Edinburgh Monarchs Academy 2024

[szkocjasid 3,042]

I'll start this for predictions & comments for the coming season.

Despite Max James signing fir the senior side, I expect he'll stay with Leicester in the NL?

[szkocjasid 3,042]

So how about?

Edinburgh
Tom Woolley	6.64
Greg Blair	6.33
Matt Marson	5.86
Alex Spooner	5.07
Dayle Wood	4.50
Mickie Simpson	4.23
Kyren Lyden	3.00
Total	35.63

[Sings4Speedway 3,247]

On 12/9/2023 at 11:06 PM, szkocjasid said:

So how about?

Edinburgh
Tom Woolley	6.64
Greg Blair	6.33
Matt Marson	5.86
Alex Spooner	5.07
Dayle Wood	4.50
Mickie Simpson	4.23
Kyren Lyden	3.00
Total	35.63

I get numbers and connections but Simpson apart there is nothing about that side that backs the 'ethos' of the development leagues that the top brass have been harping on about.

[szkocjasid 3,042]

2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I get numbers and connections but Simpson apart there is nothing about that side that backs the 'ethos' of the development leagues that the top brass have been harping on about.

That's because they've lazily only chosen averages to "maintain the ethos" of the league. It's gonna be easier for a journeyman 40 year old 6 point rider to get a team spot than a 16 year old 7.5 rider in his second season for example!

[Fromafar 10,371]

On 12/9/2023 at 11:06 PM, szkocjasid said:

So how about?

Edinburgh
Tom Woolley	6.64
Greg Blair	6.33
Matt Marson	5.86
Alex Spooner	5.07
Dayle Wood	4.50
Mickie Simpson	4.23
Kyren Lyden	3.00
Total	35.63

That’s not a Development League Team most or them are due a testimonial.!

[mac101 1,201]

think a few of the Berwick Bullets might end up in there team 

[Binman 83]

25 minutes ago, mac101 said:

think a few of the Berwick Bullets might end up in there team 

Freeman Phillips and Halder all at Teeside

[mc131 365]

9 minutes ago, Binman said:

Freeman Phillips and Halder all at Teeside

Can see only Embleton being at Edinburgh 

[Binman 83]

13 minutes ago, mc131 said:

Can see only Embleton being at Edinburgh 

If he has the same job it will be a no go that was the problem last year

[Fozzie4388 679]

Sam McGurk first signing 

[PotteringAround 633]

50 minutes ago, Fozzie4388 said:

Sam McGurk first signing 

A decent signing for Edinburgh (for the away meetings at least) but his NDL record at Armadale to date isn't great.     13 rides, 8+2 points for an average of 2.46

Thought he might have been at Scunthorpe/Sheffield or Belle Vue as they are tracks he rides well.  But good luck to him if he's trying to progress by mastering a track he doesn't ride well.

[GM95 25]

1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said:

Sam McGurk first signing 

Great signing. Very impressed with Scott’s words, you can tell he’s highly motivated and the riders will enjoy working with him. 

[Mr Blobby 2,662]

Connor Coles to lead the way for the academy in 2024.

[szkocjasid 3,042]

I don't think this will be the team, more playing around with the numbers to see what fits. But swapping King for Mark Parker (3.00), could be more realistic. Also someone may refresh my memory, but did Josh Embleton leave Edinburgh due to work commitments?

Edinburgh
Connor Coles	7.79
Max Perry	7.75
Sam McGurk	6.08
Dayle Wood	4.50
Josh Embleton	3.47
Connor King	3.39
Kyren Lyden	3.00
Total	35.98

[Mr Blobby 2,662]

55 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

I don't think this will be the team, more playing around with the numbers to see what fits. But swapping King for Mark Parker (3.00), could be more realistic. Also someone may refresh my memory, but did Josh Embleton leave Edinburgh due to work commitments?

Edinburgh
Connor Coles	7.79
Max Perry	7.75
Sam McGurk	6.08
Dayle Wood	4.50
Josh Embleton	3.47
Connor King	3.39
Kyren Lyden	3.00
Total	35.98

Think Coles and mcgurk will be the one and five. Parker will probably parter Lyden at reserve. Gutted mickie isn’t back but makes sense for him to move there less travelling.