Murphy issued a warning to players who were seduced by the Independiente snooker tour, and Maguire went back on his head to get in on the bandwagon
On April 29, 2024, according to Hegel, Murphy told players considering leaving the professional game that they should "be careful with their wishes" because uncertainty may be waiting for them.
There are a lot of rumors about leaving WST, and Trump revealed that he has been contacted, but denied the idea of leaving WST.
Williams has been joking that he may not be on the main circuit next season, but there has been no word on the rumoured new circuit or will be involved.
Murphy is well aware of the rumors, but says he doesn't know much about the independent circuit and no one has approached him for it.
That's obviously something we're talking about. "We've heard a lot about it, no one has approached me, I don't know anything about it," he said. No one called me. ”
"I'm sure some players have signed a non-disclosure agreement instead of talking about it. I saw my name in the mail I received. I'm not on this list. I don't know anything about it, I'm going to end the season and look forward to returning to the Tour next season. ”
"I don't have any interest in it. As far as I know, it doesn't exist. I didn't see anything. I'll tell you if things change, but at the moment I don't know anything about it. It's all hearsay, and I don't have time to watch the news. ”
I don't think a lot of us are talking about these things in any way for the current game. It's just speculation and rumors. These people know more than I do. I'm glad to see that Xiao Te rejected it outright. It was clear that someone had approached him. This is better than me. ”
The Rockets will not participate in any independent tour after signing an agreement with Saudi Arabia, but he supports any player accepting an offer that they believe is best for themselves and their families.
Murphy can understand why players late in their careers may be tempted by the margins offered elsewhere, but this could be indicative of a lack of loyalty.
"I've seen players comment that they have to make choices for their families and choose what works for them," the Magic said. I guess that's right. These players have their time, perhaps, they have their struggles. ”
"They've made a lot of money from the sport and they want to make more. Good luck to them. It's a shame they didn't think about putting in a little more on the tour before they ran away. Because the independent tour gives more. ”
"But I don't know much about it. I'm really scared to comment on this because I don't know enough about it. I think these players get a lot of money, why should I say they shouldn't take it. I kind of understand. ”
When the WST is not running, players can play exhibition matches, but Murphy wants any player who plays on the Independent Tour and has a conflict with a WST event to no longer play on the Pro Tour.
"I think I would like to see a situation where players have to somehow declare allegiance to the tour," he said. They can play on the tour with the Grand Slam, the Triple Crown, the historic figures that the Minor talked about. Or they can go to a new tour with unknown supporters, people we don't know. How long will this money last? This is an example of being careful that your wishes are frustrated.
'I don't like players leaving and coming back to the Big Three. I don't think this should come up. You plant your flag somewhere where you declare your allegiance and see what we'll do. ”
'Players want to have independence when playing where they want to go and I really understand that. But I'm not sure if you can get it done. ”
In Sunday's second-round match at the World Championships, Murphy was beaten 9-13 by arch-rival Harry Maguire, who had a different view of any opportunities that might arise elsewhere.
The 43-year-old said: "I just heard it from other players. I think it's good. If others are interested in joining, and the bonuses in it are enticing. My door was always open and I waited but no one contacted me. Why say no? If there are a few years of financial guarantees, especially for someone like me who has to go to the qualifiers. I know it's my own fault, but I don't like the situation I'm in. Earning a dollar is more suitable for me. ”
"If there's another chance not to clash with Barnsley and Leicester, then I'll seriously consider it. My phone was always on, just waiting for the Independent Tour to contact me. (Welcome to click to pay attention to Runwu AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)