Is Neil Robertson an All-Time Great?

LDS wrote:Anyone who contemplates Jimmy not being an all time great = you know nothing, John Snow.

The 15 year will he or wont he Jimmy story is an entirely unique scenario, unparalleled by any other and impossible to quantify via statistics. It's just damn religious, man.

Yeh from 90 to 92 especially, he had a buzz about him and it seemed the whole world was watching him and willing him on. Ok, 94 saw him get closest but I think he was playing overall better in 92.
Anyone who says he bottled it in 94 knows nothing about snooker. No man alive could’ve withstood the pressure he was under in the deciding frame. It wasn’t as bad for Hendry as he’d won it three times before — poor Jimmy had lost 5 finals and 4 in a row. Not to mention carrying the hopes of a legion of fans on his shoulders.

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

The_Abbott wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

Like Cyril’s ever going to include Murphy

Luca Brecel is an all time great. First world champ from mainland Europe. What he has achieved despite not coming from a snooker country is incredible.

Juddernaut88 wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

Like Cyril’s ever going to include Murphy

Murphy is still better to watch over Robbo though. Much prefer watching him over Robbo!

I agree. When it clicks, he is poetry in motion. The only other player so fluent was Stephen Lee.

Just a shame their personalities are such acquired tastes

Juddernaut88 wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

Like Cyril’s ever going to include Murphy

Murphy is still better to watch over Robbo though. Much prefer watching him over Robbo!

They’re both not great to watch. Robbo’s robotic and Murphy’s full of needless flourishes.

I predict a new Robbo, if he continues his Hong Kong form he's the man to beat,knowing his previous Crucible record be a real test of his abilities.

SnookerFan wrote:

Running side wrote:I predict a new Robbo, if he continues his Hong Kong form he's the man to beat,knowing his previous Crucible record be a real test of his abilities.

A new Robbo?

Is that like when they replace the actor on Doctor Who?

Good suggestion could see Robbo as Dc Who,

Holden Chinaski wrote:Luca Brecel is an all time great. First world champ from mainland Europe. What he has achieved despite not coming from a snooker country is incredible.

No. He still has a long way to go.

Iranu wrote:

Juddernaut88 wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

Like Cyril’s ever going to include Murphy

Murphy is still better to watch over Robbo though. Much prefer watching him over Robbo!

They’re both not great to watch. Robbo’s robotic and Murphy’s full of needless flourishes.

Don’t ever be tempted to watch one of Murphy’s ‘In The Frame’ YouTube videos. It really makes you appreciate watching him play professionally. The joke about him commentating on his own games has become reality.

FWIW, I’m with Ed. One of the best ever at getting through the white.

Running side wrote:I predict a new Robbo, if he continues his Hong Kong form he's the man to beat,knowing his previous Crucible record be a real test of his abilities.

There’s been talk like this after at least one week for most of the last 15 years

Prop wrote:Don’t ever be tempted to watch one of Murphy’s ‘In The Frame’ YouTube videos.

The English language alone is not enough for me to convey just how much that is not an issue.

SnookerEd25 wrote:

The_Abbott wrote:

badtemperedcyril wrote:Agreed.

ATG for me:
J Davis, F Davis, J Spencer, R Reardon, A Higgins, S Davis, J White, S Hendry, R O’Sullivan, J Higgins, M Williams, M Selby, N Robertson, J Trump.

If you include Robbo then why not Murphy or Bingham?

Like Cyril’s ever going to include Murphy

Good point… very well made.

Iranu wrote:

Prop wrote:Don’t ever be tempted to watch one of Murphy’s ‘In The Frame’ YouTube videos.

The English language alone is not enough for me to convey just how much that is not an issue.

Tempeted 2 weeks ago,he broke off and said this is a147 chance before potting a ball.he potted a reasnable red and black then butcherd next red,he even justified by saying ,if i was in that position again i"d still attrmpt 147.He does love himself.

LDS wrote:Anyone who contemplates Jimmy not being an all time great = you know nothing, John Snow.

The 15 year will he or wont he Jimmy story is an entirely unique scenario, unparalleled by any other and impossible to quantify via statistics. It's just damn religious, man.

...and as Neal Foulds once said, '6 World finals? I wouldn't have minded that career'

SnookerFan wrote:Is one Crucible Final and a win > Six World Finals?

which equals a Shootout win

Nope he only won his world title by having the easiest draw in history, only having to play one top 16 player (Carter).

All his moaning about they need to move from the Crucible proves he got lucky.

The only things Robertson is an all time great at is moaning and having a stupid haircut.

SnookerFan wrote:Six World Titles combined in Robertson's opponents.

Only four in Kyren's.

@botty is he mocking you?

D4P wrote:
Kyren's Draw in 2024:

Dominic Dale
Joe O'Connor
John Higgins
David Gilbert
Jak Jones

bucking hell

SnookerFan wrote:

Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Six World Titles combined in Robertson's opponents.

Only four in Kyren's.

@botty is he mocking you?

I legitimately forgot that Dott won it.

Dott would be pointless on the Pointless show.

The_Abbott wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Prop wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Six World Titles combined in Robertson's opponents.

Only four in Kyren's.

@botty is he mocking you?

I legitimately forgot that Dott won it.

Dott would be pointless on the Pointless show.

Not if I were one of the people surveyed