DC2 11,150 Posted July 15, 2018 David has to be replaced if he’s going to be out for more than a month. We can drop Jack Smith also only if we sacrifice half a point and redeclare at 42.5. That would leave about 7.5 and it’s only enough for two reserve standard riders, like Berge or M Riss and M B Andersen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingRacer2017 159 Posted July 15, 2018 1. Nick Morris 8.43 2. 3. Tobiasz Musielak 7.30 4. Adam Ellis 6.89 5. Troy Batchelor 8.32 6. Zach Wajtknecht 4.00 7. 7.56 remaining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted July 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, ReadingRacer2017 said: 1. Nick Morris 8.43 2. 3. Tobiasz Musielak 7.30 4. Adam Ellis 6.89 5. Troy Batchelor 8.32 6. Zach Wajtknecht 4.00 7. 7.56 remaining So what would you suggest? Not much room to play with.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted July 15, 2018 2 hours ago, DC2 said: David has to be replaced if he’s going to be out for more than a month. We can drop Jack Smith also only if we sacrifice half a point and redeclare at 42.5. That would leave about 7.5 and it’s only enough for two reserve standard riders, like Berge or M Riss and M B Andersen. That's tough. Not much to play with Who would be a team manager. I doubt the pay is much good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingRacer2017 159 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Id rather keep Bellego & Smith than redeclare with 2 reserve standard riders. R/R & Smith is a different story. You would need to remove 2 of the top 5 plus Smith to make any decent changes. Edited July 16, 2018 by ReadingRacer2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 16, 2018 No changes i will be happy with this side until the end of the season.If David is out for more than three weeks that is a different story then Rosco might have to have a change of plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted July 16, 2018 9 hours ago, ReadingRacer2017 said: Id rather keep Bellego & Smith than redeclare with 2 reserve standard riders. R/R & Smith is a different story. You would need to remove 2 of the top 5 plus Smith to make any decent changes. We’re not Poole. We’ll do our best with what we have, even if that means not winning the league. I suspect that Jack Smith was given an assurance of a season long place and only Bellego will be replaced due to his injury. Rosco will have to go with one of the CL Brits or scour Europe for the like of Milik, Mikkelsen or Hougard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted July 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, DC2 said: We’re not Poole. We’ll do our best with what we have, even if that means not winning the league. I suspect that Jack Smith was given an assurance of a season long place and only Bellego will be replaced due to his injury. Rosco will have to go with one of the CL Brits or scour Europe for the like of Milik, Mikkelsen or Hougard. Don't you think Matt ford has already done that and came up with Harris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, DC2 said: We’re not Poole. We’ll do our best with what we have, even if that means not winning the league. I suspect that Jack Smith was given an assurance of a season long place and only Bellego will be replaced due to his injury. Rosco will have to go with one of the CL Brits or scour Europe for the like of Milik, Mikkelsen or Hougard. There are enough riders around on up to 6.10 if DB is to be replaced. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted July 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Don't you think Matt ford has already done that and came up with Harris. Yeah, but no one wants to ride for “hire ‘em and fire ‘em” Matt. Riders actively seek out the chance to work with a well run club like Swindon, and Rosco! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, DC2 said: Yeah, but no one wants to ride for “hire ‘em and fire ‘em” Matt. Riders actively seek out the chance to work with a well run club like Swindon, and Rosco! That is rubbish, most riders will ride for any club as long as they get paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted July 16, 2018 Just now, foreverblue said: That is rubbish, most riders will ride for any club as long as they get paid. Well, Poole are certainly testing that theory this season; they’ve 138 left to try before August 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, DC2 said: Well, Poole are certainly testing that theory this season; they’ve 138 left to try before August 12. Where do you get the figure of 138 from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted July 16, 2018 Speedway is all about timing as we found out last year & Somerset will clean up on Thursday with our current injury problems. Just shows how David has dropped his average since the start of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted July 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: Speedway is all about timing as we found out last year & Somerset will clean up on Thursday with our current injury problems. Just shows how David has dropped his average since the start of the season. Unfortunately due to the nature of the sport luck plays a major part in speedway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites