Taylor's there, Anderson's there, and Barney's all but there, but who's going to join them...
Whitlock v Webster. The Welshman bit the dust a while back, but can he chalk up one final victory before it's all over? The maths are pretty simple for Whitlock - he's gotta win tomorrow, especially as his last bout is against Taylor (and Taylor isn't in the habit of easing up, regardless of his position). I'm tempted to go for the surprise result, but it's hard to argue with the stats. 8-4 Whitlock.
Anderson v Barney. Let's just assume that the Dutchman's already through. The difference in the outcome of this game could come down to consistency, and the Scot is slightly ahead in that respect. Barney's last two matches have ended in draws, so can he raise his game? I think Anderson will take this one, 8-5.
Jenkins v Lewis. Said it before - Jenkins is the type of player that Lewis can have problems against. The Bull's as good as out of it, but Jackpot's not yet assured a place in the final four. I think Lewis will do just enough to win this one. 8-5.
Wade v Taylor. Wade hasn't lost in his last four, and still has a chance of reaching the final night. Taylor, after losing his opener, has destroyed the field and looks unstoppable. He doesn't need the points, but that won't make a difference tomorrow. 8-5 Taylor.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 12)
Three left to play. Let's have a gander at the table:
Webster v Jenkins. Bottom of the table scrap, this one. The Welshman's lost his last 7 bouts, and has taken some absolute lacings in the last few. It's hard to believe that his last victory was a thumping, 110 average, 8-2 against Lewis. Jenks has been a bit better - picked up a creditable draw against Barney last week - but he's nowhere near the pace of those ahead of him. There's no pressure on Webster, so I fancy him to put in at least one decent shift out of the next three. 8-5 Webster.
Anderson v Taylor. Unless you don't follow the darts, there's nothing more to say about Taylor's performances so far. Anderson's been consistency personified... so how's it gonna go? The Power's ruthless, and Anderson's still intimidated by him. 8-4 Taylor.
Barney v Wade. Wade's obviously upped his Weetabix intake, turning around a poor run of form to win his last three. Barney's been a bit in and out throughout the tournament and will have been rattled by that draw with Jenks last week. Wade has given himself an unexpected chance of making the last four, and I think this'll be what settles the encounter. 8-5 Wade.
Lewis v Whitlock. Jackpot has lost the last three by the same score, 8-3, and faces the prospect of not qualifying for final's night. The boy's an undoubted talent but he just can't keep it switched on for long enough (the world champo being his one exception, of course). With the end in sight, neither player can afford to lose this one, and I just get the feeling that Lewis is going to turn it on. 8-5 Lewis.
Walk down memory lane - There's only one Jocky Wilson!
Player | Won | +/- | Points |
TAYLOR | 10 | 43 | 20 |
ANDERSON | 8 | 25 | 16 |
BARNEY | 6 | 10 | 13 |
WHITLOCK | 5 | 2 | 10 |
WADE | 5 | -9 | 10 |
LEWIS | 4 | -1 | 9 |
JENKINS | 2 | -29 | 6 |
WEBSTER | 2 | -41 | 4 |
Webster v Jenkins. Bottom of the table scrap, this one. The Welshman's lost his last 7 bouts, and has taken some absolute lacings in the last few. It's hard to believe that his last victory was a thumping, 110 average, 8-2 against Lewis. Jenks has been a bit better - picked up a creditable draw against Barney last week - but he's nowhere near the pace of those ahead of him. There's no pressure on Webster, so I fancy him to put in at least one decent shift out of the next three. 8-5 Webster.
Anderson v Taylor. Unless you don't follow the darts, there's nothing more to say about Taylor's performances so far. Anderson's been consistency personified... so how's it gonna go? The Power's ruthless, and Anderson's still intimidated by him. 8-4 Taylor.
Barney v Wade. Wade's obviously upped his Weetabix intake, turning around a poor run of form to win his last three. Barney's been a bit in and out throughout the tournament and will have been rattled by that draw with Jenks last week. Wade has given himself an unexpected chance of making the last four, and I think this'll be what settles the encounter. 8-5 Wade.
Lewis v Whitlock. Jackpot has lost the last three by the same score, 8-3, and faces the prospect of not qualifying for final's night. The boy's an undoubted talent but he just can't keep it switched on for long enough (the world champo being his one exception, of course). With the end in sight, neither player can afford to lose this one, and I just get the feeling that Lewis is going to turn it on. 8-5 Lewis.
Walk down memory lane - There's only one Jocky Wilson!
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 11)
James Wade was the surprise package again last week with an 8-5 win over the Aussie, Whitlock. That's two wins on the trot, but his best average was only 92.
Barney took the points against Lewis in what was a very low scoring affair, 86 and 84 averages respectively.
Taylor and Anderson, as per current form, won convincingly.
Here's what I think will happen today:
Wade 8 5 Webster
Jenkins 4 8 Barney
Whitlock 5 8 Anderson
Taylor 8 4 Lewis
Barney took the points against Lewis in what was a very low scoring affair, 86 and 84 averages respectively.
Taylor and Anderson, as per current form, won convincingly.
Here's what I think will happen today:
Wade 8 5 Webster
Jenkins 4 8 Barney
Whitlock 5 8 Anderson
Taylor 8 4 Lewis
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 10)
A couple of interesting results last week. Here's how the table's looking with 5 to play:
Wade v Whitlock. Wade had a cracking victory over Lewis last week but he's gonna have to up his game in a big way to compete with the Aussie. Whitlock took out Barney in a high scoring affair - he averaged nigh on 108 and banged in eight 180's. If he maintains anything like that level then Wade has no chance. Whitlock 8-4.
Webster v Anderson. Webster occupies bottom spot and he's now playing to avoid picking up the wooden spoon. Anderson's game is very consistent, 101 average in his last two bouts, and I think he'll make easy work of the Welshman. Anderson 8-3.
Jenkins v Taylor. I'd love to see the Bull give Taylor a run for his money, but unless the Power is only allowed two throws to Jenkins' three, it's not gonna happen. Taylor did exactly what I thought he'd do last week against Webster (well, I was one leg out) and I don't expect this one to be much different. Taylor 8-2.
Barney v Lewis. The Dutchman lost to Whitlock last week and still managed to post an average of 104.5. Jackpot's in/out form was highlighted again when he lost to a struggling Wade. The first match between these two (Belfast) ended in an 8-6 victory to Barney. Very hard to call this one as it will depend on which Lewis shows up. Gonna go with consistency over flamboyancy - Barney 8-5.
Player | Won | +/- | Points |
TAYLOR | 8 | 32 | 16 |
ANDERSON | 6 | 16 | 12 |
WHITLOCK | 5 | 7 | 10 |
BARNEY | 5 | 5 | 10 |
LEWIS | 4 | 9 | 9 |
WADE | 3 | -19 | 6 |
JENKINS | 2 | -23 | 5 |
WEBSTER | 2 | -27 | 4 |
Wade v Whitlock. Wade had a cracking victory over Lewis last week but he's gonna have to up his game in a big way to compete with the Aussie. Whitlock took out Barney in a high scoring affair - he averaged nigh on 108 and banged in eight 180's. If he maintains anything like that level then Wade has no chance. Whitlock 8-4.
Webster v Anderson. Webster occupies bottom spot and he's now playing to avoid picking up the wooden spoon. Anderson's game is very consistent, 101 average in his last two bouts, and I think he'll make easy work of the Welshman. Anderson 8-3.
Jenkins v Taylor. I'd love to see the Bull give Taylor a run for his money, but unless the Power is only allowed two throws to Jenkins' three, it's not gonna happen. Taylor did exactly what I thought he'd do last week against Webster (well, I was one leg out) and I don't expect this one to be much different. Taylor 8-2.
Barney v Lewis. The Dutchman lost to Whitlock last week and still managed to post an average of 104.5. Jackpot's in/out form was highlighted again when he lost to a struggling Wade. The first match between these two (Belfast) ended in an 8-6 victory to Barney. Very hard to call this one as it will depend on which Lewis shows up. Gonna go with consistency over flamboyancy - Barney 8-5.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 9)
With the possible exception of Barney v Whitlock, it's hard to see any big upsets this week in Aberdeen.
Anderson v Jenkins. The Scot has only picked up 2 points in his last 4 outings, while the Bull hasn't done much better with 3, but you'd still fancy Anderson to take this one. He had a rough ride in Glasgow but that's behind him. 8-3 to Anderson.
Lewis v Wade. Big win for Jackpot last week, while Wade suffered his 6th defeat (albeit a slender one) of the campaign. Said it before, and I'll say it again - don't know what's up with Wade's game. Strikes me as the type of player who lacks an extra dimension to his game when he really needs it. Should be pedestrian for Lewis, 8-4.
Webster v Taylor. There's absolutely nothing in the stats to convince me that this won't be a whitewash. Taylor's a natural born predator and he'll be after the Welshman from the very first throw, 8-0.
Barney v Whitlock. Bout of the night. Barney had won 3 on the trot until he came up against Taylor last week. The Aussie has found a bit of form, comfortably winning his last 2. On paper, it looks like a last leg thriller, but I think Barney will kill it off a bit sooner, 8-5.
Darting Nonsense
I started throwing darts in our local social club when I was about 16. There was no better way to wind down after a hard day at college than hitting the club for a throw and a bevy. I was pretty handy with an arrow back in the day, so I used to win a few quid (which normally found its way into the poker machine before the night was out) playing the normal pub games, Killer, Cricket, etc.
One Saturday, after we'd been on the lash, we decided to try a different approach to the orthodox game which required you to throw at the board whilst facing the opposite direction - we even gave it a name, Strad (clever little wordsmiths, weren't we?) Anyway, after playing for a short time, the management told us that if we didn't desist from this exciting and dangerous new pastime, we'd be slung out on our asses. Thus, Strad was killed off before it had the chance to gain recognition from the BDO.
Anderson v Jenkins. The Scot has only picked up 2 points in his last 4 outings, while the Bull hasn't done much better with 3, but you'd still fancy Anderson to take this one. He had a rough ride in Glasgow but that's behind him. 8-3 to Anderson.
Lewis v Wade. Big win for Jackpot last week, while Wade suffered his 6th defeat (albeit a slender one) of the campaign. Said it before, and I'll say it again - don't know what's up with Wade's game. Strikes me as the type of player who lacks an extra dimension to his game when he really needs it. Should be pedestrian for Lewis, 8-4.
Webster v Taylor. There's absolutely nothing in the stats to convince me that this won't be a whitewash. Taylor's a natural born predator and he'll be after the Welshman from the very first throw, 8-0.
Barney v Whitlock. Bout of the night. Barney had won 3 on the trot until he came up against Taylor last week. The Aussie has found a bit of form, comfortably winning his last 2. On paper, it looks like a last leg thriller, but I think Barney will kill it off a bit sooner, 8-5.
Darting Nonsense
I started throwing darts in our local social club when I was about 16. There was no better way to wind down after a hard day at college than hitting the club for a throw and a bevy. I was pretty handy with an arrow back in the day, so I used to win a few quid (which normally found its way into the poker machine before the night was out) playing the normal pub games, Killer, Cricket, etc.
One Saturday, after we'd been on the lash, we decided to try a different approach to the orthodox game which required you to throw at the board whilst facing the opposite direction - we even gave it a name, Strad (clever little wordsmiths, weren't we?) Anyway, after playing for a short time, the management told us that if we didn't desist from this exciting and dangerous new pastime, we'd be slung out on our asses. Thus, Strad was killed off before it had the chance to gain recognition from the BDO.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 8)
Wade v Anderson. Wade suffered a proper stuffing at the hands of the Power last week and is propping up the table. Anderson has lost his last 3, but in fairness, he was playing the 3 big guns. This was 8-3 to Anderson in the first encounter - think it'll be tighter this time around. 8-5 Anderson.
Whitlock v Jenkins. Commanding display from Whitlock last week over Webster, while the Bull got a share of the spoils against Lewis (tempting fate did the trick, but how do I make some dough out of it). I like Jenkins, as he reminds me of darts of yesteryear... a simpler time. This'll be a tight one but I expect the Aussie to edge it, 8-6.
Taylor v Barney. Don't get much better than this. The Power has 6 victories on the trot; Barney has won his last 3. The first outing between these two ended 8-3 to Taylor so he's got the psychological edge (although confidence has never been his problem). Think they'll give the darting aficionados what they want, and go down to the wire, 8-6 Taylor.
Lewis v Webster. Jackpot's still a bit too in and out, highlighted by that draw last week. Webster hasn't won in 3 and is sitting second from bottom. He's throwing on home turf and won the first meeting 8-3, but I fancy Jackpot to turn the tables on him this time. Lewis thrives on the stick he gets from a partisan crowd, a la Glasgow, so I think he'll take this 8-4.
A little bit of trivia
The nine-dart finish is the holy grail of the game and to produce it on the telly makes it even more special. In the modern era it is being achieved with more regularity, with Taylor doing it at times with what seems to be relative ease. However, there was a time when the darting world held its breath in anticipation of the first one.
13th of October, 1984. MFI World Matchplay - John Lowe v Keith Deller.
On that Saturday afternoon, something very special was achieved by one of the all time greats of the game - John Lowe. I remember watching the whole thing unfold on ITV, thinking, "no, surely he isn't going to pull it off." As the final dart went into double-18, there was what seemed to be a split second of disbelief, before the arena erupted like a volcano. For me, it's right up there with some of the best sporting moments I've ever seen.
He went on to win the tournament as well, but the victory was totally eclipsed by the nine-darter. The significance of what he had pulled off was highlighted by the cheque he picked up - 102,000 GBP. A staggering amout of money when you compare it with the winner's cheque which was about 15 grand.
Whitlock v Jenkins. Commanding display from Whitlock last week over Webster, while the Bull got a share of the spoils against Lewis (tempting fate did the trick, but how do I make some dough out of it). I like Jenkins, as he reminds me of darts of yesteryear... a simpler time. This'll be a tight one but I expect the Aussie to edge it, 8-6.
Taylor v Barney. Don't get much better than this. The Power has 6 victories on the trot; Barney has won his last 3. The first outing between these two ended 8-3 to Taylor so he's got the psychological edge (although confidence has never been his problem). Think they'll give the darting aficionados what they want, and go down to the wire, 8-6 Taylor.
Lewis v Webster. Jackpot's still a bit too in and out, highlighted by that draw last week. Webster hasn't won in 3 and is sitting second from bottom. He's throwing on home turf and won the first meeting 8-3, but I fancy Jackpot to turn the tables on him this time. Lewis thrives on the stick he gets from a partisan crowd, a la Glasgow, so I think he'll take this 8-4.
A little bit of trivia
The nine-dart finish is the holy grail of the game and to produce it on the telly makes it even more special. In the modern era it is being achieved with more regularity, with Taylor doing it at times with what seems to be relative ease. However, there was a time when the darting world held its breath in anticipation of the first one.
13th of October, 1984. MFI World Matchplay - John Lowe v Keith Deller.
On that Saturday afternoon, something very special was achieved by one of the all time greats of the game - John Lowe. I remember watching the whole thing unfold on ITV, thinking, "no, surely he isn't going to pull it off." As the final dart went into double-18, there was what seemed to be a split second of disbelief, before the arena erupted like a volcano. For me, it's right up there with some of the best sporting moments I've ever seen.
He went on to win the tournament as well, but the victory was totally eclipsed by the nine-darter. The significance of what he had pulled off was highlighted by the cheque he picked up - 102,000 GBP. A staggering amout of money when you compare it with the winner's cheque which was about 15 grand.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 7)
Webster v Whitlock. Both players are struggling to find consistent form, and both had almost identical averages, 96 odd, last week. With the bottom 4 players all on 4 points, this is a good chance for one these two to make a move. Tight one to call but I fancy Whitlock to take it 8-6.
Lewis v Jenkins. Lovely stuff from Jackpot last week in Glasgow - 8 legs on the bounce against Anderson, although the averages suggest it was a tighter affair. Even though the Bull lost to Wade last week, he showed that he's still up for a fight. For me, Lewis can be his own worst enemy against a player like Jenkins. The bookies have Jackpot at 1/3, but I think it'll be tighter than that, 8-5 Lewis.
Barney v Anderson. This one should be a belter and you'd expect more than the fare share of maximums. Barney's been comfortable in his last two outings; Anderson took a beating on home turf last week - momentum's with the Dutchman, 8-6.
Taylor v Wade. Didn't see any of it, but I read that the Power put in a pretty decent shift last weekend in Holland, posting a world record average, 113.6, in a televised PDC final. Wade won his second match in 6 last week against Jenkins but he ain't got the ammo to pull off a shock, 8-2 Taylor.
For those who believe in tempting fate... I haven't predo'd a draw this week. My fascination with the draw stems from the opening week of the 2007 league. As usual, I decided to have a bit of a punt, and just to make things interesting I put Taylor v Scholten in for a draw on my yankee... paid almost 300 quid! They don't come round too often, so enjoy them when you can.
Lewis v Jenkins. Lovely stuff from Jackpot last week in Glasgow - 8 legs on the bounce against Anderson, although the averages suggest it was a tighter affair. Even though the Bull lost to Wade last week, he showed that he's still up for a fight. For me, Lewis can be his own worst enemy against a player like Jenkins. The bookies have Jackpot at 1/3, but I think it'll be tighter than that, 8-5 Lewis.
Barney v Anderson. This one should be a belter and you'd expect more than the fare share of maximums. Barney's been comfortable in his last two outings; Anderson took a beating on home turf last week - momentum's with the Dutchman, 8-6.
Taylor v Wade. Didn't see any of it, but I read that the Power put in a pretty decent shift last weekend in Holland, posting a world record average, 113.6, in a televised PDC final. Wade won his second match in 6 last week against Jenkins but he ain't got the ammo to pull off a shock, 8-2 Taylor.
For those who believe in tempting fate... I haven't predo'd a draw this week. My fascination with the draw stems from the opening week of the 2007 league. As usual, I decided to have a bit of a punt, and just to make things interesting I put Taylor v Scholten in for a draw on my yankee... paid almost 300 quid! They don't come round too often, so enjoy them when you can.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 6)
The Premier League moves to Scotland tomorrow, and Barney's the man on form. He posted a 3rd round 123 average last weekend in Wigan - a world record average for a televised event. He's up against Webster who suffered defeat to Jenkins last week. The big man will have too much ammunition for an inconsistent Webster. 8-3 to Barney.
Don't know what's happened to Wade recently? Not the most flamboyant of players, but robot-like consistency has always been key to his success - severely lacking at the moment. You gotta fancy the Bull to take advantage especially after a good win over Webster last week. 8-5 to Jenkins.
I don't think the Taylor v Whitlock match will be too hard to call. The Power's getting back to his old form and had a good win against Anderson last week (actually got that predo correct - pity there was no dough on it). Whitlock, on the other hand, had a bit of a mare against Lewis. 8-3 Taylor.
The tastiest bout of the night will be Anderson v Lewis. The Scot has been the more consistent of the two in this competition but Lewis has won the last 7 encounters between them. There won't be too many in the crowd cheering on Jackpot but he's arrogant enough to make it work to his advantage. Too close to call... 7-7.
A little bit of trivia
The first World Darts Champo (BDO) took place in Nottingham in 1978. Sixteen players contested it, of which I remember the following: Eric Bristow; Nicky Virachkul; Alan Evans; Alan Glazier; Leighton Rees; Stefan Lord; John Lowe. I'm pretty sure that the majority of youngsters watching today would recognise any except the Crafty Cockney (who went out 1st round to some bloke from the States called Conrad Daniels).
My claim to fame was a signed picture of Alan Glazier. He played an exhibition night in our local British Legion (must have been 1980/81) and my old boy got to play a game against him. Par for the course, my dad came home in a shit state in the wee small hours. When I got up the next morning I was handed the signed picture, complete with curry stains from the takeout... it's the thought that counts. Anyway, I digress.
The World Final was the best of 21 legs, and was contested between Rees and Lowe (two of the great gentlemen of the game). Rees ran out the winner, 11-7, and picked up a cheque for 3 grand. How times have changed - Lewis pocketed 200,000 for winning this year's PDC tournament!
Don't know what's happened to Wade recently? Not the most flamboyant of players, but robot-like consistency has always been key to his success - severely lacking at the moment. You gotta fancy the Bull to take advantage especially after a good win over Webster last week. 8-5 to Jenkins.
I don't think the Taylor v Whitlock match will be too hard to call. The Power's getting back to his old form and had a good win against Anderson last week (actually got that predo correct - pity there was no dough on it). Whitlock, on the other hand, had a bit of a mare against Lewis. 8-3 Taylor.
The tastiest bout of the night will be Anderson v Lewis. The Scot has been the more consistent of the two in this competition but Lewis has won the last 7 encounters between them. There won't be too many in the crowd cheering on Jackpot but he's arrogant enough to make it work to his advantage. Too close to call... 7-7.
A little bit of trivia
The first World Darts Champo (BDO) took place in Nottingham in 1978. Sixteen players contested it, of which I remember the following: Eric Bristow; Nicky Virachkul; Alan Evans; Alan Glazier; Leighton Rees; Stefan Lord; John Lowe. I'm pretty sure that the majority of youngsters watching today would recognise any except the Crafty Cockney (who went out 1st round to some bloke from the States called Conrad Daniels).
My claim to fame was a signed picture of Alan Glazier. He played an exhibition night in our local British Legion (must have been 1980/81) and my old boy got to play a game against him. Par for the course, my dad came home in a shit state in the wee small hours. When I got up the next morning I was handed the signed picture, complete with curry stains from the takeout... it's the thought that counts. Anyway, I digress.
The World Final was the best of 21 legs, and was contested between Rees and Lowe (two of the great gentlemen of the game). Rees ran out the winner, 11-7, and picked up a cheque for 3 grand. How times have changed - Lewis pocketed 200,000 for winning this year's PDC tournament!
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Premier League Darts (Wk 5)
I never missed Thursday night's darts when I was back in the old country - half a dozen Guinness and bit of in-play betting... sweet. Unfortunately, over here, the old darts is taken about as seriously as a village idiot. ESPN and Fox provide an excellent football service but you've no chance of seeing coverage of the 'lesser' sports. Consequently, I have to put with some dodgy streaming in order to follow the darts on the laptop every Thursday afternoon (the Guinness is out of the fucking question at 14 bucks a tin).
The good thing for darts is the variety of nationalities in this year's competition: English, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch, and Australian. I have been trying to spread the gospel in South America but it has fallen on deaf ears. Played with a few locals a while back who insisted on standing about 10 feet from the board, hurling the dart like an RPG. The best bet is getting some expats involved - spoke about it a couple of years ago, but it came to nothing.
The big game this afternoon is Taylor v Anderson. The Scot is 4 for 4, so far, and hasn't really had a tough game. The Power lost his first match to Lewis but made easy work of the next three. I reckon Taylor will take this one 8-6 for the simple reason that Anderson has to lose one, sooner or later.
I fancy Whitlock v Lewis to throw up a few sparks. The Aussie has bounced back well after a shit start, whilst Lewis has gone in the opposite direction, beating Taylor and then losing the next three. Jackpot had a super World Championship but he isn't disciplined enough (at the moment) to consistently string results together. Hasn't been a draw thus far so I'm going for 7-7.
Wade plays Barney in what I think will be a battle of attrition. Both players have had dodgy starts, especially Wade, and neither can afford to lose (from the ministry of Stating the Bleeding Obvious). Barney to win ugly, 8-5.
Webster v Jenkins. The Welshman did well to bounce back against Lewis after being hammered by Anderson the week before. The Bull won his first outing against Barney but has completely lost his way since then. If he doesn't find a bit of form soon I think he'll end up being the league's whipping boy. Webster, 8-2.
The good thing for darts is the variety of nationalities in this year's competition: English, Scottish, Welsh, Dutch, and Australian. I have been trying to spread the gospel in South America but it has fallen on deaf ears. Played with a few locals a while back who insisted on standing about 10 feet from the board, hurling the dart like an RPG. The best bet is getting some expats involved - spoke about it a couple of years ago, but it came to nothing.
The big game this afternoon is Taylor v Anderson. The Scot is 4 for 4, so far, and hasn't really had a tough game. The Power lost his first match to Lewis but made easy work of the next three. I reckon Taylor will take this one 8-6 for the simple reason that Anderson has to lose one, sooner or later.
I fancy Whitlock v Lewis to throw up a few sparks. The Aussie has bounced back well after a shit start, whilst Lewis has gone in the opposite direction, beating Taylor and then losing the next three. Jackpot had a super World Championship but he isn't disciplined enough (at the moment) to consistently string results together. Hasn't been a draw thus far so I'm going for 7-7.
Wade plays Barney in what I think will be a battle of attrition. Both players have had dodgy starts, especially Wade, and neither can afford to lose (from the ministry of Stating the Bleeding Obvious). Barney to win ugly, 8-5.
Webster v Jenkins. The Welshman did well to bounce back against Lewis after being hammered by Anderson the week before. The Bull won his first outing against Barney but has completely lost his way since then. If he doesn't find a bit of form soon I think he'll end up being the league's whipping boy. Webster, 8-2.
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