Blackbird 54 Posted December 15, 2014 No over 30s rule anymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted December 15, 2014 Ah missed that one.......about blooming time. That does make things more interesting...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragonsDen 27 Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Hmmm! The Raiders are the only team in all 3 leagues to not name a rider yet? I know Andrew is in charge now but that is the opposite to what Len normally does #justsaying Edited December 16, 2014 by DragonsDen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted December 16, 2014 I for one applaud the National League and hope it goes from strength to strength. It is the future of British speedway and the only way we can return to the top..Finance would probably inhibit it but I would love to see Representative matches between the top NL riders and their counterparts from other countries. Full team, 4-Team and Pairs meetings against Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany etc. would give our lads vital experience. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbird 54 Posted December 17, 2014 Finance would probably inhibit it but I would love to see Representative matches between the top NL riders and their counterparts from other countries. Full team, 4-Team and Pairs meetings against Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany etc. would give our lads vital experience.There's talk of a USA Team (Dream Team they sometimes call it..) coming over in April/May next year - would imagine that side will be taking on NL sides? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockets 61 Posted December 18, 2014 Always very good value at that level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shippy22 60 Posted December 20, 2014 The raiders are the only team not to have announced any signings so far. Would not be surprised if the team was something like : Benji Compton David Mason Luke Chessell Aaron Mogridge Danno Verge Adam Sheppard 3 point rider from training school. The above comes to just below the points limit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,486 Posted December 20, 2014 Sam woods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon Hammer 576 Posted December 20, 2014 By declaring late, perhaps Andrew's rebelling against Len? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted December 20, 2014 No rush to name a team, a few training sessions might raise a few names too. I hope the way we approach it is to attempt to bring one rider through to be good enough to challenge for a PL spot by the season end rather than have A NL team full of experienced NL riders who won't make the next grade. I'm sure Andrew will be his own man and will have neither the need or wish to rebel against Dad. Would be a good start if Aaron Mogridge signed up. Just glad we have a proper full season to look forward to next year rather than the disjointed 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackneyrocket 139 Posted December 23, 2014 Is there going to be any riders of any worth left by the time that the raiders make any signings. I understand that you need to give riders a start, but without wins the attendance's will be low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragonsDen 27 Posted December 23, 2014 Is there going to be any riders of any worth left by the time that the raiders make any signings. I understand that you need to give riders a start, but without wins the attendance's will be low. They may have riders signed but not announced yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted December 27, 2014 I don't have inside info but just looking at the riders already declared could the team look like this. 1 Luke Bowen - Simon Lambert 2 Macauley Leek - is he old enough 3 Benji Compton - Kent connection 4 Gary Chessell - Kent connection 5 Training track discovery (a 43 year old who had a 17 year break and yet still was my rider of the year, just don't take that helmet off and nobody will know) 6 Jason GARRAD - hopefully un-retired 7 Kia HUBBARD - is he old enough As I said just guessing but Nos 6 & 7 should have the old folks salivating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted December 27, 2014 Whoops I missed Moggo Mark II Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted December 28, 2014 Gary chessell. .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
