bri1966 201 Posted October 20, 2016 Let's hope Somerset win the championship .I know Sheffield have done nothing wrong in bringing track specialists to guest for their missing riders but let's get real here their origanal 1 to 7 would not make the final .The Rebels have been best team all season and would be a travasty if they get beat off a premiere league select 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted October 20, 2016 Let's not forget Master Bates then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geepeeargh 21 Posted October 21, 2016 I seem to recall Somerset benefiting from some useful guest appearances. How many of the guests we have had to call upon have out performed the riders they were replacing? Simon Stead's experience is hard to replace, and he's good for a points anywhere he goes. Jason Garrity was flying before his arm injury and European Champion Dmitri Berge was always good value so I think we would have finished the season better with our own assets rather than the guests we had available to us. Thanks to Stuart and Cameron for their efforts at Ashfield, but I believe Dmitri, Jason and Simon could have done even better. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bri1966 201 Posted October 21, 2016 I seem to recall Somerset benefiting from some useful guest appearances. How many of the guests we have had to call upon have out performed the riders they were replacing? Simon Stead's experience is hard to replace, and he's good for a points anywhere he goes. Jason Garrity was flying before his arm injury and European Champion Dmitri Berge was always good value so I think we would have finished the season better with our own assets rather than the guests we had available to us. Thanks to Stuart and Cameron for their efforts at Ashfield, but I believe Dmitri, Jason and Simon could have done even better. Your kidding yourself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foamfence 2,917 Posted October 21, 2016 Good luck in the final, Sheffield! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 21, 2016 If Sheffield go on to win the PL with a team of guests, which I hope they do, it will only highlight the situation regarding guests. It might then lead to changes being made, but probly won't Are guests from teams that have now been knocked out of the play-offs allowed ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted October 21, 2016 Somerset have been the best team all season and will be worthy Champions, but Sheffield have come through against all the odds at Newcastle the other week then again last night at Glasgow, dont be surprised if they come out on top against Somerset but my money is on the Rebels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony The Tiger 10 Posted October 21, 2016 Let's hope Somerset win the championship .I know Sheffield have done nothing wrong in bringing track specialists to guest for their missing riders but let's get real here their origanal 1 to 7 would not make the final .The Rebels have been best team all season and would be a travasty if they get beat off a premiere league select Bitter Newcastle fan alert!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Stewart 398 Posted October 21, 2016 Let's hope Somerset win the championship .I know Sheffield have done nothing wrong in bringing track specialists to guest for their missing riders but let's get real here their origanal 1 to 7 would not make the final .The Rebels have been best team all season and would be a travasty if they get beat off a premiere league select I don't see how you can say Sheffield's original 1-7 would not have made the final. Stead, Garrity and Berge are clearly stronger than Robson, Heeps and r/r (or adding Bates against Wells, Kerr, Branford and r/r in the semi). I don't like Playoffs and I don't like guests in Playoffs but Sheffield have NOT been strengthened by their guests. Having said that I'm certain Somerset will win the final. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bri1966 201 Posted October 21, 2016 Bitter Newcastle fan alert!!! Not at all Just thinking of the the bigger picture for speedway .Too many guests , double points , slick tracks , people are giving up on speedway .Come on you Rebels I don't see how you can say Sheffield's original 1-7 would not have made the final. Stead, Garrity and Berge are clearly stronger than Robson, Heeps and r/r (or adding Bates against Wells, Kerr, Branford and r/r in the semi). I don't like Playoffs and I don't like guests in Playoffs but Sheffield have NOT been strengthened by their guests. Having said that I'm certain Somerset will win the final. At Newcastle they did and we were stupid enough to ride without are number one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gresham 928 Posted October 21, 2016 Stopped going to watch the speedway after the main League fixtures were finished. Somerset won the league and Glasgow were second imo...end of. All these play offs, and so many guests recently, have really left a sour taste in my mouth. Not missing it one bit atm...Love watching the racing...but the formula really is a joke. If Sheffield win after being 20 points adrift...then it just goes to show how dire this sport has become. What newcomer or any future investor would take the sport seriously. No wonder crowds are down and clubs struggling. Such a shame. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted October 21, 2016 Let's hope Somerset win the championship .I know Sheffield have done nothing wrong in bringing track specialists to guest for their missing riders but let's get real here their origanal 1 to 7 would not make the final .The Rebels have been best team all season and would be a travasty if they get beat off a premiere league select Were Stuart Robson and Cameron Heeps Glasgow track specialists? It looks to me that Sissis, Howarth and Bates were the riders who raised their game and got Sheffield through. All the best Rob 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo1 288 Posted October 21, 2016 Sheffields guests certainly improved there team last night, Berge scored 0 in the league fixture and I believe Garrity has an average of under 4 around Glasgow. But that's what speedway is all about unfortunately, could A Sissis be the difference in the KOC final . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted October 21, 2016 Sheffields guests certainly improved there team last night, Berge scored 0 in the league fixture and I believe Garrity has an average of under 4 around Glasgow. But that's what speedway is all about unfortunately, could A Sissis be the difference in the KOC final . You could just as easily argue that had Berge and Garrity been available the other night at Sheffield, they would have won by far more in that meeting. I know from a fan's point of view the play offs are a joke, but folk were giving up on the sport long before the play offs were brought in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted October 21, 2016 Stopped going to watch the speedway after the main League fixtures were finished. Somerset won the league and Glasgow were second imo...end of. All these play offs, and so many guests recently, have really left a sour taste in my mouth. Not missing it one bit atm...Love watching the racing...but the formula really is a joke. If Sheffield win after being 20 points adrift...then it just goes to show how dire this sport has become. What newcomer or any future investor would take the sport seriously. No wonder crowds are down and clubs struggling. Such a shame. Excellent post , with you 100%. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
