szkocjasid 3,033 Posted December 10, 2023 19 hours ago, Bellers101 said: Wooden spoon lineup. Doesn't look strong, but in a weaker league they'd be play-off contenders imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,229 Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 2024 Team imo. 1. Howarth 7.76 2. Gilkes 4.84 3. Palm Toft 7.01 4. S. Lambert 5.87 5. Allen 7.16 6. Ablitt 2.93 7. Harrison 2.00 = 37.57 Edited December 13, 2023 by TTT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4BM 116 Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, TTT said: 2023 Team imo. 1. Howarth 7.76 2. Gilkes 4.84 3. Palm Toft 7.01 4. S. Lambert 5.87 5. Allen 7.16 6. Ablitt 2.93 7. Harrison 2.00 = 37.57 I think only change to that 7 will be Connor Mountain for Dan Gilkes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,056 Posted December 13, 2023 Gilkes would be a great signing but cant see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Johnson 285 Posted December 14, 2023 Jake Allen announced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebaron 434 Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Paul Johnson said: Jake Allen announced Delighted to have Jake back integral part of the club. Arguably our best "team rider," as he demonstrated on more than the odd occasion when paired with Nathan Abliit last season. In next seasons Championship he can definitely up his 7.16 average. Edited December 14, 2023 by thebaron 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 619 Posted December 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, thebaron said: Delighted to have Jake back integral part of the club. Arguably our best "team rider," as he demonstrated on more than the odd occasion when paired with Nathan Abliit last season. In next seasons Championship he can definitely up his 7.16 average. I can't see Jake's average climbing that much, he has been at about the same level for a few years now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted December 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, eric i said: I can't see Jake's average climbing that much, he has been at about the same level for a few years now. Good rider but inconsistent.IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted December 14, 2023 Jake's a very frustrating rider as he'll come out beat the likes of Harris, Masters and Nicholls etc but then will come out in his next heat and lose to the opposition number 7. He's part of the furniture at Scunthorpe though and will do his usual 7 average. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Johnson 285 Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: Jake's a very frustrating rider as he'll come out beat the likes of Harris, Masters and Nicholls etc but then will come out in his next heat and lose to the opposition number 7. He's part of the furniture at Scunthorpe though and will do his usual 7 average. I agree but last season I kept reading on how he couldn't find his set ups.David Howe sorted him at Poole and he said he went like a rocket so maybe he can sort him again.also I prefer him at 4 not 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted December 14, 2023 Welcome back Jake & definitely a team man often sitting behind his team mate, whether at no4 or no5. He got caught out a few times on last laps but it was still nice to see him help a team mate across the line. I read a bit about set up issues not just for us but also his team in the Premiership. it seems strange when reading of riders at all levels chasing set ups over a full meetings, noting the changes down & reason why & if it works. D Howe, like S Stead does at Sheffield, could help out enormously. Even GP riders change bikes in a meeting & there is a thread on why Zmarzlik gets it right at the end of meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,033 Posted December 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, Paul Johnson said: I agree but last season I kept reading on how he couldn't find his set ups.David Howe sorted him at Poole and he said he went like a rocket so maybe he can sort him again.also I prefer him at 4 not 5 He's ok at 4 when you have 3 "heat leaders" but if he's part of a "top 2" I'd 100% have him at 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,033 Posted December 14, 2023 5 hours ago, thebaron said: Delighted to have Jake back integral part of the club. Arguably our best "team rider," as he demonstrated on more than the odd occasion when paired with Nathan Abliit last season. In next seasons Championship he can definitely up his 7.16 average. 4 hours ago, eric i said: I can't see Jake's average climbing that much, he has been at about the same level for a few years now. Staying at the same level in 2024, will mean Allen's average going up (weaker league). With heat leaders missing, it should be at the top end of teams that the biggest average rises occur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spiderman1 183 Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Fromafar said: Good rider but inconsistent.IMO. Hardest part of speedway consistancy, I see gp guys failing this in uk and polish tracks, everything needs to come together,he will be top 5 in championship av at seasons end,he will want a premiership ride,rides his average on all tracks Edited December 14, 2023 by Spiderman1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spiderman1 said: Hardest part of speedway consistancy, I see gp guys failing this in uk and polish tracks, everything needs to come together,he will be top 5 in championship av at seasons end,he will want a premiership ride,rides his average on all tracks He won’t be in Top 5 on 7+ average.Even although some Gp guys were inconsistent most were around 8.5+.and that’s Premiership. Edited December 14, 2023 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
