Wee Eck 702 Posted August 10, 2019 There is one rider who seems to get very little noticed this year and yet he is doing well enough that, although not number one at Swindon, with his average, he’d be number one at Ipswich, Peterborough, Poole and Wolverhampton. Could Troy Batchelor be the Robins secret weapon that will spur them on the league success? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,227 Posted August 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: There is one rider who seems to get very little noticed this year and yet he is doing well enough that, although not number one at Swindon, with his average, he’d be number one at Ipswich, Peterborough, Poole and Wolverhampton. Could Troy Batchelor be the Robins secret weapon that will spur them on the league success? Certainly did a great job helping spur Poole to the title a few years ago, with a 'Man Of The Match' performance for them in a crucial 'must win' meeting for them to qualify for the play offs.. A great performance that night, all live on TV too.. Unfortunately he was riding for Swindon that season who Poole then beat in the final.. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted August 10, 2019 Troy really is one of those riders than can win or lose a meeting for any team he races for. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, mikebv said: Certainly did a great job helping spur Poole to the title a few years ago, with a 'Man Of The Match' performance for them in a crucial 'must win' meeting for them to qualify for the play offs.. A great performance that night, all live on TV too.. Unfortunately he was riding for Swindon that season who Poole then beat in the final.. Poole have never beaten Swindon in a Grand final, although we beat them in 2012 final, and are their bogey team. Doyley and him top 2 at moment. I remember a young Batch easily beating Leigh at Swindon when riding for Poirates. Edited August 10, 2019 by auntie doris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,227 Posted August 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Poole have never beaten Swindon in a Grand final, although we beat them in 2012 final, and are their bogey team. Doyley and him top 2 at moment. I remember a young Batch easily beating Leigh at Swindon when riding for Poirates. You are right... In the year he helped Poole into the play offs (2013) it was the Semis he (and his team) got knocked out by them... Shame it wasn't the final, he could have got a runners up and a winner medal maybe? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,014 Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Crumpet77 said: NO Beat me to it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigACE 91 Posted August 10, 2019 His stats are great. Suppose he hasnt had the mentions. Will not be enough for his teams succedd though to answer the the thread question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,014 Posted August 10, 2019 He seems to be very 'drama' free these days does Batch. I kinda miss the whinging and swearing at the ref etc!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted August 11, 2019 14 hours ago, lisa-colette said: He seems to be very 'drama' free these days does Batch. I kinda miss the whinging and swearing at the ref etc!! To be fair we haven't had a whole lot of rain so far!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) The way he is knocking up the points, often scoring more points than Jason in away meetings, he can whinge and swear at the ref all he likes. Edited August 11, 2019 by A ORLOV 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,692 Posted August 11, 2019 Perhaps Rosco has bought one of those useful lanyards that stop the dummy from falling to floor even if its spat out Its then easy to reinsert and avoid prolonged disruption 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted August 11, 2019 Will Vissing be the forgotten man now?! www.scbgb.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,115 Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Will Vissing be the forgotten man now?! www.scbgb.co.uk No still be "vissing's gone missing" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,014 Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 1:06 PM, A ORLOV said: The way he is knocking up the points, often scoring more points than Jason in away meetings, he can whinge and swear at the ref all he likes. Ah, but if he is whinging and swearing it distracts him from his scoring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Ah, but if he is whinging and swearing it distracts him from his scoring Not always the case, it could get him wound up and more determined to beat the opposition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
