allthegearbutnaeidea 1,733 Posted July 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: James Wright comes in at reserve in place of Ben Cook. Alfie Bowtell comes in at 2. Hearing that Ben will need a skin graft and could be out for a period. Hopefully not too long. He has been excellent. What should have been one of the biggest clashes of the season is unfortunately reduced to a one sided affair, due to injury to Cook and the problems of bringing in a replacement for Keleher due to covid restrictions. No disrespect to Wright but he doesn’t have the same potential to score big as Cook might have. A shame but those are the breaks you have to suffer sometimes. At least it’s still early season and we should be sorted 1-7 by the time of the playoffs. Wright been scoring very well for Newcastle almost everywhere, and has Ben Cook even saw Leicester before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted July 24, 2021 Cook had never seen Redcar before but was unbeaten until his fall last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted July 24, 2021 James Wright scored 4+1 from 7 rides (with 4 lasts) for Newcastle at Leicester. Redcar is a bit easier for Aussies to get round first time out than Leicester, though there are plenty who eventually get the hang of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted July 24, 2021 Wright doesn’t have anywhere near the scoring potential of Ben Cook. Expecting a 52-38 type scoreline tonight. If we can get 40 points I would say that would be a good result for Pirates tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,962 Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Wright doesn’t have anywhere near the scoring potential of Ben Cook. Expecting a 52-38 type scoreline tonight. If we can get 40 points I would say that would be a good result for Pirates tonight. 40 points gets you nothing, so I'd say that would be a bad result. As for Cook, couldn't see him getting much from the twins. We'll have to wait to find out though I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionsFan 44 Posted July 24, 2021 I predict a Lions win but I think it could be reasonably close. Schlein & King both go pretty well round Leicester, Worrall is capable of a big score and Hume obviously knows the track from his days with the cubs. Will be interesting to see how Kennedy goes, I don't think he pulled up any trees when he rode here with Sheffield in 2019. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted July 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Wright doesn’t have anywhere near the scoring potential of Ben Cook. Expecting a 52-38 type scoreline tonight. If we can get 40 points I would say that would be a good result for Pirates tonight. You got that wrong Steve, think you need a bit more faith in your guests. We'll done Poole 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daz9100 270 Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Wright doesn’t have anywhere near the scoring potential of Ben Cook. Expecting a 52-38 type scoreline tonight. If we can get 40 points I would say that would be a good result for Pirates tonight. O ye of little faith. Superb result from a patched up team. Well done boys Edited July 24, 2021 by daz9100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,018 Posted July 24, 2021 Very good result. Wasn't expecting that! Good guest choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaleshifter 177 Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Well that was the shock of the season.Leicester's 3 year unbeaten home record finally broken. A truly awesome result from the Pirates who were up for the fight from heat 1 throughto heat 15. Danyon Hume you are a star in the making. All 6 riders including guest James Wright gave their all. Now travelling home with a happy Mr Shovlar. Up the Pirates. Edited July 24, 2021 by Shaleshifter Typing error 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted July 24, 2021 Fully deserved win for the Pirates better team on the night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted July 24, 2021 Whatever happened to Nick Morris tonight, 2 falls? Out of character so far this season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 476 Posted July 24, 2021 It was a good meeting, always close in the scores. No re-starts & all done for half eight including an interval good work to all involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted July 24, 2021 he of little faith mr shovlar .mind you i did agree with your prediction 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fliss44 346 Posted July 24, 2021 Slightly unexpected result but well done Poole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
