Jaizer 2,864 Posted October 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: 1. Sam Masters 9.47 2. Henry Atkins 4.32 3. 4. Jordan Jenkins 5.83 5. Scott Nicholls 8.34 6. Luke Killeen 2.00 7. Ashton Boughen 2.00 Is a good looking team but that last spot with 6.04 remaining is a bit tricky if you look at the averages... Options are limited: Jye Etheridge, Kyle Newman, Anders Rowe, Cameron Heeps... Not very good 3rd heatleaders... Could sign rew or bellego on 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted October 25, 2023 I'd be happy with those 6 and a return for Dillon Ruml. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted October 26, 2023 Peter Schroeck basically confirmed Nicholls and Masters will be back next season in this week’s Speedway Star. ”We have an arrangement with Scott that he will be with us until he decides to retire and Sam is an out-and-out No.1. It is no reflection on what Lewi has done for us as he has done more than enough to warrant a place, but unfortunately someone had to come out of the equation to make the numbers work” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly 172 Posted October 27, 2023 6.04, an awkward gap to fill. The Rew or Bellego suggestion definitely of interest to me, more a question of do they want to ride Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted October 27, 2023 Bellego surely a no go due to past reputation in the UK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,370 Posted October 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pinny said: Bellego surely a no go due to past reputation in the UK? Agree,can only ride a couple of tracks in Uk.Rubbish at the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtf 621 Posted October 28, 2023 21 hours ago, Pinny said: Bellego surely a no go due to past reputation in the UK? Watching him trying to get round Oxford would be good for a laugh if nothing else. If you pay him per point he'll be pretty cheap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted October 28, 2023 It'll be the same team that finished the season last year for Oxford apart from Killeen for Kerr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,036 Posted October 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Fozzie4388 said: It'll be the same team that finished the season last year for Oxford apart from Killeen for Kerr. That would come in at 36.96, they're not going to pick a team over a point below the limit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie4388 679 Posted October 29, 2023 58 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: That would come in at 36.96, they're not going to pick a team over a point below the limit! We'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, szkocjasid said: That would come in at 36.96, they're not going to pick a team over a point below the limit! I've never seen the issue with this if they think they the got the right seven riders. Presumably the one 'at risk' would be Heeps but if there is nobody obvious or practical to replace him with then why do it for the sake of it. Edited October 29, 2023 by Bagpuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I've never seen the issue with this if they think they the got the right seven riders. Presumably the one 'at risk' would be Heeps but if there is nobody obvious or practical to replace him with then why do it gor the sake of it. They could have Rew instead of Heeps though! As an example, obviously if he got a Danish team might be a bit difficult lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted October 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: They could have Rew instead of Heeps though! As an example, obviously if he got a Danish team might be a bit difficult lol. Rew has signed for Vojens 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: They could have Rew instead of Heeps though! As an example, obviously if he got a Danish team might be a bit difficult lol. Exactly, hence the 'practical' comment. Or perhaps he's going elsewhere, or is too expensive for the budget etc. I like the fact this team has four Chargers/NL riders in it. There's a lot of potential in that mooted side with a top two to match any. It's a bit of a blueprint for others. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted October 29, 2023 Surely anders Rowe would be the perfect fit for Oxford,and be re-united with his mate Henry from there Somerset days as team mates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
