Fozzie4388 679 Posted August 23, 2011 Think it would be Wrathall instead of Stefan although i'd rather see Adam and Stefan at reserve. no offence to Smethills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted August 23, 2011 So, you're full strength team is Irving Oliver Worral Worral Birks Smethills Neilsen That's ridiculous... It's been the case for a while, Vog. Nothing ridiculous about it, just an awesome NL team, IMO. Scunthorpe/Sheffield have just been using a reserve instead of Cooper (on most occasions) for a while now. It's made them seem "weaker" than they actually are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted August 23, 2011 It's been the case for a while, Vog. Nothing ridiculous about it, just an awesome NL team, IMO. Scunthorpe/Sheffield have just been using a reserve instead of Cooper (on most occasions) for a while now. It's made them seem "weaker" than they actually are. I know, but they have replaced Greg Blair and Paul Cooper with JLo and Smethills. The only saving grace, if you want to call it that, is that there is very little chance of that team all riding at the same time due to PL commitments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted August 23, 2011 I know, but they have replaced Greg Blair and Paul Cooper with JLo and Smethills. The only saving grace, if you want to call it that, is that there is very little chance of that team all riding at the same time due to PL commitments. Blair has retired, and Cooper, I am not sure about. Think he's taking a break from the sport or something similar. I don't think there's a great deal of difference with the team changes. It just gives Scunthorpe/Sheffield a full side again, which is good to see. Not a huge fan of R/R at this level, but it's occured quite often with some many riders having PL commitments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 23, 2011 So, you're full strength team is Irving Oliver Worral Worral Birks Smethills Neilsen That's ridiculous... Will stoke pick Scunny if they have to take a pick in the Play offs????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCookie 753 Posted August 23, 2011 Fantastic NL side yet all of them are basically reserves in the PL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 23, 2011 Fantastic NL side yet all of them are basically reserves in the PL. And the main firepower coming from riders who were rookies last year,impresive isnt it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vog 200 Posted August 23, 2011 Will stoke pick Scunny if they have to take a pick in the Play offs????? I don't know what Malcolm is thinking, but I would imagine, given previous meetings, Stoke and Scunthorpe would want to avoid each other at all costs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribbler 213 Posted August 23, 2011 And the main firepower coming from riders who were rookies last year,impresive isnt it Because riders have done so well this season people tend to foorget that just over a year ago they were complaining that Rob Godfrey was doing things wrong by putting out such a seemingly weak looking team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Austin 51 Posted August 23, 2011 Because riders have done so well this season people tend to foorget that just over a year ago they were complaining that Rob Godfrey was doing things wrong by putting out such a seemingly weak looking team... Isn't Oliver one of those terrible Australian types that you, Montie, June etc go on about?? Or is that ok when it's Scunthorpe?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 203 Posted August 23, 2011 Isn't Oliver one of those terrible Australian types that you, Montie, June etc go on about?? Or is that ok when it's Scunthorpe?? Not sure what sort of answer you want from me. As for "those terrible Australian types" ( not how I have ever described them ) I actually remember Oliver riding against the Scorpions in the C/L when he rode for Boston. I have posted several times and referred to Australian riders being used when its at the expence of british youngsters. Sorry if you object but as a paying fan I long to see british riders of the Caliber Of Peter Collins again... We will only reap any benefits from giving our young brits the chance and help they deserve. By the way Rob Godfrey does just that!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted August 23, 2011 Isn't Oliver one of those terrible Australian types that you, Montie, June etc go on about?? Or is that ok when it's Scunthorpe?? Passport is fine hence he goes straight into the team,over 17 years so no prob with Boarders Agency,got a genuine average,whats the drama?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted August 24, 2011 That's the kind of team you can track if you blood young Brits, well done scunny, take a leaf out of their book other clubs, it could help Britain become a speedway force again in the future! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 203 Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks RocketBen1 ......I wanted to post a comment such as yours.....As a nation we really do need to take the sport in this direction or in the not so distant future we wont have enough british riders to compete with the rest of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrystalCastles 292 Posted August 24, 2011 I think it just highlights that the abundance of riders that people claim to be available doesn't exist, those that do are not of sufficient quality to be ready to make the step up into a very competitive league and/or there are to high barriers of entry preventing them from entering & commiting to NL racing (i.e. cost, inability to travel due to age/family commitments/racenights). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
