diamond_ren 209 Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Id take a chance on Ellis Perks even if it meant he would have to start in the main body of the side he is hungry and will only progress imo. Much rather sign him than someone like Aarnio for example. 1) R Wells 2) E Perks 3) L Rose 4) New Dane/Swede 5) R Bach 6) A Morris 7) A Bowtell Would this fit does anyone know? Struggling to come up with line ups with not many number 1s left. Edited November 29, 2017 by ren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted November 29, 2017 Id take a chance on Ellis Perks even if it meant he would have to start in the main body of the side he is hungry and will only progress imo. Much rather sign him than someone like Aarnio for example. 1) R Wells 2) E Perks 3) L Rose 4) New Dane/Swede 5) R Bach 6) A Morris 7) A Bowtell Would this fit does anyone know? Struggling to come up with line ups with not many number 1s left. Bach and Rose have Polish contracts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamond_ren 209 Posted November 29, 2017 Bach and Rose have Polish contracts To ride on a Saturday or Sunday? Ive literally no idea who we will end up with. Could be a team with no out and out number one just strength in depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Diamond 51 Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) This lack top riders is why I was worried about raising point limit. It sounds great on paper until some teams can’t put together competitive side. I can see 5 or 6 good sides rest filling the numbers and hoping to survive. If we run and I hope we do Diamonds might need 4.5/5 pointers at both reserve spots to even be competitive, Signing 2 pointer can’t happen unless heatleader situation changes. Only hope might be going abroad like we used to hopefully find another Kenni Larsen type rider, if not might at least get few assets. Edited November 29, 2017 by Big Diamond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted November 29, 2017 apart from Worrall and Lambert, that were expected to leave and, maybe Lindgren needs a change,,, is there any other of the Diamonds 17 squad looking like going elsewhere atm ? a suppose I meant,,, has any of Morris, Robson, Rose, Hopwood, Bowtell and even Phillips mentioned needing to find a team ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) I'd like us to sign someone like Patrick Hansen, Patrik Mikel or Alex Woentin, just watching the World U-21 championships from last year, there's a lot of exciting young foreigners that could come in and become out and out riders within a few years, especially Patrick Hansen, I'd love to see a new dane, and Rene Bach (If Poland doesn't get in the way) Lukas Fienhage could be another Kai Huckenbeck and Nicklas Porsing also, just with the KL connection, we've seemed to do that in the past with Rose/Kerr/Lambert I dunno And I think I'm really being desperate now, but Thomas H Jonasson on a converted average would only be 6.50... It would never happen but he looks nice on such a low average And I've always been a big fan of him, maybe it's what he needs, a big step back in his career and then build back up Edited November 29, 2017 by Dandelion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highside 118 Posted November 30, 2017 IF we are racing next season there are plenty riders not signed up dont panic . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) IF we are racing next season there are plenty riders not signed up dont panic . agree,,, there may be a few without a team. This 'fixed night' thing could lead to more double-uppers, as its effects are lessened. Edited November 30, 2017 by ruffdiamond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted November 30, 2017 agree,,, there may be a few without a team. This 'fixed night' thing could lead to more double-uppers, as its effects are lessened. Problem is those possible double uppers you are talking about if they average over 6 points in the premier league and don't have a championship average from 2017 , then they are not allowed in championship for 2018. So there very few potential heat leaders around that would be available and for Newcastle and Peterborough being Sunday tracks it makes it even harder to get top end riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted November 30, 2017 Problem is those possible double uppers you are talking about if they average over 6 points in the premier league and don't have a championship average from 2017 , then they are not allowed in championship for 2018. So there very few potential heat leaders around that would be available and for Newcastle and Peterborough being Sunday tracks it makes it even harder to get top end riders. yeah, doesn't seem right. so, maybe its seven, 6 pointers, should clean up in hts 2 & 8 and, get plenty 3-3's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted November 30, 2017 yeah, doesn't seem right. so, maybe its seven, 6 pointers, should clean up in hts 2 & 8 and, get plenty 3-3's And get hammered in heats 13 &15 ,just when you're thinking you may be in with a chance by keeping it close with 3 races to go. Then you get blown out of site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted November 30, 2017 And get hammered in heats 13 &15 ,just when you're thinking you may be in with a chance by keeping it close with 3 races to go. Then you get blown out of site. yeah, but if there's no decent riders for a Sunday, what can ye do ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted November 30, 2017 yeah, but if there's no decent riders for a Sunday, what can ye do ? Same problem up the road, we got a second heat leader riding at No1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alang 306 Posted November 30, 2017 Same problem up the road, we got a second heat leader riding at No1 Not according to the club website we haven't.We've got an untouchable at No.1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted November 30, 2017 yeah, but if there's no decent riders for a Sunday, what can ye do ? I know it's asking a lot but we can always wait and see if the BSPA see some sense and reverse there inane decision to ban riders like Nicholls and Kennett from entering the championship .Perhaps a joint delegation of affected promoters should get together and put there case to the BSPA /SCB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites