dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted December 17, 2017 Just as well for you lot that the 2 Brit rule was dropped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lygonlad 28 Posted December 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Bottom half of the table side IMO Fancy a wee wager on that one Mr Blobby??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penchev 342 Posted December 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just as well for you lot that the 2 Brit rule was dropped Ha ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted December 17, 2017 Apart from the new Swede they have all raced at Berwick so wont need to get dialled in still think a lack of a proper number 1 will come back to haunt us [not for the lack of trying] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted December 17, 2017 17 minutes ago, Lygonlad said: Fancy a wee wager on that one Mr Blobby??? Don’t do wagers, but there’s far better sides out there than this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lygonlad 28 Posted December 17, 2017 I would agree with you that there are stronger top end sides but none repeat none with a bottom end like that the strength and depth intregues me going to shock a few if they all gel!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted December 17, 2017 It's a most intriguing side. I think they will fare very well at home assuming Summers can hold his own @ 1, which has to be the main aim. There will be lots of movement in the averages, and I reckon most of the side could have a stint at reserve at some point during the season, which could well provide any rider with a needed lift-me-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,003 Posted December 17, 2017 3 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just as well for you lot that the 2 Brit rule was dropped Michael Haertl? Nico Covatti? Rory Schlein and Cameron Heeps? 4 out of your 7 ain't Brits born and bred either! I personally don't give a hoot on the nationality if they actually want to ride for my club! We ain't gonna be fancied on paper... In fact, I fully believe we'll probably be predicted to be rock bottom, but as others have said, it's strength in depth and will be the strongest reserve pairing in the league for sure! We will certainly rely on bottom end strength to keep us in some matches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted December 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Bandits4eva said: Michael Haertl? Nico Covatti? Rory Schlein and Cameron Heeps? 4 out of your 7 ain't Brits born and bred either! I personally don't give a hoot on the nationality if they actually want to ride for my club! We ain't gonna be fancied on paper... In fact, I fully believe we'll probably be predicted to be rock bottom, but as others have said, it's strength in depth and will be the strongest reserve pairing in the league for sure! We will certainly rely on bottom end strength to keep us in some matches! Rory is British A British No1 and 2 young British reserves too. Yes it is the least Brits we have used in our 2nd tier stint. Personally I feel the 2nd tier should be aiming for 4 Brit minimum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,784 Posted December 18, 2017 That team looks awfully weak, but speedway is raced on shale not paper so we shall see. Looks like cannon fodder for the likes of Ipswich, Glasgow and Lakeside though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: That team looks awfully weak, but speedway is raced on shale not paper so we shall see. Looks like cannon fodder for the likes of Ipswich, Glasgow and Lakeside though. Dont forget 4 leagues next season NL the PL The top 5 teams in Cl and the bottom 7 teams in the CL. Have to agree, glad my team is running, not the most competitive team on paper though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT94 9 Posted December 18, 2017 I would agree that it is a poor team, can only really see Howe, Etheridge and potentially NBJ putting anything on their averages, if he can manage more than 1 meeting this time. The Swede that Edinburgh have signed looks a much better prospect than ours but time will tell. Hopefully we can be competitive against the likes of Newcastle and Workington. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted December 18, 2017 36 minutes ago, JT94 said: I would agree that it is a poor team, can only really see Howe, Etheridge and potentially NBJ putting anything on their averages, if he can manage more than 1 meeting this time. The Swede that Edinburgh have signed looks a much better prospect than ours but time will tell. Hopefully we can be competitive against the likes of Newcastle and Workington. Agree on NBJ, not at all sure on Howe or Etheridge. We dont have a No1 but if we did all he would do is need to hold his average, the other 6 must increase even if it is only slightly. Cannot see it, hope to be proved wrong, as I said we have speedway. The last 8 or 9 years I have enjpoyed the hour before speedway and the 4 hours after, the problem has been the 2 hours in the middle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 18, 2017 Another Havvy master class in how not to build teams. He's worse than his father! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted December 18, 2017 35 minutes ago, balderdash&piffle said: Agree on NBJ, not at all sure on Howe or Etheridge. We dont have a No1 but if we did all he would do is need to hold his average, the other 6 must increase even if it is only slightly. Cannot see it, hope to be proved wrong, as I said we have speedway. The last 8 or 9 years I have enjpoyed the hour before speedway and the 4 hours after, the problem has been the 2 hours in the middle Don't you mean the one and a half hours in the middle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites