outofdarkness 84 Posted December 7, 2017 Sorry bud, but Howarth & Masters improvement will be marginal at best[/quote We'll see.Howarth has come on.leaps and bounds in last 2 seasons. I /we (wolves fans who watch our team ride week in week out) believe they will improve their averages because we see what they can do week in week out. So the facts are you don't believe we do.End of discussion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted December 7, 2017 Sorry bud, but Howarth & Masters improvement will be marginal at best More than happy to prove you wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col 854 Posted December 7, 2017 We'll see.Howarth has come on.leaps and bounds in last 2 seasons. I /we (wolves fans who watch our team ride week in week out) believe they will improve their averages because we see what they can do week in week out. So the facts are you don't believe we do.End of discussion Andthat'sthebottomline,causeoutofdarknesssaidso. Close this thread, no more discussion required here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted December 8, 2017 Back in the real world nobody is right or wrong. More seem to be in favour of the 3 improving than not so best leave it there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Masters, Schlein and Howarth signed leaving 20.22 for the remaining four places With not many big names included in the league in 2018 you either look at it as having to get that one big name like Freddie but that restricts what you have left for the other three places. Signing Freddie leaves 10.93 but if there is so little in the way of big names, do you want to put so much into one rider and hope the tail end improves or hold their own. If Freddie is out injured and other teams also racing that night, there will be little to get in as a guest so rider replacement will possibly be the better option and having a weak tail end would mean you team is effectively 33.21 v 42.50 Jacob Thorssell holds a slightly lower average of 8.64 but he rode most of the season at four which is more of a second string role while Sam Masters is back on 7.92 which was achieved riding at number five which includes heat 13 and also struggled when returning from injury and could be considered to be on a par with Jacob. So would it hurt so much in starting with Sam as the number one and building a more solid team and a powerful reserve ? Bringing back Ricky Wells 6.75 and getting Nathan Greaves 2.54 in as the number seven leaves 10.93 for the last two which could be a new 6.00 number two and Mark Riss 4.69 at reserve which could be a better option than having a top heavy team when you think what the other teams will be putting out and more cost effective if there is no TV deal and the added income clubs require. Masters, Schlein, Wells, Howarth, 6.00, Riss, Greaves OR Lindgren/JT, Masters, Schlein, Howarth, Riss, Becker, Greaves Edited December 9, 2017 by INCOGNITO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.N.T. 355 Posted December 10, 2017 Must admit the way things are looking at other tracks a more balanced team looks better especially if one is out injured as rider replacement would be the best option most times as four of the 8 teams are likely to be riding the same night. Ricky Wells and Robert Lambert with the three already signed would be a great top five and leave 6.08 for the last two which could be Jack Parkinson Blackburn at seven and Broc Nicol or Luke Becker at six Masters Howarth Wells Schlein Lambert Becker JPB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superguest 194 Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Looks weak at reserve still. Plus Lambert won't be on our radar. If we are struggling to pay for Freddie (considering we would probably have to buy Lambert = not gonna happen). Becker would be better off in the championship. JPB likewise. If we can afford to pay for Freddie then this is what I'd go with having looked at whats available. Fred 9.29 Sam 7.92 Rory 7.72 Kyle 6.64 Justin Sedgman 5.64 Danny Ayres 2.74 Nathan Greaves 2.54 42.49 At least we know that Ayres and Greaves can get around most tracks. Sedgman could improve that average riding at number 2 IMO with Fast Fred. Edited December 10, 2017 by superguest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted December 11, 2017 Remaining team members to be announced tomorrow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted December 11, 2017 Says who ? Nothing on the official website about any announcements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted December 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Beowulf said: Says who ? Nothing on the official website about any announcements. Was on Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted December 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Beowulf said: Says who ? Nothing on the official website about any announcements. Was on Facebook page I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 345 Posted December 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Beowulf said: Says who ? Nothing on the official website about any announcements. Wolves official twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fish keeper 165 Posted December 11, 2017 Says on face book the 4 remaining riders will be announced tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,513 Posted December 11, 2017 3 hours ago, noaksey said: Remaining team members to be announced tomorrow Apologies, I don't do social media. It is unusual though to name the complete team this side of Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 12, 2017 Thorsell, Heeps, Ashley Morris and greaves complete wolves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
