S.S.D.A. WYATT TRANSPORT SHIELD 2010.

The date for the Wyatt Transport Shield was altered for this year to gauge attendance figures and seek opinions from the players, judging from the attendance 40 and the enthusiasm of the players the event will become a permanent fixture on the third weekend of February each year giving W.A. three ranked events in February each year they being the West Coast Classic (part of the DFA Darts Grand Prix) the S.S.D.A. Wyatt Transport Shield and the Coolbellup Open.

Sunday 21st February found us at the Posters Tavern in Langford for the Wyatt Transport Shield.

Forty players 26 open and 14 "B" graders registered for the day. Open players were drawn to 3 groups 2 x 9 and 1 x 8 round robin 501 best of 3 4 top players on each board through to the final 16, the "B" graders were drawn to 2 groups of 7 round robin 501 best of 3 top 2 from each group qualify for final 16.

Qualifiers from group 1 Open 1 Kyle Anderson, 2 Adam Rowe, 3 John Rodd and 4 Gary Hunter.

Qualifiers from group 2 Open 1 Dave Platt, 2 Kim Lewis, 3 Dave Methven and 4 Neil Hembrow.

Qualifiers from group 3 Open 1Henry Forman, 2 Beau Anderson, 3 Norm Gidgup and 4 Steve Sutcliff.

Qualifiers from group 1 "B" 1 Alan Soper & 2 Peter Daines.
Qualifiers from group 2 "B" 1 Dave Sawyer & 2 Ron Joyce.

Final Sixteen Format 501 best of 7
1 Kyle Anderson 4 Peter Daines 0.
2 Adam Rowe 4 Norm Gidgup 0.
3 Dave Platt 4 Ron Joyce 3.
4 Dave Methven 4 Alan Soper 1.
5 Neil Hembrow 4 Henry Forman 2.
6 John Rodd 4 Dave Sawyer 1.
7 Kim Lewis 4 Steve Sutcliff 1.
8 Beau Anderson 4 Gary Hunter 2.

Quarterfinals format 501 best of 9
First quarterfinal: Kyle Anderson v Adam Rowe.
Kyle played well but Adam was burning and could miss nothing won the set 5 - 1.
Averages Adam 101.10 - 30.22pd; Kyle 86.87 - 28.34pd.

Second quarterfinal: Dave Platt v Dave Methven.
This is only the second time that I have watched Dave Platt on the boards and he is worth watching. Dave (Jock) Methven played some great darts as did Dave Platt at 3 each it looked like going the distance but then Platty showed a bit of class and closed the set 5 - 3.
Averages Dave Platt 83.89 - 25.72pd; Dave Methven 71.53 - 22.87pd.

Third quarterfinal; Neil Hembrow v John Rodd.
It's been awhile since I've had the pleasure of seeing the Rocket play beyond the qualifiers the only player in this State to have hit 2 x 9 dart games in ranked events. John tried hard and won a leg but Neil was far too consistent and won the set 5 - 1.
Averages Neil 90.36 - 27.61pd; John 69.69 - 22.58pd.

Wayne Wyatt & John Rodd

Fourth quarterfinal: Kim Lewis v Beau Anderson.
Always a great game to watch when this two play, Kim put a couple of great games together but Beau was playing top darts and took out the set 5 - 2.
Averages Beau 96.91 - 29.56pd; Kim 78.40 - 25.00pd.
Semi-finals format best of 5 sets each 501 best of 3.

First semi-final: Adam Rowe v Dave Platt.
Brilliant game to watch, Dave grabbed the first set 2-0, Adam stormed back to snatch the next 2 sets 2-1, Dave fought back and took the 4th 2-0, the last set was a ripper with Adam claiming it 2-0 after Dave had had wired 3 double attempts, Adams game 3 - 2.
Averages Adam 80.73 - 25.51pd; Dave 86.07 - 26.70pd.

Mark Dorotich & David Platt

Second semi-final: Neil Hembrow v Beau Anderson.
Another cracker game of darts bugger TV lets watch this all day. Neil got away to a flyer tacking the 1st set 2-0 and the 2nd 2-1. Beau then got his game going and grabbed the 3rd 2-1 the 4th 2-0 and stormed home in the 5th 2-1. Great game by both players beau's match 3 - 2.
Averages Beau 98.44 - 30.32pd; Neil 90.11 - 27.82pd.
Final format best of 7 sets each 501 best of 3.

Final: Adam Rowe v Beau Anderson.
We have just watched two outstanding games of darts in the semis' so there is normally a fall of in the final game, not so in this game what a bloody ripper, this is what you want to see your top State players doing every time they toe the oche, great game. Adam snatched the 1st set 2-0, Beau repaid the compliment in the 2nd 2-0, the 3rd leg was tight with Beau tacking it 2-1, Adam bounced back to snatch the 4th set 2-0, the 5th set was a ripper with both players hitting 2 x 180s and really burning the boards Beau hung in to take it 2-1, the 6th set was taken out by Adam 2-1 after Beau missed 32 with 3 darts. 7th and final set Adam wins the 1st leg Beau burns the boards with a 160 out to claim the 2nd leg, great darts from both players in the final leg but it is Adam who puts 40 away to claim the set and the match 4-3 and the title for 2010.
Averages Adam 86.66 - 27.18pd; Beau 84.41 - 26.93pd.

Wayne Wyatt with Adam Rowe & Beau Anderson

18 x 100+ pegouts were recorded on the day Highest 170 Barry Gardner,160, 2 x 120 Beau Anderson, 151, 131 Henry Forman, 150, 119 Kim Lewis, 144 Adam Rowe, 114,112,102 John Rodd, 122, 104 Peter Sutton, 106 Paul Adams & 3 x 103 Liam O'Riordan.

65 x 180s were recorded on the day Neil Hembrow 11, Beau Anderson 10, Adam Rowe 9, Dave Platt 8 , Garry Hunter, Kyle Anderson 4, Steve Sutcliff 3, Norm Anderson, Kim Lewis, Paul Wilson 2, Otto Freeman, Neil Dufall, John Rodd, Rick Hendren, Samuel Connery, Peter Sutton, Lionel O'Brian, Henry Forman, Greg Sawyer, Adam Connery 1 each.

Posters Tavern has undergone some changes in the playing area and I believe for the better much brighter and more room.
To the Posters management a big thank you for the venue; to Mr Wayne Wyatt of Wyatt Transport for his ongoing support of darts and as the sponsor of this event a big thank you.
To Mark Dorotich and his committee from S.S.D.A. a big thanks for a great day and a unique darts event.

Until next time I catchya on the oche
Good Luck, Good Darts and good health.
BG