Matt Wilkinson vs. John John Florence - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2017 Semifinals, Heat 1

Matt Wilkinson battles John John Florence in Heat 1 of the Semifinals at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2017 in Australia.
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[@Jetty-me6cw]

The judges are letting the crowds reactions dictate the scores. JJ knows it. You can tell by his body language.

[@livestrong5341]

This is a sad day for surfing!

[@stunterstyle]

So doing the same maneuver 6 times in a row gets you into the finals?

[@lukemacbeth4937]

Ik John John did 6 Sam turns

[@Viva_la_natura]

repetitive backside getting scored too high. Is a semi-final packed with goofy footers who nobody thought won (with the exception of Medina; even though Kelly won his heat too) proof enough?

[@phakeonee]

Just re watched johns 6. if wilkos last wave wave an 8 johns 6 should been a well up into the excellent range

[@jonathanhalloran8807]

Wilkos 7.83 power, flow, progression ride was fukkn WAAAYYY better than John's 9.5 dinky nose pick, non-tube, rail dig ride

[@masteryoda7924]

@@jonathanhalloran8807 huge carve, rio, blowtail reverse, barrel, air rev, variety progression speed power = 9.5. wilko had a nice blowtail better than johns but nothing else.

[@willsurf43]

That was the weakest 8 I’ve ever seen in my entire life

[@DMark25]

All I did was look at the heat waves before watching this and knew JJF would be robbed by standard backside hacks.

[@JustinTheBeaver]

I keep watching the WSL replays and frankly the judging is a chaotic mess. There appears to be a lot of bias going on to the local favorites.John was the better surfer in that heat and you all know it

[@louiscpher6733]

john got robbed

[@noneyabizziness986]

@Mtn dew take of the rose colored sun glasses.

[@nickj.8691]

wilko and wright are both undeserved in the final imo

[@RoyClaessen]

wtf is this scoring?

[@Indonesiansurftravel]

8 WTF?

[@AlexParkerAP]

wilko's same turns have been ruining the surfing

[@MilivojCruzCerda]

Nobody believes that wilko won, including to Wilco!

[@stunterstyle]

JJF robbed... wtf

[@joshpheneger5084]

john got robbed their is no structure to the scores

[@nickmartone2186]

this was bullshit wilco did 5 turns all repetitive how did he get a 8 hometown judging this is ruining the sport

[@topinambour9747]

World Shame League..

[@jonathanhalloran5350]

How did Italo get a 10 for a backside "crapflail air" with a shit landing? How did Gabe get a 9 for uncommitted leg turns? It's not about hometown judging. There's more international politics involved. Regardless, everyone knows its Kelly who gets robbed the most.

[@Hopeforsurf]

Jonathan Halloran Jordy got robbed in the earlier rounds to Kelly, what goes around comes around I guess but the judging system has to change

[@jonathanhalloran5350]

Nah, Jordy has no political clout being the only person from South Africa plus he's a bit of a douche so the judges don't like that. The point still remains - I reckon Kelly has been robbed the most times, at least towards the end of his career. However, early in his career he was gifted a few. So yeah, maybe you're right

[@topinambour9747]

+Jonathan Halloran I totaly agree with you they just destroy the sport on doing that (sorry for my english i'm french)

[@nicholasboliter2355]

Absolute crap from the judges

[@phakeonee]

What just happened... he did one good turn on the wave the rest was shit and wobbly and he got an 8 ? are you kidding!?

[@livestrong5341]

Im a sup surfer from South Africa and respect these short board riders. JJFLorence clearly should have won this heat because he had more style charisma and his overall routines were better. Wilko was repetitive and boring on top of his bad wave selection.

[@sil2969]

This is bs

[@scotto827]

wtf! how the hell was wilko's last wave an 8 when his 7.83 had waaaaay better moves? maybe they though they underscored his 7.83 and wanted to make up for it? that was some shitty judging right there!

[@luciaseacreature8705]

i love both surfers but Matt Wilson tugs at my heart strings

[@rtakahashi]

Nope, John won

[@nikolaskatanjian4226]

Wilko shouldn't have won John John killed it

[@erivaldofranca]

I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I SEE. EVERY YEAR WE SEE THINGS LIKE THIS. THIS IS TO BAD TO THE GUYS.!

[@heathertemplin4711]

world surf league ...like most pro sports,,,,,,,,,,,rigged

[@n_p_s]

I'm officially boycotting wasting my time watching wsl now, I'm over it, I thought they would have fixed their backside bias crap after last years debacle. Obviously not. Mick won, Kelly Won, JJF won. Jeez, at least the final had 2 golden boy backside surfers so the judges pathetic bias was neutralized. Other issue is the tolerance of sh!te style, thank funk that Wright won over the poo squatting Wilko. These guys are the top comp surfers on the planet, there is simply just no room for any hint of poo squat anywhere in the comp. All competitors need to meet a basic level of "STYLE" please, for the love of god.

[@juleonstafford961]

That’s so wrong JJF surfed so much better

[@maxjocov8326]

another shitty year of surfing ahead

[@lottesindahl677]

WTF

[@1b14now6]

Filipe Mick JJF those are Victims but People's are Wanted what they've expectation but 3of Victims are Agree to Owen Won n Wilko Wide stance short board action n Owen Long Nose Swordsman style is originally innovation today. Next is Jet Mick "on"

[@noneyabizziness986]

JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL COMMENTORS (

[@kanaluokimoto]

this is bs

[@melanymerlano9598]

Wilco destroyed it hands down but not for the win come on judges get off the tip !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnwinieski6499]

that was crap

[@nicbren7969]

Bahahaha comments from people that only got into surfing when wsl became a thing. Wilko and Owey surfed out of their skin- legit finalists... Same turn over and over- yeah right.... there is nothng better than solid backhand surfing

[@xxj8yeeboixx346]

the reason JJF was robbed is because he's going to win all the time and then everyone is going to be jealous of him then there going to make stupid scores so he loses

[@tevitatupouniua2930]

What a joke

[@gleisongle851]

Wsl. E show

[@briancanbefound]

JJ robbed. Clearly.

[@ohhroach]

I hate wilko's style

[@CoDis4fun]

fuckin airplane bottom turn

[@georgefleming7216]

ohhroach have fun catching whitewater

[@MarceloSantosOK]

roubo

[@MrBreakthompson]

Haha, holy shit that was some pathetic judging! Come on! What an absolute joke.

[@noneyabizziness986]

WOW JJF fans ... SALTY EH? Wilko won this. JJF is a good tube rider and air boy (emphasis on boy) Wilko slayed him on the backside attack. Don't get mad. JJF will win at least one of the tube contests...

[@makapuukid1]

you have no fucking idea what ur saying ya stupid must be an ozzie turd JJF world champ baby believe it!!

[@noneyabizziness986]

acually I learned to surf in TEXAS .. in Galveston... like SLATER learned on the east coast... when we get any RIPPLE it's epic to us ... so seeing some guy do SKATEBOARDING shit on a wave don't mean anything to us... I respect you and your vision of what surfing should be but when I say SALTY.. I mean that with no disrespect. WILKO won that heat... he power surfed and did what the judges wanted to see. JJF is a masterful surfer. I meant no disrespect to him. and he is a BOY/ KID on the tour. He will win a world title there is no doubt in us (DUMBASS SURFERS THAT WATCH THE WORLD TOUR) MINDS you need to relax and get a comfort zone about it.

[@danebrodowski8038]

I know this is 8 months late, but just rewatch all of the Margaret river heats that john is in. No one compares to his speed or power. John can do it all.

[@mattge1644]

wilko :)))))

[@nicodangerfield2610]

amazing

[@gleisongle851]

Wsl. E show