Bandit59 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 54 minutes ago, Shadders said: I'd be more bothered about how he performs next weekend. It would be good if BSN did an interview with him next Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgas Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Hi all, I’m new to the forum. Thought I’d add my observations from last night’s practice. Cook didn’t do many laps but did look fast when he was out on track. Hume was getting bis bike dialled in and was getting quicker every time he came out. Hagon did a lot of starts and was attacking the bends, especially the third and looked good. Kemp did the most laps and looked very good trying lots of lines and lots of wheelies for the crowd. Borke looks like he is recovering well and was exciting to watch. I spoke with him after and he is very happy to be back on the bike and Back at Berwick. All in all it was a positive evening and I think if everything pans out and the Bandits aren’t plagued by injury it’s a really good team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntdouble Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 He was at p and p . That’s a start . That alone proved a lot of people wrong and to be honest reading some of the stuff on here if the real Craig cook rides for the season I hope he uses his ability to quieten the doubters and the haters . Never know Berwick could surprise people this season. If the team stay injury free🍀I think the tail end of the squad could be the trump card . Onwards and upwards one meeting at a time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 20 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: It would be good if BSN did an interview with him next Friday i disagree cookie needs left to settle in with no pressure 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alang Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 On 4/12/2025 at 7:52 PM, emilali said: He looks less than impressed in the team photos. All the 5 in the back row look pretty miserable but the 3 in front look fairly happy. Maybe the back row had to stand too long for the photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted April 15 Author Report Share Posted April 15 On 4/13/2025 at 10:33 AM, scaramanga said: i disagree cookie needs left to settle in with no pressure 100%. Riding for the mighties is definitely one of the more stress provoking things life can chuck at a person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Good interview with Criag Cook in this weeks Speedway star talking about his on and off track issues over the last few years and how he’s trying to find stability for both. Good open and honest interview from him which he didn’t have share with everyone but fair play to him for doing so. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Bastian being given rest time to get fit. Jack Smith coming in as 28 day injury reolacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 31 minutes ago, crescent girl said: Bastian being given rest time to get fit. Jack Smith coming in as 28 day injury reolacement Bastian clearly isn’t fit and needs time to recover, understandable. Signing Jack Smith as a replacement however is quite a head scratcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 14 minutes ago, Hamster00 said: Bastian clearly isn’t fit and needs time to recover, understandable. Signing Jack Smith as a replacement however is quite a head scratcher. Sam Hagons form is also a bit of worry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 25 minutes ago, Hamster00 said: Bastian clearly isn’t fit and needs time to recover, understandable. Signing Jack Smith as a replacement however is quite a head scratcher. Clearly not lot riders out there.Not a Smith fan but can’t any worse going by what we have seen from Borke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 25 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Clearly not lot riders out there.Not a Smith fan but can’t any worse going by what we have seen from Borke. Puts Hagon in to the main body of the team, which he doesn’t look ready for at this point in time unfortunately, been really surprised at how much he has struggled so far and I hope it’s just a blip. We have a very long tail it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB723 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Hamster00 said: Bastian clearly isn’t fit and needs time to recover, understandable. Signing Jack Smith as a replacement however is quite a head scratcher. I think it might actually be a good window for Jack Smith. Berwick over the next month are away at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Redcar, Scunthorpe and Poole. He can score well at Redcar, Glasgow and Scunthorpe and had a good meeting at Berwick last year for Glasgow so it might work out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) 2 hours ago, crescent girl said: Bastian being given rest time to get fit. Jack Smith coming in as 28 day injury reolacement Don’t talk rubbish, he’s been dropped nothing to do with getting fit. All you need to do is read Bastians post on his Facebook page, he’s not happy at all. However does work quite well for Berwick to bring smith in as a “28 day replacement” as Kildemand will get a proper average and smith can be replaced by someone with a much higher average. Edited April 28 by Mr Blobby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 25 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Don’t talk rubbish, he’s been dropped nothing to do with getting fit. All you need to do is read Bastians post on his Facebook page, he’s not happy at all. However does work quite well for Berwick to bring smith in as a “28 day replacement” as Kildemand will get a proper average and smith can be replaced by someone with a much higher average. Finding that rider with much higher average might be a problem.(unless Jamie has someone at Oxford going spare.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 27 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Don’t talk rubbish, he’s been dropped nothing to do with getting fit. All you need to do is read Bastians post on his Facebook page, he’s not happy at all. However does work quite well for Berwick to bring smith in as a “28 day replacement” as Kildemand will get a proper average and smith can be replaced by someone with a much higher average. Plus Jack Smith is likely to score well at Glasgow and probably Redcar giving Berwick a chance of nicking points from these fixtures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, Mr Blobby said: Don’t talk rubbish, he’s been dropped nothing to do with getting fit. All you need to do is read Bastians post on his Facebook page, he’s not happy at all. However does work quite well for Berwick to bring smith in as a “28 day replacement” as Kildemand will get a proper average and smith can be replaced by someone with a much higher average. Rested or Dropped it is obvious he is really struggling to be competitive,a decision has been made . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 2 hours ago, Catch Me If You Can said: Sam Hagon's form is also a bit of worry 1 hour ago, Hamster00 said: Puts Hagon in to the main body of the team, which he doesn’t look ready for at this point in time unfortunately, been really surprised at how much he has struggled so far and I hope it’s just a blip. We have a very long tail it seems. Can't see Hagon doing well in the top 5. I'd move him to 2, Kemp at 3, Hume at 4. Easier to use Kemp in heat 15, if he's not been in the previous heat imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 11 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Can't see Hagon doing well in the top 5. I'd move him to 2, Kemp at 3, Hume at 4. Easier to use Kemp in heat 15, if he's not been in the previous heat imo Think Kemp should be at 3 especially with Heatleaders PK,CC and Kemp at home, we need to match the away Team No3 in Ht 12.Not every Team have strong No 4 for Ht 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackstaightBandit Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Gutted for Bastian, I’m sure he’ll come back with the bit between his teeth and show us just how good he is once again. Welcome aboard Jack, a well deserved opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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