Alex2000 266 Posted March 29, 2016 Re all the comments on Facebook- yes it's harsh only after a week of the season but we cannot keep a team that is without a number 1, I think it would do hopwood no good if we kept him and put him at number 1 as it would lower his confidence being beaten by lots of strong number 1s. I'm sure there is little if hard feelings between him and connor as he hasn't told him to "piss off" and Ben knows to well that this is part of the game of speedway and those commenting now saying it's awful will be the first to moan when we don't make the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted March 29, 2016 Has to be Boxall. The changes leave the Eagles stronger than they were going into their first meeting tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catinthehat 115 Posted March 29, 2016 Your right Boxhall also he is quite local as well, must be someone else then as i am not sure if boxhall is still racing or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted March 29, 2016 Your right Boxhall also he is quite local as well, must be someone else then as i am not sure if boxhall is still racing or not. Boxall, not Boxhall, will save you plenty of ink in your programme across the season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catinthehat 115 Posted March 29, 2016 Oh Boxall , thanks for that but would he still be up for having a skid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,062 Posted March 29, 2016 Oh Boxall , thanks for that but would he still be up for having a skid? Well he had a spot at Belle Vue Aces until about a month ago! So I assumed he wanted to ride this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevec 300 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Seems he rode in the spring classic at Plymouth in March and did okay. http://www.plymouthdevils.co/match-reports.html Line Up1. Steve Boxall (Unattached) - 3, 3, 0, 2 = 82. Todd Kurtz (Plymouth) - 2, 2, 2, 3 = 93. Ulrich Ostergaard (Peterborough) - 1, 3, 2, 3 = 94. Matt Bates (Unattached) - 0, 0, 0, 0 = 05. Mikkel Bech (Wolves) - 3, 2, 3, FX = 86. Ashley Morris (Cradley Heath) - 2, 3, 1, 2 = 87. Jack Holder (Plymouth) - 1, 0, 3, 3 = 78. Ellis Perks (Plymouth/Isle Of Wight) - F, 1, 1, 0 = 29. Ben Barker (Glasgow) - 2, 1, 3, 2 = 810. Danny Ayres (Glasgow) - X, 0, FX, 1 = 111. Sam Simota (Plymouth) - 3, 2, 2, 1 = 812. Charlie Gjedde (Plymouth) - 1, 1, 1, 1 = 4R1. Tyler Govier (Isle Of Wight) - DNR Edited March 29, 2016 by stevec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin_t 219 Posted March 29, 2016 Can Joe Jacobs fit in??...I was right about Perks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted March 29, 2016 Can Joe Jacobs fit in??...I was right about Perks. could do but he's a bit low and would leave is under point limit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robolots 35 Posted March 29, 2016 Steve was meant to be at Belle Vue, but they let him down with what they originally offered him. TBH, Eastbourne with Boxall at their number 1 would have a number 1 who is as fast as anyone, especially at NL level. He is one of the most exciting riders and I don't think you will find a rider who doesn't want to win as much as he does. Personally I hope it's him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted March 29, 2016 Just read Facebook comments but don't own Facebook and have seen the comments by Paul wood, I hope you read this forum. I agree with you saying it's harsh on Hopwood but to say this league is for bringing on new talent and dumping hopwood for perks is wrong I totally disagree with. Perks has a lot more to come than hopwood and is more likely to develop than hopwood. To say we have no young talent in our team is also wrong, Georgie wood and now Ellis perks shows we have some up and comings and we are working hard with Phillips and Powell. At the end of the day you are right this league is for developing young riders and the team change has made our team better at doing that by introducing a young upcoming rider in his second full season. And it wouldn't be called a league of you weren't here to win it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted March 29, 2016 Just read Facebook comments but don't own Facebook and have seen the comments by Paul wood, I hope you read this forum. I agree with you saying it's harsh on Hopwood but to say this league is for bringing on new talent and dumping hopwood for perks is wrong I totally disagree with. Perks has a lot more to come than hopwood and is more likely to develop than hopwood. To say we have no young talent in our team is also wrong, Georgie wood and now Ellis perks shows we have some up and comings and we are working hard with Phillips and Powell. At the end of the day you are right this league is for developing young riders and the team change has made our team better at doing that by introducing a young upcoming rider in his second full season. And it wouldn't be called a league of you weren't here to win it! Upcoming talent Hopwood who made his third tier debut in about 2006... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GASBLOKE 20 Posted March 29, 2016 At the fans forum, Martin said that they were out to win it and wouldn't leave any stone unturned to achieve it. Big thanx to Ben though, all that poxy travelling and then to be let go. So who could it be. Joe Jacobs, Aces, Witches and Eagles, don't think so. James Sarjeant, Josh Bates, Lewis Rose, Lewis Kerr, Carl Wilkinson, Tom Perry, Nathan Greaves. Not sure out of that who is elegable. Steve Boxall seems to have gained some negative reports of not caring and turning up with poor machinery, then he was in to Boxing, not certain if he is the right bloke. How many points have we to play with and what happens when Kyle comes back. The book of National League regulations is a lovely read, not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted March 29, 2016 Upcoming talent Hopwood who made his third tier debut in about 2006... Bang on what I mean! At the fans forum, Martin said that they were out to win it and wouldn't leave any stone unturned to achieve it. Big thanx to Ben though, all that poxy travelling and then to be let go. So who could it be. Joe Jacobs, Aces, Witches and Eagles, don't think so. James Sarjeant, Josh Bates, Lewis Rose, Lewis Kerr, Carl Wilkinson, Tom Perry, Nathan Greaves. Not sure out of that who is elegable. Steve Boxall seems to have gained some negative reports of not caring and turning up with poor machinery, then he was in to Boxing, not certain if he is the right bloke. How many points have we to play with and what happens when Kyle comes back. The book of National League regulations is a lovely read, not. Tom Perry and Nathan Greaves have NL spots. I'd say Jacobs too low. We thought knight would have bad machinery and if that is the problem with Boxall Eagles will give him the stuff. I thought Nielsen maybe or what about Ashley Birks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,062 Posted March 29, 2016 At the fans forum, Martin said that they were out to win it and wouldn't leave any stone unturned to achieve it. Big thanx to Ben though, all that poxy travelling and then to be let go. So who could it be. Joe Jacobs, Aces, Witches and Eagles, don't think so. James Sarjeant, Josh Bates, Lewis Rose, Lewis Kerr, Carl Wilkinson, Tom Perry, Nathan Greaves. Not sure out of that who is elegable. Steve Boxall seems to have gained some negative reports of not caring and turning up with poor machinery, then he was in to Boxing, not certain if he is the right bloke. How many points have we to play with and what happens when Kyle comes back. The book of National League regulations is a lovely read, not. Jacobs and Boxall are the only ones who are eligible and their average fits. Sarjeant, Bates, Wilkinson & Kerr all have PL averages too high to double-up, Rose has an NL average over 10 and too high and Perry & Greaves already have NL teams. You have 9.78 left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
