ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Happy with that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 688 Posted October 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Happy with that. Me too, he's the one rider from last season we HAD to get back... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,290 Posted October 14, 2021 No ben barker next year?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted October 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, lewy said: No ben barker next year?? Plymouth bound I would think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 688 Posted October 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, lewy said: No ben barker next year?? God no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,290 Posted October 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: God no Why he did a reasonable job for the Diamonds i thought especially at Poole and Plymouth. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,225 Posted October 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, lewy said: Why he did a reasonable job for the Diamonds i thought especially at Poole and Plymouth. More bother than he is worth off track is the general opinion on Ben. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 688 Posted October 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, lewy said: Why he did a reasonable job for the Diamonds i thought especially at Poole and Plymouth. Apart from the fact he didn't want to ride for us for most the season and his bikes broke down more than made it... but yes he did have his entertaining moments... but I'd much rather have someone like Paul Starke or Matty Wethers on a much smaller average... or Rene Bach on a similar one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Fromafar said: More bother than he is worth off track is the general opinion on Ben. Great talent on a bike but that's about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andys 224 Posted October 15, 2021 13 hours ago, lewy said: Why he did a reasonable job for the Diamonds i thought especially at Poole and Plymouth. Please whatever your taking please stop, just nearly choked on my cornflakes!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Barker’s talent should have seen him be a top man consistently at this level at least. Best years were probably 2011/12. Seems to be content now being a journeyman on a 7 ish point average. Edited October 15, 2021 by Robinh88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 554 Posted October 15, 2021 I quite enjoyed watching barker on track last season as you never new what you would get on track and was a bit of an enigma and better equipment might of helped the cause.His off track antics did him no favours whatsoever but would I have him back it would be a no.However I would like to see Connor Mountain back in 2022 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted October 15, 2021 9 hours ago, soupy said: I quite enjoyed watching barker on track last season as you never new what you would get on track and was a bit of an enigma and better equipment might of helped the cause.His off track antics did him no favours whatsoever but would I have him back it would be a no.However I would like to see Connor Mountain back in 2022 ‘Better equipment’ is a term that has followed him around for years, along with quite a few others I may add. Normally those riders also have an ‘attitude’ problem as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrace Grumbler 337 Posted October 15, 2021 Where's @Dandelion? If we're talking about next year's team, she's the girl for the job! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted October 21, 2021 Any Newcastle fans wanting to support our rising star Archie Freeman he's riding for armadale next Sunday at Leicester & if I get enough interest I'll run a bus.. & don't be shy give malas tours a try all proceeds go to Newcastle speedway.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites