Australia's Neil Robertson, ranked number 4 in the world, beat world champion Judd Trump of England, in the Champion of Champions final - a match many consider the greatest ever.

It's a big tournament - only the 16 most successful players from throughout the season qualify - with prizemoney of none-too-shabby 150,000 pounds to the winner (60,000 to the runner up).

The final was best of 19 frames, and the two went frame for frame, chalking up eight century breaks between them, five to Robertson.

Anyway, it was 9-8 in Trump's favour and, with the match at his fingertips - he gave Robertson the slightest glimmer when he missed a red.

The Aussie would need to get a snooker, then pot all the remaining balls to get a tie - then win a re-spot on the black ball to stay alive. And he did.

Nine-all. Then, in the final frame Trump missed a long red and Robertson, under incredible pressure, cleaned up with a break of 135 to pinch the win 10 frames to 9.

Fighting back tears he said it was the greatest win he's ever been involved in.

It's been a great season for the Australian, a former world champion, who picked up a number of titles.

But it wasn't all rosy. There was the time he headed to Barnsley for a tournament, only to realise when he got there that none of the other players were there. Turns out the tournament was in Barnsley, South Yorkshire - and he was in Barnsley, Gloucestershire. Missed by 170 miles.

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What exactly does Latrell Mitchell want?

The Roosters' centre is hawking himself around to rival clubs - fair enough - and is tipped to join Wests Tigers, but here's his situation.

At 22 he has won two premierships with the Roosters and would seem destined for more. They're a powerhouse club that will regularly play finals, and he's surrounded by great players. He has already played State of Origin and Tests. He gets to live in the eastern suburbs and work with a highly respected and popular coach.

They have offered him $800,000 a season - think about it, $16,000 a week - which would make him the highest paid centre in the game ... but still that's not enough.

Some people can't see the forest for the trees. I reckon they're right to let him go.

Today's Reg Kelly semi final clash between Hunter Valley Grammar School B v Largs had had a change of venue, and will now be played at Lorn Park, starting at 9.45am. The other match is unchanged - Paterson v HVG A at Paterson Oval, 9.30 start.