Ben91 1,743 Posted May 30, 2017 I bet Waco is delighted with Locke's signing! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 308 Posted May 30, 2017 Is he any good? He's a three-point NL rider who rode for Rye House last season. He is no Kyle Bickley nor Tom Brennon but picked up a points for the Raiders including a few race wins along the way. A better prospect than Couzins and Laurence I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted May 30, 2017 He's a three-point NL rider who rode for Rye House last season. He is no Kyle Bickley nor Tom Brennon but picked up a points for the Raiders including a few race wins along the way. A better prospect than Couzins and Laurence I believe. Long-term I think he's better than those 2 but scores now suggest otherwise. Locke's averaging 1.50 this season compared to Laurence on 3.04 & Couzins on 2.53. Of course Lakeside have a better home track advantage than King's Lynn to help push that figure up though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East End Fan 426 Posted May 30, 2017 Connor LOcke is a Grass Tracker of some ability in that area. So far his Speedway activities have not matched his Grass exploits, but he's young and keen so could well turn oit to be a good signing if Kelvin takes care of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liam 376 Posted May 30, 2017 What do you think?Not sure, that's why I asked. Never seen him before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted May 30, 2017 I would rather give Paul Hurry credit for getting back on a bike in his forties, after the terrible injuries he has had in the past. He deserved a reduction for his time out of the saddle in my opinion. Don't forget Lindback got his average reduced last year, in very different circumstances. hats off to Paul for for deciding to ride again . However his average is nonsense. Very similar to Lindback. Both appear made to fit both teams affected. Totally wrong in both instances. Â He didn't ride in the NL though. Two meetings in and Hurry is already showing that the figure he was given is too low. Â Â average is already proven to be falsely low. Â Lakesides team is legal. Refer to the team declarations on the speedwaygb website. Hurry comes in on 7.66 and Spooner has been signed on a 3.00 to replace Hunter. Team under points limit. No dispute the team is legal. It's the method of Hurry getting that ridiculously low assessed average that is at fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E I Addio 15,845 Posted May 30, 2017 Long-term I think he's better than those 2 but scores now suggest otherwise. Locke's averaging 1.50 this season compared to Laurence on 3.04 & Couzins on 2.53. Of course Lakeside have a better home track advantage than King's Lynn to help push that figure up though. Most of Laurence's points have been gifted, finishing third in a tree man race, or riders falling off.There is nothing I have seen in Laurence to suggest he is ever going to progress even to a half decent second string. Couzins just about gets the benefit of the doubt but not showing much star quality so far. Hunter has never really lived up to expectations. I hope Locke does well, but the fact remains that Lakeside will always be overly dependent on the top three. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted May 30, 2017 Most of Laurence's points have been gifted, finishing third in a tree man race, or riders falling off.There is nothing I have seen in Laurence to suggest he is ever going to progress even to a half decent second string. Couzins just about gets the benefit of the doubt but not showing much star quality so far. Hunter has never really lived up to expectations. I hope Locke does well, but the fact remains that Lakeside will always be overly dependent on the top three. Hunter is proving to be a little injury prone. Hopefully he can work past that, the potential is there. Â If Bowtell can continue in his recent vein of form then his scoring will back up the top three incredibly well. Then you only need a few points from the rest. The controversial Hurry signing should see you into the play-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Locke for me falls off a far bit, but that's because he is a trier. He reminds me of a raw Jack Kingston or Danny Ayres. Certainly the exact sort or eider who will thrive under the undoubted great tutoring he will get at lakeside. Edited May 30, 2017 by teaboy279 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waco 1,026 Posted May 30, 2017 I hope Lock spends more time on the bike than on his backside as he did last year at Rye ,would have thought the tight turns at Lakeside would not suit him,,He tends to lock up a bit and fall a lot ..Having said that he has a bit of dash about him and hopefully Tatum can sort out his problems.other wise this could be another bad signing,,There has to be some one out there better surely ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted May 30, 2017 Looks like Lakeside have got away with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East End Fan 426 Posted May 31, 2017 Can only see the Hammers being in the top 3 all season long with their new heat leader trio plus the fast improving Bowtell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 2, 2017 LAKESIDE HAMMERS VIDEO http://www.lakesidehammers.co/hammers-track-action/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 5, 2017 LAKESIDE HAMMERS UPDATE http://www.kentkings.co/news.php?extend.920.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyE 822 Posted June 5, 2017 It would appear that some of my posts have been removed! NIce of the person responsible to tell me (not) and give reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
