Mick Fanning ($10,750,000): Mick saw a surprising early exit
at Snapper, and if he wants to qualify while surfing select events he’ll need a
good result at Bells. He won this event last year, and I expect him to advance
deep yet again.
Nat Young ($7,500,000): This is Young’s best event on the CT, as his
backhand was built for hefty rights like Bells. I love the value here for a guy
that always does well at this tour stop.
Joel Parkinson ($7,000,000): I get a discount on the Aussie
vet here thanks to my picking him on the Gold Coast as well, as his price to add to a team is now $7,500,000. Parko
has done very well at Bells in the past, and his smooth rail game should have
plenty of room to operate on some nice Bells walls.
Kelly Slater ($7,000,000): I don’t think Kelly took kindly
to being eliminated early on at Snapper, and I think we may seem him get on a
tear at the Rip Curl Pro. How can you not take him at this price?
Matt Wilkinson ($5,500,000): Here’s another carryover from
my Snapper team, so I get Wilko at a $1,000,000 discount. It will be
awesome to see the Aussie donning the yellow jersey after his win on the Gold
Coast. He historically has not done well at Bells, which is a surprise given his
strong backhand. 2016 Wilko looks like a new Wilko, though, and the discount
was enough for me to play him.
Kolohe Andino ($4,500,000): Andino is coming off a runner-up
at Snapper, and he carries another carryover discount for me. I don’t necessarily
expect him to thrive at Bells, but his price tag presented great value.
Conner Coffin ($3,500,000): I really liked what I saw from
Coffin at Snapper, as he’s got an old-school rail game that should suit Bells
well. I love his value here.
Michel Bourez ($4,750,000): I don’t know why the Spartan has
not been a standout at Bells over the years, as he’s got the kind of style
that should suit the location well. I needed to fill my last slot, and I liked
his price, but it’s definitely a risky pick.
Alternate – Sebastian Zietz: Seabass fell off the tour
officially, but we should see him in a multitude of events this season. He
looked sharp at Snapper, and he looks like the safest alternate option. Mason Ho
and Stu Kennedy are good picks for an alternate slot as well.
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