Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: Day 5 Photos, Video, And Wrap

Despite a vocal backing from his hometown crowd, Joel Parkinson (pictured) couldn't stop a rampaging Dane Reynolds. "Changing of the guard" was a term heard a few times today... Photo: Checky

After a 9th on the Gold Coast, rumors are already swirling as to whether or not Kelly Slater will show up to the next event at Bells. This song and dance again? Yep. Photo: Checky

Dane Reynolds en route to smoking Joel Parkinson at his home break. Photo: Checky

Adrian "Ace" Buchan. Photo: Checky

Adriano De Souza. Photo: Checky

Chris "Davo" Davidson. Photo: Checky

Kai Otton. Photo: Checky

Joel Parkinson. Photo: Checky

Fred Patacchia was making backsiders proud worldwide until his train was derailed by Parko in round 4. Photo: Checky

Aussie airline Jet Star may hire hot chicks, but until they allow boardbags over 7' tall they will not receive the official "TransWorthy" stamp. It's bogus; if you show up with an 8' boardbag you're not arriving to the shred zone with surfboards. Photo: Checky

Roxy Pro shredette Tyler Wright did better than her bro Owen... family dinner bragging rights! Photo: Checky

After a tough loss to Bobby Martinez, Kai Otton decides to go on walkabout. See ya at Bells mate? Photo: Checky

Jeff Spicolli, err, Brett Simpson at day five of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Photo: Checky

Roxy Pro ruler Stephanie Gilmore's tribute to Matt Archbold's double drag cutty. Photo: Checky

Yeah Laura Enever is hot and fun to party with, but there's only one Stephanie Gilmore... Photo: Checky

Adriano De Souza. Photo: Checky

Even Parko's most killerest carves couldn't best Dane Reynolds today at Snapper Rocks. Photo: Checky

Talk about being in the zone; Bede Durbidge isn't even doing interviews until after the comp. Fair dinkum mate... Photo: Checky

When we say "changing of the guard" it's not only Dane we're talking about... Slater slayer Jordy Smith. Photo: Checky