NEIL ROBERTSON has landed himself a new job, which could have an impact on snooker rival Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Three months after his shock first-round exit at the World Championship, the Aussie has bagged himself a new gig with the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
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Robertson has been added to the WPBSA’s Players’ Board, a role which will require him to represent and support players outside of the UK on the World Snooker Tour.
A snippet of WPBSA statement read: “It has today been announced that Neil Robertson has been co-opted to join the Board of WPBSA Players with immediate effect.
“The 2010 world champion is widely regarded as one of the best long-potters and break-builders in the history of the sport and has won an incredible 25 ranking titles as well as being one of only 11 players in history to complete the Triple Crown.
“In 2014, he became the first player to compile over 100 century breaks during a single season.
“As the most successful player to ever come from Australia, Robertson’s own personal experience as a professional – which includes relocating from his home nation to the UK as a teenager, will help to ensure that the many players from outside of the UK are represented and supported during their time on the World Snooker Tour.”
Fan favourite Robertson is over the moon with his new gig.
He said: “It is an honour to have the opportunity to represent the views and feelings of my fellow professionals.
“And to be able to use my own personal experiences to help the next generation of players.”
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Robertson isn’t the only player to have recently been handed a gig by the WPBSA.
The organisation recently appointed Ben Woollson as their second-ever player-director in June, five months after Mark Davis’ appointment.
Woollaston said: “I am pleased to join the board of WPBSA Governance and be able to provide representation for player issues at the highest level of our sport.
“As a professional snooker player for over 20 years, I have been privileged to see first-hand the development of our sport during that time and to live the highs and lows of competing on the World Snooker Tour.
“I look forward to sharing my experience with the team at the WPBSA and to helping shape the future development of our sport, from grassroots level to the professional circuit.”
Woollaston and Davis will work in conjunction with Nigel Mawer and governance director Nigel Oldfield to oversee the direction the body is taking.
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