LifeIsSpeedway 2 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) If you could build your 1-7 for your club with the same rules as this year and on the most recent release of averages... who would you like to see and and which team are you? Eastbourne Eagles, Cradley Heathens, Buxton Hitmen etc Edited October 18, 2016 by LifeIsSpeedway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted October 18, 2016 First in Kent 2017 1. D. Ayres - 8.56 2. A. Bowtell - 4.21 3. D. Greenwood - 6.82 4. B. Hopwood - 6.00 5. T. Bacon - 7.70 6. C. Widman - 3.53 7. J. Jenkins - 3.00 Total - 39.82 Never going to happen but all have gone well around Central Park and has a nice solid feel to the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted October 18, 2016 It's a sad state of affairs when top riders from 2016 are pencilled in to a 2017 team. Surely for their own sakes we should be wishing them well for an advancement to the PL and build next years teams around this years reserves and the younger second strings?. In any case I suspect that there will be such a shake up at the AGM as to render this game rather pointless, come mid November. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,057 Posted October 18, 2016 Rye House 1. Dan Bewley 8.65 2. Jack - Parkinson Blackburn 6.74 3. Dan Greenwood 6.82 4. Tom Wooley 5.18 5. Jack Thomas 5.83 6. Jordon Jenkins 7. Nathan Stoneman 3.35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brummie Kev 519 Posted October 18, 2016 Tricky one for Brummies, having such a great team this year but we cant keep all 7 riders from this year 1. Tom Bacon 7.70 2. Danyon Hume 7.33 3. Jack Parkinson Blackburn 6.74 4. Jack Smith 6.09 5. Ryan Blacklock 5.76 6. Jordan Jenkins 3.00 7. Layne Cupitt 3.18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted October 18, 2016 It's a sad state of affairs when top riders from 2016 are pencilled in to a 2017 team. Surely for their own sakes we should be wishing them well for an advancement to the PL and build next years teams around this years reserves and the younger second strings?. In any case I suspect that there will be such a shake up at the AGM as to render this game rather pointless, come mid November. I wish and expect many riders to progress into the PL next season however i feel several will benefit from doubling up & the additional rides. I also expect the points limit to come down and clearly this thread is just a bit of fun for the numbers nerds / a compliment to the riders we expect to improve further in 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eaglesno1 43 Posted October 18, 2016 For Eastbourne 1. Ellis Perks 8.68 2. Charley Powell 4.05 3. Georgie Wood 7.53 4. Richard Andrews 4.36 5. Jake Knight 8.54 6. Luke Harris 3.80 7. Tom Brennan 3.00 Total 39.96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted October 18, 2016 ...this thread is just a bit of fun for the numbers nerds... Oh go on then... Birmingham: - 39.86 1. Tom Bacon - 7.70 2. Danyon Hume - 7.33 3. Jack Parkinson Blackburn - 6.74 4. Jack Smith - 6.09 5. Ben Hopwood - 6.00 6. Kyle Bickley - 3.00 7. Joe Lawlor - 3.00 Stoke: = 49.67 Luke Priest - 8.56 James Cockle - 7.06 Jon Armstrong - 7.82 Ben Wilson - 8.24 Tony Atkin - 6.86 Lee Smart - 5.71 Lee Dicken - 5.42 There you go. A typically young Birmingham team and a typicaly old Stoke team...and despite the 10 point advantage, I'd put money on that Brummies team beating Stoke any day of the week and twice on Sundays. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Thumper 528 Posted October 18, 2016 Oh go on then... Birmingham: - 39.86 1. Tom Bacon - 7.70 2. Danyon Hume - 7.33 3. Jack Parkinson Blackburn - 6.74 4. Jack Smith - 6.09 5. Ben Hopwood - 6.00 6. Kyle Bickley - 3.00 7. Joe Lawlor - 3.00 Stoke: = 49.67 Luke Priest - 8.56 James Cockle - 7.06 Jon Armstrong - 7.82 Ben Wilson - 8.24 Tony Atkin - 6.86 Lee Smart - 5.71 Lee Dicken - 5.42 There you go. A typically young Birmingham team and a typicaly old Stoke team...and despite the 10 point advantage, I'd put money on that Brummies team beating Stoke any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Right, I'm getting the hang of this now. So instead of all this team-building based on contrived averages, perhaps we could do something based on the combined age of the team. The older the team, the more points head-start they get. On that basis, uk martin, the powerful Stoke team that you have just put together has a combined age of 249! I think that will take some beating and I confidently predict that the Stoke Potters will be NL Champs in 2017. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted October 18, 2016 I confidently predict that the Stoke Potters will be NL Champs in 2017. Yeah, you can't win anything with kids 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie65 4 Posted October 18, 2016 Would be good to see Adam Extance racing again next season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete cc 322 Posted October 18, 2016 Firstly i would like to see all teams to be in the league next year. However i do feel we may lose a couple or three for next season & so a lower points limit may put some riders on the side lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Colt 2017 Daniel Bewley (if he's recovered) Kyle Bickley Rob shuttleworth Jack Andrew Smith Jon Armstrong Luke Woodhall Ben Woodhall Don't think I will be to far off Edited October 18, 2016 by Phil The Ace 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 19, 2016 Bailey Kinsley Hampshire Whitmore Then whoever is left once the stand alone clubs have had their pick to make the Starlets competitive. Nothing against Campos or Hazeldene but would be nice to see some new younger faces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted October 19, 2016 Right, I'm getting the hang of this now. So instead of all this team-building based on contrived averages, perhaps we could do something based on the combined age of the team. The older the team, the more points head-start they get. On that basis, uk martin, the powerful Stoke team that you have just put together has a combined age of 249! I think that will take some beating and I confidently predict that the Stoke Potters will be NL Champs in 2017. If its a head start for age how about Armstrong - 7.82 Atkin - 6.86 Cockle - 7.06 Mason - 6.54 Tedham - 3.93 Clifton 4.22 Burnett - 3.23 Total 39.66 Under the 40 point limit and that team wouldn't be bottom 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
