DC2 11,150 Posted December 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: How many other riders who’ll be riding Premiership in 2020 were in it? Jordan Stewart had a crash in the Semi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Wee Eck said: How many other riders who’ll be riding Premiership in 2020 were in it? 3 more actually why ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, geoff58 said: 3 more actually why ?? Because I wanted to know who was racing and couldn’t find a link anywhere UPDATE: finally found a link but can only find one other confirmed Premiership rider, Jordan Stewart. If you include Sam Masters, who must be nailed on for Wolves, that’s two. Who is the third? Edited December 30, 2019 by Wee Eck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Because I wanted to know who was racing and couldn’t find a link anywhere UPDATE: finally found a link but can only find one other confirmed Premiership rider, Jordan Stewart. If you include Sam Masters, who must be nailed on for Wolves, that’s two. Who is the third? justin sedgeman rumoured to be signing for someone at reserve ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, geoff58 said: justin sedgeman rumoured to be signing for someone at reserve ?? Goodness me. It’s a bit of a rubbish league, isn’t it? One proper number one in Jason Doyle, one future number one (maybe) in Robert Lambert, one former number one in Nikki Pedersen and loads of journeymen (Kurtz, Holder J, Harris, Kildemand, Batchelor etc) I think Poole made the right choice - CL is not trying to pretend it’s a top ranking league, just a good balance of up and comers and been theres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: Goodness me. It’s a bit of a rubbish league, isn’t it? One proper number one in Jason Doyle, one future number one (maybe) in Robert Lambert, one former number one in Nikki Pedersen and loads of journeymen (Kurtz, Holder J, Harris, Kildemand, Batchelor etc) I think Poole made the right choice - CL is not trying to pretend it’s a top ranking league, just a good balance of up and comers and been theres ........ and “never been good enoughs”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,784 Posted December 30, 2019 I’m not convinced our top league is trying to be anything it’s not. The main trouble it has is only tracking seven clubs but I think everyone is well aware how far down the pecking order the UK is nowadays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,143 Posted December 31, 2019 What really will be the difference between the Premiership and the the Championship? Will it be just Jason Doyle and Nicki Peterson. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted December 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: What really will be the difference between the Premiership and the the Championship? Will it be just Jason Doyle and Nicki Peterson. ? What Pl teams will have Jason Doyle and Troy Batchelor as a top two for a start . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyderd 1,216 Posted December 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Goodness me. It’s a bit of a rubbish league, isn’t it? One proper number one in Jason Doyle, one future number one (maybe) in Robert Lambert, one former number one in Nikki Pedersen and loads of journeymen (Kurtz, Holder J, Harris, Kildemand, Batchelor etc) I think Poole made the right choice - CL is not trying to pretend it’s a top ranking league, just a good balance of up and comers and been theres How is Bachelor not an out and out No 1, and how are B Kurtz and J Holder journeymen. Also how is D Bewley not a future No 1. Poole's decision to drop into the CL IMHO is for financial reasons, and the owner unable to sell his club. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 31, 2019 5 hours ago, hyderd said: How is Bachelor not an out and out No 1, and how are B Kurtz and J Holder journeymen. Also how is D Bewley not a future No 1. Poole's decision to drop into the CL IMHO is for financial reasons, and the owner unable to sell his club. If you really want an answer...Batchelor had a great 2019. But he’s still not a number one, is he? Kurtz and Holder J didn’t really improve in UK in 2019 in what was a weaker league. BK put less than half a point on his average, Holder 0.1. Even Grajczonek improved by more. Holder had 16 home meetings, 10 riding at number 1, 6 at number 5. You need and expect your number one and number five to win their first outings or, if they’re up against a top opponent, at least get 2nd. JH had one win and one paid win out of 16, 7 2nds or paid seconds, 3 thirds and 4 lasts. That’s third heat leader performance at best. Journeyman position. As far as Dan Bewley is concerned, it would be great to see him continue to improve. He should certainly kick on from 2019, a season that started slowly after his bad accident. And he’s having a good winter in Australia. He’s got the ability to improve in 2020, and his target should certainly be to outscore BK and Kildemand. Will that make him a proper number one? As good as Jason Doyle? Robert Lambert? Craig Cook even? Time will tell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 31, 2019 36 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: If you really want an answer...Batchelor had a great 2019. But he’s still not a number one, is he? Kurtz and Holder J didn’t really improve in UK in 2019 in what was a weaker league. BK put less than half a point on his average, Holder 0.1. Even Grajczonek improved by more. Holder had 16 home meetings, 10 riding at number 1, 6 at number 5. You need and expect your number one and number five to win their first outings or, if they’re up against a top opponent, at least get 2nd. JH had one win and one paid win out of 16, 7 2nds or paid seconds, 3 thirds and 4 lasts. That’s third heat leader performance at best. Journeyman position. As far as Dan Bewley is concerned, it would be great to see him continue to improve. He should certainly kick on from 2019, a season that started slowly after his bad accident. And he’s having a good winter in Australia. He’s got the ability to improve in 2020, and his target should certainly be to outscore BK and Kildemand. Will that make him a proper number one? As good as Jason Doyle? Robert Lambert? Craig Cook even? Time will tell why not support the your club & speedway be positive for once !! what's with all the doom & gloom ?? enjoy the sport !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, geoff58 said: why not support the your club & speedway be positive for once !! what's with all the doom & gloom ?? enjoy the sport !! I don’t have a club close enough to attend, let alone one to support. I’m maybe negative about the Premiership because of the way it’s slipped over the years, but do believe the Championship has a great future. Indeed, if Poole make a financial success in 2020, I can see every other Premiership team following their lead for 2021. A few teams might fall by the wayside, or become part of an increased NDL, but, in my view, a 15, 16, maybe 17 strong league will give supporters a better product, whichever league they currently support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted December 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: I don’t have a club close enough to attend, let alone one to support. I’m maybe negative about the Premiership because of the way it’s slipped over the years, but do believe the Championship has a great future. Indeed, if Poole make a financial success in 2020, I can see every other Premiership team following their lead for 2021. A few teams might fall by the wayside, or become part of an increased NDL, but, in my view, a 15, 16, maybe 17 strong league will give supporters a better product, whichever league they currently support. poole have been bleed dry by matt fraud simple as that !! dout they will be better off watching the likes of newcastle berwick redcar etc !! plus travelling expenses from one end of country to the other 3 scottish teams + newcastle/scunthorpe/redcar/ the furthest they travelled in prem was b/vue & wolves !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites