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2 minutes ago, Grachan said:

Obviously a lot of them were, because he rode at number 2.

He looks a good prospect.

Going through his last few meetings:

Against Glasgow he beat Craig Cook in heat one and also beat Claus Vissing.

Against Sheffield he beat Danny King (King was off 15m)

Against Newcastle he beat Steve Worrall.

Yes he is still young, and there's no guarantee he can hit good scores in the top league, but on form alone he looks a good signing on a 3 average.

 

On a 1.6 multiplier Anders Rowe doesn’t look like a good signing on a 3. His 4.38 CL converts to 2.74.

Connor Mountain’s 4.73 converts to 2.96 and he had an even higher average earlier in the season and has an extra year’s experience, having ridden in the CL in 2018.

Anders only went into the Somerset 1-5 when Somerset released three riders and went top heavy.

Having said that, he did do much better than expected in the main body of the team in the final third of the season, raising his average from 3.85 to 4.38.

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1 minute ago, DC2 said:

 

On a 1.6 multiplier Anders Rowe doesn’t look like a good signing on a 3. His 4.38 CL converts to 2.74.

Connor Mountain’s 4.73 converts to 2.96 and he had an even higher average earlier in the season and has an extra year’s experience, having ridden in the CL in 2018.

Anders only went into the Somerset 1-5 when Somerset released three riders and went top heavy.

Having said that, he did do much better than expected in the main body of the team in the final third of the season, raising his average from 3.85 to 4.38.

It was his first full year, and his average is based on his scores over the whole season. His form at the end of the year was a lot better than at the start.

If Connor Mountain had a higher average earlier in the year than at the end then that means he got worse while Rowe improved.

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11 minutes ago, ReadingRacer2017 said:

Rowe will be replaced by Stefan Nielsen after 6 league meetings. 

No he wont

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56 minutes ago, DC2 said:

 

 

Surely it has to start in the CL though?

They should have a minimum 7 point NL average to be eligible for the CL.

And then a 4.5 CL average before coming into the PL.

Otherwise they’re just rabbits in the headlights, making up the numbers and usually tailed off.

 

 

 

Why? Sweden & Poland do that & it brings their riders on. 

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15 minutes ago, ReadingRacer2017 said:

Rowe will be replaced by Stefan Nielsen after 6 league meetings. 

Can you be replaced ?

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2 minutes ago, hyabb17 said:

Why? Sweden & Poland do that & it brings their riders on. 

 

Don’t think there’s any evidence of it working in Sweden. Who’s made a breakthrough there since the momentary glimpse of Jonasson five years ago. They still pick Ljung for internationals!

Poland’s a completely different case because it’s a major sport there, there are many more young speedway riders than here and they have far better backing and pay.

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11 minutes ago, DC2 said:

 

On a 1.6 multiplier Anders Rowe doesn’t look like a good signing on a 3. His 4.38 CL converts to 2.74.

Thought you weren't allowed to ride in the PL now until you'd achieved a CL average which converts to a PL 3.00 or more?

 

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Just now, DC2 said:

 

Don’t think there’s any evidence of it working in Sweden. Who’s made a breakthrough there since the momentary glimpse of Jonasson five years ago. They still pick Ljung for internationals!

Poland’s a completely different case because it’s a major sport there, there are many more young speedway riders than here and they have far better backing and pay.

But if you don’t allow these lads the opportunities then they will never progress. Let’s not kick him before he’s even completed a race. 

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Just now, PotteringAround said:

Thought you weren't allowed to ride in the PL now until you'd achieved a CL average which converts to a PL 3.00 or more?

 

 

Yes, that was supposed to be the case. One of the few good rules sacrificed in some sort of hushed up backroom deal.

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1 minute ago, hyabb17 said:

But if you don’t allow these lads the opportunities then they will never progress. Let’s not kick him before he’s even completed a race. 

 

Do you think the 15 year old Thompson twins should sign for PL clubs too?

Or are they not ready yet?

That’s my point.

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4 minutes ago, DC2 said:

 

Do you think the 15 year old Thompson twins should sign for PL clubs too?

Or are they not ready yet?

That’s my point.

If a club wants to give them a chance then why shouldn’t they give it a go. I genuinely think allowing a young Brit at reserve is a good thing. Why bring in a ringer, look after our own riders first. 
 

Woffy, Lambert, Bewley to name a few we’re all given chances at a young age. 

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1 minute ago, DC2 said:

 

Do you think the 15 year old Thompson twins should sign for PL clubs too?

Or are they not ready yet?

That’s my point.

You make a very valid point and I agree it is too soon in his development. Rowe is no doubt a very talented young rider but to throw him in the deep end like this is a big risk for Swindon and the rider.

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