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Melissa Woods

EXPLAINED: Surfing s goat tips robinson for cloudbreak glory | Rare Historical Photos

Barrel king Jack Robinson has been tipped for big things by Kelly Slater if the surf's up in Fiji. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

The king of Cloudbreak, Kelly Slater, has anointed Australian Jack Robinson as the most likely to triumph in his World Surf League showdown with Italo Ferreira if the waves are pumping.

After a week long wait for waves at the iconic Fiji reef break, the competition to decide the world title is tipped to start on Tuesday.

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