glenn and Connor, but Tankard’s consistency under pressure proved decisive, with Tom and Jake adding another Rubber.

As the night progressed, Tankard Dental began to edge ahead. Darren and Tom both contributed multiple wins, while Jake Hines added his support.Despite a spirited effort from Weightmans Packaging, with Glenn delivering one of the standout performances of the night for his team, Tankard Dental maintained control in the closing matches.

Tankard Dental’s balanced team performance and strong doubles play ultimately secured the win, but Weightmans Packaging showed plenty of resilience and competitiveness throughout the night.
With several tight matches and impressive individual performances, the Round 3 clash proved to be an great contest, showcasing some competitive table tennis.

Tankard Dental  – 7  to Weightman’s Packaging – 4

GAMES – Tankard – 22   to Weightman’s – 17.

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