thebaron 434 Posted October 1, 2014 Everyone's writing their list for Santa it seems.... I don't think its that simple though because we surely have to have some form of 'change' to the British Speedway format for 2015. I will comeback to this during the winter. But all things being equal; it really is dead simple at the EWR Dear Santa 'promise to be a good' please can we have. 'Rocket Man' - David Howe ' Flying' Ryan Douglas 'Action Man' Josh Auty Tommy 'The Gun' Jorgensen 'Captain Fantastic' Ashley Birks Plus two 'suprises' Cheers Santa. If you can find five better Scorpions at PL level AND with the ability to up their game further - then you know better than me. Nicolai Klindt as a non Scunthorpe asset will likely depart. Leaving us two to find. But this assumes we are looking at the same 'league structure' as we have now. Somehow me thinks that may not be the case when the tapes go up on 2015. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossy666 54 Posted October 2, 2014 My only real certainty for next season would be Flying Ryan.No offence to any of our riders but imo we need change........but who Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rider Replacement 68 Posted October 3, 2014 Douglas is too inconsistent as in, he is on the edge all time win it or bin it merchant and his machinery is in poor condition and not maintained. Birks is not a team player, doesn't look out for his team mate and is not particularly a good captain. Howe is the same as Birks. Klindt is too inconsistent, a world beater today and then an also ran tomorrow, just doesn't seem to be on his a game and seems to be injury prone. The team I would like to see if it all fitted and worked out in no particular order:- OSTERGARRD WILKINSON JØRGENSEN AUTY © GRAVERSEN BENJI COMPTON SERGEANT Some old faces there but every rider is a "racer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shrimmy 143 Posted October 3, 2014 Wooden spoon written all over that team. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC Rides Again 143 Posted October 3, 2014 I'd build the team around Auty/Howe/ Douglas. Once again the caveat will be league structure and team building rules. God knows what the AGM will come up with this November. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebaron 434 Posted October 3, 2014 Think EC RA has it there 'God knows what the AGM will come up with. One things for sure they got to come up with summat or Speedways off down a very slippery slope. A few interesting things came up in a chat I had and that was 1. The Elite survives with 8 teams and runs on one designated night in the week - say Wednesday. 2. The Elite adopts the Swedish system; and operates a squad system (say 9 riders); two top liners (one parked on the continent) and there is one Development rider in the squad. Riders like Ash and Josh can double up. 3. Premier as we are but Development riders who drop out the Elite (let say Max Clegg) join PL teams. 4. There is some form of regionalised competition that brings the two divisions together - lets say the Elite teams race the PL teams minus their top line riders to equalise the strengths somewhat. There are four little snippets but I could go into more detail. One things for certain - DOING NOTHING AIN'T AN OPTION. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebaron 434 Posted October 3, 2014 Oh while I am on - Uli Ostergaard ...YES PLEASE ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EC Rides Again 143 Posted October 3, 2014 Oh while I am on - Uli Ostergaard ...YES PLEASE ! Certainly an exciting rider around the EWR, but who would want to partner him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted October 4, 2014 Everyone's writing their list for Santa it seems.... I don't think its that simple though because we surely have to have some form of 'change' to the British Speedway format for 2015. I will comeback to this during the winter. But all things being equal; it really is dead simple at the EWR Dear Santa 'promise to be a good' please can we have. 'Rocket Man' - David Howe ' Flying' Ryan Douglas 'Action Man' Josh Auty Tommy 'The Gun' Jorgensen 'Captain Fantastic' Ashley Birks Plus two 'suprises' Cheers Santa. If you can find five better Scorpions at PL level AND with the ability to up their game further - then you know better than me. Nicolai Klindt as a non Scunthorpe asset will likely depart. Leaving us two to find. But this assumes we are looking at the same 'league structure' as we have now. Somehow me thinks that may not be the case when the tapes go up on 2015. That base what a cracking five to have, for me there side is so simple no need to change much for change sake.Just try to add to the five it wont be easy but all those five can improve there figures exciting times for the scorpions. Douglas is too inconsistent as in, he is on the edge all time win it or bin it merchant and his machinery is in poor condition and not maintained. Birks is not a team player, doesn't look out for his team mate and is not particularly a good captain. Howe is the same as Birks. Klindt is too inconsistent, a world beater today and then an also ran tomorrow, just doesn't seem to be on his a game and seems to be injury prone. The team I would like to see if it all fitted and worked out in no particular order:- OSTERGARRD WILKINSON JØRGENSEN AUTY © GRAVERSEN BENJI COMPTON SERGEANT Some old faces there but every rider is a "racer" A bottom half PL team in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted October 4, 2014 Douglas is too inconsistent as in, he is on the edge all time win it or bin it merchant and his machinery is in poor condition and not maintained. Birks is not a team player, doesn't look out for his team mate and is not particularly a good captain. Howe is the same as Birks. Klindt is too inconsistent, a world beater today and then an also ran tomorrow, just doesn't seem to be on his a game and seems to be injury prone. The team I would like to see if it all fitted and worked out in no particular order:- OSTERGARRD WILKINSON JØRGENSEN AUTY © GRAVERSEN BENJI COMPTON SERGEANT Some old faces there but every rider is a "racer" I was reading that as a serious post until i saw Benji and Graversen called "racers" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Howe 7.29Birks 5.68Jorgensen 6.84Douglas 6.73Auty 7.04 Bunyan 4.66 Graversen 4.14 Total 42.34 That would leave you with 8.92 for 2 reserves if the limit is still 42.50 Talk of Bunyan wanting to leave Rye, he guested a lot for Scunny in the title winning season. Graversen bit hit and miss but seems to enjoy Scunny most the time. 2 solid reserves all season Edited October 4, 2014 by Superstar1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossy666 54 Posted October 4, 2014 Douglas is too inconsistent as in, he is on the edge all time win it or bin it merchant and his machinery is in poor condition and not maintained. Birks is not a team player, doesn't look out for his team mate and is not particularly a good captain. Howe is the same as Birks. Klindt is too inconsistent, a world beater today and then an also ran tomorrow, just doesn't seem to be on his a game and seems to be injury prone. The team I would like to see if it all fitted and worked out in no particular order:-OSTERGARRD WILKINSON JØRGENSEN AUTY © GRAVERSEN BENJI COMPTON SERGEANT Some old faces there but every rider is a "racer"[/quote I didn't take one part of this seriously....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinh88 571 Posted October 4, 2014 klindt admittedly early season he felt he was too good for the pl... can't see how 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,059 Posted October 5, 2014 Douglas is too inconsistent as in, he is on the edge all time win it or bin it merchant and his machinery is in poor condition and not maintained. Birks is not a team player, doesn't look out for his team mate and is not particularly a good captain. Howe is the same as Birks. Klindt is too inconsistent, a world beater today and then an also ran tomorrow, just doesn't seem to be on his a game and seems to be injury prone. The team I would like to see if it all fitted and worked out in no particular order:- OSTERGARRD WILKINSON JØRGENSEN AUTY © GRAVERSEN BENJI COMPTON SERGEANT Some old faces there but every rider is a "racer" love to see sergeant at newcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted October 5, 2014 For me changes will happen 1. Howe 2. ? 3. Auty 4. ? 5, Douglas 6, Bunyan 7. Jacobs Not sure what we have left points wise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
