Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Premier League Darts 2018

24567…12

Comments

  • #32
    raiders11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 641 ✭✭✭raiders11


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    My PL so far. With so many big names on the decline it's hard to predict.

    MvG
    Wright
    Ando
    Gurney
    RvB
    Mensur
    Price
    Cross
    Kyle Anderson

    Dimitri van den berg and Michael Smith could also be in with shout

    9 above, 8 are probably sure enough, Kyle Anderson a doubt.....Taylor might decide to go another year yet after the final......choice then between Van Den Bergh n Jamie Lewis......I would give the Belgian the nod on achievments


  • #33
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    I'll be surprised if Adrian Lewis isn't in there.


  • #34
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    mdwexford wrote: »
    I'll be surprised if Adrian Lewis isn't in there.

    Would he be the lowest ranked player ever to play in it if he does? Think he needs the break anyway.


  • #35
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,289 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Would he be the lowest ranked player ever to play in it if he does? Think he needs the break anyway.

    Gary Anderson got in at #19 a few years ago, Lewis will be lower than that alright.

    A weak case for Lewis is that he hasn't needed a wildcard for the last 6 years as been consistently T4, whilst the Barneys & Wades have got them lots of times, even Taylor and Anderson once or twice. So it would be harsh not to give him one wildcard chance now that he needs it.

    The debate over the picks here is always the most interesting part of the DPL isn't it? Much more fun than the actual event :)


  • #36
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Would he be the lowest ranked player ever to play in it if he does? Think he needs the break anyway.

    Could well be.

    He will drop to close to 20th in the order of merit after the Worlds I think.

    I know Barney was fairly low in the rankings a couple of times as well.


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    no way jamie lewis makes it ahead of adrian


  • #38
    Healio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    Has mensur confirmed he will play; seeing as he declined last year on not wanting to travel.


  • #39
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,755 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    all will be revealed tonight ???


  • #40
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,755 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    line-up being announced in a few mins


  • #41
    ANDREWMUFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 484 ✭✭ANDREWMUFC


    F*ck off simon Whitlock


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,755 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    MVG
    Anderson
    Wright
    Gurney
    RVB
    Suljovic
    Cross
    Price
    Smith
    Whitlock


  • #43
    kentoccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭kentoccfc


    Smith?


  • #44
    SlickRic
    Registered Users Posts: 36,030 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Whitlock is a terrible pick.

    The rest make complete sense for one reason or another.


  • #45
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,787 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Think that’s the best lineup they could of came up with. Maybe Smith is questionable. If Kirk Shepherd didn’t get in then be mad to include Jamie Lewis


  • #46
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,755 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Cross vs MVG in Dublin

    yess


  • #47
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Lewis can have no complaints but I'm surprised he didn't get in.

    Poor line up though.


  • #48
    kentoccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭kentoccfc


    Putting Jamie Lewis in could’ve done huge damage to his career


  • #49
    danganabu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭danganabu


    kentoccfc wrote: »
    Putting Jamie Lewis in could’ve done huge damage to his career

    Exactly Lewis was no where close, Norris, Ade Lewis and Van de Bergh just to name 3 alone were miles ahead of him, Jamie had a terrible terrible year, two weeks doesnt change that.


  • #50
    Healio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    No suprises really; all of them are in the top 13 in the world. No 8 Chizzy and no 10 Wade didn't get in; don't think either deserved it anyway


  • #51
    Gotya
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Gotya


    Thought Dimitri van den bergh would get in before Smith or Whitlock.
    After the year Lewis had just the good run in the world's was never enough, unless he won it.


  • Advertisement
  • #52
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    Wonder did Adrian Lewis decline perhaps?

    If he could hit any form he's so entertaining and is a well known name and face to casual fans.

    Maybe he needs a break?


  • #53
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    Healio wrote: »
    No suprises really; all of them are in the top 13 in the world. No 8 Chizzy and no 10 Wade didn't get in; don't think either deserved it anyway

    they are not 8 and 10 - much lower


  • #54
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    whitlock is only surprise but i think they were stuck for somebody

    couldnt put lewis / wade / chisnal in after the ****e year they had


  • #55
    kentoccfc
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭kentoccfc


    MVG - top 4
    Anderson - top 4
    Wright - top 4
    Gurney - major winner
    RVB - king in Holland
    Suljovic - major winner
    Cross - top 4
    Price - consistent major quarter finalist and twice runner up

    Smith & Whitlock are the two question marks, but Smith has scoring power and Whitlock's had a pretty decent year climbing the rankings where the likes of Lewis, Wade and Chizzy haven;t.


  • #56
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    I can understand Bully but Whitlock has been poor for years and nobody cares about him. Dunno why you wouldn't throw in an exciting player like Jamie Lewis even if just for a season.


  • #57
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    because getting hammered every week would not be good for him long term


  • #58
    Ali Bomaye
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭Ali Bomaye


    sc86 wrote: »
    because getting hammered every week would not be good for him long term

    Yeah there's been a few players who've had their confidence ruined by being in the premier league. And the world series seems a good way now of introducing players to these tournaments with the elite players. Worked very well for Price and Gurney last year.

    When I was thinking of who I'd want in the premier league, I couldn't think of ten players who've done enough this year to deserve a spot, so many of the top players have had poor years.

    I'm actually really interested in the premier league this year for a change, so many new names in it has really freshened it up.


  • #59
    Healio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Healio


    sc86 wrote: »
    they are not 8 and 10 - much lower

    https://www.pdpa.co.uk/pdc-tours/world-series/


  • #60
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Whitlock has the best form this year (ranking points) of the guys now outside the top 6 . Won a few tournaments this year and finals, also final of grand Prix. Still wouldn't have him in though

    Him and mensur to be relegated first Im going to have a good bet on that


  • Advertisement
  • #61
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Healio wrote: »
    https://www.pdpa.co.uk/pdc-tours/world-series/

    Surprised with that. I thought chizzy was defending a good few quid this week. Cross the only notable change to the top 16


Advertisement