Oxford v Edinburgh 17 August 2022 Championship

[eide67 199]

Teams from Oxford website but Sam Masters not able to return yet and is replaced by guest Kyle Howarth. I think Monarchs need at least a point to feel reasonably safe from the chasing pack for play-off qualification.

MONARCH OXFORD CHEETAHS

1. Scott Nicholls (C) 8.57

2. Paul Starke 5.71

3. Jack Thomas R/R 5.57

4. Aaron Summers 6.21

5. Troy Batchelor 6.65

6. Cameron Heeps 4.07

7. Dillon Ruml 5.17

Team Manager: Peter Schroeck            

EDINBURGH WHAT THE FORK MONARCHS          

1. Sam Masters (C) 10.60  Kyle Howarth (guest)

2. Lasse Fredriksen 4.00

3. Kye Thomson 7.06

4. Paco Castagna 4.92

5. Josh Pickering 8.67

6. James Sarjeant 3.64

7. Jacob Hook 4.00

Team Manager: John Campbell      

Edited August 17, 2022 by eide67

[lisa-colette 6,032]

Well Kye and Paco should be okay. Only just ridden there! 

[Gresham78 215]

Rain forecast for Oxford this afternoon through to early evening - what’s it like at the moment? Got a 120 mile round trip to make so weighing up the odds of the meeting going ahead 

[arnieg 3,643]

19 minutes ago, Gresham78 said:

Rain forecast for Oxford this afternoon through to early evening - what’s it like at the moment? Got a 120 mile round trip to make so weighing up the odds of the meeting going ahead 

Problem is we are looking at potentially heavy thundery showers which tend to pop up out of nowhere, are very localised and don't show up well on rainfall radar. So it is a real lottery.

[Gresham78 215]

Thanks Arneig. It’s very changeable at the moment so I think I’ll pass on it today If I lived closer to Oxford  I’d chance it. 

[auntie doris 2,342]

29 minutes ago, Gresham78 said:

Thanks Arneig. It’s very changeable at the moment so I think I’ll pass on it today If I lived closer to Oxford  I’d chance it. 

Same here. In Swindon 70 mile round trip, too risky.

[Gr8scot 589]

After the very hot weather the forecast is disappointing but hope it goes ahead and please no more injuries

[Gr8scot 589]

5 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Well Kye and Paco should be okay. Only just ridden there! 

They need to gate tho’

[Mr Blobby 2,662]

Howarth a strange choice of guest could pick anyone in league.

[Jaizer 2,864]

7 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Howarth a strange choice of guest could pick anyone in league.

5 teams already riding, Plymouth have no-one. Glasgow could have maybe used Brennan, Harris already riding at Birmingham for Coventry. Other options were really the other Leicester HLs

[lisa-colette 6,032]

8 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Howarth a strange choice of guest could pick anyone in league.

Apart from riders from Poole or Redcar! Who would prob want round Oxford or Dane's riding in Denmark.

[BluTiger 21,700]

Starke scoring just 2 pts, and Heeps running 3 consecutive lasts, cost Oxford dearly tonight...

[Mr Blobby 2,662]

Cracking win especially being 10 down half way through the meeting. 
 

Good to see josh back in form and good back up from the rest of the boys. Play off time now.

[auntie doris 2,342]

Another surprise home loss for the Ox. 4 wins, 5 defeats. Would have been heavier with Masters riding. 

Edited August 18, 2022 by auntie doris

[geoff100 1,426]

17 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Cracking win especially being 10 down half way through the meeting. 
 

Good to see josh back in form and good back up from the rest of the boys. Play off time now.

Good to see josh recovered from his injury from last week !!!!