ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted May 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, Loose Diamond said: Speedway rules are a joke. They seem to change every year. Guests are the biggest one. For me number 1 in averages should only be replaced by a guest. I'm sure last year and the year before teams in some matches seemed to have 2 or 3 guests. Same with teams in the National league . Why do teams use R/R in this league? Does not help younger riders coming through does it? Jayne Moss who was involved with Buxton was completely right when she said the National league had become just too expensive for them to compete. As she says it needs to go back to what used to be a league to bring on young riders. Sorry for diverting from the main post. The more rules you have, the more problems you create. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted May 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Loose Diamond said: Speedway rules are a joke. They seem to change every year. Guests are the biggest one. For me number 1 in averages should only be replaced by a guest. I'm sure last year and the year before teams in some matches seemed to have 2 or 3 guests. Same with teams in the National league . Why do teams use R/R in this league? Does not help younger riders coming through does it? Jayne Moss who was involved with Buxton was completely right when she said the National league had become just too expensive for them to compete. As she says it needs to go back to what used to be a league to bring on young riders. Sorry for diverting from the main post. The NL has been pretty much the same since it started way back when. You had teams who just wanted to develop riders (mainly due to them having a main team and a second team - like the Diamonds/Gems for example) and you've got those who are stand alone (Mildenhall/Cradley etc) who want(ed) just to win the league. Anyhow - back on subject - any team news regarding Saturday? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted May 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, StevePark said: Anyhow - back on subject - any team news regarding Saturday? Berwick might only have 6 riders, as one of their riders isn't well. Newcastle have a new team member Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjcol 83 Posted May 31, 2019 12 hours ago, DSC67 said: Are season tickets useable for this meeting? looking for a freebe again mmmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, StevePark said: The NL has been pretty much the same since it started way back when. You had teams who just wanted to develop riders (mainly due to them having a main team and a second team - like the Diamonds/Gems for example) and you've got those who are stand alone (Mildenhall/Cradley etc) who want(ed) just to win the league. Anyhow - back on subject - any team news regarding Saturday? You could have a look at the Berwick site where, at time of writing, there`s a report on our last meeting at Eastbourne but nothing as yet about tomorrow night. Very poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted May 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, screm said: You could have a look at the Berwick site where, at time of writing, there`s a report on our last meeting at Eastbourne but nothing as yet about tomorrow night. Very poor. I looked on the Berwick site, which is kind of why I thought I would ask on here, as I thought someone was bound to know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted May 31, 2019 47 minutes ago, StevePark said: I looked on the Berwick site, which is kind of why I thought I would ask on here, as I thought someone was bound to know! You'll find out at 5 to 7 tomorrow night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted May 31, 2019 9 hours ago, bjcol said: looking for a freebe again mmmmmm Yup , I'm Scottish, it's in my DNA make up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted May 31, 2019 12 hours ago, StevePark said: The NL has been pretty much the same since it started way back when. You had teams who just wanted to develop riders (mainly due to them having a main team and a second team - like the Diamonds/Gems for example) and you've got those who are stand alone (Mildenhall/Cradley etc) who want(ed) just to win the league. Anyhow - back on subject - any team news regarding Saturday? Hallelujah, team news, though teams not in riding order. http://berwickbandits.co/news/local-derby-cup-fever-hits-town Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penchev 342 Posted May 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, screm said: Hallelujah, team news, though teams not in riding order. http://berwickbandits.co/news/local-derby-cup-fever-hits-town No point wasting money on a guest at home when we are strong enough to cope without one , definitely the right call to get a guest for Sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) That article is a bit ropey,it States English saying we only won by 2 points on aggregate at beginning of season,what is he talking about.Dont know who put it together but it’s pretty poor.Imo Edited May 31, 2019 by Fromafar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted May 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, Fromafar said: That article is a bit ropey,it States English saying we only won by 2 points on aggregate at beginning of season,what he talking about.Dont know who put it together but it’s pretty poor.Imo Especially since it states "early season Friendly Matches". Which there wasn't any!!! (Not with Berwick anyway). Some Journalistic license maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted May 31, 2019 21 minutes ago, penchev said: No point wasting money on a guest at home when we are strong enough to cope without one , definitely the right call to get a guest for Sunday Agree with going with Starke for Sunday, but personally I still think a guest and seven man team would be the way to go for Saturday night. I guess we will find out on Monday morning when we find out who`s still in the KOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted May 31, 2019 12 hours ago, bjcol said: looking for a freebe again mmmmmm Not exactly free if you've paid for a season ticket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted May 31, 2019 13 hours ago, StevePark said: The NL has been pretty much the same since it started way back when. You had teams who just wanted to develop riders (mainly due to them having a main team and a second team - like the Diamonds/Gems for example) and you've got those who are stand alone (Mildenhall/Cradley etc) who want(ed) just to win the league. Anyhow - back on subject - any team news regarding Saturday? Steve it's unfortunately not the same as way back when,, as we now have riders in the MDL NJL & SDL leagues who could do a job in the national League & even some on the amature scene.. example ! On Saturday there will be our own josh embleton & berwicks Kieran Douglas well capable of doing a job in the national League but they just need a break !! But there again it all comes down to money as some of the national League lads are on top tuned machines which is hard for the development lads to compete with,, hats off to Redcar scunny for running amature meetings to try & help lads improve & also Dave Rowland for his training schools over the past few years that has produced a number of riders from 500 to 125 cc riders.. but we still need more help to get more help for NJL lads to the next level hopefully,,, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
