Yes, it’s a goodbye, but it’s more than that. Firstly, we don’t know the full extent of our goodbye. We DO know that we won’t be creating any fantasy content for the 2024 season, either as a fantasy game or source of analysis. Beyond that, who knows?
J-Bay now sits front and center of the qualification drama. While the 2024 tour may be locked in pending some Challenger events, the final 5 places for the Trestles finals, as well as a few Olympic places, are still well and truly up for grabs. Will Filipe run away with the #1 seed? Will Gabe … Read more
If you’ve had anything to do with professional surfing during the last fortnight, you’ve no doubt heard some static around ‘the mid-season cut’. Depending on who you listen to, opinions about the cut range from it being an overdue efficiency strategy, a clever device to increase drama, or an outright injustice. Regardless of how you … Read more
I’m aware of just how late this is dropping. I’ve had sick kids and the fantasy stuff has had to take a back seat. Hopefully you’ve been making good use of the data and surfer comparison features that are build into the FSS game. Conditions The WSL have plenty of venue guides for Margies, or … Read more
Hells Bells; we’re back at the bowl. After covid breaks and travel restrictions, Bells Beach hosts a CT tour event for the first time since John beat Filipe in 2019. In the meantime, Rip Curl’s Bells maestro – Mick Fanning – found love, had a child, saved a bunch of Tweed locals during the floods, … Read more
It’s a quick turn-around from the Pipe hyperbole, up the Kamehameha Hwy, and on to the Hurley Sunset Pro. There’s ironically no time to waste on needless intros; let’s do this. Conditions Sunset has been promoted from QS/Triple Crown staple, back to CT jewel. We haven’t seen it on the CT tour since it was … Read more
Wow. That was some contest. Moana, Slater, classic Pipe. Records, upsets, injuries, surprises and redemption. Fantasy-wise, it was a mixed mag. Anyone who picked the usual suspects of Kelly, John and Mr Consistency Kanoa were rewarded, as were those who believed in Carissa. Moana was another ‘obvious’ pick who came through, and both Miggy and … Read more
Keen to get the early scoop on the 2022 seasons? Read on to see what changes are ahead for the men’s and women’s tours. The Tour While the 2021 season may have kept us on our toes (hello cancelled events and an inaugural finals contest), the WSL has doubled down and decided to keep modifying … Read more
Margies Congratulations Filipe earned his first win since Rio 2019 and cemented his spot in the current top 5. Tatiana scored her 2nd CT victory (matching Samantha Cornish*) and raced to second place in the rankings. Meanwhile, the big news was FSS champ Crow, who also scored his second victory and raced to 2nd on … Read more
After a welcome start, followed by several set-backs and some on-brand radio silence, the WSL has found a new path forward in 2021.