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Rip Curl Newcastle Pro Finals Day analysis: “Reality slaps judges in face; tailwind can’t push local heroes; Italo Ferreira weaponises pace!” – BeachGrit
What Italo Ferreira did, all contest, was put the pressure on opponent. None more so than against Medina in the final. A relentless weaponizing of pace.
And, oh yeah, No J-Bay, back to Barra in Mexico.
For fun, at various points during the event, and especially on Finals Day, I tried to put myself in the minds of the various Tourism suits watching the action from the VIP tent. V
Very much glad handing going on, butterfly prawns dipped in a handmade seafood sauce, mid-strength beers served by cute waitresses and buff waiters. Much joviality.
What price a local victory? For them, I mean.
Even with the most conservative estimate, a lot.
The claims…
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