Tosh1218 592 Posted March 30, 2023 52 minutes ago, eric i said: Is Josh MacDonald in the country? We should have got Zaine to do an Edward Kennet, do 1lap and pull out through injury gives Scunny the option of using guests. I’m sure as Zaine is a reserve and was in a declared 7 riders and approved by the BSPA the Scorpions will be able to get a reserve guest upto his average 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: I’m sure as Zaine is a reserve and was in a declared 7 riders and approved by the BSPA the Scorpions will be able to get a reserve guest upto his average They are meant to have ridden at least one meeting before you can do that. Edited March 30, 2023 by lisa-colette 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan555 144 Posted March 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: I’m sure as Zaine is a reserve and was in a declared 7 riders and approved by the BSPA the Scorpions will be able to get a reserve guest upto his average Yeah I noticed that he was declared as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted March 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: I’m sure as Zaine is a reserve and was in a declared 7 riders and approved by the BSPA the Scorpions will be able to get a reserve guest upto his average 18 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: They are meant to have ridden at least one meeting before you can do that. It has happened in previous years in that he is not new to the team having ridden in 2022, guests may be applicable but who knows with the rule changes & interpretations, especially with a good solicitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 619 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) No facility is permitted to replace a rider, who although included in a redeclaration has not made an appearance for that team since being redeclared. a) A team may utilise a facility to cover the absence of a rider(s) who has been approved in a teams declared 1-7 at the start of the season, a 28 day facility may be granted at the BSPA Directors discretion. In the NDL this only applies if the rider was in that teams 1-7 at the close of the previous season. The rules are badly worded Edited March 30, 2023 by eric i Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted March 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, eric i said: No facility is permitted to replace a rider, who although included in a redeclaration has not made an appearance for that team since being redeclared. a) A team may utilise a facility to cover the absence of a rider(s) who has been approved in a teams declared 1-7 at the start of the season, a 28 day facility may be granted at the BSPA Directors discretion. In the NDL this only applies if the rider was in that teams 1-7 at the close of the previous season. The rules are badly worded Presumably would be allowed a guest up to 0.75 as Glasgow and Poole were in 2021 for Novak and the Czech? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Jaizer said: Presumably would be allowed a guest up to 0.75 as Glasgow and Poole were in 2021 for Novak and the Czech? And who would that be?? A fan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,864 Posted March 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: And who would that be?? A fan? 0.75 of Kennedy's average Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 30, 2023 Am sure Mr Godfrey will sort some rule to suit his needs !! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebaron 434 Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Its a real kick in the teeth is this so late on and very little leeway to bring in anyone that could be expected to do the job Zaine would do. We just seem jinxed to me, always something that upsets the apple cart and has us making up the numbers. Completely mucks up the team, as we will be weaker at reserve. Whole idea was with Zaine at reserve he would be able to get into the 1-5 and then we would still end up with a strong reserve if say Lambo dropped into reserve for a spell. Now having a reserve likely to challenge the 1-5 looks unlikely. I think Rob needs to be entirely honest with himself and us about this. IF Zaine is going to be 100% fit in the next 8 weeks he might be worth waiting for. But if not much as it pains me to say it we need to find a replacement that is up to the job and not just someone to make up the numbers. Seems few options out there with a 4.39 average that could offer what Zaine could do. I rate another Aussie Zain Kelleher who had a stint with Poole & Plymouth in 2021. Very dedicated motorcyclist, I think Plymouth approached him for this season. Might be worth a phone call even at this late stage. Any which way its a real downer and throws a damper on things just when we looked set up good and proper for a real go this season. Edited March 30, 2023 by the outsider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tosh1218 592 Posted March 30, 2023 Wonder if Jedd List is available? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 699 Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, the outsider said: Its a real kick in the teeth is this so late on and very little leeway to bring in anyone that could be expected to do the job Zaine would do. We just seem jinxed to me, always something that upsets the apple cart and has us making up the numbers. Completely mucks up the team, as we will be weaker at reserve. Whole idea was with Zaine at reserve he would be able to get into the 1-5 and then we would still end up with a strong reserve if say Lambo dropped into reserve for a spell. Now having a reserve likely to challenge the 1-5 looks unlikely. I think Rob needs to be entirely honest with himself and us about this. IF Zaine is going to be 100% fit in the next 8 weeks he might be worth waiting for. But if not much as it pains me to say it we need to find a replacement that is up to the job and not just someone to make up the numbers. Seems few options out there with a 4.39 average that could offer what Zaine could do. I rate another Aussie Zain Kelleher who had a stint with Poole & Plymouth in 2021. Very dedicated motorcyclist, I think Plymouth approached him for this season. Might be worth a phone call even at this late stage. Any which way its a real downer and throws a damper on things just when we looked set up good and proper for a real go this season. Personally think that Zaine Kennedy and Joe Thompson was one of the strongest reserve pairings in the league, and if you can replace Zaine with someone like Josh MacDonald or Dillon Ruml, you're still very strong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted March 31, 2023 wonder if Fraser Bowes would be available? or Bastian Borke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,031 Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Personally think that Zaine Kennedy and Joe Thompson was one of the strongest reserve pairings in the league, and if you can replace Zaine with someone like Josh MacDonald or Dillon Ruml, you're still very strong... Ruml's average is far too high. I'd go for Theo Pijper first, then Josh MacDonald. Just realised confirmed signings post has the wrong team total, so Theo doesn't fit! Edited March 31, 2023 by szkocjasid Grammer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted March 31, 2023 Gino Manzares would do a decent job for you, especially at reserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
