Tsunami 10,219 Posted January 1, 2017 there are a few riders in nl yes but are they ready/good enough for higher leagues some can hold there own against the lower end riders yes but most are not ready And it will always be so, until the later are given a chance, as they are now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8scot 589 Posted January 1, 2017 Wishing all speedway supporters a very Happy New Year with no rain offs and a safe season for all the riders A'Ra'Best all 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted January 1, 2017 Wishing all speedway supporters a very Happy New Year with no rain offs and a safe season for all the riders A'Ra'Best all And same to you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted January 1, 2017 there are a few riders in nl yes but are they ready/good enough for higher leagues some can hold there own against the lower end riders yes but most are not ready That's all that the need to be able to do as it's the lower end riders that they'll be racing. Then when riders gain experience and move up the team the next riders from the NL move into the Championship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted January 1, 2017 That's all that the need to be able to do as it's the lower end riders that they'll be racing. Then when riders gain experience and move up the team the next riders from the NL move into the Championship. i agree but which way some are talking they want the ones who arnt ready pushed up too soon which will result in them loosing confidence and not making enough money to continue in the sport untill they are good enough yes the odd 1 who is ready fails to get the step up they need to improve but the thing that worries me is some get the chance too soon and it has the opposite effect it will always be the same its not really got anything to do with foriegn riders coming in on a 4 or 5 or foreign riders being given british passports and coming in on the same as brits its about riders who ride in the lower league not looking like there ready and a unknow foriegn rider is given the chance and team place ahead of them insteed its a gamble that some or most teams are willing to make 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted January 3, 2017 Where did you get this information from ? I can provide some hard facts regarding National League newcomers in 1990:- Edinburgh's Danish newcomer, Frede Schott was assigned an initial GSA of 2.00, whilst Aussie first timers, such as Ipswich's Shane Parker, started on 3.00 Can you provide provide actual facts to support your memory/thinking Shane Parker never came in on a 3 average. He rode at number 2 for Ipswich in his first season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,907 Posted January 3, 2017 Shane Parker never came in on a 3 average. He rode at number 2 for Ipswich in his first season Wrong, my friend. I was at Foxhall Heath early in May,1990, watching Berwick gaining a draw against the Witches. Shane Parker and Chalky White were the home reserves, and were on the wrong end of a Heat 2 5-1 from Steve Widt and Kevin Little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted January 3, 2017 Shane Parker never came in on a 3 average. He rode at number 2 for Ipswich in his first season Wrong, my friend. I was at Foxhall Heath early in May,1990, watching Berwick gaining a draw against the Witches. Shane Parker and Chalky White were the home reserves, and were on the wrong end of a Heat 2 5-1 from Steve Widt and Kevin Little. So was it a different Shane Parker that rode for Ipswich at Powderhall on 29/4/1990 who was listed with a GSA of 3.00 Gavan? Or has dontforgetthefueltapsbruv been providing you with the "facts" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted January 7, 2017 Young Josh Pickering is picking up some pretty impressive scalps in the Aus Champs. Might have a decent chance of making it over here. If he follows in the footsteps of Max Fricke we'll all be mighty pleased. (Well maybe not "all"!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted January 7, 2017 Young Josh Pickering is picking up some pretty impressive scalps in the Aus Champs. Might have a decent chance of making it over here. If he follows in the footsteps of Max Fricke we'll all be mighty pleased. (Well maybe not "all"!!) Young josh is certainly showing promising signs back home hopefully he will continue that we he arrives. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 Posted January 7, 2017 Don't want to rain on your parade but Jayden O Malley & Jye Etheridge showed promising signs whilst back in Aus before signing and we all know how that turned out. Just saying this probably will turn out different but leaving the comfort zone off Australia and performing over here are totally different and must be pretty intimidating for a young rider coming over for the first time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted January 7, 2017 Yep you're totally right Gazc but you have to take them and keep your fingers crossed. Jye had it rough last season with rain-offs and no reserve option. I still think he could make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,098 Posted January 7, 2017 Yep you're totally right Gazc but you have to take them and keep your fingers crossed. Jye had it rough last season with rain-offs and no reserve option. I still think he could make it. I think he could also the description off the worst ever was in my opinion very harsh by Campbell if indeed he said that, was it not an evening news column which is economical with the truth and has history on there news on Edinburgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted January 7, 2017 Yep our old "friend" David Kinvig I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted January 7, 2017 Good piece in the SS about your new guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
