National Rankings: March 2026
There has finally been a change at the helm of the women’s ranks in the latest National Player Rankings update after a busy March with the race to the Australian Open heating up.
The men’s tally sees Corey Wedlock retaining his number one position and continuing his streak on top of the mountain.
His lead over Josh Walker-Davis has remained steadfast at 162 points, an enormous buffer that reinforces his dominance at the head of the table.
Nathan Black has remained in third position, a further 38 points behind Walker-Davis, while Kane Nelson keeps fourth place a further four adrift of Black.
Ireland’s Gary Kelly has keeps his spot in the top quintet.
The women’s rankings sees Victorian Jackaroo Olivia Cartwright dethrone Kelly McKerihen after her history making performance at the Victorian Open.
Cartwright’s lead over McKerihen stands at 88 points, with Kelsey Cottrell a further 128 points adrift in third.
New Zealand international Selina Goddard sits in fourth on equal points with Dawn Hayman, 24 points behind Cottrell.
Rounding out the top five is New South Wales’ Jessie Cottell.
Note for all ranked players: Please check the spelling of your names and confirm the state you are registered to as to ensure records are kept up to date and accurate. Similar names with possible misspelling can result in players not being allocated the full amount of points. Email rankings@bowls.com.au for any rankings enquiries.
Below are the latest National Player Rankings, as of March 31, 2026.
Top-ranked players by state
| State | Men (name & overall ranking) | Women (name & overall ranking) |
| ACT | Mac McLean (13) | Chloe Morrison (10) |
| NSW | Corey Wedlock (1) | Dawn Hayman (4) |
| NT | Daniel Baker (27) | Colleen Orr (9) |
| QLD | Kane Nelson (4) | Kelsey Cottrell (3) |
| SA | Nathan Black (3) | Katrina Green (35) |
| TAS | Dylan Fisher (14) | Amity Bickley (19) |
| VIC | Tyson Cromie (15) | Olivia Cartwright (1) |
| WA | Daniel Trewhella (7) | Lisa Featherby (11) |
| O/S | Gary Kelly (IRE) (5) | Kelly McKerihen (CAN) (2) |
Overall player rankings
| Ranking | Men (name, state, points & points change) | Women (name, state, points & points change) |
| 1 | Corey Wedlock (NSW) (460, +-0) | Olivia Cartwright (VIC) (445, +206) |
| 2 | Joshua Walker-Davis (NSW) (298, +-0) | Kelly McKerihen (OS CAN) (357, -28) |
| 3 | Nathan Black (SA) (260, -18) | Kelsey Cottrell (QLD) (229, +-0) |
| 4 | Kane Nelson (QLD) (256, -5) | Selina Goddard (OS NZ) (215, -145) & Dawn Hayman (NSW) (215, +-0) |
| 5 | Gary Kelly (OS IRE) (229, +-0) | Jessie Cottell (NSW) (205, +-0) |
The National Rankings System operates on a yearly rolling-points system, where all points accrued are retained for a 12-month period and are then discounted. Players can accrue ranking points from all national events, State Championships, State Champion of Champion and selected club events. For any rankings or event registration queries, please contact rankings@bowls.com.au.
