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2021 World Grand Prix - Oct 3-9

  • 27-09-2021 11:34am
    #1
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,325 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    The World Grand Prix gets under way next Monday. It's been held in Leicester instead of the Citywest this year and I suspect it won't be coming to Citywest again.

    The draw has been made:

    2021 BoyleSports World Grand Prix

    Draw Bracket

    1. (1) Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith
    2. Martijn Kleermaker v Mervyn King
    3. (8) Dave Chisnall v Mensur Suljovic
    4. Joe Cullen v Ross Smith
    5. (4) James Wade v Damon Heta
    6. Stephen Bunting v Daryl Gurney
    7. (5) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Ryan Searle
    8. Dirk van Duijvenbode v Luke Humphries
    9. (2) Peter Wright v Rob Cross
    10. Nathan Aspinall v Krzysztof Ratajski
    11. (7) Jose de Sousa v Glen Durrant
    12. Callan Rydz v Jonny Clayton
    13. (3) Michael van Gerwen v Danny Noppert
    14. Vincent van der Voort v Gabriel Clemens
    15. (6) Gary Anderson v Ian White
    16. Darius Labanauskas v Brendan Dolan

    Some great first round matches with the standout match for me being Price v Michael Smith. Notable player missing is Adrian Lewis as he continues to tumble down the rankings.



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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Price v Smith the standout tie. Heta and Wade is another good one, I can see Humphries beating DVD



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    It starts Sunday not Monday I think ?

    Didn't realise Durrant qualified for this, he should withdraw really and probably retire.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Hard to get used to this not been in Dublin

    I imagine it's only a one year deal and it will be back in CityWest for 2022. If its gone permanently from Dublin could we get some of sort of new European major in its place ?



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,325 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Not in the Citywest. The venue is poor because it's so hard get to and especially home from. The attendances have been terrible the last few times it was played there.

    Maybe the tournament will be moved back to the Citywest but only if they are paying the PDC to hold it there.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,325 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Jose De Sousa 4/6 to win 2-0 in sets. Free money.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Durrant 300/1 that's how far he's fallen. Wonder if Dolan might go on another run this year Double in/Double out makes a bit of a difference



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    I do like this tournment but it not been in Dublin takes away from it a little

    Bloody Irish government and there slow reopening of the events sector



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    City West was always empty until the second weekend. Delighted it's moved



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Always a laugh up there

    Remember done 2 nights a few years back and **** me I overdone it on the 1st night. Those jugs of orchard thieves are lethal



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Kleermaker's finishing was brutal there



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    DVD looks some ejet with those earrings



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    If you think that you should watch his old walk on routine…🤣


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Bunting very impressive


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    The days of the pot belly darts player are ending

    All about the slim clean cut appearance these days esp the 2 lads on now



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Can’t stand the snail Suljovic, hope Chizzy dumps him out!!!


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Enjoyed that Wade/Heta game.

    Wade goes from the sublime to the ridiculous even couple of throws!


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Enjoyed that game, The 2 looked like brothers

    Price vs smith could be a good game



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    The bottler Smith come out again.

    can’t ever see him winning anything decent


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Delighted for Searle, one of my favorite players 👏


    TbL



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Jesus. Dolan was dross!!!!


    TbL



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Rydz was swatted away there by Clayton



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,282 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Andersons doubles could be his downfall tonight



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Poor game there with White and Ando. White just had a better double start % than Ando 27% to 41%. Highest out only 58



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,522 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Anderson was woeful there and Ian White still nearly bottled it



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    No messing from Cross in set 1. Two lovely ton 80s at critical times. Wonder if there's a breeze there tonight, as there's been quite a few wayward darts so far, not least Wrighty hitting the big 7 in the last leg..



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    This always throws up some strange results.

    Has some of the most bizarre quarter final line ups in PDC history.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    So unlucky there by MVG



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Jaysus when Mvg was coming on stage it looked like there was about 20 people there



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    Noppert impressive there



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Great performance from Noppert



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,827 ✭✭✭Mr. Guappa


    Big names dropping like flies. No love lost between Noppert and MVG it seems... no hint of an acknowledgment post match.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    When's the last time Duzza won a match on TV? The worlds?

    Some of his darts are an absolute mile off, sad to see



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Ca ching! Too short for me to back, was inevitable. 58 average from Glen. Why won't he just retire he's finished



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Yep when he bet Diogo Portella.

    Durrant's whole throw is completely gone and the World Championship is the only tv tourney left for him this year



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,325 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    It was very tough watching Duzza last night. His throw is completely gone, he has no back swing at all, he just pushes the darts forward and his entire body moves while throwing. He'll continue to show up at the majors he has qualified for, pick up his pay packet and he'll be gone by end of the next year when he loses his tour card. Sad to see.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Ya, wonder what the story is there. MvG seems to have beef with quite a few of the Dutch players. They played at the Nordic Masters a few weeks ago and the same. And I hear Noppert accused MvG of gamesmanship after this game, stomping his feet or something...?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,286 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    It really is sad.

    Adrian Lewis lost his game but not this badly this quickly. Hoping he can get it back together but it’s not looking likely at the moment.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Don't know if it's the TV but this new Unicorn dartboard looks a bit flimsy



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Well done Ryan Searle 👏👏


    TbL



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mon Chizzy!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,282 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Nice comeback from Chizzy



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,325 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    A few players were giving out about it. Unicorn own a load of shares in the PDC which is the only reason their sub-standard boards get used.



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Quality match here between JDS and The Ferret. Jose had 2 at a double to go two legs up in set two, as well as being a set up. Would have been a mountain to climb for Jonny then.. A miscount from Jose didn't help his cause in the deciding leg... No messing from Jonny when he came back and dispatched the remaining 70 with 2 darts. The Portuguese the best player so far, but at a set apiece it's anyone's game here..



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Ferret is on fire here 😁



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,463 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Side 1

    QFs

    Price vs Chizzy

    Bunting vs Searle

    Side 2

    QFs

    Clayton vs Ratajski

    Noppart vs White

    Some interesting ties in tonights QFs, Side 2 a little unusual with the players left but this tournament is so unpredictable



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭volono


    Although I'd love to see Chizzy to finally go on and win a big tournament and it's no easy task even trying to get through Price, the fella has always found a way to lose. He throws on instinct but as soon as he sees the finish line it's like his brain re-engages and he falls to pieces. Be no different tonight I'm guessing, be a tight game and he'll disappear at the crucial moments.

    Although I like Searle , have to fancy Bunting in this game. He really actually believes in himself again, makes a world of difference from the last few years for him.

    The comms will overhype the life out of Clayton and although I think he'll win , it'll be close.

    White is a huge bottler, I'm more than surprised he's got this far. Noppert by a landslide.

    Always the best night of the week , the Q/F's, should be a good watch.



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Agree on Bunting... He's slight underdog v Searle, I would probably have him favourite for that match myself..

    And, as for White, I think the crowd helped him get over the line last night 😁 Danny Noppert is a fan favourite too, and even if he aint British, I can't see the crowd support being all one-sided..

    Should be a great card tonight.. Hoping for some quality dartistry... On paper, it doesn't look as if there will be any landslide victories, but it probably won't pan out that way.. My picks are Price, Bunting, Jonny, and Danny. Would like to see Chizzy and Ryan Searle to win tho....



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Hope Noppert gets to the final. Been through a tough time recently after losing his father last month



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,282 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Clayton really made a balls of that one! What's with the Fallon Sherrock ads?



  • Posts: 7,792 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    "Clayton Lurking on an easy finish" 😁 just after he busted 134! 😁 Should have went for the big 18 anyhow, nd not the twenty area.



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