jackofdiamonds 53 Posted April 1, 2017 Thought I'd start this off. Hopefully tonight's first leg goes ahead, hoping Newcastle will keep it close. Expect Cookie to put in his normal high score at Brough, but I expect an aggregate win for the Diamonds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comet49 313 Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) oops! Edited April 1, 2017 by comet49 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,854 Posted April 1, 2017 Don't think it this one!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dantodan 314 Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to Cooky against Rob and Steve. Now 3 of the very best English riders. Also looking forward to watching Lewis and Ash's continued improvements. It will be great if we can build up a decent lead for the 2nd leg at Workington whenever that will be Edited April 2, 2017 by dantodan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted April 2, 2017 It will be great if we can build up a decent lead for the 2nd leg at Workington whenever that will be Saturday 22nd April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,854 Posted April 2, 2017 Not a bad effort from the Comets can still see it being close over two legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJC71 388 Posted April 2, 2017 Craig Cook as ever a pleasure to watch around Brough and his heat 13 win was as good a ride as you'll ever see on this track. Credit to Steve Worrall for beating him twice - that takes some doing. Felt a bit sorry for Jorgensen being stuck on the graveyard gate 4 twice in that company. 8 points is a decent win for the Diamonds and gives them a fighting chance in the return leg. It could go to the wire. The obvious problem the Diamonds have is the weakness we have at reserve. I said when the 1-7 was announced that we had a strong top 5 but we'd be badly exposed at reserve unless Connor ends up being another Worrall/Kerr/Rose. Of course it's far too early to judge him on a couple of meetings and he is certainly mixing it which is encouraging. Brough is a tough track to learn and it will probably take him a good dozen meetings to get the hang of it. I'm afraid though that Phillips is well out of his depth at this level and is nowhere near good enough to be a senior reserve while Connor develops. That puts pressure on the top 5 and makes heat advantages difficult to come by. If and when we use rider replacement we'll be in big trouble. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond_ren 209 Posted April 2, 2017 Heat 13 off cook just wow unbelievable ride 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted April 2, 2017 Craig Cook as ever a pleasure to watch around Brough and his heat 13 win was as good a ride as you'll ever see on this track. Credit to Steve Worrall for beating him twice - that takes some doing. Felt a bit sorry for Jorgensen being stuck on the graveyard gate 4 twice in that company. 8 points is a decent win for the Diamonds and gives them a fighting chance in the return leg. It could go to the wire. The obvious problem the Diamonds have is the weakness we have at reserve. I said when the 1-7 was announced that we had a strong top 5 but we'd be badly exposed at reserve unless Connor ends up being another Worrall/Kerr/Rose. Of course it's far too early to judge him on a couple of meetings and he is certainly mixing it which is encouraging. Brough is a tough track to learn and it will probably take him a good dozen meetings to get the hang of it. I'm afraid though that Phillips is well out of his depth at this level and is nowhere near good enough to be a senior reserve while Connor develops. That puts pressure on the top 5 and makes heat advantages difficult to come by. If and when we use rider replacement we'll be in big trouble. Technically, Connor Coles is in the senior reserve position, which I think is wrong, if he was at 7, against other number 7s he'd score a lot more, he's not going to beat other number 6s yet, and neither is Danny, but I think Connor is more likely to beat other number 7s rather than Danny... I want to see Connor at 7 and Danny at 6... Heat 13 off cook just wow unbelievable ride Agreed, best ride I can remember... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,242 Posted April 2, 2017 Expected a bigger win for the Diamonds so a good effort from Worky. Nicely poised Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idanthyrsus 96 Posted April 2, 2017 So did the ckocup turn out to be a bit of a cockup? Sorry, couldn't resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted April 2, 2017 So did the ckocup turn out to be a bit of a cockup? Sorry, couldn't resist. I think having meetings as important as these this close to the beginning of the season is the cockup... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrace Grumbler 337 Posted April 2, 2017 Unfortunately the position at reserve looks unsustainable. Perusal of the SStar doesn't present any obvious candidate as a straight replacement and I suppose more radical restructuring would be too unpalatable to most anyway. I suppose we just press on for now. When will the first GSAs be out? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chewbacca 653 Posted April 3, 2017 Cook's pass of Lambert and Worrall in Ht13 was worth the admission money alone. Wow! With this team, we should not get thrashed anywhere but we won't hand out too many hidings either as we will be giving up too many 3-3's, even at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8scot 589 Posted April 3, 2017 (Monarchs fan) we came down last night and brought my Granddaughter (who lives in Newcastle) to see her #1 rider The Cookster. Great meeting for a neutral and heat 13 was Cookie at his breathtaking very best!!! Huge plaudits to Super Stevie (former Monarch) for beating Cookie twice, it's hard enough to do that once! Nice to see young Ashley coming on too (former Monarch). Young Conor is a bit erratic but I hope he will come good (Dad, a former Monarch)..... gave me lots of riders to cheer for, even tho' they were on opposing teams All in all a very enjoyable night at the Speedway 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
