Matches played
92
6 seasons · 6 divisions
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Merrill Black
Player profile across available pennant results.
Dandenong Club · also Vermont South
Win rate
61.6%
53-1-32 from 86 decided · 6 unavailable
Shot differential
+596
7,052 for · 6,456 against
Most common position
Lead
Primary club: Dandenong Club
Finals summary
Sectional and divisional finals only — regular season matches excluded.
- Finals appearances
- 5
- Record
- 3-0-2
- Finals win rate
- 60.0%
- Sectional finals
- 3 appearances · 1 title
- Divisional finals
- 2 appearances
- Best result
- Section 8 title, 2024-25
Position breakdown
Rinks played by position · primary role: Lead
Lead59 rinks · 64%
Second19 rinks · 21%
Third1 rinks · 1%
Skip13 rinks · 14%
Lead
59 rinks · 64% of rinks
- Matches
- 59
- Win rate
- 67.9%
More details
- Record
- 38-1-17
Second
19 rinks · 21% of rinks
- Matches
- 19
- Win rate
- 44.4%
More details
- Record
- 8-0-10
Third
1 rinks · 1% of rinks
- Matches
- 1
- Win rate
- 0.0%
More details
- Record
- 0-0-1
Skip
13 rinks · 14% of rinks
- Matches
- 13
- Win rate
- 63.6%
More details
- Record
- 7-0-4
Record by season
| Season | Matches | Record | Win rate | Diff | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 13 | 5-0-8 | 38.5% | -153 | Dandenong Club |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 11-0-5 | 68.8% | +195 | Dandenong Club |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 3-0-9 | 25.0% | -191 | Dandenong Club |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 13-1-2 | 81.3% | +377 | Dandenong Club |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 13-0-4 | 76.5% | +270 | Dandenong Club |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 8-0-4 | 66.7% | +98 | Vermont South |
2025-26
Dandenong Club
- Matches
- 13
- Win rate
- 38.5%
- Record
- 5-0-8
More details
- Diff
- -153
2024-25
Dandenong Club
- Matches
- 18
- Win rate
- 68.8%
- Record
- 11-0-5
More details
- Diff
- +195
2023-24
Dandenong Club
- Matches
- 13
- Win rate
- 25.0%
- Record
- 3-0-9
More details
- Diff
- -191
2022-23
Dandenong Club
- Matches
- 17
- Win rate
- 81.3%
- Record
- 13-1-2
More details
- Diff
- +377
2021-22
Dandenong Club
- Matches
- 17
- Win rate
- 76.5%
- Record
- 13-0-4
More details
- Diff
- +270
2020-21
Vermont South
- Matches
- 14
- Win rate
- 66.7%
- Record
- 8-0-4
More details
- Diff
- +98
Record by club
| Club | Matches | Record | Win rate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong Club | 78 | 45-1-28 | 60.8% | +498 |
| Vermont South | 14 | 8-0-4 | 66.7% | +98 |
- Matches
- 78
- Win rate
- 60.8%
- Record
- 45-1-28
More details
- Diff
- +498
- Matches
- 14
- Win rate
- 66.7%
- Record
- 8-0-4
More details
- Diff
- +98
Competitions played
Finals are listed under their competition. Linked chips open the matching Results view.
2025-26
Division 1
2024-25
Division 2
Division 3
2023-24
Division 2
2022-23
Division 3
2021-22
Division 4
2020-21
Division 2
Division 3
Recent matches
Latest appearances including finals where recorded. Detailed history covers recent matches; headline totals count every appearance.
Showing the latest 15 matches · detailed history available for 36 of 92 appearances
L
2025-26 · Round 14
- Score
- 56-99
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -43
L
2025-26 · Round 13
- Score
- 69-98
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -29
L
2025-26 · Round 12
- Score
- 81-102
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -21
W
2025-26 · Round 11
- Score
- 80-68
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- +12
W
2025-26 · Round 10
- Score
- 89-59
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- +30
L
2025-26 · Round 9
- Score
- 63-99
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -36
L
2025-26 · Round 7
- Score
- 59-101
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -42
W
2025-26 · Round 6
- Score
- 88-68
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- +20
W
2025-26 · Round 5
- Score
- 110-65
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- +45
L
2025-26 · Round 4
- Score
- 62-83
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -21
L
2025-26 · Round 3
- Score
- 64-85
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -21
L
2025-26 · Round 2
- Score
- 47-122
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- -75
W
2025-26 · Round 1
- Score
- 86-58
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 2
- Competition
- Division 1
- Margin
- +28
L
2024-25 · Semi FinalsDivision 3 · Divisional finals
- Score
- 70-88
- Venue
- Home
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 3
- Competition
- Division 3 Finals
- Margin
- -18
W
2024-25 · Quarter FinalsDivision 3 · Divisional finals
- Score
- 87-83
- Venue
- Away
- Position
- lead
More details
- Club
- Dandenong Club 3
- Competition
- Division 3 Finals
- Margin
- +4
Common teammates
- Linda Emmett25 rinks · 25 matches
- Jan Rolph22 rinks · 22 matches
- Lyn Daniel20 rinks · 20 matches
- Colin Dale17 rinks · 17 matches
- Robert Mason16 rinks · 16 matches
- Philip Moody15 rinks · 15 matches
- Lee Andrews15 rinks · 15 matches
- Tony Bennett13 rinks · 13 matches
Common opponents
- David Wood (Narre Warren)4 rinks · 4 matches
- Colin Goodrem3 rinks · 3 matches
- Susan Klemm3 rinks · 3 matches
- Vic Marczenko3 rinks · 3 matches
- Peter Bott3 rinks · 3 matches
- Michael Morrison2 rinks · 2 matches
- Geoff Bandy2 rinks · 2 matches
- David Chapman2 rinks · 2 matches
Best performing rink combinations
Four-player combinations with at least 3 matches together, ranked by win rate, appearances and average margin.
| Rink | Record | Win % | Avg margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipMerrill Black · Lee Andrews · Philip Moody · Colin Dale13 matches together | 10-0-1 | 90.9% | +8.27 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipBob Peverelle · Tony Bennett · Noel Bennett · Merrill Black12 matches together | 8-0-2 | 80.0% | +5.4 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipLeanne Topham · Merrill Black · Wally Tilbury · Andrew Killin4 matches together | 3-0-1 | 75.0% | +4.25 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipMerrill Black · Sandra Dunbar (Dandenong Club) · Linda Emmett · Jan Rolph10 matches together | 6-1-2 | 66.7% | +6.67 |
| Lead · Second · Third · SkipMerrill Black · Lyn Daniel · Lorraine Dowson · Robert Mason3 matches together | 2-0-1 | 66.7% | +4.33 |
Merrill Black · Lee Andrews · Philip Moody · Colin Dale
13 matches together
- Record
- 10-0-1
- Win %
- 90.9%
- Avg margin
- +8.27
Bob Peverelle · Tony Bennett · Noel Bennett · Merrill Black
12 matches together
- Record
- 8-0-2
- Win %
- 80.0%
- Avg margin
- +5.4
Leanne Topham · Merrill Black · Wally Tilbury · Andrew Killin
4 matches together
- Record
- 3-0-1
- Win %
- 75.0%
- Avg margin
- +4.25
Merrill Black · Sandra Dunbar (Dandenong Club) · Linda Emmett · Jan Rolph
10 matches together
- Record
- 6-1-2
- Win %
- 66.7%
- Avg margin
- +6.67
Merrill Black · Lyn Daniel · Lorraine Dowson · Robert Mason
3 matches together
- Record
- 2-0-1
- Win %
- 66.7%
- Avg margin
- +4.33