2018 Premier League

[Dannyboy]

So Uncle Barry says there’s going to be some shocks, some controversy and some very disappointed people when this is announced.

Seen any tweets regarding this?

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Last nights on the wire

[trotter]

Hearn saying there will be shocks and disappointmeets probably just means no Wade or Chizzy...when all darts fans wouldn't see that as a shock or a disappointment at all....but many casual PL fans would
I've always said Lewis would get a Sky pick..and I'm sure he will.....

[Dreamboy501]

Hearn saying there will be shocks and disappointmeets probably just means no Wade or Chizzy...when all darts fans wouldn't see that as a shock or a disappointment at all....but many casual PL fans would
I've always said Lewis would get a Sky pick..and I'm sure he will.....

The Sky Picks have Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis assigned next to them.....

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[andyc]

Does anyone seriously think loads of "fans" will decide not to go to a PL night just because Adrian Lewis isn't playing?

[Dreamboy501]

Does anyone seriously think loads of "fans" will decide not to go to a PL night just because Adrian Lewis isn't playing?

No. But I'm sure that Sky would want a big name.

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[malcy93]

Does anyone seriously think loads of "fans" will decide not to go to a PL night just because Adrian Lewis isn't playing?

It’s not the fans in attendance who matter as most venues already sold out.

What is important with PL is the audience it draws to Sky Sports and to casual darts watchers, of the players outside the top 4 the two names who attract viewers are Barrie and Adrian Lewis. This is why Sky as one of the bankrollers of the event get two picks they want names which the public know, not those on darts forums.

If Taylor had carried on playing rather than retiring I am sure Sky would have continued to pick him if not chosen by PDC no matter how low his OOM ranking went.

[Dannyboy]

I'm going to predict:

Top 4 World Rankings
Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney

PDC Wildcards
Rob Cross, Mensur Suljovic, Simon Whitlock, Gerwyn Price

Sky Sports Wildcards
Raymond van Barneveld, Dimitri van den Bergh

Notable mentions for Adrian Lewis, James Wade, Max Hopp and Devon Petersen for only just missing the cut.

[Dreamboy501]

I'm going to predict:

Top 4 World Rankings
Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney

PDC Wildcards
Rob Cross, Mensur Suljovic, Simon Whitlock, Gerwyn Price

Sky Sports Wildcards
Raymond van Barneveld, Dimitri van den Bergh

Notable mentions for Adrian Lewis, James Wade, Max Hopp and Devon Petersen for only just missing the cut.

Hopp??? If they had to pick a German Schindler or Munch are better.....

VdB its too early for ħim me reckon....

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[Dannyboy]

Hopp??? If they had to pick a German Schindler or Munch are better.....

Whooooosh.

[BlueSpark]

Well played.

[Dannyboy]

I'm also going to predict that this tournament will have £1m up for grabs this coming season.

[foggs3355]

I'm going to predict:

Top 4 World Rankings
Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney

PDC Wildcards
Rob Cross, Mensur Suljovic, Simon Whitlock, Gerwyn Price

Sky Sports Wildcards
Raymond van Barneveld, Dimitri van den Bergh

Notable mentions for Adrian Lewis, James Wade, Max Hopp and Devon Petersen for only just missing the cut.

That is close I think Simon deserves to get another go won few tournaments and made WGP but I reckon 2nd sky pick with be Dave c I dint think he deserves it Lewis and wade should miss out see if they can get back into top 10

[Rafaldarts180]

MvG, Anderson, Wright, Gurney, Suljovic, Cross, Barney and Price are certainty. Other two places are hard to predict... If I had to make a decision, I would give a chance to one youngster (van den Bergh or J. Lewis) and one Australian (probably Kyle as he won a tournament and was more consistent over the year). Although I have a feeling that Sky will give a wildcard to someone who didn't deserve but makes a good show. Lewis and Chisnall for example...

[malcy93]

Agree with you that Sky will almost certainly pick a British player alongside Barnie who also has massive name recognition amongst casual fans here. Hence I agree Chisnall or Lewis although I favour Lewis as their pick given his world titles.
They would never pick a European like van der Bergh as unknown to the casual darts watcher on Sky and does nothing to generate UK subscriptions to Sky or NowTV.

If anyone picks van der Bergh it’s one of the PDC wildcards but with two Dutch and an Austrian in they probably think they have enough from Europe so an Australian is a good call.

[Wubbalubbadubdub]

I know there's barely a chance but what about Lim, if there after new markets maybe this would be the way to go?

[Murphio]

Is this being announced tonight?

[ssjsa]

Is this being announced tonight?

Yes. After the completion of the Final.

[Murphio]

Whitlock, Price and Smith are in.

[foggs3355]

Way cross is playing in final if see it thru he be in top 4, I still think gurney get picked anyway

[Murphio]

Was cross is playing in final if see it thru he be in top 4, I still think gurney get picked anyway

Gurney is in.