bloom89 470 Posted March 1, 2018 So it’s in this weeks speedway star that it’s unlikely we will get Eddie Kennett due to the traveling from his home. Bit of a shame but maybe not totally unexpected. Maybe that’s why foreign riders get team places over brits though if there not willing to travel for a ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted March 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, bloom89 said: So it’s in this weeks speedway star that it’s unlikely we will get Eddie Kennett due to the traveling from his home. Bit of a shame but maybe not totally unexpected. Maybe that’s why foreign riders get team places over brits though if there not willing to travel for a ride. In the case of Kennett you can understand, if the money isn't right. Did I half read in the International section that one of the top German(?) ice racers has moved to Newcastle??? Get him signed, he'll be a revelation in this weather! It'll probably be September before this lot melts!!! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrace Grumbler 337 Posted March 1, 2018 6 hours ago, bloom89 said: So it’s in this weeks speedway star that it’s unlikely we will get Eddie Kennett due to the traveling from his home. Bit of a shame but maybe not totally unexpected. Maybe that’s why foreign riders get team places over brits though if there not willing to travel for a ride. In George we trust. Maybe the DMU will recommend someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloom89 470 Posted March 1, 2018 6 hours ago, enotian said: In the case of Kennett you can understand, if the money isn't right. Did I half read in the International section that one of the top German(?) ice racers has moved to Newcastle??? Get him signed, he'll be a revelation in this weather! It'll probably be September before this lot melts!!! But surely 2 wages are better than 1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted March 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, bloom89 said: But surely 2 wages are better than 1? Aye,,, if you need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winditon 233 Posted March 1, 2018 7 hours ago, bloom89 said: So it’s in this weeks speedway star that it’s unlikely we will get Eddie Kennett due to the traveling from his home. Bit of a shame but maybe not totally unexpected. Maybe that’s why foreign riders get team places over brits though if there not willing to travel for a ride. I get the impression that we were pinning our hopes on Kennett but unfortunately it doesn't look like it will happen. Atleast we showed some ambition in going for him. Plan B or C now by the looks of it. Don't know whether it has come down to finances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondlil 33 Posted March 1, 2018 brough track is not one of his favourite tracks doesn’t go particularly well here.imo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winditon 233 Posted March 1, 2018 33 minutes ago, Diamondlil said: brough track is not one of his favourite tracks doesn’t go particularly well here.imo Agree but I think he would have got the hang of it as I think he's a better smallish track rider. Perhaps we'll never know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted March 2, 2018 I can understand Ed not wanting the 'commute' to Newcastle - a 'foreigner' can fly in to the closest practical airport! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamonds7 112 Posted March 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, TonyE said: I can understand Ed not wanting the 'commute' to Newcastle - a 'foreigner' can fly in to the closest practical airport! So can anyone from uk there are numerous airports within the uk to fly to newcastle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted March 2, 2018 If someone isn't 'keen', why bother pursuing it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted March 2, 2018 What of the chances of us still getting Lewis Rose. I understand he has signed in Poland and according to Stal Rzeszow they have named all of the following riders as part of their squad, no disrespect to Lewis but what chance has he got of actually getting a ride? @GregHancock45 @morra2012 @NicklasPorsing M.Kuciapa T.Jędrzejak D.Stachyra E.Mazur @RorySchlein3 @Rose822 @aaronsummers88 @kyle_howarth P.Wojdyło M.Rząsa M.Curzytek A.Bieliński A.Potoniec They have named 16 riders, they only need 7 (10 max I would think) and I do not know how much experience Rose has on Polish tracks, but would he even be ahead of Summers, Schlein or Howarth. I am not meaning to sound unkind to Rose as I think he is a cracking racer and love watching him, just if he is sitting out the Championship (not saying he is) waiting on a ride in Poland, will he even get one? I am struggling to come up with 2 names to fill our remaining slots and think Rose is a good shout and I don't think he would miss many or any fixtures based on above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,740 Posted March 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, diamond@heart said: What of the chances of us still getting Lewis Rose. I understand he has signed in Poland and according to Stal Rzeszow they have named all of the following riders as part of their squad, no disrespect to Lewis but what chance has he got of actually getting a ride? @GregHancock45 @morra2012 @NicklasPorsing M.Kuciapa T.Jędrzejak D.Stachyra E.Mazur @RorySchlein3 @Rose822 @aaronsummers88 @kyle_howarth P.Wojdyło M.Rząsa M.Curzytek A.Bieliński A.Potoniec They have named 16 riders, they only need 7 (10 max I would think) and I do not know how much experience Rose has on Polish tracks, but would he even be ahead of Summers, Schlein or Howarth. I am not meaning to sound unkind to Rose as I think he is a cracking racer and love watching him, just if he is sitting out the Championship (not saying he is) waiting on a ride in Poland, will he even get one? I am struggling to come up with 2 names to fill our remaining slots and think Rose is a good shout and I don't think he would miss many or any fixtures based on above. But he might, that's the crux of it. Is it worth the gamble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond@heart 399 Posted March 2, 2018 25 minutes ago, StevePark said: But he might, that's the crux of it. Is it worth the gamble? I would say yes. How many meetings did Cookie get for his Polish team last year. I think they have included riders like Summers, Rose and Howarth (no disrespect to these riders) to pass some ruling but probably have very little intention of using any of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,493 Posted March 2, 2018 Would love to see Kennett change his mind & sign for Newcastle, & there aren't that many matches per season now. If he signed for a southern team, he would still have all the away matches to travel to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites