Tahiti now has the unenviable task of following a truly epic J-Bay contest; one that provided a spectacle for fans and managed to raise many surfers’ AHS for 2017. Mind you, Tahiti can wow fans with the best of them. The success of this contest will depend on the conditions, just like your fantasy team. … Read more
The Gold Coast season opener is fast approaching and it’s time to crunch the numbers. This data uses the 2014-2016 results to formulate projections. 2017 rookies include some data from previous WSL events where applicable and some data from the 2016 WQS. This means that they have much less reliable data and have skewed projections … Read more
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 He has been replaced by Dusty Payne in the draw (see below) Tier-coded draw thanks to Mike Jordan @ WSL Owen Wright & Bede Durbidge– both OUT Its a shame that both these WCT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