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  2. Posted

    Looks like the team to beat! 

    The McGurks are only going one way after a great debut season! There’s been some criticism for Smith in this thread, but if he can ride anywhere well  it’s the NSS and he’s often had stagnated season so it’ll benefit him to start at the same time as everyone else at a club he knows. Also remember it’s still a weakened NL compared to pre-Covid, it’s just stronger than last season! JPB has had a season to get dialled back in and his average will surely only go up, the question is how much will he push on. 

    Then of the 3 newbies, 2 of them are 2 of the best we have in that age group. Ablitt has been pushed around a bit for his young age so hopefully he can settle down this season and just maintaining his average at a new track would show improvement imo but come the business end of the season and he’ll know the fastest way around. Freeman has always impressed me and he did way over 4 meetings last season so he must have a real average now, but we’re being kept in the dark. Then there’s the new kid Hodder, but with a solid team and always potentially the league’s best reserve beside him there’ll be no pressure whatsoever. 

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  4. Posted

    6 hours ago, ScunnyDan said:

    Not part of a college project.. Robs pumped thousands of £££ into this, myself and MKJ working to bring you guys the best streams in speedway in 2022

    Will you be live streaming home meetings? And a reduced price delayed video that you can watch at your leisure would be a good addition too. Realistically Scunny fans that are available on a Friday night will be there, but if you have a prior arrangement then watching a recording is the next best thing. 

  7. Posted

    As long as the fixtures aren’t all over the place like they were this season. The fans and riders need some consistency to actually get into the campaign. 

    And they should bring back the pairs, fours & NLRC to add something different and some additional meetings to what will inevitably be a short league season again. 

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  9. Posted

    1 hour ago, mossy666 said:

    If Tero and Lambo didn’t come back on a previous post stating averages that would free up 12.96. What potential gap filler 2nd stringer are there with potential to add. 

    You could swap Tero & Lambo for Auty and someone like Shanes, Morris or a new 5.00 rider. If Rob is all about home wins then getting Auty in as a third heat leader, and therefore less pressure, will only help that. Whilst Shanes or Morris are decent young riders too and would realistically sign. 

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  12. Posted

    Kinsley willl score some useful points at home on a low average but predictably will be poor away. It’s not too much of an issue though seeing as it looks like Rob is setting up to win home meetings and realistically if there’s a decent reserve next to him, he’ll only take 3 rides at away meetings anyway. So helps you to win at home and his score is nearly irrelevant away. 

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  13. Posted · Edited by Islander15

     
    Armadale Devils

    1.  Danny Phillips 7.90

    2. Josh Embleton 4.83

    3. Tom Woolley 7.43

    4. George Rothery 4.92

    5. William Lawson 7.82

    6.  Lewis Millar 3.00

    7.  Gregor Millar 3.88

    Total: 39.78

    Remaining: 0.22

     

    Belle Vue Colts

    1. Jack Smith 8.70

    2.  Nathan Ablitt 6.29

    3. Harry McGurk 6.80

    4. Sam McGurk 5.25

    5. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 6.64

    6.  Freddy Hodder 3.00

    7. Archie Freeman 3.00

    Total: 39.68

    Remaining: 0.32 

     

    Berwick Bullets

    1. Kyle Bickley 8.75

    2. Kieran Douglas 4.18

    3. Luke Crang 6.41

    4. Ben Rathbone 4.00

    5. Greg Blair 7.57

    6. Ace Pijper 3.00

    7. Mason Watson 3.91

    Total: 37.82

    Remaining: 2.18

     

    Kent Royals

    1. Alfie Bowtell 9.78

    2. Jamie Halder 4.63

    3. Danno Verge 5.56

    4. Joe Alcock 4.36

    5. Ben Morley 9.18 

    6. Sam Woolley 3.00

    7.  Chris Watts 3.00

    Total: 39.51

    Remaining: 0.49

     

    Leicester Lion Cubs

    1. Dan Thompson 10.17

    2.  Mickie Simpson 3.62

    3. Connor Coles 6.04

    4. Tom Spencer 5.53

    5. Joe Thompson 8.52

    6. Vinnie Foord 3.00

    7. Max Perry 3.00

    Total: 39.88

    Remaining: 0.12

     

    Mildenhall Fen Tigers

    1. Ryan Kinsley 9.14

    2. Elliot Kelly 4.19

    3. Alex Spooner 6.40 

    4. Sam Bebee 5.16

    5. Jason Edwards 8.84

    6. Luke Muff 3.00

    7. Josh Warren 3.00

    Total: 39.73

    Remaining: 0.27

     

    Oxford Chargers

    1. Jordan Jenkins 9.56

    2. Jacob Clouting 4.30

    3. Ben Hopwood 5.90

    4. Sam Hagon 5.75

    5. Nathan Stoneman 8.22

    6. Luke Killeen 3.00

    7. Arran Butcher 3.00

    Total: 39.73

    Remaining: 0.27

     

    Plymouth Centurions

    1. Dan Gilkes 10.30

    2. Connor King 3.67

    3. Richard Andrews 6.55

    4. Adam Extance 5.67

    5. Henry Atkins 5.86

    6. Eli Meadows 3.00

    7. Ben Trigger 3.57

    Total: 38.62

    Remaining: 1.38

  14. Posted

    7 minutes ago, Ian68 said:

    I don't see what the big fuss is about Ellis,  I'd rather have someone who's fully committed to Scunthorpe and won't miss as many meetings 

    He’s a quality rider who scores good points and gets fans in through the turnstiles!

    Having said that, a top 2 of Douglas & Allen is more than good enough. 

  15. Posted

    Looks a useful start to team building, but it’s always harder to judge when you don’t have other teams to compare against. 

    Lawson should be a genuine number 1 and MPT will provide decent back up home and away. Kennett may be on the way down, but last season there were extenuating circumstances and he comes on a low average. He’s used to riding at number 1, not number 3! Whilst Atkins & Bowtell are both young and on the rise. Neither are progressing at lightning speed but both are gradually getting better and that’s the main thing. 

  16. Posted

    On 11/8/2021 at 5:51 PM, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

    Ellis has signed for Daugavpils, so if hes presumably staying in top league, that would leave 1 more league, unless he’s signed up in Sweden or Denmark already…

    Do the Polish count the French League? If so that could discount Ellis, unless they just count the major leagues?

  17. Posted

    15 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

    Massive chunk of the points building (if the rules stay the same as last year) and assume most of the decisions just need to be rubber stamped as someone could table a no over 8 point rider rule and the Bullets get screwed. Im pleased to see the commitment to the league but fear the gulf in rider abilities could be bigger than ever this season.

    I’m hoping that they’ve finally realised that the points limit this season was ridiculously low and, even though Bickley will be one of the league’s top riders, there won’t be an influx of newbies for him to lap! Let’s be honest, there isn’t a host of 3.00 riders to flood the league at reserve this coming season anyway!

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  20. Posted

    1 hour ago, arnieg said:

    As a rule of thumb the rule book takes precedence over announcements by Jason Pipe. Of course it would help if I was looking at the correct rulebook. 

    I've just spotted this  in the SUPPLEMENTARY regulations:

    013.6 NDL Facilities - page 122
    DELETE THIS SECTION
    ADD –
    i. A guest is permitted for a missing number 1 rider.
    ii. A missing rider, 2 to 5 by MA, either RR or an unattached rider.
    iii. A missing Reserve Rider, 6 & 7 by MA, an unattached rider.
    If a rider is representing their FMN in an FIM / FIME Championship, irrespective of the riders MA, 
    a choice of G or RR facility is available at the Team Managers discretion.

     

    My sincere apologies, I genuinely thought I was right on this one, but I was WRONG.

    The pinpoint is the definition of unattached. Do they mean an unattached 3.00 rider like Jason Pipe had said months ago, or is it now any rider not attached to an NL declaration who has a lower NL average than the rider they replace? The latter permits Morley, Verge & Harris and from memory is how RTD has got a few guest bookings since the demise of Newcastle. 

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  21. Posted

    3 hours ago, East End Fan said:

    As I see it, the whole fixture chaos that currently exists is entirely down to the weather and no one can control that. Seems to me that our

    club are doing their best to solve an insoluble problem so, whatever they do is wrong. As things stand I doubt if all the fixtures will be run.

    As for the Leicester match, I am looking forward to seeing the Thompson twins and Vinnie Foord, for me the essence of what Speedway

    is all about. New kids full, of enthusiasm and learning their trade. It's what I love the most.

    The Leicester match is probably more saleable to fans, with the Thompson twins and a bigger named club. Realistically Kent know they’ll not run one home meeting so have picked the least enticing one on paper, and with zero chance of any away fans coming, to not run. 

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  22. Posted

    So Berwick  have ended their season. Mildenhall will move above them if they win 1 meeting, from their final 2, or get a draw and losing bonus point. Kent can also move above them by winning all 4 home meetings! But the problem is Mildenhall haven’t got a date to go to Armadale atm and Edinburgh are still in the play-offs and KOC! Whilst Kent only have 3 Tuesdays left in Oct but have 4 home meetings!

    Its been such a shortened and disjointed NL season yet all the meaningful fixtures are taking place in October and it looks like 1 or 2 might not take place at all! Fair play to Berwick for getting all their fixtures done in a timely manner if they do win the league but everybody wants to see everybody actually finish their seasons! :rolleyes:

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  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, racers and royals said:

    Anyone going to Torun the event info is on the Torun Speedway website. I’m out and about so can’t provide a link or translation but i think it’s again free travel on trams for ticket holders between 3pm and midnight on both days presumably. 

    The most important speedway competition of the season is approaching fast - the tournaments for the Polish Grand Prix in Toruń. Please be advised that on Friday, from 4:00 p.m., the ticket offices for the 10th round and programs (one for both rounds) will be sold. On Saturday, due to the sold tickets for the 11th round, only the sale of programs will be carried out at the clubs.

We would like to remind you that ticket holders and Speedway Grand Prix of Poland volunteers can travel to the competition for free by public transport.

In connection with the modernization of tram tracks in ul. Broniewskiego and Bydgoska, access to the event on October 1 and 2, 2021 will take place by trams no. 1 and 4 to the "Okręcna" stop. Additionally, with al. Solidarności to the "Uniwersytet" terminus from 16:46 to 18:46 every 20 minutes there will be tram no. 8 running.

After the competition, from the "Uniwersytet" terminus, additional courses of the trams No. 1 to the "Olimpijska" terminus and No. 4 to the "Wschodnia" terminus and line No. 8 to al. Solidarity.

Persons with a valid ticket for the SGP tournament, upon presentation of a valid ticket on the day of validity of the ticket on the day of the event, are entitled to free travel by public transport on the day of the competition on all lines in zone I from 15:00 to 24:00.
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