waco 1,026 Posted September 28, 2016 I too hope we do not go down the six riders per team route..I know riders who took part in the trial meetings,and they were not impressed at all,,... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackneyrocket 139 Posted September 28, 2016 If they do go down the six man team or combined league route, I fear for speedway in this country. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted September 28, 2016 If they do go down the six man team or combined league route, I fear for speedway in this country. I didn't like it when they tried it in the Elite league a few years ago and if they think it's a good idea to try it again then I would have to say that I would not be wasting my time and money on a product that I am not happy with. I don't think I would be alone either. It might cut costs down but attendances would suffer big time ,so there's nothing to gain out of it anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted September 28, 2016 If they do go down the six man team or combined league route, I fear for speedway in this country. I don't think it's going great as it is especially an EL with guests galore - a league amalgamation with talent dispersed across all clubs might produce a revival. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toad 26 Posted September 28, 2016 Like I said earlier, get Kyle Newman in no matter what the format for next year. Superb again tonight, on a small track too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted September 29, 2016 Like I said earlier, get Kyle Newman in no matter what the format for next year. Superb again tonight, on a small track too. Â Bang average rider in the PL and hasn't improved in years wouldn't want him anywhere near Rye House 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted September 29, 2016 Bang average rider in the PL and hasn't improved in years wouldn't want him anywhere near Rye House Looked ok in the ELPO match last night at Monmore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted September 29, 2016 Looked ok in the ELPO match last night at Monmore. Â Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson, Peter Karger beat Sam Masters sh#t Brexit beat the Remoaners. Â It does seem though with the racecard in the Elite League some Premier riders do better in the Elite League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted September 29, 2016 Providing the format stays the same i suspect the Rockets team will look pretty similar to this years. The promotion are limited in terms of contacts & connections which will hamper team building. If it wasn't for John Sampford putting the majority together this year it would have been much worse (look at the Raiders). Think a new number 1 will be needed also as a Saturday night track doesn't fit well with Eddie's grass/longtrack ambitions whereas a Thursday night track would. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reviresco 708 Posted September 29, 2016 Looked ok in the ELPO match last night at Monmore. Â Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson, Peter Karger beat Sam Masters sh#t Brexit beat the Remoaners. Â It does seem though with the racecard in the Elite League some Premier riders do better in the Elite League. Â And I beat an egg once Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted September 29, 2016 Like I said earlier, get Kyle Newman in no matter what the format for next year. Superb again tonight, on a small track too. He's spent the last two seasons on a small track in the PL and is on a 6.31 average. I wouldn't be against him if the rest of the team make up is right that being said. Â Providing the format stays the same i suspect the Rockets team will look pretty similar to this years. The promotion are limited in terms of contacts & connections which will hamper team building. If it wasn't for John Sampford putting the majority together this year it would have been much worse (look at the Raiders). Think a new number 1 will be needed also as a Saturday night track doesn't fit well with Eddie's grass/longtrack ambitions whereas a Thursday night track would. I sincerely hope not because the team this year isn't good enough. If Eddie is in the PL next season I'm pretty certain it'll be as a Rocket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketman77 41 Posted September 29, 2016 Andrew Silver leaving the club didn't help. He had a huge part in Danyon Humes progression from someone who could hardly stay on his bike for four laps to a solid NL second string and decent PL reserve. The younger Raiders could do with his coaching Andy was a great help to the kids with his experience sad he left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted September 29, 2016 Ed's EL average (7) won't allow him to double up I understand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackneyrocket 139 Posted September 29, 2016 EL it is next year for Ed then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 63 Posted September 29, 2016 Can't see anything in regulations about 7 average and doubling up. The regulations do say that double up can only be for 2 consecutive years and when this was raised in FB Eddie said that if that rule continued he will ride in PL. Whilst situations change, that's the position as far as I'm aware. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
