4thbender 382 Posted January 1, 2020 Well folks, it's New Year's Day and time to wish all members of the dirt track family everywhere a happy, safe and prosperous 2020. Here's looking forward to a new year (and a new decade) of shale-shifting and hoping for another season of exciting, close-fought, injury-free speedway for all riders, fans and officials. As we look back at the past ten years I thought it might be a good idea to nominate the stand-out riders who have represented your team in the years 2010 - 2019 and identify the Championship "Team of the Decade." The aim of the game is to nominate seven riders who have represented your team for at least one full season in the past decade (minimum 15 matches, so no guests!) and list their season average (including bonus points), then tot up the averages to arrive at a team total. The team with the biggest total wins the Speedway Forum Team of the Decade accolade. Here's my entry on behalf of Sheffield, whose Team Total is 64.84. Can anyone beat that? (NO CHEATING!) Rider Year Avg. matches Simon Stead 2014 9.90 29 Josh Grajczonek 2017 9.77 28 Shane Parker 2011 9.25 38 Jason Garrity 2016 9.22 18 Kyle Howarth 2016 9.00 32 Ricky Ashworth 2011 8.88 32 Danny King 2019 8.82 26 Team Total 64.84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScunnyDan 335 Posted January 1, 2020 For my team (Scunny), afraid I'm unsure on averages.. 1. Josh Auty 2012 2. Thomas Jorgensen 2011 3. David Howe 2011 4. Jason Garrity 2018 5. Magnus Karlsson 2010 6. Ashley Birks 2014 7. Tero Aarnio 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted January 1, 2020 1. Kenni Larsen 2010 2. Derek Sneddon 2010 3. Stuart Robson 2011 4. Rene Bach 2010 5. Tero Aarnio 2017 6. Max Clegg 2019 7. Matthew Wethers 2019 Claes Nedermark, Ashley Morris and Ludvig Lindgren unlucky to miss out. Anton Rosen and Andrew Tully were also fun to watch, 2013 was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Favourite Visitors 1. Craig Cook (Any year) 2. Josh Pickering 2019 3. Aaron Summers 2018/2019 4. Lee Complin 2010/2011 5. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 2018 6. Broc Nicol 2019 7. Luke Ruddick 2019 Not many spring to mind for this team, don't remember individual performances over a team rider, but these few names spring to mind for me at Newcastle since I started going half way through 2010 Ooo Nico Covatti is also good value for money at Brough too Edited January 1, 2020 by Dandelion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloom89 490 Posted January 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Favourite Visitors 1. Craig Cook (Any year) 2. Josh Pickering 2019 3. Aaron Summers 2018/2019 4. Lee Complin 2010/2011 5. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 2018 6. Broc Nicol 2019 7. Luke Ruddick 2019 Not many spring to mind for this team, don't remember individual performances over a team rider, but these few names spring to mind for me at Newcastle since I started going half way through 2010 Ooo Nico Covatti is also good value for money at Brough too I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloom89 490 Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 Edited January 1, 2020 by bloom89 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,149 Posted January 1, 2020 Dead easy comets 2018 treble winners 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,294 Posted January 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, Neila said: Dead easy comets 2018 treble winners If that team beat the 64.84 team average above, they either improved an awful lot throughout the season or someone's abacus needs new batteries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,149 Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, False dawn said: If that team beat the 64.84 team average above, they either improved an awful lot throughout the season or someone's abacus needs new batteries. Doesn't matter what average still treble winners !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, bloom89 said: For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 Much the same but would swap Ludvig for Danny King in his heyday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, bloom89 said: I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. I know my post wasn't exactly on the point, but I thought it would be an interesting variation for people to talk about... My guess at highest averages for the last decade would be Glasgow or Edinburgh... I'm gonna go look now Glasgow Tigers 1 Travis McGowan 11.72 2010 2 Craig Cook 10.45 2018 3 Joe Screen 9.80 2010 4 Richard Lawson 9.12 2015 5 Rasmus Jensen 9.05 2019 6 Aaron Summers 8.57 2016 7 Richie Worrall 8.52 2017 67.23 Edinburgh Monarchs 1 Craig Cook 10.52 2013 2 Ryan Fisher 9.69 2010 3 Sam Masters 9.03 2019 4 Kevin Wolbert 8.61 2011 5 Erik Riss 8.58 2018 6 Ricky Wells 8.40 2018 7 Max Fricke 8.07 2014 62.90 That's a no to Edinburgh but Glasgow are higher... Wonder if anyone else tops it? Doesn't help that teams like Somerset and King's Lynn haven't had full decades 6 hours ago, bloom89 said: For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 When Danny King first came into this league he was 11.something... Which is much higher... And I thought Kenni was in the 10.something at some point in 2010? Probably wrong though Edited January 2, 2020 by Dandelion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4thbender 382 Posted January 2, 2020 15 hours ago, bloom89 said: I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. Eureka! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 125 Posted January 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Dandelion said: Glasgow Tigers 1 Travis McGowan 11.72 2010 11.72 was his converted figure from 2009,his actual 2010 average was 9.09. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew said: 11.72 was his converted figure from 2009,his actual 2010 average was 9.09. Was still his average... Even if converted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Was still his average... Even if converted Not really. That's like saying that Jason Doyle averaged over 13 for Swindon a couple of years back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
