Berwick ‘buy a brick’ Bandits 2025

[Hamster00]

1 hour ago, Bandit59 said:

Don't think Ben's average fits 

He does for Smith

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The recent changes are welcome and an indication that the promotion are at least aiming for a play off spot, but if the team doesn`t deliver on track with wins especially at home, a play off place is a million miles away. 

[crescent girl]

1 hour ago, Bandit59 said:

Don't think Ben's average fits 

It does, he could replace either Jack Smith or Sam Hagon -- but to make such a change on the strength of one audition could be a risk.......

[Gazc]

4 minutes ago, crescent girl said:

It does, he could replace either Jack Smith or Sam Hagon -- but to make such a change on the strength of one audition could be a risk.......

Thought he didn’t fancy the travel up North, this obviously may have changed since then.

 

[Fromafar]

14 minutes ago, crescent girl said:

It does, he could replace either Jack Smith or Sam Hagon -- but to make such a change on the strength of one audition could be a risk.......

Don’t think it is much of a risk if replacing Smith.Still has age on his side compared to Smith who has certainly reached his level.

[ragdoll64]

16 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Don’t think it is much of a risk if replacing Smith.Still has age on his side compared to Smith who has certainly reached his level.

To be fair, I think he means a risk at the moment with a view to playoff possibilities….not in the long term, where you are correct re. Trigger’s age and Smith’s level.

[Fromafar]

42 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said:

To be fair, I think he means a risk at the moment with a view to playoff possibilities….not in the long term, where you are correct re. Trigger’s age and Smith’s level.

Don’t think Berwick will make play -offs anyway.Probably not worth changing if that was a reason.

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Well done to everyone who contributed to last night’s Ben Fund collection , a fantastic £1885 was collected 

[Hamster00]

3 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Don’t think it is much of a risk if replacing Smith.Still has age on his side compared to Smith who has certainly reached his level.

Completely agree, he’s actually upped his average this season at Plymouth and was just an unfortunate victim of circumstance.

I’d certainly have him in over Smith for the rest of the season based on that and his efforts last night, it’s hardly a big risk, his floor is probably the same as Smiths but his ceiling is higher imo.

[SharpenRake]

Ben certainly did well on a rough, patchy track. However, wouldn't it be better to prepare a good racing surface and allow your riders to show off their skills? Look at Kemp, Jeppesen and Smith at Glasgow on Friday they were very competitive compared to Saturday night where they appeared to be a bit tentative.

[Bandit59]

1 hour ago, SharpenRake said:

Ben certainly did well on a rough, patchy track. However, wouldn't it be better to prepare a good racing surface and allow your riders to show off their skills? Look at Kemp, Jeppesen and Smith at Glasgow on Friday they were very competitive compared to Saturday night where they appeared to be a bit tentative.

You're spot on with that (but you're not allowed to say it) 😂

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

2 hours ago, SharpenRake said:

Ben certainly did well on a rough, patchy track. However, wouldn't it be better to prepare a good racing surface and allow your riders to show off their skills? Look at Kemp, Jeppesen and Smith at Glasgow on Friday they were very competitive compared to Saturday night where they appeared to be a bit tentative.

The excuse would be that BRFC were playing so no access to the track. I thought it was patchy on bend 3 early doors, whether that got fixed by the constant track grades, or the riders just simply tried to avoid it once they knew where it was. 

[Fromafar]

2 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

The excuse would be that BRFC were playing so no access to the track. I thought it was patchy on bend 3 early doors, whether that got fixed by the constant track grades, or the riders just simply tried to avoid it once they knew where it was. 

The actual track prep has always been a bit hit of miss whatever excuse they want to use.IMO

The riders just have to get on with it. Tough on  home riders set up wise though. 

[szkocjasid]

Had a quick look at the 2025 averages

Hagon 3.84 (4.16)

Smith 2.76 (3.20)

Trigger 3.60 (4.53)

This won't show any guest appearances, but shows Trigger was not poor for Plymouth (he upped his starting average) but was dropped because the team on the whole was week.

If Berwick have play-offs aspirations, then Trigger for Smith is a signing they need to make imo