topaz325 1,859 Posted April 20, 2017 So Workington Comets go in this second leg against the Diamonds with a eight point deficit to make up. The Newcastle side have a solid look to them and will pose the Comets plenty of problems, so the lads will need to be on good form..... I can see this one going down to the wire but the Comets just edging it! Will have to miss this one though. Good luck Worky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted April 20, 2017 Looking forward to it, 3rd time lucky for NO rain off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted April 20, 2017 3rd time lucky have i missed something weve only had 1 rain off this season as far as i know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sommelier 1,118 Posted April 21, 2017 3rd time lucky have i missed something weve only had 1 rain off this season as far as i know Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted April 21, 2017 Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! No chance this time, forecast is very good. My first visit this season to one of my favourite tracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted April 21, 2017 Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! ah 3rd time for you at workington thought you ment this actual meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idanthyrsus 96 Posted April 22, 2017 Would have been nice to get to worky to see this one, but my daughter is at some Karate thing and won't be back in time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted April 22, 2017 Would have been nice to get to worky to see this one, but my daughter is at some Karate thing and won't be back in time I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted April 22, 2017 suns oot , nice night for speedway . hope the tracks watered well so i dont have to bring my goggles ans face mask . last week was taking the ???? still pulling dirt from my eyes and nose . good job it was free ! ha ha haaa . chill out steve . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted April 22, 2017 I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo133 49 Posted April 22, 2017 easy win for Worky imo, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJC71 388 Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Good result for the Diamonds to get a replay although it sounds like Worky threw away a few points. If we are going to do anything this season though we must find some way of strengthening the bottom end of the team. The reserve pairing looked probably the weakest in the division at the start of the season and so it is proving. Coles is obviously inexperienced and it would be harsh to judge him on a handful of matches but he is finding it tough to score any points and he really needs a decent reserve alongside him to take the pressure off. Phillips just isn't good enough I'm afraid. That was fairly obvious last season and I wasn't really expecting anything to change this season as there were no real signs of any progress through the whole of last year. Whether we can do anything about is another thing; that fact that Phillips finished fourth in the recent U21 qualifier doesn't say much about the quality of riders at that level - might sound a harsh statement but it's probably a fact. Think we made a mistake going in so weak at reserve and I fear it will cost us any chance of competing for anything this season. Workington aren't one of the stronger teams in my opinion. Edited April 22, 2017 by NJC71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idanthyrsus 96 Posted April 22, 2017 I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... Well, she qualified for the European Championships, so you tell her 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 Posted April 22, 2017 Satisfactory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted April 23, 2017 Not the best meeting I have seen at Derwent Park but not a bad one either. Comets should have won the tie. Jorgensen was a clear leader in heat 7 when he stopped (throttle cable, apparently) and then Cook didn't seem to do Campton any favours in heat 10. Roynon's commendable efforts at team riding came undone in heat 14 when he came off the white line momentarily and Lindgren caught him. Should say that my two pals from Newcastle weren't impressed by the decision to exclude Morris in heat 1 (I didn't have a good view) and Hoggy told me it could have gone either way. Shout for Campton - riding like that he might just be a real trump card for Workington this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
