GAH 409 Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, bigcatdiary said: My understanding is that the reduction is for initial team building only however the PR states Tungate will start as no 1 I agree with others this is likely to make the Panthers stronger overall as Tungate is still effectively on the way up and is in good current form finishing second to Doyle in the recent Australian Championship. 2nd to doyle FRICKE you mean !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, geoff58 said: 2nd to doyle FRICKE you mean !! Yes I meant Fricke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted January 31, 2019 Tungate won't create the unity in the pits that Harris would have, Poole discovered that Harris is worth far more than just the points he scores, so those who think this makes the team stronger, I wouldn't be too sure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,658 Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Arch Stanton said: Seen this a few times and it’s starting to grate to be honest. The fact is, it’s Ipswich that won’t have Tungate back, NOT that Tungate won’t ride for Ipswich. The rider himself has publicly said he’s asked Chris Louis and Ritchie Hawkins about a team place, and received no reply. He’s simply not welcome back at Ipswich. Good luck to him at Peterborough though. As I said earlier, makes Peterborough stronger. Tungate will be in the 7-8 average range, Harris will drop to 6-7. IMO. So hopefully this will put to bed how people think Chapman is running the show. He has purely bought the two clubs to keep the league running. He doesn't say who is riding for who or he would have made Tungate available for Ipswich surely. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully 274 Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, tellboy said: So hopefully this will put to bed how people think Chapman is running the show. He has purely bought the two clubs to keep the league running. He doesn't say who is riding for who or he would have made Tungate available for Ipswich surely. Think you need to read the posts above. Seems like Ipswich had no desire for tungate due to some issues. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, tellboy said: So hopefully this will put to bed how people think Chapman is running the show. He has purely bought the two clubs to keep the league running. He doesn't say who is riding for who or he would have made Tungate available for Ipswich surely. I think you're forgetting that Bjerre said that it was Chapman who he was negotiating with about signing for Peterborough. You might think that on that basis he was doing or controlling all of the negotiations. Like others, I think Tungate makes a good Peterborough side even stronger. It's a shame we had to lose both him and Cook to get under the points limit. I hope both have good seasons, I think they will. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted January 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sully said: Think you need to read the posts above. Seems like Ipswich had no desire for tungate due to some issues. The main one being that he's a miserable little git. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted January 31, 2019 Basically...... Louis needed a number 1 on a specific average, Tungate has had issues with Ippo in the past, so wasn't an option but Harris was. Louis speaks to Chapman and puts the case to them saying Harris fits and could Panthers go with Rohan Chapman thinks this pleases both parties and agrees. Anyone else see this? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Panthers89 said: Basically...... Louis needed a number 1 on a specific average, Tungate has had issues with Ippo in the past, so wasn't an option but Harris was. Louis speaks to Chapman and puts the case to them saying Harris fits and could Panthers go with Rohan Chapman thinks this pleases both parties and agrees. Anyone else see this? Didn't please Ged & Neil though did it? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted January 31, 2019 57 minutes ago, foamfence said: The main one being that he's a miserable little git. Not altogether uncommon amongst speedway riders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,693 Posted January 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: Not altogether uncommon amongst speedway riders or fans... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: or fans... Indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,819 Posted January 31, 2019 No surprise that Tungate is announced at Peterborough, think most on here expected it. Weakens the Panthers imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Aces51 said: I think you're forgetting that Bjerre said that it was Chapman who he was negotiating with about signing for Peterborough. You might think that on that basis he was doing or controlling all of the negotiations. Like others, I think Tungate makes a good Peterborough side even stronger. It's a shame we had to lose both him and Cook to get under the points limit. I hope both have good seasons, I think they will. Whether Tungate makes them stronger or not, he'll be bloody good value. He's going to be missed at the NSS this season because I can't see his replacements putting in some of the amazing rides he did. The only thing is I think he won't fancy riding at no 1 at all. He's improved for sure, but he hit the rails riding there for Somerset. Edited January 31, 2019 by Halifaxtiger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,079 Posted January 31, 2019 Whether Tungate improves the Panthers is debateable but they look a pretty decent team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
