Steve Davis set for the Jungle

He can't say he's done I all till he eats kangaroo balls in a jungle :)

Not entered either European Tour event so looks a strong possibility.

Does he think his Tour place is safe? His position looks fairly ok but hardly guaranteed in both Top 64 and European Order of Merit, really surprised he's not cementing his place by playing in the two up-coming events.

I don't he's going in the jungle.

roy142857 wrote:Does he think his Tour place is safe? His position looks fairly ok but hardly guaranteed in both Top 64 and European Order of Merit, really surprised he's not cementing his place by playing in the two up-coming events.

the telling point will be when the Draw for the UK Championship is out if hes not in that then A Hes going in to the jungle and B his place on tour is in trouble he is 58 on the Money list.

i don't believe players like Steve and Jimmy should receive helping hand from the sport with Wild Cards and all that bullocks they've had 30+ years so if they cant hold on to a tour place on their own merit then its goodbye see you in Q School

Wild Cards should be issued to players Starting out on a career.

Steve Davis is now 1/100 that hes going to eat Kangaroo Balls and Crock baboons shiny behinds in the Jungle.

hes not playing in the UK Championship.

I disagree Wild

if new young players need a wildcard to get on tour, they cant be all theyre cracked up to be.

And take that chip off your shoulder about Jimmy and Steve for once. Youd think they were the only 2 older players on tour the way you only ever mention them when talking about older players. There legends of the game and im sure more folk would rather see them (even as a shadow of their former selves) than the bulk of other more senior members of the tour who are journeymen

Being a old player hes had his chance if he cant stay on tour tough rubbish close the door on the way out

SnookerFan wrote:

Wildey wrote:Being a old player hes had his chance if he cant stay on tour tough rubbish close the door on the way out

Surely, this applies to all players though?

yea But if a player shows promise in Q School but just about fails Give him a Wild Card and not because they are a legend.

If Steve falls off Tour he should go to Q School and take his chance.

I Agree its up to younger players to retire off the older players but then that happens and because hes a Legend he comes back with a 2 year card.


That cant be right surely.

Was listening to real radio today, the woman that done the news talking about the jungle refered to Davis as 'ex snooker player Stephen Davis' .

A two year tour card's a possibility if he drops out of the Top 64 but is one of the top 8 from outside the top 64 on the European Order of Merit.

Interesting day from a 'Davis watch' perspective. Jamie Jones did enough to pass Davis on the end of season list, whilst Mike Dunn and Michael Wasley passed Davis on the European Order of Merit. Ian Burns would do so if he wins tonight or wins his first match in Antwerp. And Martin O'Donnell needs just one win tomorrow or in Antwerp to pass Davis. All of which only matters if Davis and those players are not in the Top 64 at the end of the season of course.

Ayrshirebhoy wrote:Was listening to real radio today, the woman that done the news talking about the jungle refered to Davis as 'ex snooker player Stephen Davis' .

well that woman knows her stuff must be following matt at pro snooker blog.

... not to mention the snooker.org updates for the European Order of Merit ... which show Ian Burns, Martin O'Donnell and Joel Walker all surpassing Davis' position on the Order of Merit, and Peter Lines, Berry Pinches and David Grace all one win in Antwerp away from passing him.

Don't think many people would have expected all these players to close on/pass Davis so fast ... doesn't matter if he doesn't fall out of the Top 64 of course, but I'm already imagining him v Jimmy White for a place on Tour as a possibility by the end of the year ...

roy142857 wrote:... not to mention the snooker.org updates for the European Order of Merit ... which show Ian Burns, Martin O'Donnell and Joel Walker all surpassing Davis' position on the Order of Merit, and Peter Lines, Berry Pinches and David Grace all one win in Antwerp away from passing him.

Don't think many people would have expected all these players to close on/pass Davis so fast ... doesn't matter if he doesn't fall out of the Top 64 of course, but I'm already imagining him v Jimmy White for a place on Tour as a possibility by the end of the year ...

Jimmy White is definitely in the box seat

I don't find it depressing, I just find it bucking rubbish.

Because you get to eat live insects?

Because he'll be picking up over a hundred grand. Not bad for two week's work.