fred 26 Posted October 5, 2013 Liam Carr will be riding at Armadale next season,but it will almost certainly in the colours of Berwick. Thats if Berwick are in the same league as Edinburgh next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted October 6, 2013 If Cook has any ambition at all he'll be nowhere near the PL in 2014. Well the likes of Craig & Jason Doyle appear to be doing quite well in prospering in both the PL (which provides considerably more meetings than the EL) and the EL. They are both heat leader standard in the EL, having improved their EL averages whilst continuing to reap the benefit of a regular, uninterrupted racing schedule in the PL. Compare their situation to the likes of Lewis Bridger who rides only in the EL and the lower Polish League tier and whose career appears to have stagnated, As seems likely the Sky tv money will be shortly be disappearing from the EL, and any rider opting to abandon the PL for the EL exclusively, may well end up losing out financially. At the end of the day it is up to the individual rider to decide his destiny, and no doubt Craig will be counselled by those with better judgement than some blinkered internet pundit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,794 Posted October 6, 2013 No doubt he will, and hopefully they will also advise him to move on from a league which he has dominated for two seasons and start racing regularly on the continent. Cook is Team GB's next big hope IMO, hopefully followed closely by Worrall, Kerr, Lambert and one or two others. I want to see him scoring heavily in the SWC and qualifying for the GP series and to do that he needs to leave his comfort zone and broaden his horizons. If that means starting in the lower reaches of Poland and Sweden and working his way up then so be it, at least he will be learning new tracks, set ups etc. Hopefully he makes the right choice for himself and British speedway, we all want to the same thing which is for him to maximise his huge potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muirspud 15 Posted November 5, 2013 Any news? If cook goes full time Elite and around continent, who will the Monarchs get for there number 1? Wolbert, Fisher, try again with Masters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,675 Posted November 6, 2013 Any news? If cook goes full time Elite and around continent, who will the Monarchs get for there number 1? Wolbert, Fisher, try again with Masters? Cook has said himself he wants to double up again next year so don't think we need to worry about getting a new number 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monarchlad 32 Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) How about this for a start Cookie 10.50 Max 5.80 Joe 6.00 Theo 7.70 Deek 5.52 Liam Carr 3.00 Josh Bates 3.00 Total 41.52 Max, Joe and Theo can all increase their averages next year, so would Liam and Josh Edited November 6, 2013 by Monarchlad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,675 Posted November 6, 2013 How about this for a start Cookie 10.50 Max 5.80 Joe 6.00 Theo 7.70 Deek 5.52 Liam Carr 3.00 Josh Bates ? Total 38.52 + Josh Max, Joe and Theo can all increase their averages next year, so would Liam and Josh To weak at reserve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted November 6, 2013 1. Craig Cook 10.52 2. Max Fricke 5.80 3. Derek Sneddon 5.52 4. Joszef Tabaka 6.00 5. Sam Masters 7.32 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Charles Wright 4.30 Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monarchlad 32 Posted November 6, 2013 It would be good if Sam came in, and he has indicated he may be over, Charles, maybe not after his reaction in the play off at the Dale, and Islanders team takes it to 45.46, so no chance Blooby, we may need to go with a young reserve pairing to accommodate Cookie, and you have to remember Carr took heat wins in both play off matches, and Josh had a really good meeting against the Rebels including beating Jason Doyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luluthetiger 221 Posted November 6, 2013 At the end of the day it is up to the individual rider to decide his destiny, and no doubt Craig will be counselled by those with better judgement than some blinkered internet pundit Marvellous observation. Well said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted November 6, 2013 Thats if Berwick are in the same league as Edinburgh next year! So Edinburgh are going EL,you heard it here 1st. Cook has said himself he wants to double up again next year so don't think we need to worry about getting a new number 1 With the size of average Cook has that decision might be taking out of his hands,also,if Cook wants to make something of his career as I believe he does would another season in the PL benefit the lad,he already proved in season 2013 that he was the best around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spt82 86 Posted November 6, 2013 and Islanders team takes it to 45.46Are you sure about that. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOTLAND1314 121 Posted November 6, 2013 Cookie is hero worshiped at Armadale. So I'd imagine if he wants to race for Edinburgh in 2014 he'd be given an offer he couldn't refuse. Max is in a similar boat as Cookie. Joe Tabaka must have had his name penciled in to the 2014 team prior to his sickening injury. Hopefully his injury allows him to join in 2014. He's another who is a firm favourite at the Dale. Personally I'd like Derek Sneddon to stay as well. Derek is a very positive influence on the team and pulled out some terrific point scores this season on the road at times. Beyond that I don't really know but I'm sure the promotion will have a good team lined up to ride in the Blue & Gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted November 6, 2013 1. Craig Cook 10.52 2. Max Fricke 5.80 3. Derek Sneddon 5.52 4. Joszef Tabaka 6.00 5. Sam Masters 7.32 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Charles Wright 4.30 Thoughts? Love it. We'll have Theo! If we're running. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monarchlad 32 Posted November 6, 2013 Theo stays I say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
