szkocjasid 3,046 Posted October 17, 2022 20 hours ago, HGould said: Bickley is probably a better example of how confidence can be shot if promoted too soon. Harry McGurk too. Ace needs another NDL season and occasional chances in CL if reserves missing or as No 8 I disagree with the Bickley comment, after his first season at Workington, he's always had a 3+ ave. Plus he was a top NL heat leader before moving up. The form of riders like McGurk, Ablitt & Freeman are better examples of riders moving up too soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,046 Posted October 17, 2022 It's hard to make suggestions for the 2023 team when you don't know points limit etc. But I do feel it would be too soon for Ace to move into the Champ. However if he tops the NDL aves then he could get chances throughout the year. Certainly worth him being the unofficial number 8 though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted October 17, 2022 21 hours ago, HGould said: Bickley is probably a better example of how confidence can be shot if promoted too soon. Harry McGurk too. Ace needs another NDL season and occasional chances in CL if reserves missing or as No 8 Bickley is just a case of not much improvement over the last 3 seasons.Plenty before him have been in the same boat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted November 12, 2022 So following last night's End of Season Awards night, we now know that Leon Flint will captain the team in 2023 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamster00 149 Posted November 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Normski said: So following last night's End of Season Awards night, we now know that Leon Flint will captain the team in 2023 That probably signals that Bomber is moving on if Leon is captain Jorgensen and Schlein to be the other two heat leaders for the Bandits in 2023 is my guess 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted November 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hamster00 said: That probably signals that Bomber is moving on if Leon is captain Jorgensen and Schlein to be the other two heat leaders for the Bandits in 2023 is my guess Thought Schlein has retired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,735 Posted November 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Thought Schlein has retired Coming back and putting the black and yellow kevlars on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,662 Posted November 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, Hamster00 said: That probably signals that Bomber is moving on if Leon is captain Jorgensen and Schlein to be the other two heat leaders for the Bandits in 2023 is my guess Imagine leaving sunny Australia to come out of retirement to ride a Berwick on a Saturday night. Must really hate being back home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted November 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Imagine leaving sunny Australia to come out of retirement to ride a Berwick on a Saturday night. Must really hate being back home. More like he misses the speedway scene over here perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted November 13, 2022 Taking it that Bomber is not returning,how about Joshie P,Leon,Theo,Ace,the Knudsen brothers and Reggie out of curiousity what average would Schlein be on ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 822 Posted November 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Taking it that Bomber is not returning,how about Joshie P,Leon,Theo,Ace,the Knudsen brothers and Reggie out of curiousity what average would Schlein be on ? Berwick on a Saturday night isn’t going to fit with Josh presumably riding in Poland again. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: Taking it that Bomber is not returning,how about Joshie P,Leon,Theo,Ace,the Knudsen brothers and Reggie out of curiousity what average would Schlein be on ? I would guess it would be at least 8. Still got last season's finals programme at home, so will be in there somewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,316 Posted November 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I would guess it would be at least 8. Still got last season's finals programme at home, so will be in there somewhere. 8.18 was his final 2021 average 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo95 91 Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Bandit59 said: Taking it that Bomber is not returning,how about Joshie P,Leon,Theo,Ace,the Knudsen brothers and Reggie out of curiousity what average would Schlein be on ? Shame if we cannot keep Bomber. Every time that Schlein is at Berwick there appears to be something wrong (not really what you want from a rider who would probably be your number 1). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,378 Posted November 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, Gambo95 said: Shame if we cannot keep Bomber. Every time that Schlein is at Berwick there appears to be something wrong (not really what you want from a rider who would probably be your number 1). Needs a nice dry slick track and when he gates he is fine.!! Hope it is just a rumour.!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
