foreverblue 6,121 Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Nickinho said: People still watch telly??? I think the last time i watched anything was last years Superbowl. TV shows are absolute garbage these days. I agree, the wife watches American Christmas films!! I usually watch sport on telly and the odd quiz show, sometimes watch a film. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVEHOLS54 380 Posted January 11, 2023 I think Zach Cook must have sprouted wings mid meeting in the last round of the Aussie Champ. Two thirds in his first 2 rides and then won 2 heats on the bounce. In the first he beat Jack Holder & Pickering, in the second he beat Brady Kurtz. Total 8 points and won a place in the semi final. Finished last in that behind Chris Holder/Fricke & Kennedy. Not bad for a 23 year old lad who is about to start only his 3rd season in British Speedway, and who would have been starting in our Champ team at reserve had the team points limit not been reduced. Also congratulations to Poole asset Jack Holder who won the overall Aussie Champ late in the meeting after Doyle dropped points unexpectedly plus Jack also won the all important final as Doyle failed to qualify. Amazing that you can win the first three rounds yet still lose out on the Champ in the final meeting. Good on Jack for staying close to him through all 4 rounds to pounce when it mattered most. I bet Doyle must be gutted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,354 Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: I think Zach Cook must have sprouted wings mid meeting in the last round of the Aussie Champ. Two thirds in his first 2 rides and then won 2 heats on the bounce. In the first he beat Jack Holder & Pickering, in the second he beat Brady Kurtz. Total 8 points and won a place in the semi final. Finished last in that behind Chris Holder/Fricke & Kennedy. Not bad for a 23 year old lad who is about to start only his 3rd season in British Speedway, and who would have been starting in our Champ team at reserve had the team points limit not been reduced. Also congratulations to Poole asset Jack Holder who won the overall Aussie Champ late in the meeting after Doyle dropped points unexpectedly plus Jack also won the all important final as Doyle failed to qualify. Amazing that you can win the first three rounds yet still lose out on the Champ in the final meeting. Good on Jack for staying close to him through all 4 rounds to pounce when it mattered most. I bet Doyle must be gutted. Keleher did alright aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, lewy said: Keleher did alright aswell Certainly did. He made the top 10 of riders who competed in all 4 rounds. In 10th place. Mind you, there were only 12 (including Michael West who I’ve not heard of) who did that. I can’t imagine why no one’s signed the near 30 year old Keleher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,067 Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: Certainly did. He made the top 10 of riders who competed in all 4 rounds. In 10th place. Mind you, there were only 12 (including Michael West who I’ve not heard of) who did that. I can’t imagine why no one’s signed the near 30 year old Keleher He's had his chance over here imo. Only Plymouth might disagree I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,319 Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, lisa-colette said: He's had his chance over here imo. Only Plymouth might disagree I suppose. Perhaps something happened there as well, they haven't touched him either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVEHOLS54 380 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: Certainly did. He made the top 10 of riders who competed in all 4 rounds. In 10th place. Mind you, there were only 12 (including Michael West who I’ve not heard of) who did that. I can’t imagine why no one’s signed the near 30 year old Keleher I think Keleher himself may be the problem. He has one of the best PR sites on social media. Many a top rider let alone one of his ability would love how professionally he is portrayed in that respect. Get the impression (and I may be wrong) that he may be highly opinionated as to his own ability. So much so that even just before he came to UK with Poole, that his PR machine was touting him around as a good signing for any team in POL willing to sign him. he made headlines on Speedway News POL at the time. Nothing wrong with building yourself up but its important you show/have the ability to match the excellent PR machine he has. Also seems to have decent sponsors in Aussie with his personalised Z22 product. Certainly bombed in his short time at Poole and did himself no favours when falling out with the Ford's who I think partly dropped due to his attitude and affect on the rest of the team. (Something commented on by a good few on the forum alone let alone who knew outside of it). I do question what his actual ability is and importantly at that age if much or in fact if he has the ability to improve. If his ability really matched the PR machine he would walk into most teams. Just my opinion. I'm not against the guy as was all for him during the close season before he came over and even FB him and got a reply. However his scores over in Aussie were not as I had hoped in that 21 season and he was also getting injured on top. Maybe at Plym where he did have some decent scores but also plenty of poor one's, he may be able to prove the doubters wrong, but like everything it would be a gamble. But against a lot of weak reserves he could shine and get a decent GSA ?? Edited January 11, 2023 by STEVEHOLS54 typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast1rn 476 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Not bad for a 23 year old lad who is about to start only his 3rd season in British Speedway, and who would have been starting in our Champ team at reserve had the team points limit not been reduced Don’t worry he may be back there early August Edited January 11, 2023 by Cast1rn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Certainly did. He made the top 10 of riders who competed in all 4 rounds. In 10th place. Mind you, there were only 12 (including Michael West who I’ve not heard of) who did that. I can’t imagine why no one’s signed the near 30 year old Keleher At least mc131 spotted where my tongue was…… Edited January 11, 2023 by Wee Eck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,067 Posted January 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Perhaps something happened there as well, they haven't touched him either Still time for them to sign him. 11 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: Don’t worry he may be back there early August Hmm, what happened to May? 5 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: At least mc131 spotted where my tongue was…… TMI!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: TMI!! In my cheek, cheeky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEVEHOLS54 380 Posted January 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: Don’t worry he may be back there early August If he rides like he did in those 2 wins today he could be starting as a H/L by then . But let's not get ahead of ourselves . The lad has enough on his plate riding Prem/Champ plus the Tuesday meetings in the POL U24 league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,067 Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Wee Eck said: In my cheek, cheeky! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,660 Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Perhaps something happened there as well, they haven't touched him either Maybe Gary May had similar experiences with Keleher as Matt Ford did?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,354 Posted January 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Maybe Gary May had similar experiences with Keleher as Matt Ford did?! No Gary is not like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
