wandersome 281 Posted September 22, 2012 In Newcastle's 46-44 narrow defeat at Leicester on June 9th, it was only for Worralls (with 26 points between them) who kept the scores close. Lemo scored 3.... while Robbo scored just a single point. With both Worralls injured, I'm not sure that the Diamonds will pick Leicester as their first choice. As a Scunny man are you attempting some reverse psychology here. If so I can't see Newcastle falling for it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted September 22, 2012 Are these matches aggregate point ? because that would affect choices . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,954 Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) As a Scunny man are you attempting some reverse psychology here. If so I can't see Newcastle falling for it . Not really - if I was I would be doing it with all the subtlety of a brick We'll beat whoever we have in the play-off groups But was interested when I came across the scorers from this meeting yesterday. I assumed until then that Newcastle would, given the choice, take Leicester as their first pick. Then I looked what Robbo and Lemo scored there last time and thought, maybe not after all. Not to say that they still won't - but it's certainly not a clear-cut choice. All the best Rob Are these matches aggregate point ? because that would affect choices . Speedibee, it's the same scoring system as in the league i.e. no aggregate points. All the best Rob Edited September 22, 2012 by lucifer sam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted September 22, 2012 In Newcastle's 46-44 narrow defeat at Leicester on June 9th, it was only for Worralls (with 26 points between them) who kept the scores close. Lemo scored 3.... while Robbo scored just a single point. With both Worralls injured, I'm not sure that the Diamonds will pick Leicester as their first choice. In any case, hoping for a Diamonds v Scunny final; they are the best two teams in the league, so I hope they are the finalists. All the best Rob Do you honestly think they will score 4 between them again?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted September 22, 2012 Choosing the right Guests is going to decide everything, looking at Scunny last night, Bunyan scoring 13 at number 3 on a 5.14 will be a very busy boy till the end of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,954 Posted September 22, 2012 Do you honestly think they will score 4 between them again?? I would say it's very, very unlikely, because they are two classy riders. Probably their worst score of the season in both cases; all riders have some tracks that they don't like as much as others. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 22, 2012 I would say it's very, very unlikely, because they are two classy riders. Probably their worst score of the season in both cases; all riders have some tracks that they don't like as much as others. All the best Rob And we were in the lead if I remember right, and still let it slip due to those low scores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotchopper 312 Posted September 22, 2012 will newcastle go for easiest opponent or potentially biggest crowd puller for the cash. got a feeling they might go with the latter and pick edinburgh. they may go for workington and hope to get edinburgh as the 2nd pick as you would think scunthorpe will pick leicester. the only way i see it not being that is if newcastle pick worky and scunthorpe pick edinburgh as they won at the dale. assuming newcastle pick leicester we'd end up with 3 friday night teams in the same section. that would be a mess so another reason to carve it up to a north-south divide. looking at our scores the only place we have struggled at is workington and they are in a bit of a mess so not really worried who we get! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted September 22, 2012 will newcastle go for easiest opponent or potentially biggest crowd puller for the cash. got a feeling they might go with the latter and pick edinburgh. they may go for workington and hope to get edinburgh as the 2nd pick as you would think scunthorpe will pick leicester. the only way i see it not being that is if newcastle pick worky and scunthorpe pick edinburgh as they won at the dale. assuming newcastle pick leicester we'd end up with 3 friday night teams in the same section. that would be a mess so another reason to carve it up to a north-south divide. looking at our scores the only place we have struggled at is workington and they are in a bit of a mess so not really worried who we get! I'm sure Newcastle won't pick teams just to avoid there being 3 fri teams in the other group....if they are serious about winning it they will pick whoever they feel is best for them ( I hope)after all it's not a charity or meaningless competition.....pick Leicester, then worky or Edinburgh, whichever the scorpions don't....pretty sure no one will pick Somerset first 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted September 22, 2012 No doubt both teams will pick the furthest away meeting for them then moan that they lost a fortune and crowds were shy te!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bri1966 201 Posted September 22, 2012 I hate play off's it's a lottery now , anything can go wrong on the night. Like losing your number 1 after one heat, etc Three knock out competitions a year not good in my opinion. They are crowd pullers though so that' s why they decided to have them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJC71 388 Posted September 22, 2012 I would think Newcastle will definitely go for Leicester and then whoever is left between Edinburgh and Workington as it's safe to assume Scunny won't pick Somerset first. Personally i hope we are left with Workington as Edinburgh are very strong at home and that would worry me particularly with Cook back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dinosaur 31 Posted September 22, 2012 Newcastle have won the league as far as im concerned, the fact that the team finishing 6th now has a good chance of winning it is an absolute shocker 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) I don't think Newcastle will pick Edinburgh if they have the choise of thr two,, i would suspect they will pick Worky. Edited September 22, 2012 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,740 Posted September 22, 2012 Howarth back with a bang tonight-18 pt max-maybe they won`t be falling over themselves to pick worky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
