bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted December 7, 2014 I think people are thinking Dilger might be back due to the fact that Rathbone apparently sponsors him. I'd hope that that connection is not taken into account as Dilger is one of the last people I'd want back there! There's got to be someone else out there better than that! If they are truly considering DILGER on the basis they haven't got much left to fill the last spot then surely a young Brit from the NL is the one to go for. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irk Deflector 130 Posted December 8, 2014 If they are truly considering DILGER on the basis they haven't got much left to fill the last spot then surely a young Brit from the NL is the one to go for.Could be good news i.e. Adam will be at 6 or 7 with a strong 1-5. To fill a 3 point position (Dilger is 3.04)unless there is a promising youngster out there I'd give Dilger four to six weeks - new equipment, new season he may just deliver the goods, but then again . . . . . . . Who would want to be a promoter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 8, 2014 Could be good news i.e. Adam will be at 6 or 7 with a strong 1-5. To fill a 3 point position (Dilger is 3.04)unless there is a promising youngster out there I'd give Dilger four to six weeks - new equipment, new season he may just deliver the goods, but then again . . . . . . . Who would want to be a promoter! Dilger must be mid-20s and has never done a thing, he's not going to now. Yet a sub-21 Brit with limited experience may just, given the opportunity grasp it and become a hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Could be good news i.e. Adam will be at 6 or 7 with a strong 1-5. To fill a 3 point position (Dilger is 3.04)unless there is a promising youngster out there I'd give Dilger four to six weeks - new equipment, new season he may just deliver the goods, but then again . . . . . . . Who would want to be a promoter! We gave Dilger 3 months last year and he was complete pants from start to finish. A young British rider from the NL is definitely the way to go. Morley, Perry, Phillips, Halsey etc Edited December 8, 2014 by bigcatdiary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted December 8, 2014 Bigcatdiary, Simon Lambert looks a world beater next to that list. Surely the new management will learn from last year, & have decent reserves ? Watching Barrett & Dilger having 10+ rides between them when we used RR was one of the most depressing memories of my time supporting Panthers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted December 8, 2014 Bigcatdiary, Simon Lambert looks a world beater next to that list. Surely the new management will learn from last year, & have decent reserves ? Watching Barrett & Dilger having 10+ rides between them when we used RR was one of the most depressing memories of my time supporting Panthers. Yep certainly one of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,135 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) A young British rider from the NL is definitely the way to go. Morley, Perry, Phillips, Halsey etc None of those will average above 3 points Edited December 8, 2014 by Shads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted December 8, 2014 None of those will average above 3 points About the same as Dilger then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 8, 2014 Lambert on a 3.73 average is worth taking a punt on, he could add a point to that, and some meetings score double figures, Morley wouldn't be bad, but Perry and Phillips couldn't do a job. Halsey wasn't bad last season, but not great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted December 8, 2014 Lambert on a 3.73 average is worth taking a punt on, he could add a point to that, and some meetings score double figures, Morley wouldn't be bad, but Perry and Phillips couldn't do a job. Halsey wasn't bad last season, but not great. OMG once we were talking of Crump,,Pedersen and,Sullivan.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted December 8, 2014 Lambert S would average half a dozen in the current EL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Morley and Halsey are small track men and the latter has been around for an awful long time without getting any better. I'd have thought someone like Greaves, Kingston or Stokes would be a better bet, they are only ever going to improve. Edited December 8, 2014 by Gordon Bennett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted December 8, 2014 Tom Perry and Dan Halsey have had experience in pl and elite and done well and looking at most other teams reserve s they would hold their own no problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted December 8, 2014 Sarjeant was the best available 3pointer and Glasgow got him Greenwood would of been ok but he was never going to return to a team who let him go for Barrett as for the rest of the 3 pointers a tail and a donkey come to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted December 8, 2014 OMG once we were talking of Crump,,Pedersen and,Sullivan.. and that was back in the day, sadly you have to live for the moment, and for the moment we are in the premier league, so for the options available, you will see riders like Lambert linked with us, a case of deal with it comes to mind. Elite League isn't what its all cracked up to be, we all know that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
