"I'm as happy as a pig in muck. I think it's been about 4 years since I've been like that on TV" - Gary Anderson rolls back the years

Gary Anderson has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts. 'The Flying Scotsman' defeated Gerwyn Price 10-6 in a particularly high-profile match.

Anderson achieved nearly 105 average. “There’s life in the old dog yet," Anderson laughed in his post-match interview. "Gerwyn has been playing very well. Hitting 110 and 112 averages is a hard job to do, but I’ve hit a 102 and now a 104, so we’re getting there."

Anderson has been one of the most consistent performers on the Pro Tour in 2023, and as he continues to play with a smile on his face and a freedom in his throw, 'the Flying Scotsman' is returning to somewhere near his very best. “I’m playing well on the practice board, I’m playing well on the floor, and that was the most comfortable I’ve felt on the stage for a while.”

In addition to the extra training hours alongside Ryan Searle, the change of darts has also had a positive influence on the progress of the two-time world champion. Will Anderson use these arrows for a long time? "Depends how many people buy them. If nobody buys them I might change," he laughs before more seriously saying, "But no, they're going alright they're working alright for me!"

Anderson will take on Luke Humphries in the quarterfinals and in his post-match press conference, the Scotsman elaborated further on the levels he still has. "I'm as happy as a pig in muck. I think it's been about 4 years since I've been like that on TV," he says. "It's still not quite there though, 104 is some way short of what I've been hitting," warns Anderson.