T.N.T. 355 Posted September 23, 2013 Very, very unlikely that Zagar and several others of similar stature wil be engaged by British teams in 2014. From among the crop of "top" riders I will guess that only Australians (but not all of them) and the top Brits (and that will include Cookie) will ride for British teams. What Woffy does is going to be interesting. The probable pay rates and team average limits would be likely to prevent him, but it's also unthinkable for him to not be racing in the UK league.Number one riders in next years "top league" are likely to be mostly those with 7-8 averages from this season - guys like King, Schlein, Doyle, Cook, Harris will be the no.1's Very nearly spot on but there will be a few that will be tempted to stay and Zagar has let it be known that not only is he quite happy at Belle Vue but feels that riding in Britain again has helped him in the GP's. As for Tai, you can almost certainly mark Wolves 2014 down as Tai Woffinden, Ty Proctor, Ricky Wells and Jacob Thorssell as definates with Nicolai Klindt, Ludvig Lindgren, Adam Skornicki, Sam Masters and Ashley Morris on the short list for the other places. Sadly I think Freddie will be elsewhere as any team will be lucky to have one big name let alone two and Tai is now the #1 name for Wolves. Leicester likely to move up (KK linked to be #1) and maybe one more team so Craig Cook would most likely be back at Belle Vue unless Edinburgh move up and with Richie Worrall an asset they would be crazy to let him go elsewhere on loan while Kevin Wolbert has done a decent job for Aces so far and would form a decent top four if the limit is lowered to something in the 30's. 1 = Matej Zagar 2 = Ales Dryml 3 = Kevin Wolbert 4 = Richie Worrall 5 = Craig Cook 6 = ............... 3.00 7 = Max Fricke Somewhere around 37 points and cant see the limit being much more, so give or take a few this should be about the strength of teams next season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Very nearly spot on but there will be a few that will be tempted to stay and Zagar has let it be known that not only is he quite happy at Belle Vue but feels that riding in Britain again has helped him in the GP's. As for Tai, you can almost certainly mark Wolves 2014 down as Tai Woffinden, Ty Proctor, Ricky Wells and Jacob Thorssell as definates with Nicolai Klindt, Ludvig Lindgren, Adam Skornicki, Sam Masters and Ashley Morris on the short list for the other places. Sadly I think Freddie will be elsewhere as any team will be lucky to have one big name let alone two and Tai is now the #1 name for Wolves. Leicester likely to move up (KK linked to be #1) and maybe one more team so Craig Cook would most likely be back at Belle Vue unless Edinburgh move up and with Richie Worrall an asset they would be crazy to let him go elsewhere on loan while Kevin Wolbert has done a decent job for Aces so far and would form a decent top four if the limit is lowered to something in the 30's. 1 = Matej Zagar 2 = Ales Dryml 3 = Kevin Wolbert 4 = Richie Worrall 5 = Craig Cook 6 = ............... 3.00 7 = Max Fricke Somewhere around 37 points and cant see the limit being much more, so give or take a few this should be about the strength of teams next season I'd happily take that team but please not Ales would much prefer Kyle Howorth , with the 3 pointer being a mandatory young brit. Edited September 23, 2013 by hyderd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy jimmy 298 Posted September 23, 2013 No no no please not Ales, he was so off the pace this year. Kerr would be good I think in the reserve slot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted September 23, 2013 Somewhere around 37 points and cant see the limit being much more, so give or take a few this should be about the strength of teams next season Even British promoters aren't that stupid. Are they? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABS 231 Posted September 25, 2013 Even British promoters aren't that stupid. Are they? That must be a rhetorical question, given how they have run the sport over the past 15 years or so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser McHuge 589 Posted September 27, 2013 I think that watering the product down too much will be even more nails in speedway's coffin...driving the likes of Zagar out will hardly get fans flocking to the stadium and I am sure prices wouldn't drop accordingly I appreciate tracks are struggling but some of the points limits and projected teams are ridiculous and will drive fans away rather than enticing them back.....and the league would do nothing for developing British talent as they would be riding with a false sense of security 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,476 Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Ah, but only 'pencilled in'. Pencil rubs out easily. Doesn't have to be written down anyway does it, just common knowledge at some point when required! Edited September 27, 2013 by Crump99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy jimmy 298 Posted October 23, 2013 Zagar Cook Worral Lawson Garrity Fricke One more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen chemistry 660 Posted October 24, 2013 my monies on zetterstrom goin bk to poole on his well achieved 4.98 fake average , when will teams learn not to loan a poole rider .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Long Eye 278 Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) my monies on zetterstrom goin bk to poole on his well achieved 4.98 fake average , when will teams learn not to loan a poole rider .... my monies on zetterstrom goin bk to poole on his well achieved 4.98 fake average , when will teams learn not to loan a poole rider .... my monies on zetterstrom goin bk to poole on his well achieved 4.98 fake average , when will teams learn not to loan a poole rider .... Edited October 24, 2013 by Long Eye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david2905 230 Posted October 24, 2013 Leicester likely to move up (KK linked to be #1) What have Leicester doen to deserve him trundling home 3rd ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted October 24, 2013 What have Leicester doen to deserve him trundling home 3rd ? I pity them already. The World class EL flop heat leader :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted October 25, 2013 my monies on zetterstrom goin bk to poole on his well achieved 4.98 fake average , when will teams learn not to loan a poole rider ....please no! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted October 25, 2013 Cookie will be back reading speedway star. At least we will have at least 1 decent rider we want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted October 25, 2013 This is where the doubling up rule needs to be changed. Think that there should be a maximum premier league average for double uppers thus ruling out the like of Cook and Worrall to name but two. Pick 1 league and ride there. Do a Stonehewer or Sean Wilson and be a big fish in a small pond or go full time elite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
