Disco could be dead at the Commonwealth Games, with Australian bowls star Aaron Wilson unlikely to try for a fourth campaign after his Glasgow heartbreak.
Wilson lost his bronze-medal match on Tuesday night (AEST), the day after the man known as Disco fell to a stunning semi-final comeback.
The Australian came to Glasgow aiming to become only the second competitor behind the great David Bryant to win three-straight men's singles Games gold medals.
"It's been a long ride since 2018 ... obviously not quite getting the result here, but fourth place, still pretty proud of being part of Australia and the efforts," Wilson said after his bronze medal loss to North Ireland's Gary Kelly.
England's Sam Tolchard won his first Games gold medal, beating Malaysian Izzat Dzulkeple.
Wilson was furious after the semi loss and did not speak to media, having won the first set against Dzulkeple and taking a 4-1 lead in the second.
He was on the verge of another three points in a riveting contest, before the Malaysian turned the fourth end into a six-point turnaround.
That levelled the scores and proved the turning point, with Wilson losing the set and the tiebreak.
"A few things didn't quite go my way, which is obviously a bit challenging - the short nature of the format, anything can happen," Wilson said.
"Today Gary was just too good.
"There were a couple of moments where he (Dzulkeple) played some big shots and got out of it. That was the difference in the end, obviously.
"But everyone is a good player here, he played the right shots."
Wilson, who will have surgery on his right bowling hand - it was strapped heavily for his competition - will now weight up his bowls future.
"I think I have another 12 months in me, but we'll see," he said.
Asked if this is his last Games, he replied "potentially".
"It's creating a bit of a legacy. I've worn my heart on my sleeve, resilience, passion for the shirt.
"Hopefully it (bowls) is in a better place."
Wilson was the latest in a succession of big setbacks for the Australian bowls team in Glasgow, with the para mixed pairs and women's pairs narrowly missing out on progressing past their group stages.
Among the teammates still to compete are Ellen Fife in the women's singles. She is also aiming for her third Games gold after two in Birmingham.
"We all feel disappointed when we lose, but it's all about backing your teammates ... give them all the love I can and see if we can get them across the line," Wilson said.
