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  1. Posted

    Granty certainly seems to be prepared take risks that others wouldn’t. Hopefully it all comes off and the Diamonds can have a decent season.
    Cleggy, Wrighty and Paul Starke will continue on as before. 
    BWD, Matty and Complin could be excellent but are coming back from injury and inactivity and George is a punt in the dark.

    If nothing else it will be interesting to find out the result?

  2. Posted

    1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

    “Apparently “

    A certain regular commentator mentioned it a number of times on the Newcastle thread last year. I’m not involved with the promotion and personally want to see all the clubs in the league do well - hence my mention that it was ‘apparently’ the case. 

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  3. Posted · Edited by Brough Diamond

    6 hours ago, Technik said:

    I'd like to see a new face in the Oxford line-up. There are a few youngsters in Europe that I believe will be ready for Championship racing in 2022. I understand the Poles are to opperate an U24 league but they will still have a squad of which only 7 will race so I think some riders would be better in British racing where they will be in the team each week.

    In Denmark Tim Sorensen has been flying under the radar but I think British speedway could take him to the top.

    From Sweden Casper Henriksen has been scoring at reserve in the top flight for 2 seasons.

    Then there is Petr Chlupac from the Czech Republic he has excellent equipment & is very willing to learn.

    Any of these would start on a 5.00 average, Maybe Henriksen would be better starting as reserve but the other two could fit straight into the top 5. 

    The question you need to ask is “Are Oxford a new trading company?” If so you can’t get visa’s for new EU riders for 12 months (Like Poole for Basso) until you have a set of trading accounts.

    This is apparently what hammered Newcastle last year as quoted by others. You rely on existing riders from other clubs you want to loam them out otherwise.   

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  4. Posted

    5 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

    So if our final rider is already signed up and sorted. Would it not be best for his sakes just to announce him? So he can more easily get sponsors etc... is there still no plans to announce? This is not a criticism, just a question.

    Who knows, maybe they are waiting for George to confirm his British Patriality which will give us more points to play with?

    The press release suggested he has British Heritage. A rider might be signed but he can’t be an official signing unless the paperwork is cleared. 

  6. Posted · Edited by Brough Diamond

    22 minutes ago, enotian said:

    There's plenty of young British riders out there with potential to be really good riders in the future, including Archie. The trouble is that the Championship is full of riders who should only ride at a higher level but now maximise their income by also riding at Championship level. I know these guys aren't SGP standard by any means but some of them are next level down, Masters etc. 

    Spot on Enotion. There's a video on Youtube entitled ‘why speedway is failing’ by a young rider that provides an explanation to back up your comments.  

  9. Posted · Edited by Brough Diamond

    Claus will be able to apply for Frontier Worker status as EU citizens who have been regularly employed or self employed in the UK can continue to do so. The 2 new lads have never worked in the UK so can’t. 
    This would allow us to potentially sign an EU citizen who has ridden in the UK regularly. 
    This is different to a new work permit. Was on the news at the weekend

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  11. Posted · Edited by Brough Diamond

    Well certainly a huge change of tack and I’m only pleased we have a second recognised heatleader. 

    Tommy and Lasse are going to have learn Brough Park quickly and make it a comfortable home. Hope we pay Robbo’s petrol to get him up for a few early season sessions.

    Most teams have an obvious third heat-leader, we don’t and it will be interesting to see if one of the other 3 can cement themselves in that position?

    Max I imagine will beat most reserves and many number 2’s at home without too much trouble.  

    Danny was beating folk in the National League so hopefully can find some form? With any luck the sponsors are setting him up with good kit and he started to score points the last time by getting out the gate. Maybe Tommy can help him with that?

    There is an irony that our team last year was only running at about 38 points when Matej came in so we were at this standard anyway but the league as a whole has dumbed down to survive and keep teams open.

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    2 hours ago, Tsunami said:

    I would hope so.

    Hoping the promoters have got something up their sleeves Dave as af the moment we look to have missed the boat for the second season in a row?

    All obvious options have gone elsewhere and if we fill the team with the usual suspects we’ll be down near the bottom again!

    Most other teams have 3 established heatleaders (even Sunday teams) and we currently have one who isnt a lover of the smaller tracks. 

    Martin said previously that riders had been in touch before last season was properly ended asking for places so I hope there are new faces in the offing.

    The press releases up to now suggested the riders were surprised to sign for Newcastle - hope it wasnt purely because they had nowhere else to go?

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  14. Posted

    As the article on the Newcastle website describes TJ as our new number one on several occasions you can take it as read we wont be signing MPT or Riss or any other higher averaged rider. It also suggests the club know who the other riders are and probably means Ludde and Kus. 

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  15. Posted

    33 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

    No chance.

    Expecting some of the 2018 team to return given home form and the paltry points limit.

    If all teams are going with 2 two pointers I imagine Danny Phillips will be back if his leg is up to it? A bad end of season with Scunny but we’ve tried most of the two pointers and look how that went?

    We will be back to 2017 when reserves were weak.

    With P’boro moving up I wonder if young Mr Bacon could be tempted. Seems to excel at Newcastle?

    Kyle Newman always welcome and must be on a depressed average if he could live with the travel?

    My biggest wish would be Edinburgh to send Josh Pickering down on loan but we all know that isnt going to happen.

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  16. Posted

    I was really looking forward to this meeting and actually arrived at my Dad’s at 5:15 ready to travel to the track when he noticed the Newcastle team on the updates site.

    We were both so annoyed at the booking of a guest who struggled to beat 2 Newcastle juniors on his last visit that we both decided enough is enough.

    I dont mind if we win or lose as long as we’ve given it a good go.

    The club itself isnt my issue either, its the fact that British speedway is in such an appaling state that we are actually allowed to turn out that kind of side and the BSPA are content with it?

    I’ve supported the Diamonds through thick and thin since 75 and my Dad hasnt missed a season since we re-opened after the war but something is seriously wrong when we look and shake our heads with regret!

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  17. Posted

    As we proved last year, having two big hitters guarantees nothing which is exactly what we won.

    Good on yer Wilko and lets see how it goes. Yes, it would have been better to be at 42 but if Lewis had finished the season we would be a lot closer.

    Banging up the starting averages is what makes the difference and there is room for improvement in a few spots.

    If anyone struggles, Wilko will be getting 7 rides a match again B)

    The other plus point will be a stable team. Not multiple guests when they are in Poland, the U21’s, the GB squad or a drummed up match in the outer Hebrides!

    I still remember Hull being tipped for bottom and winning the lot. Here’s hoping?

     

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  19. Posted

    Like most supporters, signing veteran riders isnt the real issue of concern? It will be getting close to the points limit with the final signing.

    if the team total is only 38 or 39 It will have a marked impact and the crowd will be down.

    I’d rather the promoters were honest however and say we simply cant get any riders rather than claim we’ve been chasing this particular rider for months if they had no where else to go!

    i don’t think this is down to budget either, simply a case of no-one will come. -eg Kennett

  20. Posted

    Ironically he was at the Berwick Training session last night, and was probably the best rider of the night and looked much faster and more confident on his bike.

     

    Any ideas of who to replace him that is available full time.

     

    I'll start with Jordan Jenkins.

     

    Eastbourne have some decent riders - could travel up with Connor after Saturday home matches

  21. Posted

    Quite happy with the team. As always you need your riders to up their average in order to win the title and the vast majority of the lads should be able to do that - even Ludde as the 'old hand'.

    Whilst the team is without doubt weaker than how we finished remember that previousy reserves started on a minimum of 3.00 and if both Danny and Connor were placed on these figures we would be almost on 42 - so we aren't that far off - we just used all the points at the top end.

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  22. Posted

    It's going to be the top riders in the league who are going to lose out. Kennet, Cook, King etc will struggle to get a place in a 40 point team as very few promoters will want to go with 3 or four very low averaged riders to compensate. Kus and Lindgren will be nailed on as George will use his own assets. As last year our biggest problem will be the bottom end. Being a Sunday track we compete with many conference league teams and riders are reluctant to give up those places as that is their bread and butter. Lewis Rose and Ashley Morris would fit well into the new limit but will no doubt have many many offers. George will have a plan. Could be the first time the CLRC has a 7.00 average!

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    Tero I am informed hasn't had his op, hasn't raced since and his average is too high. Like him or not, Morris is the best available as you would have seen against us at the Peterborough home meeting. Good gater and rides Brough well.

     

     

     

    His twitter feed post says he had the op on the 2nd of June, Dave.

     

    Matterless of course as we coudn't have fitted him in.

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  24. Posted · Edited by Brough Diamond

    Sorry if I am wrong.

     

    When a meeting was cut short at Berwick last season for the same reason as tonight, it was mentioned what the set up was at Newcastle. I seem to recall this is what was said.

     

    Just sod's law tonight. We almost always have two ambulances and 3 doctors, but the number of major events in the North East today stretched the cover and we were down to one. Lewis's crash seemed to be down to a soft patch on the track after the torrential rain of the last 24 hours. Dan's crash was more down to enthusiasm from a very tallented young man. Hopefully both will be back soon - get well soon Lewis and Dan.

     

    Announced tonight that Lewis is at No.2 from next weekend so at least we can cover any absence with Victor and Matty. Here's hoping that won't be necessary.

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