Vic Meldrew 76 Posted December 20, 2016 I must admit that I am not a Clifton fan - would have preferred Shanes in and Clifton out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted December 20, 2016 What you need to consider with Clifton is he was carrying rib and knee injuries from when either Ruddick or Bowtell lost control inside him at Mildenhall in the NT way back at the beginning of the season. I stand by the fact, what ever the limit we could of kept Ayres and Clifton or Shanes and Verge. But come tapes up I am sure we will have a team that's challenging for honours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfield aces 5 Posted December 21, 2016 I as an outsider (Brummie). What is going on at Kent? I can't believe they are pushing out James Shanes (8.53) With only 3 riders signed totalling 19.5 and four riders still to sign, how can Shanes not be included in the balance of 19.5 that would still leave 10.97 for 3 more riders, surely entertainment should be a factor. A long tail? Join the club, most teams will be in the same boat, so to speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueherb777 571 Posted December 23, 2016 it has all gone a bit quiet on the team building (chucking together) front! Perhaps they are really struggling to find any back up to Bowen ? Perhaps they realise what a c**k up it was not including Ayres or Shanes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted December 23, 2016 I don't see the reasoning behind the "we won't release any more names as we won't get press coverage" what are you expecting it's hardly going to make national news. It's only if at all going to make it into the weekly paper which isn't affected at all by Xmas..... The people who want to know will find out by the internet which doesn't stop for Christmas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunters 210 Posted December 23, 2016 Still think they will realise there are not enough 4 and 5 pointers around and their only hope of having a competitive side is to bring back Shanes. If someone else had grabbed him they would surely have said so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted December 23, 2016 I don't see the reasoning behind the "we won't release any more names as we won't get press coverage" what are you expecting it's hardly going to make national news. It's only if at all going to make it into the weekly paper which isn't affected at all by Xmas..... The people who want to know will find out by the internet which doesn't stop for Christmas. Eastbourne grabbed a lot of social media exposure last year by making an announcement on Christmas morning. Still got in the papers the next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loyal hammer 5 Posted December 23, 2016 If Len and Chris Hunt are aiming to build a well balanced side then I expect they want Clifton to start the season as a reserve. Looking at the likely options, the Kings could end up with something like Kingston, Hopwood, Cottham plus a 3 pointer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 23, 2016 Brad Andrews!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waco 1,026 Posted December 23, 2016 Saw Bradley Andrews at Rye last year looked a very good prospect,,was kind of hoping he might get signed by Lakeside,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin_t 219 Posted December 23, 2016 Saw Bradley Andrews at Rye last year looked a very good prospect,,was kind of hoping he might get signed by Lakeside,,I was hoping he was coming back to Cradley....baffles me why he isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,993 Posted December 25, 2016 The way things are looking can't see it being a strong Kent team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiseguy 214 Posted December 26, 2016 Saw Bradley Andrews at Rye last year looked a very good prospect,,was kind of hoping he might get signed by Lakeside,, He's paid for his air fare over so he's hoping to get a spot somewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites