Major upsets at Quiksilver Pro as Quarterfinalists decided

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Thursday, March 12, 2015) - Competition continued today at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ with an action packed day at Snapper Rocks. The Quarterfinalists are set after the opening stop on this year’s Championship Tour ran through Rounds 3, 4 and 5. The day saw its share of upsets with Gabriel Medina, Kelly Slater, John John Florence and Joel Parkinson all being eliminated from competition in Round 3 at the hands of their lower-seeded opponents.

Three-time World Champion Mick Fanning looked strong throughout the day, first facing Dusty Payne in Round 3 where he used his trademark carves to claim a nine-point ride and the top spot. Next he went on to win through Round 4 in a stacked heat against Adriano de Souza and Bede Durbidge for a place in the Quarterfinals. Beautiful rail work from De Souza almost sent the Australian to Round 5 after the pair tied the heat with 16.50 each, but victory went to Fanning for the highest single-wave score. 

“Once you get to these final rounds everyone is ripping,“ said Fanning. “I had a look at the draw last night and thought there was a lot of heats that I didn’t know which way they would go. Everyone on this Tour has the ability to win this event, it’s whoever gets the waves.”

Fanning will face De Souza again in the Quarterfinals, after the Brazilian moved on to dispatch Matt Wilkinson in a close Round 5 match-up with a passionate and energetic performance. Wilkinson previously delivered one of the day’s upsets in Round 3, and looked in blistering form as he defeated John John Florence, eliminating him from the competition.

Filipe Toledo was another of the day’s standout performers. He started strong in his highly anticipated Round 3 bout against Kolohe Andino, opening his account with a near-perfect 9.57 and holding the American off with an 8.93 and the day’s highest heat total, 18.50. The progressive Brazilian continued to shine in Round 4 where another nine-point ride helped him dispatch Jordy Smith and Wilkinson to move through to the Quarterfinals where he will face Durbidge. 

"I love to surf rights and I've been really confident and comfortable," Toledo said. "The long wait was good for my mind and to figure out my boards. I’ll just keep going and having fun, doing what I loved to do, I’m super stoked. I think this year is going to be a great year for Brazil and for the younger guys on tour."

Reigning WSL Champion Gabriel Medina is out of the competition after being defeated by Glenn Hall in Round 3. Hall put the pressure on from the start, holding the lead with five minutes remaining to leave the champion searching for a 6.73 to turn the heat. Medina went for a wave under Hall’s priority causing an interference and losing his second score, ending his chances of making it through to the next round. Medina leaves in equal 13th place.

“It’s great to beat Gabriel,” said Hall. “It was a good heat. The end result was a bit wild with the interference but he was way too close to me for me to be able to get a clean take off. I really like Gabriel and I was legitimately stoked for him last year. He’s passionate in the water and a legend out of the water. We did have words out in the water but it’s nothing personal.”

Brazilian rookies Italo Ferreira and Wiggolly Dantas also dealt out big upsets in Round 3 today. Ferreira eliminated 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater while Dantas took down Joel Parkinson.

Ferreira built on his momentum from Round 2, where he defeated CT veteran Adrian Buchan, and held the edge over Slater through their heat, completing an explosive rotation for a 7.17. Despite a board change, Slater couldn’t find the waves or the excellent score required to avoid defeat and leaves the first event of the season in 13th place.

“I’m super stoked to make another heat,” Ferreira said. “Kelly is an inspiration for me and he’s a legend. I got a good couple of waves and some good maneuvers so I’m really pleased.”

“I saw fun waves from the beach before I went out there but I couldn’t find them,” said Slater. “I missed one that might have been okay but in hindsight there’s not a whole lot more I could have done. The first year I won the title I came in 31st place in the first event so I’m not too worried. This is just one event and we throw a couple of results away, but even so it’s not good to get off to a start like this.”

Ferreira made it through to Round 5 where he was eventually defeated by two-time Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast winner Taj Burrow, who takes his place in the Quarterfinals where he will face Julian Wilson.

“The rookies are all on fire, they came out so strong,” said Burrow. “I didn’t take Italo lightly at all and I knew he’d be tough. I tried to be really selective and it was a close heat. I’m hoping for a few more feet on the swell tomorrow.”

Dantas held the lead over Parkinson with a 7.67 and a 5.50 for his aggressive backhand attack, while the 2012 World Champion was left with just a 3.83 on the board. The local favorite looked out of rhythm while Dantas maintained his composure through the heat against his more experienced opponent, securing his win with an 8.10. This is Parkinson’s worst ever result the Quiksilver Pro, taking home an equal 13th place finish.

“I’m just wanted to surf good today,” said Dantas. “I surfed against Parko who knows this bank and has been surfing here his whole life so I was looking for the bigger waves. I have my confidence from yesterday and I’m feeling good.”

“I had no rhythm and no oppportunity, but that’s just the way it went,” said Parkinson. “I haven’t thought about the next event yet. I think it will be the luckiest surfer here that will win.”

Dantas went on to claim his place in the Quarterfinals after defeating Hall in Round 5 thanks to a 9.17 for a series of powerful maneuvers to leave his opponent in a combination situation. He will face compatriot Miguel Pupo in the Quarterfinals tomorrow.

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 3 Results (1st to R4, 2nd = 13th):

  • Heat 1: Italo Ferreira (BRA) 13.00 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 8.77 
  • Heat 2: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 13.67 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 13.20
  • Heat 3: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 15.77 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 9.93 
  • Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.60 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 11.90
  • Heat 5: Julian Wilson (AUS) 10.43 def. Nat Young (USA) 8.94 
  • Heat 6: Glenn Hall (IRL) 14.23 vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 7.50 
  • Heat 7: Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.56 def. Dusty Payne (HAW) 15.00
  • Heat 8: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 15.90 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 14.44
  • Heat 9: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.76 def. Freddy Patacchia Jr. (HAW) 1.13
  • Heat 10: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.67 def. Matt Banting (AUS) 13.90
  • Heat 11: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 18.50 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 15.74  
  • Heat 12: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 17.83 def. John John Florence (HAW) 16.13

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 4 Results (1st to QF, 2nd & 3rd to R5):

  • Heat 1: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 17.23, Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 13.47, Italo Ferreira (BRA) 13.37
  • Heat 2: Julian Wilson (AUS) 15.37, Taj Burrow (AUS) 11.13, Glenn Hall (IRL) 10.50
  • Heat 3: Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.50, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 16.50, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.50
  • Heat 4: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 17.83, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 16.57, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 12.23

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 5 Results (1st to QF, 2nd=9th):

  • Heat 1: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 17.34 def. Glenn Hall (IRL) 13.33
  • Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.73 def. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 15.50
  • Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 16.94 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 16.07
  • Heat 4: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 15.83 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 11.83

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 9:43am

Aus Vs Brasil... 4 each... want happened to the Seppos, thought theyve got some small wave wizards...

The Brazzos look so hungry.... Boys are even more pumped than last year, a good thing cause it will raise the competitive level.

Hoping for a Taj and Mick final. But I reckon Felipe Toeldo is the man in this one.

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:03am

Go Taj

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:16am

Yeah, would love to see Taj win the first contest plus beat Mick in the final.... Brilliant for Aus surfing!!

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:45am

Taj, Wilko, & Ricardo

They're my boys this year.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:56am
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Taj, Wilko, & Ricardo

They're my boys this year.

All great to watch but of our surfers, my money is on Mick ... He is a super fit machine and he wants it bad... Comes to hunger and you can see that drive in Mick.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:53am

Wilson v Taj...... Whats the call?

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:59am
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Wilson v Taj...... Whats the call?

Would be the most exciting Aussie final... We can be hopeful but I reckon we will see a Brazzo / Aus final... More dramatic for the world.

If it's an Aussie final, I reckon Mick and Taj but could be Julian... They all up there in "best of best".

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stunet Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 10:58am

Yesterday I would've said Taj, but today I'm saying Wilson cos I'm a fickle bastard.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:02am

Well... At least you're committing..... I wouldn't have a clue lol

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:06am

I reckon if I had to put $100 on it right now to win, would go for Mick....

Or maybe Felipe.

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lostdoggy Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:07am

I reckon Julian will have it over Taj this heat too.

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:08am

My brain says Felipe or Wilson

Heart says Taj.

Wilsons first wave was fucked up.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:11am
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My brain says Felipe or Wilson

Heart says Taj.

Wilsons first wave was fucked up.

What you mean re Wilsons wave?

He is looking good, Taj is going struggle.

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:13am

RE: Wilson's wave. It was insane, hence the 9.77!!!

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:15am

Yeah, wish this was the final :-) I would love to see Taj go through....hope he can do it.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:11am

I quickly phoned up betfair after Stunets advice..... Got 3 to 1..... Put 2 grand on it....

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stunet Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:15am

Spotter's fee!

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:37am

You fuckn beauty!!!!!!! Ouano here I come!!!!!! Thanks, stu..... ;p

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stunet Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:42am

Ouano in New Cal? French Polynesia? The Sheepdog becomes a poodle.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:45am

lol.... merci :p

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:19am

Who tripped on the power cord!!!??!?!

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:20am

Dr phil will be on soon anyway..... Get your priorities right, ACB ;p

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:19am

"In epic snapper rocks conditions"............ Get the commentator a valium....
Jokes aside.... 3 foot, quite consistent, nice day, photogenic, good crowd.... Good call to extend...

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erikb Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:21am

live feed drop out?

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 11:52am

Hmmmm took Mick ages to get a wave.... oh well..... Hopefully it isn't going to one of those contests where the surfer who actually manages to catch a wave wins.... Adriano just got a bomb, hope there are a few more

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:04pm

yeah they didnt want to show me bodysurfing thru the contest area. just did two quick runs through and jet ski goons whistled, at me, i said i thought he was whistling at his dog, i saw his missus lying up on the beach and said dogs were not allowed on rainbow bay. didnt catch anything, bank wonky on inside, missed one good one though, wish i could swim again. swell increasing, southerly coming up stronger.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:21pm

Was that you bodysurfing, dave? They did show it on the live feed...... First everyone though it was a minky whale, but when they realized it was you, they scored you score a 3.44, cos the only spray you threw was out of your blow hole ;p....

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zenagain Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:31pm

I'm a huge fan of Bedes but an 8.4?

I reckon Filipe for the win.

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:35pm

not uncommon to have spray coming from my blowhole jimmy b.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:10pm

Eat more fibre, cadbury ;)

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stunet Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:36pm

At least a point overpumped for that score.

How could you not like Filipe? So much speed and imagination. Kid has got the mojo of young Dane Reynolds

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 12:49pm

Yeah, Felipe is the most exciting of the new "new crew". Great style too, reckon better than Dane was (I know tough call) but surfing is evolving. I think that the old vet Medina is in trouble, these young Brazzos are really, really hot. There was a wave of his in a video on the free surfing during a lay day that would have definitely been an 11 if the judges could be a stretch point in for out of this world.

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:09pm

julian is man- get your dough on him, even said g;day and gave a big grin to me to me after he pulled out and i swam past. toledo is amazing though.
see how theres a bit of a wonk/dead spot in swell just like steph bogged a rail, it is seeming to back off, i did notice a lot of deeper holes along the bank though, one minute i could stand and the nest it was over my head.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:39pm

Julian is a good bloke, Dave... His dad, Mick is a real character....... Little pint sized julian used to surf with us out at coolum before I moved here...... I remember sharing a barrell with him when the cheeky little grommet dropped in (he was only about 12yo then).... Sooo, funny.... It was a stand up pit for him... I was crouching ..... hehehe.... Scared this shit of of the little grom when i came out behind him lol

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udo Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:21pm

- Oh Rosie you sexy thing.......you just gave me a mid heat mongrel.

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maddogmorley Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:50pm

She's something else - and that accent! Oh my....

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:50pm

i bet it did, golden moment mate, yeah udo, rosie is getting sexier which is a joy to hehold. c'mon the coolum colossal. hey does coolum have any protection in se or ne or sideshore slop? looks a good spot but pretty built up now=hectic on the land anyway.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:23pm

sse is ok, Dave..... The coolum bays and point Perry...... In fact, 2 breaks within that little area are 2 spots that can handle 8 foot plus "real swell"....... Which is quite rare in Qld.... I've got some epic home video of the point back in 2001 i think it was..... July....Massive winter bomb swell....... 8 to 10 foot with a westerly.... Possibly the best i've had it..... The following day, Me and the fergusons had 3rd reef yaroomba at 8 foot..... One of the top 5 sessions in my life.....

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Blowin Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 1:58pm

I'm gone for a few minutes and it's on hold ? What's going down ?

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maddogmorley Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:00pm

Half hour break before the womens final.

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:00pm

yeah boys, i been having fun talking shit, told sheepy, wandered past quikkie store/bar, grand opening the other night and told security chick at door entry, her i was steph gilmours father and in i go. THe band starts up so the rave gets up and does a few groovy moves, the girlies all get up. I flirt, talk myself up, flirt with rosie, then go into the shop and have alook at the product, amazing MR guns in there, already sold, $1300, so i go back to dance floor, get a tap on the shoulder, out you go son, steph saw me there and waved, i wonder whether she knows i am her dad, and i wonder what geoffrey would have to say, maybe i should hide down bodybashing inside big groyne for a while.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:44pm

Right, let's start a pool.... Dave I pledge $125 if you can touch one of the surfers while they are on a wave...

$250 if you can rip an item of clothes off one when they wipe out.

$500 if you can get one of their boards from then I the water.

$750 if you get a board and catch a wave

$1000 if you can get a board and go left into the rocks

Are we on??

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troppo dichotomy Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:11pm

keep up the excellent work daverave!hope u swimming naked?or at least got a speedo on??a little speedo yoga sesion in front of the judges mite be in order!downward facing dog always scores well.thnx u r comments make me smile.............stoked!

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Blowin Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:23pm

Anyone watching the short surf movie on " Johhnie Fay"- wild surf on Fox 4 whilst waiting for the Contest ?

Literally the most contrived , shitful faux hipster shit I've ever viewed. Worth seeing just to realise how low the bar can be lowered for dribbling narration.

The narrator also sounds exactly like the turtle out of Finding Nemo. Only not funny. Or wise in an unconventional manner.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:40pm

Umm those chicks want equal prize money and surf like kooks! How many points do they get for poo stance?
The brazzos are showing that if you have no air game you are toast. Unfortunately, they are all bent over twisted freaks. I have never liked fanning's Quasimodo style. Now they are all doing it because they know it generates speed. Why not bend your legs lads and enjoy some flexibility?
Dire.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:51pm

Yeah Stupe but seriously mate, how hot are they to look at?? I reckon they should get double prize money. Anyhow the blokes make most their $$$$ from the clothing companies don't they?

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:44pm

their bottom turns are the secret. look at the speed and drive they are getting and then momentum gives them the ability to hit, boost and look spectacular.
Learned their trade in shitty beach breaks where your bottom turn determines whether you make the section or are closed out on.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:46pm

Right, let's start a pool.... Dave I pledge $125 if you can touch one of the surfers while they are on a wave...

$250 if you can rip an item of clothes off one when they wipe out.

$500 if you can get one of their boards from then I the water.

$750 if you get a board and catch a wave

$1000 if you can get a board and go left into the rocks

Are we on??

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Blowin Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:44pm

Have you seen the ladies live Stupe ?

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:58pm

already gone left into the rocks after a dickhead dropped in on me whilst bodysurfing and he'd seen me, and i got my right arm caught in his leg rope. That was what has caused all this final problems with my spine. Lost all feeling in whole body, thought i was a goner, going to drown in six inches of water, lucky my legs came back.
Hey did you see the Police water patrol cruise past afterwards, maybe they think i'll send a drone out and zap em., or they've read this post.
Could use the cash though burgs, but your brilliant suggestion came too late cause i would get off as of course i would plead insanity, and we all know that's totally true. at moment im sitting in bar surrounded by gorgeous women, drinking beer and going to watch the finals. life, u just got to love it.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:04pm

Mate... See above.... I made a quick 6k listening to stu..... I've pocketed the winnings..... But if stu can tell me the winner now, I'll phone betfair back up.... I'll keep my initial outlay of 2k, but put my 6k winnings on the nose... Stu?

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:23pm

u and me always been close mate, could use a few quid as i am a bit down at the moment as my last girlfriend is deflated, which of course leaves me the same

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Blowin Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:59pm

Aaaahhh .....no daylight savings in Queensland. Now it makes sense.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 2:59pm

Blowin, I am at the contest site mate. Saw a few of the fat slugs out at kirra before the comp. And if you think a small bikini fitted to a big ass is great, you blokes need to trade in your current missus.
Speaking of the blokes, did any of you ever see fletcher when he was on? Out there with him? Idiots like Yawn Thompson had him barred when he was likely the only dude who would have attempted an air at pipe.
These brazzos are doing exactly what he was doing 10 years ago, but without the style and the go F%$k yourself attitude that we all love.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:20pm

Dude the one with a big ass and small bikini I'd not a "pro", she works at the bottle-o at Kirra;-)

I get what you are saying about the surfing but seriously 90% of those chicks are hot (looks).

I remember everyone used to get up and walk away when the chicks paddled put back in the late 80s and early 90s....

Fact is though I guess that these girls surf better than blokes did on tour 30 to 40 years ago...

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:34pm

No she don't Burg, because I go Kirra drive thru after every kirra surf! hahahahhaa
If you see a bloke chugging beers in the kirra carpark, twill be me.

The gals are hot? Surely you jest? Out at Kirra before the comp and I called a blonde ( cant remember her name ) onto one I missed. She pulled back then paddled over to me to apologise (nice gal ) and smiled. Now if I purchased race horses, I would have put 10k down on her immediately. The most frightening set of bright huge choppers I aint never seen. Help yaself lad!

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:43pm

Maybe it's just the make up and digital editing for the surf chick flicks... I ain't seen a pro chick in real life since the early 90s.

The one you surfed with at Krra, is not the bird that won the title last year....

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:01pm

I have no idea Burg. What self respecting bloke watches the chicks compete unless forced to do so? That sally fitz is an A grade kook. If being permanently stuck in poo stance, and being unable to judge the section just two meters in front of you has you flailing arms, bouncing up and down out of psynch with the wave and having your balance rarely over the board correctly makes you a world champ or world champ contender, I recommend you go get a sex change mate.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:29pm

Yip, we used to get up and walk away... When their heats started. Didn't a Gold Coast Sheila win their last tour.,, Jeepers, I forget her name but she surfs superbank... Sorry mate, I know she posed nude once but covering the bits... Damn can't get her name but she's probably ta yellow teeth hunny from kirra ;-)

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:37pm

Didn't know your mum surfed mate. More power to ya.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:04pm

Dave, it is their ability to generate speed while bent over that gets them across dead sections out onto an area where they can make a bottom turn that is the difference.
Our blokes are standing there like dead wood, hoping for a section to appear. The brazzos are proactive. And interestingly, most of them are on rail a far lot more than our blokes.

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Blowin Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:06pm

I loved the way Fletcher fully rebelled against a childhood filled with surfing great waves with great surfers.

Fuck that noise man !!
True grit punk.

Yes that is a piss take.

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:16pm

good point stupe, noticed that myself, maybe they are posing for the crowds to take photos of them- lightheartedness, but i hope they sit down and watch the video and they will see you are on it.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:21pm

Stunet..... Stu!!!! Your tip please!!!! Overall winner.... I've got 6k to burn!!!!

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stunet Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:35pm

I'm on a train chugging down the south coast of NSW. I'm heading home. The weekend ahead of me, webcast behind.

Sorry Dawg, you're on your own.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:21pm

That brazzo chick that is built like a brick $hithouse ( Lima is it?) has the same style. Its like someone has taken the brazzos away and said this is the method. Quasimodo is your friend. Stay low, work that board and get yourself into an area of the wave where you can make a bigmove. Our blokes are all listening to Potter who fer fecks sake keeps saying don't force the wave, just do what the wave allows you to do. Jezzzzuuuz All credit to Potts though, he does know a good pieshop somewhere.

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roubydouby Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:21pm

Jeez, those Jet ski drivers are a bunch of goons

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:28pm

dont worry mate, i made em feel like a bunch of wankers and politely told them i will swim where i want, especially since the govt legislation states quite clearly they should have been gone yesterday and they went quite shy when i asked them to give me all their names.

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:30pm

Just get outta the water ya' show pony!!!!! ;p

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 3:55pm

thats stallion puppy dawg !!!!!! dream dream dream , dreeeeam. denis the menace eat your heart out.
astro and goodvibes got to show that all originality is not dead.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:08pm

Yes !!!! Julian is through... I thought he was going down with one wave!
Saw you on the beach Dave.

Some hot chicks there. Where I live they are all miners wives and daughters..,, you wouldn't to see em in bikinis like you do at Coolangatta!!

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ACB__ Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:08pm

Whoa...

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udo Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:10pm

Yeh Mr Wilson well done.
What a great commentator Ronnie B is.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:33pm

Hope he catches enough waves in the final. The Brazil's wave count been super high compared to our lads!

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Craig Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:11pm

Love Filipe's surfing!

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davetherave Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:20pm

u should see what i am surrounded by, Victoria's Secret models- the only problem is that they they think i am a secret. Secret service- maxwell smart is on the go, steve i want to say thank you, the nights are dark and empty when your not on tv na na na na na na na nanana na- alltime, just one of the best- thanks radio birdman, hope the burdman can come even close tonight with his performance.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:32pm

Bastard... Chicks on the beach my way weigh in 90kgs plus, open long necks between their hairy toes... While farting the "we will rock you" tune!

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:40pm

No different up here Burgs. I am calling Dave as a fat bastard. I have never seen so much bacon dressed in a bikini.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:42pm

stu, forget Felipe being the next Dane, he's the next Slater I reckon... Next king

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:51pm

You could be right Burg. I was thinking about that. But can you imagine Felipe surfing macking pipe crosshore conditions and sitting pretty in the barrel with his hands above his head? A long way to go methinks.
Anyway, prosurfing is effed. Every tard uses Slater video to practise. So they all resemble him. A good turn, is one that resembles slater. Its all bollocks. At least Toledo is doing stuff at this gay little venue that few others have considered. Can he do it at Bells? Nope. Margs? Nope. Choppers? Nope. Tahiti? Nope. Gaybrazil? Yep. France? Yep. Porto? Maybe. Tresteles? Yep. So less than 50% of waves are his domain.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:01pm

Yeah, Kelly took a couple years as did Medina to get the heavy waves waxed.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:45pm

How about the chicks final. Ya have won that knew she would never make the air but did it. Then you have won that rushed section after section but couldn't get her wait correctly over the board to even be able to hold a cutback!
This is womens pro surfing. Equal prize money? Equal skill? Shiiiyiit, if I want to see T & A I can see better than that at Palmy.

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mk1 Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:54pm

WTF?

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 4:58pm

Dude!!!! I didnt watch girls but couldnt believe one did an air, they only been getting head dips since 2009... so checked it out and the finalsit that came second, Stephanie, she is the Gold Coast lady I thought may be your hunny from Kirra! Look familiar?

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:01pm

Too many teeth burg! Cant be mine. I lurv spelling mishtakes.

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Craig Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:13pm

Good on Carissa!

Steph struggled all event and just got through a handful of times and with some higher scores than she deserved. Stoked!

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mk1 Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:15pm

Carissa ripping in that final!

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:35pm

yawn.

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wellymon Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 8:50pm

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Sheepdog Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:50pm

9.6??????????????????

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Craig Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:59pm

Filipe, that surfing and his last 10 was Kellesque!

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zenagain Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 5:59pm

Deserved the win.

Ripped the bag out of everything.

Well done Toledo.

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 6:04pm

Toledo shat it in.
Unless they move bells to 13th he doesn't have a hope in hell, And unless they move Margs to Trigg he is cactus. At least some of those Neanderthal aussies and yanks who cant get air even on a bungee are out the door.
One thing for sure, ring in wildcards like Dane are shown up for being the nonsense they are. That pie eating sob will never get air. He was in at whose expense? On his best day who would he beat? My mum? Fcking joke.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 6:09pm

Julian, you should have taken my advice above about wave count.... Bloody hell was obvious you need to be catching more waveS out there after the semi you nearly lost on wave count....

Maybe the Brazil's high wave count says a bit about there drive aye???

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Stupe Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 6:55pm

they just want to score. Our blokes just want to score on a good wave. Sadly, they weren't even able to recognise a good wave, so wtf were they thinking? These morons have coaches and other drongos taking their cash. Useless the lot of them.

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memlasurf Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 7:37pm

Stupe take a breath. The waves were knee high to a grasshopper Toledo was always going to win. I still can't believe a 6 foot guy like Julian can rip in this slop so well. I got a feeling he knew he was toast unless a bomb came, which it didn't. I agree though he shouldn't have let the last one go. Seems to do that every now and again like last year at bells. The guy is still great to watch and Toledo is unbeatable in what was served up as world championship conditions (??$&??). Let's all hope Margaret's and Bells drop out of the sky and we see some brown jock conditions.

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wellymon Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 8:51pm

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 7:18pm

It's a small wave contest tactic... Works too... I used to surf shit waves in contests as a grom and advice was always get a high wave count. Our guys used to perfection... J bay... Pipe... Not Brazzo style beachies.

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 8:19pm

You know The easiest way to win in crap small waves... Stay active... Catch lots of waves... Hussle, hussle, catch 80% of the good waves... Other guy gets one score

It is not your wait your turn gentleman crap we have in the ASP.

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wellymon Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 8:53pm

They're all a bunch of overpaid princesses
Go home or on their next overpaid journey and fuck off please.
Cheers
Welly

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burgsurfer Friday, 13 Mar 2015 at 9:02pm

You know the easiest way to win in crap small waves... Stay active... Catch lots of waves... Hussle, hussle, catch 80% of the good waves...

It is not your wait your turn gentleman crap we have in the ASP perfect waves.

Felipe dominated .... Well done!!!!

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davetherave Saturday, 14 Mar 2015 at 12:23am

hey u guys will love this, big contest with crew running down a hill to catch some cheese or some other produce.
getting joe and potts or stryder,---- giving us the run down on the favs and we can see the carnage as it rolls down the hill. Imagine the personal drama stories as they interviewed the ambos,- fuck i'd be right intro it, a little better than watching wilson and toledo teabagging the f int rfont of mali do you guys know how lucky u are to surf this waves with two people out??????j obviously not, kelly does, so does dingo
.jules= i even bodysurfed to show you to post some scores before u went out looking for a keeper. u saw me me jdub, inside brother, inside, then go out the back.when u win, you challenge the hill running cheese champion and if u win it becomes the coolum classic. not the camembert concerto. and the first brew is the wilson wonder.