Lukas 911 Posted April 15, 2018 Even so I thought it was poor..Barker just wants to race his bike and all that didn't need to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted April 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, Lukas said: Even so I thought it was poor..Barker just wants to race his bike and all that didn't need to happen. Blame their team manager then, not the ref. And there was no need to destroy the tapes, pure petulance. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,238 Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, bigcatdiary said: Nicholls was on a GM for this meeting Hooray for that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted April 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Lukas said: Even so I thought it was poor..Barker just wants to race his bike and all that didn't need to happen. Agreed , but still not the ref's fault, put it down to inapt team management or an oversight . , Yes Ben Barker only wants to race, and there's nothing better than seeing him in full flow but his actions cannot be excused and he was rightly penalised for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted April 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Hooray for that. Ellis was flying on a Godden on Friday, maybe, they are only good for slick tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted April 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Norfolk Bear said: Whatever made Jitendra think that Kus could be a heatleader Well give the guy a break, 2 AWAY meetings and the jury has made its mind up. Yes its a slow start but give him 3 or 4 HOME matches to get dialled in then judge for peats sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,591 Posted April 15, 2018 Starke definitely madeus stronger in my opinion and it's a shame he's no longer with us. I would've liked to see us keep most of last seasons team together with the odd tweak. Credit to Grondal again for another good home meeting. Big gap until our next meeting which can't help anyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted April 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Baldyman said: Ellis was flying on a Godden on Friday, maybe, they are only good for slick tracks. To be fair Nicholls just wasn’t getting out of the starts, he told me his Godden is fast enough around any of the tracks so the problem was just the start. After a couple of rides he had sorted the set up and looked much sharper, problem sorted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,156 Posted April 16, 2018 10 hours ago, Flappy said: Starke definitely madeus stronger in my opinion and it's a shame he's no longer with us. I would've liked to see us keep most of last seasons team together with the odd tweak. Credit to Grondal again for another good home meeting. Big gap until our next meeting which can't help anyone He was offered terms as was Harris, but the draw of more Wonga from the garage owners just swayed it, it will be interesting to see who fancies the long drive next year, Harris already seems annoyed with it according to his twitter and it’s only just started. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted April 16, 2018 12 hours ago, Rayleigh said: Well give the guy a break, 2 AWAY meetings and the jury has made its mind up. Yes its a slow start but give him 3 or 4 HOME matches to get dialled in then judge for peats sake. We gave him several seasons......Who is "peat"? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted April 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, foamfence said: We gave him several seasons......Who is "peat"? Rider of the year at Redcar I recall and you get a 7 1/2 average because what you did last year. Nicholls only got 4 on his debut for Peterboro this year lucky he doesn't ride for Redcar !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted April 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, Rayleigh said: Rider of the year at Redcar I recall and you get a 7 1/2 average because what you did last year. Nicholls only got 4 on his debut for Peterboro this year lucky he doesn't ride for Redcar !! You have to know the history and how he let the club down when he fell out with the promotion. A lot of the paying public wouldn't have had him back, that's why you get certain comments on various forums. Ellis Perks (British) rode brilliantly last year and he got dropped! I'd much rather have kept him than Kus, If you're going to have a team destined for the bottom end, then why not sign riders with prospects? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,479 Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: He was offered terms as was Harris, but the draw of more Wonga from the garage owners just swayed it, it will be interesting to see who fancies the long drive next year, Harris already seems annoyed with it according to his twitter and it’s only just started. Are you sure it was more wonga or was it the knowledge they would get paid what they were due and on time. And pray explain what Chris has been saying about the long drive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayleigh 362 Posted April 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, foamfence said: You have to know the history and how he let the club down when he fell out with the promotion. A lot of the paying public wouldn't have had him back, that's why you get certain comments on various forums. Ellis Perks (British) rode brilliantly last year and he got dropped! I'd much rather have kept him than Kus, If you're going to have a team destined for the bottom end, then why not sign riders with prospects? I do know the history when Kus was with Redcar last time and I will not divulge the details here but blame Brian Havelock for that not Kus. But despite the above I do agree the treatment of Ellis Perks by Redcar and quite frankly all of speedway has been appalling, he was a breath of fresh air for Rye House and looking at his results at Redcar proved it was no flash in the pan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted April 16, 2018 15 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: The referee today was Mick Bates Ah thanks. I was just going to ask how on earth Margaret Vardy could be in two places at once because she was referee at the Leicester v Eastbourne match at 3pm. So whatever happened in heat 15 it definitely wasn't her fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites