szkocjasid 3,155 Posted January 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Falcon1983 said: Unless CL and RH are going to play it smart... Get Hume at no.2 where he partners Doyle 3 times worst case in most heats a 4-2 against or 3-3 with the odd 4-2 in the witches favour Get a big hitter in at 5 Then play the waiting game of the averages dropping, then they replace hume with someone like Batch So they start Doyle, Hume, King, Riss, No.5, Rew, Thomas End with Doyle, Batch, King, Riss, No.5, Rew, Thomas So Hume would just make the numbers up until the numbers add up to move him out But if Hume is signed on a 3.1 average & Batchelor is 5.6, who in the team is gonna drop 2.5 from their averages to allow that change? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: But if Hume is signed on a 3.1 average & Batchelor is 5.6, who in the team is gonna drop 2.5 from their averages to allow that change? Humes average will be 4.06 or something like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted January 8, 2023 Oh and who's to say Danny's or Riss average wouldn't rise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,297 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Humes average will be 4.06 or something like that Yeah you’re right. Could you in theory pull a fast one and use this 25% discount to strengthen pretty quickly? Signs on a 3 for team building purposes using the 25% and then replace with a rider using his real average when the season starts. Pretty shi tty way to treat someone though and I’m pretty sure Louis wouldn’t do that. Only Poole would stoop that low Edited January 8, 2023 by Arch Stanton 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,155 Posted January 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: But if Hume is signed on a 3.1 average & Batchelor is 5.6, who in the team is gonna drop 2.5 from their averages to allow that change? 13 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Humes average will be 4.06 or something like that To fit Batchelor in the rest of the team would have to be 5.57 below the points limit to allow that change, Hume going from 3 to 4, wouldn't make a difference! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,155 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: Yeah you’re right. Could you in theory pull a fast one and use this 25% discount to strengthen pretty quickly? Signs on a 3 for team building purposes using the 25% and then replace with a rider using his real average when the season starts. Pretty shi tty way to treat someone though and I’m pretty sure Louis wouldn’t do that. Only Poole would stoop that low I assume Hume would keep his 3.1 ave till the first averages change then if he's still above 4, I guess they could sign a stronger rider, if there's one out there? However Hume riding in the 1-5 will probably see his average drop below 4 by the first set of new averages. Edited January 8, 2023 by szkocjasid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted January 8, 2023 No,,, Hume will start season on his above 4 average,,, his 25% is only for team building. So many people don't seem to be getting this 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon1983 558 Posted January 8, 2023 Those riders on a guarantee could drop their average as it won't affect the pay packet, gotta play the system sometimes then redeclare stronger Riss could fall it fluctuated last season, im sure its a real discussion to be had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,149 Posted January 9, 2023 Three Out of three for Jason https://twitter.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1612412733093281792?t=cO7DSKCQ5pLbOirSQxw7aA&s=19 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 148 Posted January 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, Badge said: Three Out of three for Jason https://twitter.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1612412733093281792?t=cO7DSKCQ5pLbOirSQxw7aA&s=19 Best ozy at the moment....how many did Z.Cook score ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfie456 505 Posted January 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Best ozy at the moment....how many did Z.Cook score ... 8pts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 148 Posted January 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, Wolfie456 said: 8pts He's not going to score any more really...even tho its a weaker field .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,912 Posted January 9, 2023 19 hours ago, szkocjasid said: But if Hume is signed on a 3.1 average & Batchelor is 5.6, who in the team is gonna drop 2.5 from their averages to allow that change? If anything, I would be expecting Rew average to rise dramatically - I really rate him and think he has the potential to score big at some tracks! ….and all the master plan to lower averages to sign Batchelor, only for him to drop his average too. Please! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,297 Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Najjer said: If anything, I would be expecting Rew average to rise dramatically - I really rate him and think he has the potential to score big at some tracks! I think that’s what Louis is banking on. If Hume signs, he goes in to the 1-5 but the reality is he’ll be signing as a reserve. You’d expect Hume and Rew to swap after the first set of averages, then you’re looking at Rew being partnered at 2 with Doyle. Not a bad rider to learn off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauldoveyspeedway 148 Posted January 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: I think that’s what Louis is banking on. If Hume signs, he goes in to the 1-5 but the reality is he’ll be signing as a reserve. You’d expect Hume and Rew to swap after the first set of averages, then you’re looking at Rew being partnered at 2 with Doyle. Not a bad rider to learn off! True ...but weak reserves then .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites