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Packer and Krstic get taste of Gold
Cody Packer and Kristina Krstic both tasted success at the recent Multi-Nations tournament held on the Gold Coast.
The tournament, seen as a final selection trial for the World Championships saw teams competing from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Hong Kong China, Norfolk Island, and another team from Queensland, brought in late to replace Malaysia.
Despite not making the final cut in his first real foray into the Jackaroos setup, Packer impressed during the Commonwealth Games trials, so it comes as no surprise that he was once again impressive at the Multi-Nations. Packer’s gold medal came in the fours alongside Jesse Noronha, Carl Healey and Aron Sherriff.
The Australian quartet faced a tough tussle early in their gold medal match against New Zealand but pulled away late to secure a 20-11 victory.
Krstic’s gold also came in the fours, alongside Kylie Whitehead, Lynsey Clarke and Natasha Van Eldik. In a close affair the Aussie crew got home on the very last bowl against the second Australian team, skippered by Dawn Hayman. The win perhaps some consolation for Krstic’s pairs loss, also to Hayman, with Jamie-Lee Worsnop.
Overall, a very successful tournament for the Jackaroos with a host of medals coming the home team’s way.
