4BM 116 Posted November 13, 2023 AGM finishes on Thursday so at least the first 3 riders for 2024 season will be announced on Friday ahead of season ticket sales starting on Saturday, I’ll go for Tai, Jack and Kyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedwayFan91 101 Posted November 14, 2023 Sheffield’s team picks itself tbh… J Holder Howarth C Holder Pickering Woffinden Etheridge Gilkes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manifesto 43 Posted November 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, SpeedwayFan91 said: Sheffield’s team picks itself tbh… J Holder Howarth C Holder Pickering Woffinden Etheridge Gilkes If the points limit is 41 this will be the team.. can’t see many teams getting close to that top 5 around Owlerton. I would go with Edwards as RS though he just showed abit more than Gilkes for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooky 65 Posted November 14, 2023 3 riders for next seasons team to be announced by Saturday. Woffinden, J Holder & Howarth I reckon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted November 14, 2023 22 hours ago, 4BM said: AGM finishes on Thursday so at least the first 3 riders for 2024 season will be announced on Friday ahead of season ticket sales starting on Saturday, I’ll go for Tai, Jack and Kyle I believe the plan is for the AGM/Conference to go to Friday lunchtime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveWayne 11 Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/13/2023 at 12:05 PM, Charlieboy said: Personally I’d like us to be able to fit one of the Cook brothers in instead of Kyle. He’s been a loyal servant to Sheffield but I think we need to freshen it up if we want to have a chance of winning the league again. Can’t see Kyle upping his average any more. I thought Kyle might have gone last winter, and in the first half of this season I still thought keeping him was the wrong decision. However, I don't know what inspired him, but he was immense in the last couple of months and justified his position. He ended the season with the 3rd highest number of bonus points in the league - what more can you ask of a number 2 ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 156 Posted November 15, 2023 On 11/14/2023 at 10:43 AM, Manifesto said: If the points limit is 41 this will be the team.. can’t see many teams getting close to that top 5 around Owlerton. I would go with Edwards as RS though he just showed abit more than Gilkes for me You'd be crazy to get rid of Gilkes, theres a lot more to come from him given an injury free season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted November 16, 2023 Believe the 3 signings to be announced by Saturday are Woffinden, Jack Holder and Jason Edwards 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Marksman said: Believe the 3 signings to be announced by Saturday are Woffinden, Jack Holder and Jason Edwards Think Edwards is a much safer bet than Gilkes. Much improved on bigger tracks last season, steady improver and very sensible on a bike so fewer injuries. Very clever lad always working on weaknesses. Team player. Gilkes is very fast when he gates but takes too many risks I think when behind. Hence the unfortunate injuries. Bit of a loner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 16, 2023 45 minutes ago, HGould said: Think Edwards is a much safer bet than Gilkes. Much improved on bigger tracks last season, steady improver and very sensible on a bike so fewer injuries. Very clever lad always working on weaknesses. Team player. Gilkes is very fast when he gates but takes too many risks I think when behind. Hence the unfortunate injuries. Bit of a loner. So lets have look at the stat's for both Dan and Jason riding for Sheffield last season. Not counting bonus points. Dan Gilkes Home Average 8 meetings 28 rides 33 points 4.71 Average Away Average 9 meetings 32 rides 22 points 2.75 Average Jason Edwards Home Average 7 meetings 26 rides 14 points 2.15 Average Away Average 7 meetings 26 rides 19 points 2.92 Average Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooky 65 Posted November 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Marksman said: Believe the 3 signings to be announced by Saturday are Woffinden, Jack Holder and Jason Edwards Dan Gilkes is back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 156 Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, HGould said: Think Edwards is a much safer bet than Gilkes. Much improved on bigger tracks last season, steady improver and very sensible on a bike so fewer injuries. Very clever lad always working on weaknesses. Team player. Gilkes is very fast when he gates but takes too many risks I think when behind. Hence the unfortunate injuries. Bit of a loner. Yeah we dont want people taking risks and making things exciting do we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted November 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, skydog said: Yeah we dont want people taking risks and making things exciting do we? But you do want them available and not missing large chunks of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted November 16, 2023 Dan Gilkes or Jason Edwards? Would be happy to see either in the team next season. But given a push I would go with Dan Gilkes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 156 Posted November 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: But you do want them available and not missing large chunks of the season. I do get the point, but it also sounds silly to suggest dropping a rider because he takes risks. This is Speedway, it's meant to be exciting... I was part of the Reading set up when Dan rode for us in SDL, I honestly think he has something. But he needs a decent home track (Sheffield being a good example) and to avoid injuries, and I think he will make it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
