dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted May 8, 2017 Welcome to the Witches Nathan. Whilst he hasnt so far made the progress that may have been expected you have to give him credit for continuing to give it a go at the higher levels. Probably the best choice of those available and likely to be a better option than any of the untried NL riders. Lets get behind him and give him a fair chance. 👏👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89buttons 761 Posted May 8, 2017 realistically were there any better alternatives? on the few times I've seen him ride theres appeared to be some potential, hopefully the likes of rory can take him under his wing and get the best out of him at this level! we all knew getting a replacement of danyon's level around foxhall on 2 point average was going to be difficult with no real options available, but welcome to the witches nathan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Taken from updates 8/9/2016 Heat 02: Greaves,Jacobs,Sissis,Hume(Fell)...60.2. (2-4). 7-5. Line Up: Jacobs , Hume , Sissis , Greaves Comments: Jacobs passed Sissis bend 4 lap 1 to take the lead. Bend 2 lap 3(ish) Jacobs got a little out of sorts and we almost had a pile up but he stayed in the lead. Bend 3 lap 3 Hume did a lovely pirouette, fell off and remounted. At some point on lap 4, Jacobs was passed. If he can manage that every week he will be doing his job as a 2 pointer Edited May 8, 2017 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted May 8, 2017 Yeah amazing. He beat someone that fell off and someone that almost fell off. Anyway. He is definitely the best of what was out there, and he will get our full support I'm sure. And if he can score a few points now and then, then he has done his job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted May 8, 2017 Greaves is a decent signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,077 Posted May 8, 2017 Oh well. Could you not have signed him last week ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted May 8, 2017 Taken from updates 8/9/2016 Heat 02: Greaves,Jacobs,Sissis,Hume(Fell)...60.2. (2-4). 7-5. Line Up: Jacobs , Hume , Sissis , Greaves Comments: Jacobs passed Sissis bend 4 lap 1 to take the lead. Bend 2 lap 3(ish) Jacobs got a little out of sorts and we almost had a pile up but he stayed in the lead. Bend 3 lap 3 Hume did a lovely pirouette, fell off and remounted. At some point on lap 4, Jacobs was passed. If he can manage that every week he will be doing his job as a 2 pointer That's certainly clutching at straws that heat...... as Baldy says, 2 riders who almost fell off...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted May 8, 2017 Could you not have signed him last week ? Greedy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,077 Posted May 8, 2017 Greedy! Just saying haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king junior 394 Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Taken from updates 8/9/2016 Heat 02: Greaves,Jacobs,Sissis,Hume(Fell)...60.2. (2-4). 7-5. Line Up: Jacobs , Hume , Sissis , Greaves Comments: Jacobs passed Sissis bend 4 lap 1 to take the lead. Bend 2 lap 3(ish) Jacobs got a little out of sorts and we almost had a pile up but he stayed in the lead. Bend 3 lap 3 Hume did a lovely pirouette, fell off and remounted. At some point on lap 4, Jacobs was passed. If he can manage that every week he will be doing his job as a 2 pointer He won't. Edited May 8, 2017 by skj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted May 8, 2017 You're all being a bit hard on Greaves. He will be a damned good signing. See this from Speedway Updates - 24 April Heat 02: Greaves, Riss, Clegg, Perks; 57.26; 5-1; 10-2Heat 04: Nicholls, Masters, Greaves, Perks; 55.87; 3-3; 15-9 And Perks has been getting rave reviews. And 18 April Heat 11:(Re-Run): Fricke,Masters,Greaves,Worrall...56.80. (3-3). 36-30. Heat 12:(Re-Run): Bjerre,Bewley,Greaves,Skornicki...57.06. (1-5). 37-35. Greaves chases. He has been much better tonight. And of course a 5+1 from 4 last week. Sounds like a great signing to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted May 8, 2017 But he still won..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted May 8, 2017 Disrespectful from the Ipswich promotion to not even bother to let the IOW promotion know that they were talking to or signing Greaves! It doesn't take anything to just pick up the phone. The Warriors have been left without their heat leader now out of the blue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers89 1,922 Posted May 8, 2017 Disrespectful from the Ipswich promotion to not even bother to let the IOW promotion know that they were talking to or signing Greaves! It doesn't take anything to just pick up the phone. The Warriors have been left without their heat leader now out of the blue. Could also turn it the other way, and say why didn't greaves say to Ipswich about IOW priorities? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
