Najjer 2,890 Posted December 14, 2019 6 hours ago, CountyGround said: Easter Holiday fixtures........ If we can get Poole great! BUT NOT if riders are missing because of double up/down or overseas. League fixtures, there should be a limit on missing riders. If say 3? riders are known to be unavailable then alternative dates should be arranged. P.S. that's 3 riders total not per team, the sport needs credibility. Championship should take priority on good Friday as it’s outside of the chosen race nights for the Premiership. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 717 Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 9:24 AM, CountyGround said: Easter Holiday fixtures........ If we can get Poole great! BUT NOT if riders are missing because of double up/down or overseas. League fixtures, there should be a limit on missing riders. If say 3? riders are known to be unavailable then alternative dates should be arranged. P.S. that's 3 riders total not per team, the sport needs credibility. With Poole and Somerset wanting to run in the evening this isn't going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted December 15, 2019 As I've put on the Eastbourne thread - Good Friday at Poole was originally announced for Middlo's Testimonial!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted December 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: As I've put on the Eastbourne thread - Good Friday at Poole was originally announced for Middlo's Testimonial!! With the Poole coffers not what they once were, why would you give up possibly your biggest pay-day of the season for a testimonial? With Middlo's renowned rider connections a barren date would be far better date for the man himself. A top quality line-up (with some riders not U.K. based) would be reflected by a huge crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountyGround 75 Posted December 29, 2019 Very quiet on the Somerset front! anyone know of any news, what about any working parties to do some DIY like filling in the holes in the car park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountyGround 75 Posted January 9, 2020 Will the Rebel's be running a coach to the Rory's testimonial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred5 41 Posted January 28, 2020 Congratulations Zac, we look forward to welcoming you to the Somerset Rebels. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james1234 49 Posted February 20, 2020 BWD has withdrawn from the team for this season as he needs to rest his shoulder for 6 months 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted February 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, james1234 said: BWD has withdrawn from the team for this season as he needs to rest his shoulder for 6 months Very disappointing for everyone but probably a blessing in disguise for Somerset given his average. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted February 20, 2020 Why does this always happen at a time when it will be so difficult to get a replacement. Tungate ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drew2 251 Posted February 20, 2020 57 minutes ago, Cliffeboy said: Why does this always happen at a time when it will be so difficult to get a replacement. Tungate ? Rohan was my first thought too. Pontus Aspgren may also be an option but think the flights situation may prevent that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Cliffeboy said: Why does this always happen at a time when it will be so difficult to get a replacement. Tungate ? No idea on averages and if he even fits, but I thought he was fairly settled with a Polish team too? Again my knowledge isn’t what it once was with who rides where and when. A real shame there is no BWD as he was the one of the few glimmers of light in this team and will put a huge dampener for many Somerset fans. Hopefully they manage to find someone suitable and not a duffer. I could see Stoneman being bombed out also for a couple of second strings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, drew2 said: Rohan was my first thought too. Pontus Aspgren may also be an option but think the flights situation may prevent that. Not sure why Aspgren never came back, as he was quality. Presumably as you say flights and costs etc. What about Bellego? Absolute mustard at the OTA, there is few better! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 183 Posted February 21, 2020 Tungate?hasn’t he been burnt before? Don’t think he would be keen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted February 21, 2020 Any rider coming in who didn't ride in CL last year would have a 1.6 x wouldn't they? based on PL average. Tungate would be on 10.54!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites