Edinburgh Team 2024

[Endeavour 684]

3 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

No, but wouldn’t surprise me if they were sniffing around borke. 

Would we get a loan fee? What average is he on?

[Mr Blobby 2,682]

2 minutes ago, Endeavour said:

Would we get a loan fee? What average is he on?

Yes and 4.00.

however I hope he doesn’t jump ship for a few extra quid.

Edited October 17, 2023 by Mr Blobby

[MANSE 480]

1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said:

Yes and 4.00.

however I hope he doesn’t jump ship for a few extra quid.

I believe its the SPEEDWAY TRACK that interests him not the money

[Endeavour 684]

2 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

Yes and 4.00.

however I hope he doesn’t jump ship for a few extra quid.

Frustrating identifying a rider, taking a punt on him and losing him the next season.

[Fromafar 10,408]

1 hour ago, Endeavour said:

Frustrating identifying a rider, taking a punt on him and losing him the next season.

Plenty frustrated Teams over the years on that one.

[Macca 34]

1 hour ago, Endeavour said:

Frustrating identifying a rider, taking a punt on him and losing him the next season.

Exactly. Think the club looked after him well. 
 

But, personally, I think from Borke’s point of view, it’s a bit of a no brainer. Unfortunately. 

[Fromafar 10,408]

8 minutes ago, Macca said:

Exactly. Think the club looked after him well. 
 

But, personally, I think from Borke’s point of view, it’s a bit of a no brainer. Unfortunately. 

Mastering Armadale would make Borke a better rider in the long term.Most decent riders over the years can ride Armadale.

[szkocjasid 3,091]

Struggling to think who Monarch's heat leaders would be next season, so picked 2 who have been made available.

Edinburgh
Lewis Kerr	8.39
Tom Brennan	7.15
Kye Thomson	6.48
Paco Castagna	5.30
Lasse Fredriksen	4.57
Borke / Hook	4.00
An Other	2.00
Total	37.89

[Mr Blobby 2,682]

2 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Struggling to think who Monarch's heat leaders would be next season, so picked 2 who have been made available.

Edinburgh
Lewis Kerr	8.39
Tom Brennan	7.15
Kye Thomson	6.48
Paco Castagna	5.30
Lasse Fredriksen	4.57
Borke / Hook	4.00
An Other	2.00
Total	37.89

Put us down for last with that side. I know it most definitely won’t be that thankfully.

[szkocjasid 3,091]

3 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Put us down for last with that side. I know it most definitely won’t be that thankfully.

Every suggested side should look like a poor side if teams are going from 42 (on average) to 38. 

Not saying it will be that team, but to me doesn't look much worse than the current side (who made the play-offs) with every other team having to weaken don't forget.

Edited October 17, 2023 by szkocjasid

[Macca 34]

20 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Every suggested side should look like a poor side if teams are going from 42 (on average) to 38. 

Not saying it will be that team, but to me doesn't look much worse than the current side (who made the play-offs) with every other team having to weaken don't forget.

Difficult to judge, aye, but bringing back four riders from a team that were so far off the pace last season gives me the fear. The scars are still visible  

Made the play-offs but only because the other three teams were so bad. Miles away from the top fives teams. Miles. 
 

Brennan a shout but I’d be hoping to try and squeeze him in instead of Kye. 

[JanAndersen 823]

When’s the AGM and confirmation that we’ll be team building to a points limit of about 23? 

[Skidder1 7,658]

3 minutes ago, JanAndersen said:

When’s the AGM and confirmation that we’ll be team building to a points limit of about 23? 

AGM 10/11 NOVEMBER 

[King Jamie 356]

14 hours ago, Macca said:

Difficult to judge, aye, but bringing back four riders from a team that were so far off the pace last season gives me the fear. The scars are still visible  

It doesn't always work like that.

I well remember the 2007 season. We had a number of injuries and finished near the bottom. That year, the likes of Andrew Tully, Matthew Wethers and Derek Sneddon were 'stalwarts'. William Lawson had also featured for a while and, albeit not part of the declared 1-7, Aaron Summers was used as the equivalent of what's now an NL guest on a number of occasions.

Roll on to 2008. Kaj Laukkanen and George Stancl were replaced by Ryan Fisher and THJ, joining the 5 named above.

The result? A brilliant season. Strolled the league title and added the Premier Trophy for good measure.

I should probably collect stats as to how many winter changes teams make on an annual basis. Sadly, I can't be bothered, so I can't actually say whether the above is the exception to any potential rule!

[RogerM22 95]

1 hour ago, King Jamie said:

It doesn't always work like that.

I well remember the 2007 season. We had a number of injuries and finished near the bottom. That year, the likes of Andrew Tully, Matthew Wethers and Derek Sneddon were 'stalwarts'. William Lawson had also featured for a while and, albeit not part of the declared 1-7, Aaron Summers was used as the equivalent of what's now an NL guest on a number of occasions.

Roll on to 2008. Kaj Laukkanen and George Stancl were replaced by Ryan Fisher and THJ, joining the 5 named above.

The result? A brilliant season. Strolled the league title and added the Premier Trophy for good measure.

I should probably collect stats as to how many winter changes teams make on an annual basis. Sadly, I can't be bothered, so I can't actually say whether the above is the exception to any potential rule!

What a team that Edinburgh 2008 side was. They absolutely dominated that year.