Mark Mathews versus the rock

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Step up for your hit of schadenfraude! After a succesful session at Cape Solander that included a couple of great barrels (see here and here for vid footage), Mark Mathews returned to the rocks in a jubilant mood.

And then this happened...

Footage by Tim Bonython.

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Zoooming Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 8:57pm

Even happens to the best of them ...

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udo Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 9:23pm

Ouch, clip on the youtube link and full screen HD ...and @ 14sec he's going down face first ....lucky to still have a nose .
Marks comment on instagram........Barnacle infested rocks waiting to tear you up post barrel.

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stunet Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 9:24pm

Such a prick of a place to come in. Never easy, even on small days.

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wellymon Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 9:24pm

Was "frothing" filming from the water.........?

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stunet Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 9:27pm

Nah, looks like he was on the rocks. High and dry and laughing.

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Carcasslovesme Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 10:29pm

" If you wanna dance, you've gotta pay the band "