Edinburgh 2025

[JanAndersen]

31 minutes ago, Monarchs2468 said:

I could be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but the ethos of the Monarchs has always been to build a competitive team but also one that may take time to grow into a season. As you say, nothing wrong with that. We gambled this year in quite an exciting way and it hasn't paid off this time. It's such a shame because with Oskar, Victor and Justin it would have made for a competitive season.

Yes however you’ve always got to have that up your sleeve for when results are slow!

 

[SlicktrackSandy]

Believe that's a fair assessment i.e. with those 3 signings we would have every expectation of reasonable success this year, particularly as we expected Kye & Paco to up their game due their experience of the track.  Due to how things are working out just now and with Justin clearly below par with his wrist injury we are collectively not performing as we had hoped.  Losing Max our 2 pointer was completely unexpected ( as was with Oscar) so changes are inevitable anyway.  Just a question of far the management feel they have to go to get back on track to where we need to be ( and who is likely to be available at this stage of the season ).

[Mr Blobby]

2 minutes ago, SlicktrackSandy said:

Believe that's a fair assessment i.e. with those 3 signings we would have every expectation of reasonable success this year, particularly as we expected Kye & Paco to up their game due their experience of the track.  Due to how things are working out just now and with Justin clearly below par with his wrist injury we are collectively not performing as we had hoped.  Losing Max our 2 pointer was completely unexpected ( as was with Oscar) so changes are inevitable anyway.  Just a question of far the management feel they have to go to get back on track to where we need to be ( and who is likely to be available at this stage of the season ).

Few different ways they can go about it averages changing at the end of the month.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

How can Polis just decide he doesn’t fancy riding in the UK, leaving Edinburgh snookered?

Doesn’t speedway’s governing body - FIM, I believe - hold riders accountable for this sort of unprofessionalism?

[Chris116]

1 minute ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

How can Polis just decide he doesn’t fancy riding in the UK, leaving Edinburgh snookered?

Doesn’t speedway’s governing body - FIM, I believe - hold riders accountable for this sort of unprofessionalism?

Only when a Polish team is concerned.

[Monarchs2468]

6 minutes ago, SlicktrackSandy said:

Believe that's a fair assessment i.e. with those 3 signings we would have every expectation of reasonable success this year, particularly as we expected Kye & Paco to up their game due their experience of the track.  Due to how things are working out just now and with Justin clearly below par with his wrist injury we are collectively not performing as we had hoped.  Losing Max our 2 pointer was completely unexpected ( as was with Oscar) so changes are inevitable anyway.  Just a question of far the management feel they have to go to get back on track to where we need to be ( and who is likely to be available at this stage of the season ).

Totally agree. Hopefully some riders become/are available and willing. Things can change throughout the season so who knows.

[Mr Blobby]

3 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

How can Polis just decide he doesn’t fancy riding in the UK, leaving Edinburgh snookered?

Doesn’t speedway’s governing body - FIM, I believe - hold riders accountable for this sort of unprofessionalism?

SCB have issued him a 28 day ban, not that it makes any difference cause can still ride anywhere outside the UK. 
 

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

It’s a travesty there’s no international mechanism for proper punishment in these scenarios.

What a complete scumbag move from Polis.

 

[JanAndersen]

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Edited yesterday at 06:50 PM by JanAndersen
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[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

It’s a travesty there’s no international mechanism for proper punishment in these scenarios.

What a complete scumbag move from Polis.

 

[Noelinho]

I was hoping Edinburgh would make a run for the playoffs this season, and I did like the look of the guys they'd brought in. It's a shame it's not working out at the moment.

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

It’s a travesty there’s no international mechanism for proper punishment in these scenarios.

What a complete scumbag move from Polis.

While I agree what Polis did was very wrong & out of order towards the Monarchs. How can you have a punishment for a rider but not a team. Sam Hagon, Bastien Borke & Danyon Hume all dropped after riding a couple of fixtures.

If a rider can be let go at the drop of a hat, why can't riders leave clubs giving the same "lack of notice".

[IainB]

As NWA said F*#k Tha Polis... I knew I'd be able to use that one sooner or later!

[szkocjasid]

Not that I think this would be a strong team, more a case of riders willing to ride in Britain. Would wait till Palovaara was about to move out of the reserve berth if making these changes though.

Edinburgh    
Justin Sedgmen (7.92)
Paco Castagna (7.11)
Kye Thomson (6.53)
Jonatan Grahn (5.00)
Victor Palovaara (5.00)
Bastien Borke (4.69)
Connor Coles (3.25)
Total (39.50)

When the averages change could line up like this:

1. Victor Palovaara (8.85)

2. Bastien Borke (4.57)

3. Paco Castagna (6.92)

4. Kye Thomson (5.53)

5. Justin Sedgmen (7.35)

6. Jonatan Grahn (4.00)

7. Connor Coles (3.25)

 

[Beirao]

6 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Not that I think this would be a strong team, more a case of riders willing to ride in Britain. Would wait till Palovaara was about to move out of the reserve berth if making these changes though.

Edinburgh    
Justin Sedgmen (7.92)
Paco Castagna (7.11)
Kye Thomson (6.53)
Jonatan Grahn (5.00)
Victor Palovaara (5.00)
Bastien Borke (4.69)
Connor Coles (3.25)
Total (39.50)

When the averages change could line up like this:

1. Victor Palovaara (8.85)

2. Bastien Borke (4.57)

3. Paco Castagna (6.92)

4. Kye Thomson (5.53)

5. Justin Sedgmen (7.35)

6. Jonatan Grahn (4.00)

7. Connor Coles (3.25)

 

Do Berwick have the first call on Borke when the 28 day period is up ?

[SteelShoe]

12 hours ago, Mr Blobby said:

SCB have issued him a 28 day ban, not that it makes any difference cause can still ride anywhere outside the UK. 
 

reported at the U21 meeting yesterday that Jepsen Jensen has quit Birmingham now also.

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

Do Berwick have the first call on Borke when the 28 day period is up ?

Is Borke anywhere near fit though certainly well of the pace with Berwick.

[Normski]

7 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Is Borke anywhere near fit though certainly well of the pace with Berwick.

To be fair Jack Smith has done a good job so it wouldn't be  a shock if we kept him

[Mr Blobby]

8 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

Not that I think this would be a strong team, more a case of riders willing to ride in Britain. Would wait till Palovaara was about to move out of the reserve berth if making these changes though.

Edinburgh    
Justin Sedgmen (7.92)
Paco Castagna (7.11)
Kye Thomson (6.53)
Jonatan Grahn (5.00)
Victor Palovaara (5.00)
Bastien Borke (4.69)
Connor Coles (3.25)
Total (39.50)

When the averages change could line up like this:

1. Victor Palovaara (8.85)

2. Bastien Borke (4.57)

3. Paco Castagna (6.92)

4. Kye Thomson (5.53)

5. Justin Sedgmen (7.35)

6. Jonatan Grahn (4.00)

7. Connor Coles (3.25)

 

Justin, Kye and paco all go down at the end of the month with the rolling averages which will give us more points to play with before Victor and Grahn get an average in the middle of June.

[szkocjasid]

23 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said:

Justin, Kye and paco all go down at the end of the month with the rolling averages which will give us more points to play with before Victor and Grahn get an average in the middle of June.

Good point, personally I'd give Connor Coles a go, who's available under 6.96? Jonas Jeppesen, Matthew Wethers, Thomas Jorgensen, Claus Vissing?

Justin Sedgmen 7.35

Remaining 6.95

Paco Castagna 6.92

Kye Thomson 5.53

Jonatan Grahn 5.00

Victor Palovaara 5.00

Connor Coles 3.25

Edited 12 hours ago by szkocjasid