Australia Goldfields Open

[motorhead]

Yea Robertson looked quite sick in the interview, I'm glad he made it through despite this problem.
Howkins looked good!

[Neil Taperell]

Anyone know the reason for the scratch by Ding to give McLeod the walkover?

Just going to post the same Dean . Has he not played in any tournaments so far this season ?

[DeanH]

Just going to post the same Dean . Has he not played in any tournaments so far this season ?

No he has, Wuxi (last 32) and Asian Tour 1 (last 16)

[mythman69]

Anyone know the reason for the scratch by Ding to give McLeod the walkover?

Geez, that is not good. Ferret said the future of the tournament depends on the viewing figures from China and with no Ding . . . hmmm . . . . not good at all.

[eaoin11]

Geez, that is not good. Ferret said the future of the tournament depends on the viewing figures from China and with no Ding . . . hmmm . . . . not good at all.

A passport issue apparently! Another top class player lost from the tournament.

[mythman69]

A passport issue apparently! Another top class player lost from the tournament.

That is a real shame . . .

[Odrl]

Anyone watching today?

Good match between Selby and Ian Burns. Surprisingly strong performance from Burns to lead 3-0, and he just got the three snookers he needed in the 4th frame, but then lost the deciding safety battle, so Selby trails 3-1 at the interval.

Selby is the only really strong player in the bottom quarter as it is, so it would make it very open if he went out here. :wink:

[streamer45]

Yeah I am and Ian Burns is playing great snooker indeed.

[rich45]

Is that Shaun Murphy commentating? His accent seems a lot broader Yorkshire than I seem to remember in past interviews. Also wish he would stop mentioning his girlfriend in England (e.g. going to call her later, she often asks how he could miss an easy shot, etc). I like the Australian commentator though, and an intriguing match.

[mythman69]

Is that Shaun Murphy commentating? His accent seems a lot broader Yorkshire than I seem to remember in past interviews. Also wish he would stop mentioning his girlfriend in England (e.g. going to call her later, she often asks how he could miss an easy shot, etc). I like the Australian commentator though, and an intriguing match.

The Aussie commentator is Robby Foldvari (my snooker/billiards coach) !!

[rich45]

The Aussie commentator is Robby Foldvari (my snooker/billiards coach) !!

He's got a calming voice, and is understated (as opposed to the constant waffle from a lot of the ex-pros, Murphy included).

[streamer45]

Decider it is :P

[mythman69]

Selby 4 - Burns 4 . . . decider coming up.

Fingers crossed for Selby.

[mythman69]

He's got a calming voice, and is understated (as opposed to the constant waffle from a lot of the ex-pros, Murphy included).

He is a great coach too !!

[Mr Snooker]

4-4 now between Selby and Ian Burns, also not that keen on Murphy's commentary