Bellers101 347 Posted April 11, 2022 12 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Why look for a replacement? Same situation as Plymouth, team will be far stronger using guests for as long as possible! What about the credibility of the sport? Teams shouldn't be allowed to use guests for a lengthy period Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted April 11, 2022 12 hours ago, lewy said: 2018 season steve Worrall broke his leg in first match for scunthorpe and they used a guest for the rest of the season. Shouldn't have been allowed. Joke sport! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan555 144 Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: Shouldn't have been allowed. Joke sport! He did come back in late July but fair point 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted April 11, 2022 12 hours ago, lewy said: 2018 season steve Worrall broke his leg in first match for scunthorpe and they used a guest for the rest of the season. From memory that was only the half of it. Didn't Lakeside find a number of their matches being called off a few days before they were due to be raced on a Friday night because the Management Committee were concerned about rider availabilty because almost every team would be racing on a Friday night. I seem to remember Jon Cook going ballistic about it and Lakeside having a big Fixture backlog. Nothing to do with Scunthorpe needing a No 1 Guest though! ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted April 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: What about the credibility of the sport? Teams shouldn't be allowed to use guests for a lengthy period Last season's premiership champions used guests from June after ulle got injured. Commonplace really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boothers 223 Posted April 11, 2022 Just seen BWD has had a meeting with Alexander Armstrong to interview as Richard Osman's replacement. (Ouch! Sorry, just a friendly little dig there between rivals. Will probably come back to bite me on the bottom later lol). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 840 Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, HGould said: From memory that was only the half of it. Didn't Lakeside find a number of their matches being called off a few days before they were due to be raced on a Friday night because the Management Committee were concerned about rider availabilty because almost every team would be racing on a Friday night. I seem to remember Jon Cook going ballistic about it and Lakeside having a big Fixture backlog. Nothing to do with Scunthorpe needing a No 1 Guest though! ?? Lakeside were never supposed to have Fridays as their official race night, it was supposed to be Saturday, but Cook had the management over when he released his fixtures. Hence the back lash. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Last season's premiership champions used guests from June after ulle got injured. Commonplace really Doesn't make it right. Sometimes it's just a lack of effort in searching for a new rider. Also no doubt comes down to cost. Cheaper to pay a guest already in GB than say bringing over a new Dane. Does nothing for the credibility of the sport at all though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted April 11, 2022 Is there anyone filming at Newcastle this season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,780 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Al Stewart said: Is there anyone filming at Newcastle this season? Yes. John Ellsbury, but I'm not sure if it's still for Ken Burnett's company T2TV. Edited April 11, 2022 by StevePark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted April 11, 2022 Was Wilson Dean actually fit when he signed for this season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted April 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, StevePark said: Yes. John Ellsbury, but I'm not sure if it's still for Ken Burnett's company T2TV. Delighted to hear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted April 11, 2022 A lower team limit total and the continued inclusion of the RS system in the championship would of helped with the present rider issues 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,863 Posted April 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: A lower team limit total and the continued inclusion of the RS system in the championship would of helped with the present rider issues Looking at the mess that was the u21 semi final yesterday, do you think any of those riders not currently attached are anywhere near champ level? As that's the riders your be promoting 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted April 11, 2022 55 minutes ago, HGould said: From memory that was only the half of it. Didn't Lakeside find a number of their matches being called off a few days before they were due to be raced on a Friday night because the Management Committee were concerned about rider availabilty because almost every team would be racing on a Friday night. I seem to remember Jon Cook going ballistic about it and Lakeside having a big Fixture backlog. Nothing to do with Scunthorpe needing a No 1 Guest though! ?? Add workington to that ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
