O'Sullivan ?

[allanr5]

If the Rocket doesn't decide to play that's his business like he says he's got nothing to prove maybe family life has priority now but calling him yesterdays hero is an insult guys like Selby and Ebdon are like watching paint dry. If the Rocket packs it in then the only hope we have in keeping this cherished game exciting is Judd Trump JMHO

[sberry]

Who? Oh, him.

I believe Barry has given him until the end of February to make his mind up, unless he's on his game and will take the competition seriously he should stay away, his display in the PTC earlier in the season was shameful.

As much as people may not like Selby he has the chance to do the treble now this season, a rare happening, Higgins could land his fifth or Williams his third, maybe we'll see a complete outsider win it, he's yesterday's hero now.

[Souwester]

Do we know for certain that he isn't? As far as I understand it the door is still open to him to enter the Worlds (for a short while).

[blinky88]

IMO the greatest player to ever pick up a cue, have trouble understanding why he isn't going to defend his title ?