Berwick ‘buy a brick’ Bandits 2025

[scaramanga]

10 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

I can only assume you didn’t see any Glasgow meetings last season, or you’ve suffered a serious brain injury.

The word ”woeful” doesn’t even cut it. The biggest letdown in the history of Glasgow speedway.

Sorry but Lee complins non negative drug test must be bigger letdown 

[Bandit59]

8 hours ago, TigerIain said:

Ivacic was a good gater but offered nothing beyond that, and gave no hint of any improvement over the time he was at Glasgow. Could do a decent job as reserve at a gaters paradise on a 4 but would not be UK based and therefore expensive, plus he's in his 30s whereas Pearson and Hook were much younger. I would doubt that Ivacic will be back anywhere in the UK. 

Nick Morris is a favourite rider of Stewart Dickson, so may well become a Bandit mid-season once his ban is over. 

So was Richie Worrall lol

[Fromafar]

11 hours ago, Bandit59 said:

We wish

Reading last weeks SS seems to suggest Rory is riding this season,considering the rumours have been around for Weeks.🤔

[Normski]

36 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Reading last weeks SS seems to suggest Rory is riding this season,considering the rumours have been around for Weeks.🤔

Reading last weeks S Star it is exactly the same article that featured in the Nov 21st edition. With nothing happening news wise the old copy and paste came into action. 

Edited December 10, 2024 by Normski

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

1 hour ago, scaramanga said:

Sorry but Lee complins non negative drug test must be bigger letdown 

I was exaggerating for effect, not looking for a letdown competition.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

10 hours ago, TigerIain said:

Ivacic was a good gater but offered nothing beyond that, and gave no hint of any improvement over the time he was at Glasgow. Could do a decent job as reserve at a gaters paradise on a 4 but would not be UK based and therefore expensive, plus he's in his 30s whereas Pearson and Hook were much younger. I would doubt that Ivacic will be back anywhere in the UK. 

Nick Morris is a favourite rider of Stewart Dickson, so may well become a Bandit mid-season once his ban is over. 

Was he? I didn’t think so. Actually, I’ll go even further and say that he often withdrew from competing for the first bend; pulling the clutch and putting his left foot on the ground before hitting turn one.

We’ve had some terrible signings over the years, from Dalle Anderson to Trent Leverington, but few have been as abysmal as Ivacic.

He arrived as the Slovenian or Slovakian champion, but ended up at reserve. Factor in the costs associated with mobilising him, his work permit, etc. An absolute disaster of a signing. Genuinely dreadful.

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Normski said:

Reading last weeks S Star it is exactly the same article that featured in the Nov 21st edition. With nothing happening news wise the old copy and paste came into action. 

Thanks didn’t realise that.The Official Website is too busy telling us about Cribby to bother with any recent developments.🤔

[Bandit59]

44 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Thanks didn’t realise that.The Official Website is too busy telling us about Cribby to bother with any recent developments.🤔

That means there's no developments to mention 

[berry]

2 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Was he? I didn’t think so. Actually, I’ll go even further and say that he often withdrew from competing for the first bend; pulling the clutch and putting his left foot on the ground before hitting turn one.

We’ve had some terrible signings over the years, from Dalle Anderson to Trent Leverington, but few have been as abysmal as Ivacic.

He arrived as the Slovenian or Slovakian champion, but ended up at reserve. Factor in the costs associated with mobilising him, his work permit, etc. An absolute disaster of a signing. Genuinely dreadful.

Although, having watched some of his international rides, it was like a totally different rider turned up in Glasgow. 

[MB723]

27 minutes ago, Kerryxo said:

Although, having watched some of his international rides, it was like a totally different rider turned up in Glasgow. 

Was quite optimistic about him after watching him in the SON, but that optimism didn't last long. He seemed scared to race other riders round Glasgow, think he'd be equally terrified of Berwick

[LisaColette]

8 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Was he? I didn’t think so. Actually, I’ll go even further and say that he often withdrew from competing for the first bend; pulling the clutch and putting his left foot on the ground before hitting turn one.

We’ve had some terrible signings over the years, from Dalle Anderson to Trent Leverington, but few have been as abysmal as Ivacic.

He arrived as the Slovenian or Slovakian champion, but ended up at reserve. Factor in the costs associated with mobilising him, his work permit, etc. An absolute disaster of a signing. Genuinely dreadful.

Tbh he was alright at Poole, got 8 when in the top 5 and was in H15. 

[alang]

19 hours ago, TigerIain said:

Ivacic was a good gater but offered nothing beyond that, and gave no hint of any improvement over the time he was at Glasgow. Could do a decent job as reserve at a gaters paradise on a 4 but would not be UK based and therefore expensive, plus he's in his 30s whereas Pearson and Hook were much younger. I would doubt that Ivacic will be back anywhere in the UK. 

Nick Morris is a favourite rider of Stewart Dickson, so may well become a Bandit mid-season once his ban is over. 

If his ban ends around 12th July that's not mid season for us. That's usually nearly end of season the past couple of years.

[Normski]

46 minutes ago, alang said:

If his ban ends around 12th July that's not mid season for us. That's usually nearly end of season the past couple of years.

our season normally finishes before Butlins 😁

[TigerIain]

10 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Was he? I didn’t think so. Actually, I’ll go even further and say that he often withdrew from competing for the first bend; pulling the clutch and putting his left foot on the ground before hitting turn one.

We’ve had some terrible signings over the years, from Dalle Anderson to Trent Leverington, but few have been as abysmal as Ivacic.

He arrived as the Slovenian or Slovakian champion, but ended up at reserve. Factor in the costs associated with mobilising him, his work permit, etc. An absolute disaster of a signing. Genuinely dreadful.

Well he managed to get to the 2nd bend in the lead a couple of times a match, sadly he regularly went backwards from there and almost never passed/re-passed anyone. Through whatever combination of the tracks generally being smaller, tighter and rougher than on the continent and a different rear tyre, Ivacic never performed as well as hoped/expected.

However if say Poole were to sign him on a 4 at reserve I reckon that he could hold that ave as he would score well enough at home.

Sadly there was no sign of improvement over the time that he was here to suggest that he'd be worth bringing back, and given the costs involved I very much doubt we'll ever know. 

PS personally I'd say Richard Juul, Kevin Wolbert and the 2024 Lee Complin were all far worse signings than Trent Leverington

[Jaizer]

17 minutes ago, TigerIain said:

Well he managed to get to the 2nd bend in the lead a couple of times a match, sadly he regularly went backwards from there and almost never passed/re-passed anyone. Through whatever combination of the tracks generally being smaller, tighter and rougher than on the continent and a different rear tyre, Ivacic never performed as well as hoped/expected.

However if say Poole were to sign him on a 4 at reserve I reckon that he could hold that ave as he would score well enough at home.

Sadly there was no sign of improvement over the time that he was here to suggest that he'd be worth bringing back, and given the costs involved I very much doubt we'll ever know. 

PS personally I'd say Richard Juul, Kevin Wolbert and the 2024 Lee Complin were all far worse signings than Trent Leverington

Sandi conda, Harley horwood, joey Ringwood, Corey Blackman, lee smart, Peter juul. All far worse 🤣

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

1 hour ago, TigerIain said:

PS personally I'd say Richard Juul, Kevin Wolbert and the 2024 Lee Complin were all far worse signings than Trent Leverington

No doubt Juul and Wolbert were rubbish, but Leverington was woeful.

I had left the country for work when he returned, but Trent Leverington - as a new signing which is what my original comment referred to - was dreadful beyond comprehension.

A quick Google and in the Spring Trophy, he scored a grand total of 1 point at Ashfield and 1 point at Armadale; both points coming because someone else retired and was excluded.

Yet, he still wasn’t as disappointing as Ivacic.

Lee Complin was a retained rider, not a new signing, who failed a drug test; nothing to do with on-track performance.

Edited December 10, 2024 by TheWellBehavedWorrall

[Diamonds85]

It's weird how some rider ride so well on the continent but can never get to grips of the British tracks. Matic Ivacic flies in Europe.

[crescent girl]

Mick Newton, anybody? 

[Hamster00]

1 hour ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

No doubt Juul and Wolbert were rubbish, but Leverington was woeful.

I had left the country for work when he returned, but Trent Leverington - as a new signing which is what my original comment referred to - was dreadful beyond comprehension.

A quick Google and in the Spring Trophy, he scored a grand total of 1 point at Ashfield and 1 point at Armadale; both points coming because someone else retired and was excluded.

Yet, he still wasn’t as disappointing as Ivacic.

Lee Complin was a retained rider, not a new signing, who failed a drug test; nothing to do with on-track performance.

I think you are doing Trent Leverington a disservice, he had a hell of a lot less experience than Ivacic when Glasgow took a punt on him and looking back on his record in his first season, he fared as well or better than him and improved continuously for the first few seasons across here.

He managed to carve out a solid if unspectacular 7 year career in the middle tier of British speedway, I could name dozens of riders off the top of my head that Berwick have signed who were much worse or bigger disappointments, I’m sure Glasgow fans will have their own lists too, although maybe less frequent these days under the flash the cash banner 😂😂

Edited December 10, 2024 by Hamster00

[Pinny]

Leverington was far from a bad signing really - I always remember him as a solid middle order rider. I do remember there being a big debate on whether he would be on an assessed 7.00 or 3.00 average though. 
 

Glasgow have had way worse signings from overseas ... Mitchel Davey was a far worse signing than Leverington.