Eastbourne 2017

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

Don't forget many of the other top youngsters coming though this year, their are still quite a few out their who have not been signed yet

Such as? Think that most of the top talent has been signed but not announced.

[Nathan Mole 13]

Well that's the question of who has signed which youngsters?

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

Well Brennan, Jenkins & Lawlor are confirmed. Bickley is committed to Belle Vuentry & i would be staggered if Atkins isn't at Plymouth.

[gee jay 234]

Well Brennan, Jenkins & Lawlor are confirmed. Bickley is committed to Belle Vuentry & i would be staggered if Atkins isn't at Plymouth.

i gather we are talking henry not tony

[Nathan Mole 13]

Don't forget the woodhull twins who are old enough now as well

[Hunters 210]

13.54 left Dugard 4.28 + Cottam 4.70 + R.Andrews 4.26 = 13.24 ? Would mean one constantly at reserve which could prove powerful?

 

Cough cough Brum

But they already have Tom Brennan so it could well mean 2 of them at reserve which I think is excessive,

 

I would rather have a stronger no 4 and another young reserve.

 

Kelsey 4.26 + 3.00 pointer leaving 6.28 for No 4. Problem is I can only see 3 Candidates, Danny Phillips, Lee Dicken and Lee Smart all of which I suspect are in other peoples plans. We might have to go with what you suggest but if we are going to be a point under the limit we could well have had Kyle Hughes so I can only imagine Martin has dug somebody up who was not around last year.

Edited December 14, 2016 by Hunters

[Alex2000 266]

Ive heard hopwood is going to kent!

Same!

[teaboy279 1,038]

Maybe he means permanently, so my guess is Cradley. But he is from Manchester so maybe BV.

Pretty sure Ben struggled to get his wages when he guested for the Colts, so can't see him going there tbh. I did think he would be at Kent but I saw him post on FB when someone suggested he rode at Lakeside nxt year that that was too far away.

[TurnTwo 317]

Luke Harris to return?

[Hunters 210]

Richard Andrews to Plymouth, the list of possibilities is diminishing.

 

It is becoming difficult to find a suitable fit.

[gazzac 1,015]

Looking most likely Dugard, Cotham and Powell ( or Harris). If we're not outgunned too much at the top end will have a strong middle/ lower order. Won't be looking foward to heat's 13 and 15 like last year, but the damage hopefully will be done in the earlier heats. Again probably be very hard to beat at home, if Baseby and Coles raise their game like Jake Knight and Perks did last year will be ok. If that's the team looks as though team spirit will be really good again next year which counts for a lot as well.

Edited December 16, 2016 by gazzac

[ruckerroo 792]

I will be amazed if cotthams in the side, so much promise amongst the 4 so far .

[Hunters 210]

I will be amazed if cotthams in the side, so much promise amongst the 4 so far .

I think you are right, Kelsey must be a certainty he could get into the 5's next season but that leaves 9.26 and try as I might I cannot see how to use that balance wisely. Might go with Luke Harris at No 7 if we could find a good No 4 on 5.3 but I can't see one. We should not go in a point below limit, It's going to be hard enough cancelling out the advantage of already top heavy teams like Cradley, Mildenhall,Lakeside and IOW.

That's why I would pass over both Cottham and Charley Powell.

[Nathan Mole 13]

the other option is a 4pointer and another 3point rider and then another pretty high 6/7 point rider

[Hunters 210]

the other option is a 4pointer and another 3point rider and then another pretty high 6/7 point rider

But there are only 3 of them that I can see at 6.5 area Scott Campos Danny Phillips and Jack Smith. We could not get any of them. This team building is a very tricky job this year on 39 poinys.