foamfence 2,917 Posted August 4, 2018 Well that's that for another twenty years or so. The sooner we get to a one big league situation, with riders doing off track jobs to supplement their income (instead of begging on Twitter), the sooner we face reality. Never mind any excuses you lot in the team, you should be thoroughly ashamed of that..... Another nail etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted August 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, foamfence said: Well that's that for another twenty years or so. The sooner we get to a one big league situation, with riders doing off track jobs to supplement their income (instead of begging on Twitter), the sooner we face reality. Never mind any excuses you lot in the team, you should be thoroughly ashamed of that..... Another nail etc. Deary me you take defeat badly, I applaud those who have taken over Team GB for at least doing this meeting in the first place, hopefully it will be something that will happen on a regular bases both here and abroad. I don`t see how going to one league would make this team any better, quite the opposite in fact. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted August 4, 2018 Hmmm!...not an auspicious start to a new Test era. Lambert would have helped but GB are still lacking depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, screm said: Deary me you take defeat badly, I applaud those who have taken over Team GB for at least doing this meeting in the first place, hopefully it will be something that will happen on a regular bases both here and abroad. I don`t see how going to one league would make this team any better, quite the opposite in fact. I didn't say that it would did I? Going to one league would be more realistic than the current set up. We aren't an international force and it's time to face reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted August 4, 2018 I just hope the meeting was well supported, I also hope they do a couple more..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,294 Posted August 4, 2018 Let us celebrate the beginning of something bigger than petty squabbling. When all else has gone, history will show that Great Britain raced against Australia in a Test match today. This is no small thing and if GB weren't good enough to take home the honours, then bloody well improve. Oz take the bragging rights today and if that hurts (it should) come back fighting all the harder. Feel the desire, because sure as hell the Aussies ain't going to make it easy. And why should they? We have the makings of an international side, but there is a long way to go. There's the need, now want the right outcome. Well done Glasgow. You did a good thing, even if the wrong team won (just kidding!). 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted August 4, 2018 So I guess Aussie won - so what, why not. Its the first test match in years Team GB has been in (Great Britain is too long so I gonna keep calling them Team GB or even GB). The youngsters have got to start somewhere and now they done it. Its a yardstick been laid and that's a good thing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,757 Posted August 4, 2018 Agree with the above thoughts, never nice to lose but it's a starting point. None of the Aussies apart from Proctor double up over here but instead ride in Sweden and Poland regularly, maybe therein lies the difference in class. Worrall is coming back from a broken leg and Ellis & Bewley have time on their side so it's not all doom and gloom. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Trees said: I just hope the meeting was well supported, I also hope they do a couple more..... Best they check with Lambert for convenient dates first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPD444 112 Posted August 4, 2018 There is a reason Tai does not ride in the U.K. Lets face it if he did then he would be scoring maximums every meeting but would it make him a better rider, no - its competing with the top riders in Poland, Sweden etc. that keeps him sharp and at the top of the game. Only one in the Aussie team double up here the others are abroad and until the GB riders do the same we will never be at their level consistently. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted August 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, BluPanther said: Best they check with Lambert for convenient dates first Lambert was never in the team for today and his absence was explained and arranged a time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted August 4, 2018 Am I right in thinking the last GB team test was against Denmark in 2004? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted August 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, BluPanther said: Best they check with Lambert for convenient dates first Would be sensible to check that everyone can make it yeah ...... no doubt for Robert this break was a one off ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadingRacer2017 159 Posted August 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, GWC said: Am I right in thinking the last GB team test was against Denmark in 2004? v Sweden - Smallmead Stadium - Reading 2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,661 Posted August 4, 2018 1 hour ago, screm said: Lambert was never in the team for today and his absence was explained and arranged a time ago. I know screm, maybe you missed the smiley face Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
