OdsalBoy 181 Posted June 20, 2021 Replaces Josh Auty Is Josh out injured for a length of time ? anyways, hell of a signing for the Scorpions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted June 20, 2021 Great signing for scunthorpe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted June 20, 2021 Hell of a signing for scunny 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted June 20, 2021 Great signing. There is becoming less and less between the two top leagues. It's a handful of riders that only race in one really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted June 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: Great signing. There is becoming less and less between the two top leagues. It's a handful of riders that only race in one really. According to Speedway Star this week, seven (now six). Dan Bewley, Brady Kurtz, Jack Holder, Troy Batchelor, Luke Becker and Hans Andersen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted June 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, topsoil said: According to Speedway Star this week, seven (now six). Dan Bewley, Brady Kurtz, Jack Holder, Troy Batchelor, Luke Becker and Hans Andersen Which logically suggests we should have one league. Assuming it didn't reduce the number of meetings riders have which if done properly it wouldn't then i can't see an argument against it. Teams might have to cope with meetings not on their usual night but not the end of the world in most cases. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enotian 562 Posted June 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: Which logically suggests we should have one league. Assuming it didn't reduce the number of meetings riders have which if done properly it wouldn't then i can't see an argument against it. Teams might have to cope with meetings not on their usual night but not the end of the world in most cases. it suggests the opposite doesn't it? i.e. where do another 35 riders come from? Going back to 2019 double uppers were getting ave 28 PL and ave 26 CL matches (excl KOC and play offs). So an ave of 54 standard league matches. If there was one big league of 16 (although not all would be able to afford it) gives a rider an equivalent of 30 matches. That's almost half the chance to earn than before. Yes you could increase fixtures but would clubs want to change from c14 home meetings in 2019 to c27 home meetings give the riders the same amount of meetings? Could they even? It's an impossible mess and a totally predictable one at that. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,283 Posted June 21, 2021 Great signing but strange when they were loyal to McDonald who isn’t their asset yet show the door to a stalwart. however a new home track for Auty may give him a boost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted June 21, 2021 13 hours ago, enotian said: it suggests the opposite doesn't it? i.e. where do another 35 riders come from? Going back to 2019 double uppers were getting ave 28 PL and ave 26 CL matches (excl KOC and play offs). So an ave of 54 standard league matches. If there was one big league of 16 (although not all would be able to afford it) gives a rider an equivalent of 30 matches. That's almost half the chance to earn than before. Yes you could increase fixtures but would clubs want to change from c14 home meetings in 2019 to c27 home meetings give the riders the same amount of meetings? Could they even? It's an impossible mess and a totally predictable one at that. Actually fair point. I didn’t really think that through! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan555 144 Posted June 21, 2021 Interesting to see the full write up on the signing in the website and they said they had 3 big hitting no 1 options would love to know the others obviously one being Adam would guess another could be Bradley Wilson Dean and wonder who the other is ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted June 21, 2021 Luke Becker or Hans Andersen perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScunnyDan 335 Posted June 21, 2021 There will be a few people that think this is a bad move (cough Nanna June cough) but personally see this as a really positive move. Josh hasn't really been his usual self at home this season never mind away, and signing Adam we've finally got an out and out number 1, that's capable of scoring away as well as home.. I for one have to admit im quite pleased with the move... We might get 26 points at Edinburgh on Friday now 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ScunnyDan said: There will be a few people that think this is a bad move (cough Nanna June cough) but personally see this as a really positive move. Josh hasn't really been his usual self at home this season never mind away, and signing Adam we've finally got an out and out number 1, that's capable of scoring away as well as home.. I for one have to admit im quite pleased with the move... We might get 26 points at Edinburgh on Friday now I have said this previously but Josh is not a no1 but better at 5 after the track has started evolving. We now have a true no1 similar to 2018 but hope we do not suffer the same bad luck. Edinburgh is a technical track but can we keep it tight with their big guns of Masters & Worrall but we are not using r/r or guest for a rider that seems to breakdown en route to Edinburgh. Happy hunting guys & I would be happy to pick up a point(48-42) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,024 Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Ryan555 said: Interesting to see the full write up on the signing in the website and they said they had 3 big hitting no 1 options would love to know the others obviously one being Adam would guess another could be Bradley Wilson Dean and wonder who the other is ?! I thought they already had 3 top heat leaders lol! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 10:27 PM, JanAndersen said: Which logically suggests we should have one league. Assuming it didn't reduce the number of meetings riders have which if done properly it wouldn't then i can't see an argument against it. Teams might have to cope with meetings not on their usual night but not the end of the world in most cases. The problem with it is the rates of pay. In general the Premiership teams pay much higher points money, so the riders are bound to want to ride for these teams unless the championship teams (with one obvious exception) raise their rates. And that would kill them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
