.Probably last year was more a little chip on the shoulder and trying to prove Im a good player still, he said.Ive actually been supporting them this yea

Wayne Mardle says Raymond van Barneveld could find himself in a fight to avoid elimination from the Premier League. Having started with a 7-2 victory over Phil Taylor on opening night in Leeds, Barney has now won only one of his last five matches - and that was against a below-par Robert Thornton who could have snatched a point. MVG top after Nottingham Report from Night Six of the Premier League It all means that the Dutchman is down in eighth place and just one point clear of the relegation places ahead of his showdown with ninth-placed Dave Chisnall in Glasgow next week - after Chizzy, he faces Adrian Lewis and Michael van Gerwen. Barney somehow pulled himself out of relegation trouble last year to make the play-offs and Sky Sports expert Mardle believes if he is not careful, Van Barneveld could find himself in another battle ahead of Judgement Night in Cardiff on March 31.He is getting dragged in. Last year, he was really embroiled in an elimination dogfight, Mardle said. This year, because he has got Robert Thornton below him and Michael Smith who has played a game more, he may not be as much.But if he loses next week and results go against him, then he most definitely is. It doesnt take a lot to get dragged in.Barney was involved in the match of the night in Nottingham, showing plenty of spirit to fight back against Wade who had taken a 5-1 and 6-3 lead before eventually clinching the match.Mardle felt a slow start cost the Dutchman and despite his battling qualities, it was Wade who deserved the victory. James Wade saw off van Barneveld in Nottingham (picture courtesy of Lawrence Lustig) Raymond didnt hit the doubles in the early part of the match, thats why James pulled away, Mardle added.It was 5-1 at one point and it could easily have been three-all. Then Raymond started to get into it a bit - the 161 was a great shot, there was also a 118. It was quality from start to finish from the scoring aspect.I was pleased with the way James was playing. He was throwing with so much confidence. Playing quicker, throwing firmer and they were going in more direct. Premier League recap As it happened in Nottingham I think that at the very end, when he said I deserved to win, I think it was his confidence that got him over the line. I know it was Barney missing but after missing darts for a draw against Adrian Lewis, Wade will feel he has got that point back.Its what he deserves and I felt he was the best player in that match. Come the last leg, Barneys on 86 after nine darts - he should have won it but he didnt and thats the way it goes. Also See: Brilliant MVG stays top Premier League Darts - as it happened Fixtures/Results Prem Table Troy Loney Jersey . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. 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LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Mitch Robinson admits Carltons decision to dump him two years ago will motivate him for the rest of his AFL career.Robinson is in career-best form for Brisbane and will take on his old side on Saturday at the Gabba, a rare opportunity to claim a win for the struggling Lions.The rugged on-baller is averaging 23 possessions per game and is one of the few senior players in Brisbane this season who can hold their head high.Its been probably my two best years of my career up here, Robinson said.Ive used that as motivation and Ill probably keep using it for the remainder of my time up here.But Robinson insisted he was not bitter at the Blues, who delisted him at the end of the 2014 season after a series of off-field incidents.Probably last year was more a little chip on the shoulder and trying to prove Im a good player still, he said.Ive actually been supporting them this year, watchinng games, getting stuck into it on the TV, all that kind of stuff.ddddddddddddThings wont change this weekend, its a big game for me personally but for the club its even bigger.Carlton have lost their past eight games and, like the Lions, suffered their worst defeat of the season last weekend in a 71-point loss to St Kilda.After coach Justin Leppitsch last week conceded he was running out of ways to keep his young players focused, Robinson said he had taken it upon himself to help out.Thats been my role, pretty much. You speak to anyone, theyll tell you Im up and about, a bit of ADHD-type, he said.I just try and keep everyone up and about and motivated on and off the track.Its been pretty tough but the boys have been sticking together a lot this year. ' ' '