Crazy robin 2,963 Posted December 18, 2017 12 hours ago, g13webb said: Amazing the difference a year makes, Last year Swindon couldn't wait to get rid of Batchelor, and were glad he was gone. Although we welcomed him with open arms, nobody away from Lynn had a decent word for him. Yet a year later everything is forgotten and he's welcome back to Swindon . Fickle Lot !!!! He was superb when he guested for us many times last season so has earn't his return in my view. I also think Rosco has plenty of options if he does play up. A good top 5 but we are very weak at reserve with Zach coming back from a bad injury. Sargent would be my choice if his average fits as he was decent for The Bees at Swindon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted December 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: He was superb when he guested for us many times last season so has earn't his return in my view. I also think Rosco has plenty of options if he does play up. A good top 5 but we are very weak at reserve with Zach coming back from a bad injury. Sargent would be my choice if his average fits as he was decent for The Bees at Swindon. I agree, Strongest team I've seen so far......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: He was superb when he guested for us many times last season so has earn't his return in my view. I also think Rosco has plenty of options if he does play up. A good top 5 but we are very weak at reserve with Zach coming back from a bad injury. Sargent would be my choice if his average fits as he was decent for The Bees at Swindon. Indeed Batch did.Tried hard..Funny that Folder rode for Lynn at Poole the night before "that day" and was flying.Showed Matt he still had it. Batch and Folder are on pretty good aves going into this weaker league.I'd rather him than Folder and I think he will up his ave if he's happy. Glad you got Adam Ellis over the Pirates. Edited December 18, 2017 by Bald Bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Crazy robin said: He was superb when he guested for us many times last season so has earn't his return in my view. I also think Rosco has plenty of options if he does play up. A good top 5 but we are very weak at reserve with Zach coming back from a bad injury. Sargent would be my choice if his average fits as he was decent for The Bees at Swindon. Haven't they eased up on the starting regulations, which might suit Sergeant, who often shot out of the starts only to get pulled back for a re run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted December 18, 2017 I can’t have 1..2..3 Sargeant in the team. He had one good meeting the night of the monsoon at The Abbey when the ref thought he was officiating at a swimming gala, however, every time I have seen him since, either live or on the television I have been disappointed with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,608 Posted December 18, 2017 Really Poor signing ..Swindon fans must have short memories if they forgot what he did in the play off Semi Final last time ...he may do well for a time the but when going get's tough he will quit on us and let us down . Batch has one concern ..himself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted December 18, 2017 What happened to Kk?? What's happened to the the troll tonight?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, theblueboy said: I can’t have 1..2..3 Sargeant in the team. He had one good meeting the night of the monsoon at The Abbey when the ref thought he was officiating at a swimming gala, however, every time I have seen him since, either live or on the television I have been disappointed with him. With the relaxed rules with the starts this coming year, sarj could add a couple of points to his average IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted December 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, Panthers89 said: With the relaxed rules with the starts this coming year, sarj could add a couple of points to his average IMO He may well do but I am disappointed that he hasn’t risen above the level where he was 4-5 years ago. I looked on the Workington thread some time during the season and he didn’t seem to ingratiate himself with the locals for whatever reason. He rode in a couple of matches towards the end of the season for Swindon and he tried, however, not enough to make me think he would improve past Wajtknecht who did nothing but improve until his untimely injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted December 18, 2017 so just how relaxed are the new starting rules ? are the tapes really floppy and riders have no chance of breaking them, are the riders allowed an extra2/3 mins for gardening even after the official 2 mins has expired or something else ? does sarj get 3 chances as to everyone else just getting 1 chance at the tapes . how on earth do you relax a rule that is oh so simple to start with ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted December 18, 2017 58 minutes ago, Baldyman said: What happened to Kk?? What's happened to the the troll tonight?? Couldn't decide which alias to be and fell out with itself. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junior fan 132 Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, orion said: Really Poor signing ..Swindon fans must have short memories if they forgot what he did in the play off Semi Final last time ...he may do well for a time the but when going get's tough he will quit on us and let us down . Batch has one concern ..himself Correct , pay your money all year and in finals if the tracks not too his liking he will tootle around at the back, one bitten. Junior Quote Edited December 19, 2017 by junior fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,683 Posted December 19, 2017 8 hours ago, Panthers89 said: With the relaxed rules with the starts this coming year, sarj could add a couple of points to his average IMO Everyone has assumed the reg has been relaxed but there are no details The statement said no warning no re runs. They may just mean the race continues and the offender is excluded.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted December 19, 2017 10 hours ago, orion said: Really Poor signing ..Swindon fans must have short memories if they forgot what he did in the play off Semi Final last time ...he may do well for a time the but when going get's tough he will quit on us and let us down . Batch has one concern ..himself I agree he can let himself down sometimes, and has go missing in play-offs in the past. I just find him entertaining and enjoy his bad attitude and charisma. Points wise, I don't think there is a lot to choose between him and, say, KK, but having grumpy old Batch in the side just feels kind of right to me. Personally, I'd much rather have a rider who feels "Swindon" coming in than random average increasers coming in every year. I just enjoy watching Troy Bachelor - even if he's being bad Troy instead of good Troy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Grachan said: I agree he can let himself down sometimes, and has go missing in play-offs in the past. I just find him entertaining and enjoy his bad attitude and charisma. Points wise, I don't think there is a lot to choose between him and, say, KK, but having grumpy old Batch in the side just feels kind of right to me. Personally, I'd much rather have a rider who feels "Swindon" coming in than random average increasers coming in every year. I just enjoy watching Troy Bachelor - even if he's being bad Troy instead of good Troy. I actually think Batch can up his average by a fair bit, Rossiter also has a good record of getting him to perform and at home when is on it he can mix it with anybody.Away could be a different ball game at times in the season but the six we have named in this watered down league i am quite happy with at home we will be hard to beat. Edited December 19, 2017 by Sidney the robin Capital spot in accidently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites