Update: Joel Parkinson has pulled out of the event with a knee injury. He has been replaced by Dusty Payne in the draw (see below) Tier-coded draw thanks to Mike Jordan @ WSL Owen Wright & Bede Durbidge– both OUT Its a shame that both these WCT heavyweights are still on the bench, especially Owen, … Read more
Kelly Slater – OUT Slater doesn’t need a reason, but here goes: because he’s down on form, doesn’t like the contest at the best of times, the forecast sucks and he has a world-class wave pool at his disposal. Does anyone blame him? Replaced by TBA Joel Parkison – OUT No reason given. Is he … Read more
Things have been moving around on the injury front, here’s the latest as of April 7th: Invitation Wildcard – Jack Robinson Fans of Jack Robinson will be stoked to hear that the West-Australian charger has been offered a spot in the Margaret River event. If the conditions are right for the Box or even North … Read more
There are still quite a few injury changes for the Bells event, with some major confirmations already flowing through from WSL: Sponsor Wildcard – ? Trials Wildcard – ? Jack Freestone – confirmed Jack Freestone has withdrawn from the Bells contest with an undisclosed injury. Dusty Payne has been added to the draw as his … Read more
There are a few injury concerns going into the first event of the 2016 season, with some major confirmations already flowing through from WSL: Sponsor Wildcard – Mikey Wright Trials Wildcard – Wade Carmichael Mick Fanning – watch this space The seemingly constant footage of him finding shade in a super-bank barrel has obviously dispelled … Read more
Owen Wright (Head Injury) DOUBTFUL: 10 December, 2015 – Owen Wright has officially withdrawn from the Pipe Masters and will be replaced by Mason Ho. Details are still forthcoming in regards to his injury. 9 December, 2015 – Owen Wright sustained some form of head injury during a freesurf today near Pipeline, Oahu. After taking multiple waves … Read more
Wow, the Moche Rip Curl Pro was intense! We saw some very unexpected results with ratings leaders Mick Fanning and Adriano de Souza eliminated in R3, Julian Wilson and Owen Wright out even earlier in R2 and Gabriel Medina unable to capitalize with a QF loss (moving up only one spot). The biggest jumps were … Read more
**John John Florence has withdrawn from the J-Bay Open, replaced by Tomas Hermes and affecting the Heat Draw – New Draw (With Tiers Highlighted) Injury News for J-Bay and the Fantasy Outlooks Tabs down below. Enjoy! Injuries Update – 10 July, 2o15 Matt Banting (OUT) – Knee: 10 July, 2015 – Matt Banting is the latest to go … Read more