All posts by travis

Justin Sajich

Professional

WA
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Big Guns Comment:
The shinning light of WA 8-Ball. Two time (and current) Australian Singles Champion, and has won a thousand junior national titles and a million state comps and local comps.
In a poll at the 2009 Nationals, the nations top womens players voted Justin as the 2nd hottest male player in Australian 8-Ball. He just missed out by a few votes and was defeated by South Australia’s Jack Hunter.
Justin has the goods to be the 2010 Big Guns champion. At $7.50, he’s a big chance.

Ron Kelly – WA

Professional

* 2000 – WA Singles Champion
* 2001 – Player of Carnival (Nationals), Australian Team.
* 2002 – WA Singles Champion
* 2002 – Aus Doubles Champion (Alan Brown) 
* 2002 – Last 16 World Singles
* 2003 – Aus Singles Champion
* 2003 – Strachan Cup Pro-Am Winner (def Gareth Potts 11-9)
* 2003 – Australian Team Selection
* 2004 – Member of World Cup Champion Team
* 2004 – World Cup Player of the Series (topped averages)
* 2004 – Aust Titles (topped averages), Aust Team Selection
* 2006 – WA Singles Champion
* 2007 – WA Singles Champion
* 2009 – Australian team selection (Vice Captain)

Almost back to his best after a few years off from national competition.
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Big Guns Comment:
Now this guy CAN PLAY!!!
Before his self imposed spell from the game, Ron Kelly was establishing himself as the Australia's top player and nobody could stop him.
He now finds himself in the position of re-proving himself. But, for the people in 'the know', that is not required, as we all know, Ronny could split this field in half if he finds his old form. A very entertaining player to watch… a big gun from the west looking to take home some big cash!!
At the single figure odds of $9.00, we believe Ronny will be still flying the flag well into the Sunday!
 

 

 

 

Alan Brown – WA

Professional

STARTED PLAYING 1980
(UK) CHESHIRE COUNTY TEAM      1985,86
WA STATE TEAM SELECTION         1999,00,02,03,04,05,06,07,09
WA STATE SINGLES RU-UP           2003,05,07,08
WA STATE DOUBLES WINNER       2005,07
WA STATE DOUBLES RU-UP          1998,00,02,03,07,09
WA PLAYER OF YEAR                   2005,07
AUSTRALIAN DOUBLES WINNER    2002
AUSTRALIA TEAM SELECTION        2007
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Big Guns Comment:
Hmmm, Alan Brown!
What to say……..
Can he play… Yes! For sure. 
Can he win… If at his best, he can certainly put himself in some handy situations.
A rock solid player under pressure and has been the ‘Go-To’ man for WA at big moments at national titles.
He tells me that since his, ‘bogey man’, Stevie Woods withdrew, he has felt a lot better about his chances.
We believe that he needs to be at his best to push into the money positions.
At $17.00 to win the tournament, he will give a bold showing.

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The list is far too long!
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Big Guns Comment:
Where does one begin!!!

Widely regarded as Australia’s best ever pool player, Alec has done it all.
He has dominated the sport from the early 90’s and has continued to be a major threat in any tournament.
The list of achievements will only embarass us all, so I will not mention them.

Does tend to be a lot grumpier these days, but still shoots a good stick!
He makes no secret who he would like to avoid in this tournament… He says that Travis Crawley is like a gun that never runs out of bullets. He would be happy to be in seperate halves when the draw gets done.
Alec rates very highly in the market. At $9.50, your money will be alive for a long time.

James Delahunty SA

Professional
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Big Guns Comment:
This galloper only knows one speed… FLAT OUT!!!!!
Young Dela has an eye like a lazor and shoots just as straight.
His cueing style resebles a drunk frog in a slowly moving blender but gee is it effective.
A champion player with only one outcome in mind… VICTORY!

One of the genuine top chances in this comp… at $6.50, we are keeping him safe.

Professional

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Big Guns Comment:
Here we go ladies and gentlemen… introducing the star of the show!!! Benny ‘Big Time’ Nunan
Ohhh, can you feel the goose bumps tingle all over your body at the mere mentioning of his name!!!
I hear that Benny is to appear in the next Gillette ad, along side Woods & Federer… that’s how big this guy is!!!

A huge talent with massive ability.

A raging red hot favourite in our books at $5.50

Professional

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Big Guns Comment:
Jake is the youngest player in the field and the only reason he is allowed to play in the ‘Big Guns’ is because I promised his mum that I would have him in bed by 7pm every night!

The Ballarat youngster is backing his ability and is looking to ‘tear it up’ ths weekend!!

A very capable player with a mountain of skill and ability.
His capability is unquestioned… he strolls into the Victorian state team every year and is very tough to knock over at nationals. 

With his ‘Trade Mark’ hair style, Jake will be looking to leave a big impression on a few of the more experienced players when the whips start cracking.

We have him an $11.00 chance to win Big Guns.

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Please excuse my ignorance, but I know very little about Mr. Rob Munster apart from the fact he knocked off a very handy North Queensland field to claim a spot in the ‘Big Guns’ field.

Word on the street is that he can handle himself quite well, and the more fancied ‘Pros’ should not take this Queenslander too lightly.

We have Rob at a $34.00 chance to win the crown.

Joe Seovic

Amateur

QLD

Ricky Shaw

Amateur

QLD

2003 QLD State Player