Scorpions v Peterborough KOC 5.10.18

[Lukas 911]

45 minutes ago, brylcream boy said:

Hope I am wrong, but with Peterborough’s guests and Palm Tree flying I can’t see a Scunny win. For any first timers, I recommend you wrap up well, Scunny will be freezing.

Palm Toft is only flying for Kings Lynn.

[Lukas 911]

11 hours ago, NeilWatson said:

PETERBOROUGH will continue to battle injury adversary when they start their biggest weekend of the season at Scunthorpe tomorrow (Friday).
The T.Balfe Construction Panthers will be without both Bradley Wilson-Dean and Emil Grondal for the KO Cup semi-final first leg against the Scorpions, along with long-term casualties Scott Nicholls and Tom Bacon.
Wilson-Dean has not recovered sufficiently from shoulder surgery, whilst Grondal is out with a hand injury although it is hoped he will be fit to face Lakeside in the play-off semi-final on Saturday and Sunday.
Promoter Ged Rathbone explained: “Bradley’s surgery was a big success, but he has been left in rather more pain than had been expected.
“We had him looked at when he came to our meeting last Sunday, and the verdict was that he’s going to need more time to recover, so we’ll keep on monitoring that over the coming days.
“Emil hurt his hand when he fell in his third ride against Lakeside, and he finished the meeting in pain and went to see the paramedic at the end.
“He was signed out for a few days so he misses Scunthorpe, and hopefully we’ll have him back on Saturday with Rye House being an easier track to ride.”
Panthers will operate rider-replacement for Grondal on Friday with guest bookings being taken by Tero Aarnio, Theo Pijper and Drew Kemp – all of whom have proven records at Scunthorpe this season.
Aarnio has racked up scores of 15+2 and 9+1 in visits for Newcastle in 2018, whilst Pijper collected 10+2 for Berwick and 16-year-old Kemp a hugely impressive 12+2 from five rides for Ipswich.
The Scorpions, meanwhile, have Kyle Howarth guesting at No.1 as Josh Auty has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after a recent crash at Workington.
Rathbone added: “We don’t just look at riders’ averages and select the highest one when it comes to choosing guests.
“We’ve hand-picked them based on what they’ve done at Scunthorpe in the past and we’re still confident that we will do enough to still be very much in the tie prior to the second leg.”
The return fixture takes place at the East of England Arena on Saturday October 13 (7pm) – whilst this weekend, attention switches to the crucial Championship play-off semi-final against Lakeside with the home match on Sunday at 5pm.
SCUNTHORPE: Kyle Howarth, Stefan Nielsen, Jason Garrity, Jake Allen, Steve Worrall, Danny Phillips, Gino Manzares.
PETERBOROUGH: Tero Aarnio, Emil Grondal r/r, Theo Pijper, Ulrich Ostergaard, Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Drew Kemp.

ENDS

Yeah look how that turned out with Aarnio last week....awful line up...we have thrown this away..we always make bad decisions with guests imo.

Edited October 4, 2018 by Lukas

[wealdstone 3,454]

47 minutes ago, brylcream boy said:

I might wrong about the score, but I guarantee I am right about the weather. It can be freezing there in the summer.

Rather hoped you will be right regarding the score

[jenga 2,998]

this is one meeting i will keep an eye on the update for . teams are unpredictable , final result, ? ? ?  . should be good following it . 

[Panther1997 224]

On 10/4/2018 at 9:47 AM, NeilWatson said:

PETERBOROUGH will continue to battle injury adversary when they start their biggest weekend of the season at Scunthorpe tomorrow (Friday).
The T.Balfe Construction Panthers will be without both Bradley Wilson-Dean and Emil Grondal for the KO Cup semi-final first leg against the Scorpions, along with long-term casualties Scott Nicholls and Tom Bacon.
Wilson-Dean has not recovered sufficiently from shoulder surgery, whilst Grondal is out with a hand injury although it is hoped he will be fit to face Lakeside in the play-off semi-final on Saturday and Sunday.
Promoter Ged Rathbone explained: “Bradley’s surgery was a big success, but he has been left in rather more pain than had been expected.
“We had him looked at when he came to our meeting last Sunday, and the verdict was that he’s going to need more time to recover, so we’ll keep on monitoring that over the coming days.
“Emil hurt his hand when he fell in his third ride against Lakeside, and he finished the meeting in pain and went to see the paramedic at the end.
“He was signed out for a few days so he misses Scunthorpe, and hopefully we’ll have him back on Saturday with Rye House being an easier track to ride.”
Panthers will operate rider-replacement for Grondal on Friday with guest bookings being taken by Tero Aarnio, Theo Pijper and Drew Kemp – all of whom have proven records at Scunthorpe this season.
Aarnio has racked up scores of 15+2 and 9+1 in visits for Newcastle in 2018, whilst Pijper collected 10+2 for Berwick and 16-year-old Kemp a hugely impressive 12+2 from five rides for Ipswich.
The Scorpions, meanwhile, have Kyle Howarth guesting at No.1 as Josh Auty has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after a recent crash at Workington.
Rathbone added: “We don’t just look at riders’ averages and select the highest one when it comes to choosing guests.
“We’ve hand-picked them based on what they’ve done at Scunthorpe in the past and we’re still confident that we will do enough to still be very much in the tie prior to the second leg.”
The return fixture takes place at the East of England Arena on Saturday October 13 (7pm) – whilst this weekend, attention switches to the crucial Championship play-off semi-final against Lakeside with the home match on Sunday at 5pm.
SCUNTHORPE: Kyle Howarth, Stefan Nielsen, Jason Garrity, Jake Allen, Steve Worrall, Danny Phillips, Gino Manzares.
PETERBOROUGH: Tero Aarnio, Emil Grondal r/r, Theo Pijper, Ulrich Ostergaard, Michael Palm Toft, Simon Lambert, Drew Kemp.

ENDS

I do hope Emil’s hand is recovering well in Torun with a few beers Neil?

[IronScorpion 1,407]

14 minutes ago, Panther1997 said:

I do hope Emil’s hand is recovering well in Torun with a few beers Neil?

Depends which hand he is using to hold/lift the glass. If he is in Torun for the GP that rules him out of racing Saturday.

[crazysue 613]

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so,  could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. 

 

Thanks 

[Panthers89 1,922]

3 minutes ago, IronScorpion said:

Depends which hand he is using to hold/lift the glass. If he is in Torun for the GP that rules him out of racing Saturday.

I’d hope he’s riding tomorrow at Rye House? 

[Guest WTF1]

16 hours ago, Lukas said:

Yeah look how that turned out with Aarnio last week....awful line up...we have thrown this away..we always make bad decisions with guests imo.

Don't think so,  Scunny are still weighed down with 2 poor reserves and Nielsen has yet to hit pre injury form , + Peterborough have some track specialists.

[scoobydoo 2,253]

29 minutes ago, Panthers89 said:

I’d hope he’s riding tomorrow at Rye House? 

Sounds like weather wise no one will be riding at Rye tomorrow 

[Crump99 4,474]

33 minutes ago, HerniaWise said:

Don't think so,  Scunny are still weighed down with 2 poor reserves and Nielsen has yet to hit pre injury form , + Peterborough have some track specialists.

A great selling point for speedway at this level

[IronScorpion 1,407]

1 hour ago, scoobydoo said:

Sounds like weather wise no one will be riding at Rye tomorrow 

Forecasts can be slightly out as I could have posted from the weekend that this meeting would probably not been on as rain was due to arrive before noon & continue through the day meaning no track prep or racing. Up until yesterday it was looking like it had changed time wise & was going to hit later but looking now the rain & wind direction means this meeting could be on & finish.

Hoping the practice has blown away the cobwebs through inactivity for most of our riders as I went past at 1ish yesterday & the gates were closed but the twitter pictures meant they were there in real time practice in the evening.

[Panthers89 1,922]

Awful so far tonight it seems

[wealdstone 3,454]

All falling apart

[scoobydoo 2,253]

On 10/4/2018 at 8:25 PM, Lukas said:

Palm Toft is only trying for Kings Lynn.

Amended for correct word inserted