Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted December 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, arnieg said: Joe Thompson surely? (other 17 year olds available include Nathan Ablitt, Harry McGurk, Archie Freeman, Sam Hagon) Until the standard of the Jnr sides are confirmed i wouldn't get too carried away. It was rumoured to be NDL reserves/better MSDL riders from the draughts i knew of (basically think what riders will turn up midweek for free/very little) There's an obligation to name a number 8 but none to actually use them and i suspect plenty of matches with RR in use will take place without number 8's even present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,187 Posted December 9, 2021 Sam Masters Nick Morris Ryan Douglas Luke Becker Steve Worrall Drew Kemp Leon Flint (Rising Star) Joe Thompson (no.8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,836 Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 4:04 PM, Sings4Speedway said: Until the standard of the Jnr sides are confirmed i wouldn't get too carried away. It was rumoured to be NDL reserves/better MSDL riders from the draughts i knew of (basically think what riders will turn up midweek for free/very little) There's an obligation to name a number 8 but none to actually use them and i suspect plenty of matches with RR in use will take place without number 8's even present. I agree, as a team using their number 8 will be weakening themselves! But does make sense to have a no 8 when using r/r incase of injuries - but not use them unless you have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 2,836 Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 12:21 PM, DJWolves said: Not obvious what the best riding order is. I think Becker and Worrall would make a good pairing at 3&4. The number 5 is key because they ride three times with the reserves. I would probably go for Morris with the possibility of changing that if Douglas improves as we hope he will. There's no reason they can't swap riders around based on form / opposition / or if you have a track specialist, but very few managers change the order once picked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: I agree, as a team using their number 8 will be weakening themselves! But does make sense to have a no 8 when using r/r incase of injuries - but not use them unless you have to. I fully agree but that still means the likes of Hume, Thompson, Mulford etc travelling to either home or away meetings, standing there all night and not taking a ride. Bit different when they were 2nd half riders but can't see many being so keen on that scenario now and certainly won't be doing it for free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,940 Posted December 15, 2021 As I understood it the reason the use of #8s withered on the vine was cost. Now they've reintroduced them. Strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
847084 99 Posted December 16, 2021 Steve Worrall now confirmed for '22. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, 847084 said: Steve Worrall now confirmed for '22. Good luck for 2022 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,512 Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, 847084 said: Steve Worrall now confirmed for '22. Worst kept 'secret' ever ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,255 Posted December 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Beowulf said: Worst kept 'secret' ever ? Well I didn't know who the #8 was going to be! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedwayfan1990 0 Posted December 16, 2021 Top 5 looks solid enough at home, cant see many away wins. Think the reserves will struggle home and away. Can see Wolves finishing bottom 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noaksey 342 Posted December 16, 2021 37 minutes ago, Speedwayfan1990 said: Top 5 looks solid enough at home, cant see many away wins. Think the reserves will struggle home and away. Can see Wolves finishing bottom 2. Well Flint rode well in most of the away matches last year and Kemp has ridden well at Monmore previously so you might be wrong there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armchairfan 0 Posted December 20, 2021 I think it would be great to see Woffy came back for the 22 season in the Wolves colours which would also help him with the GP season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasser90 229 Posted January 6, 2022 Why is it taking so long for wolves to announce Morris and Becker ? Or do people think there’s more going on behind the scenes and 1 if not both of them aren’t in the team this season ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 1,512 Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 1:32 PM, Gasser90 said: Why is it taking so long for wolves to announce Morris and Becker ? Or do people think there’s more going on behind the scenes and 1 if not both of them aren’t in the team this season ? Well the Belle Vue thread is saying there are after Woffinden. Perhaps they are wrong and we could have him instead of Morris ? Not sure how the averages fit though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites