szkocjasid Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: What’s very interesting is that Birmingham cannot seem to retain riders which is unusual. Not a single one wanted to return Whilst Rew is a very promising rider with lots of potential he attained that average from being at reserve most of the season. I do fear for Birmingham yet again this coming season For all we know Palm-Toft & Sedgmen wanted to return but Birmingham may be looking for stronger replacements? Don't think you can blame Birmingham for Lindgren, Lampart etc not wanting to race in GB. If the issue was specific to Birmingham, they would've joined another club. No doubt the biggest loss is Brennan not wanting to return. Edited December 15, 2024 by szkocjasid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 27 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: For all we know Palm-Toft & Sedgmen wanted to return but Birmingham may be looking for stronger replacements? Don't think you can blame Birmingham for Lindgren, Lampart etc not wanting to race in GB. If the issue was specific to Birmingham, they would've joined another club. No doubt the biggest loss is Brennan not wanting to return. And Z.Cook..Did well for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 1 hour ago, Racin Jason 72 said: What’s very interesting is that Birmingham cannot seem to retain riders which is unusual. Not a single one wanted to return Whilst Rew is a very promising rider with lots of potential he attained that average from being at reserve most of the season. I do fear for Birmingham yet again this coming season We didn't want 5 of them!!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 15, 2024 Report Share Posted December 15, 2024 11 hours ago, Racin Jason 72 said: What’s very interesting is that Birmingham cannot seem to retain riders which is unusual. Not a single one wanted to return Whilst Rew is a very promising rider with lots of potential he attained that average from being at reserve most of the season. I do fear for Birmingham yet again this coming season It’s their last season at Perry Barr. It couldn’t get much bleaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 14 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Worth a go on that ave at 6... Sedgeman on 6.00? He's never averaged that. He'd be an Ok reserve but I doubt Jepperson would be much more and Rew should be riding at 2. I couldn't make that not rhyme. Sorry. Brummies need two riders that can be more than solid reliable middle order merchants at the very least... ideally they need one of those & a rider that can push Musielak for #1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 On 12/14/2024 at 7:09 PM, szkocjasid said: Justin Sedgmen averaged 6.18 (6.79 with bonus) in his 7 Birmingham matches this year. The fact he's available on 4.79 makes him a very useful signing, especially when you consider he could start at reserve (his above average was in the top 5). But that potential gain for the team will be nullified of they can't build to the points limit. In all fairness, Sedgemen's average is only that high because he had one good meeting 15 paid 16 @ home to Ipswich in the Cup....he was considerably average in the other meetings.... Not a signing that will make B'ham a decent looking side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 7 hours ago, Col said: Sedgeman on 6.00? He's never averaged that. He'd be an Ok reserve but I doubt Jepperson would be much more and Rew should be riding at 2. I couldn't make that not rhyme. Sorry. Brummies need two riders that can be more than solid reliable middle order merchants at the very least... ideally they need one of those & a rider that can push Musielak for #1. Riding at number 6...Not ave 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 On 12/15/2024 at 10:08 AM, Racin Jason 72 said: What’s very interesting is that Birmingham cannot seem to retain riders which is unusual. Not a single one wanted to return Whilst Rew is a very promising rider with lots of potential he attained that average from being at reserve most of the season. I do fear for Birmingham yet again this coming season Not quite my reading, I think with Brennan it's more that the move to Ipswich was more attractive, with the team they have he can learn from them. If Ipswich wasn't available maybe he'd have stayed at Brum. I don't know him and haven't asked him but there's other reasons why riders change clubs, not just that they don't want to be at one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 Good luck to Brennan. I dont think anyone gives a shinny shi#te if he stays , if he goes, whys wherefores etc etc etc... Everyone just wants him to progress, whoever he rides for... im happy to have Rew and see someone different this season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarsFan91 Posted December 16, 2024 Report Share Posted December 16, 2024 I struggle to work out who will be Brum’s last 2 tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 16 hours ago, Pauldoveyspeedway said: Riding at number 6...Not ave 6... That would mean Rew & Jepperson at #2 & #4. Brummies would need Zmarzlik as the other rider to be competitive is Sedgeman signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 6 hours ago, Col said: That would mean Rew & Jepperson at #2 & #4. Brummies would need Zmarzlik as the other rider to be competitive is Sedgeman signed When have Brum ever been competitive when Laurence has been involved ?. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, heathen52 said: When have Brum ever been competitive when Laurence has been involved ?. NEVER! Having said that..... I dont think there would be any speedway atm if he wasnt involved!? Edited December 17, 2024 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 6 hours ago, GiveusaB said: NEVER! Having said that..... I dont think there would be any speedway atm if he wasnt involved!? Granted, Laurence has many strong points selecting winning teams in senior Speedway is not one of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 50 minutes ago, heathen52 said: Granted, Laurence has many strong points selecting winning teams in senior Speedway is not one of them. And what makes you an expert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 1 hour ago, Petecc said: And what makes you an expert? You only have to look at his record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted December 17, 2024 Report Share Posted December 17, 2024 8 hours ago, Petecc said: And what makes you an expert? Mate I don't claim to be an expert manager of a Speedway team, Laurence for all his good points outside of managing a senior Speedway Team, he is pretty crap at the actual managing/recruiting of various senior teams over the years, he has had a fair bit of success with junior teams over the years and always encourages young riders in their careers, but that in itself doesn't make him a good Team manager, others more knowledgeable than me will probably know which teams he has managed with varying degrees of success. I will tell you what I am an expert in, knowing what is a good team and what is a bad team, I have seen a lot of both over the years and Laurence has managed more than his fair share of the latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 18, 2024 Report Share Posted December 18, 2024 I'm dreading the last 2 announcements!? It's all gone quiet....even the excuses are drying up!! My opinion is that LR is content with a sh#te first team as long as he's got his NDL to play with. Said it a long time ago....Tolley's first signing should have been someone that knows about speedway at prem level.... Let's see what happens?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted December 18, 2024 Report Share Posted December 18, 2024 On 12/14/2024 at 4:51 PM, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Cradley had some talks with Moseley rugby club last year which showed promise but after a couple of months and meetings it suddenly went cold on the Moseley side for whatever reason The 2 Rugby Clubs whose bases might have been worth a look a decade or so ago were Dudley Kingswinford or Stourbridge. Both accessible with services and utilities in place and plenty of land around. Sadly fairly affluent areas where the noise would have been an issue even for a few hours and week. I always thought "The Dell" next to the Athletics Track in Pensnett or strips of land off Level Street adjacent the old Round Oak goods yards would have been another place. Similarly the "shelf" of land by Netherton Cricket Club opposite the Reservoir? I'm sure everyone involved looked at those areas but go absolutely no encouragement from the Council? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted December 18, 2024 Report Share Posted December 18, 2024 40 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I'm dreading the last 2 announcements!? It's all gone quiet....even the excuses are drying up!! My opinion is that LR is content with a sh#te first team as long as he's got his NDL to play with. Said it a long time ago....Tolley's first signing should have been someone that knows about speedway at prem level.... Let's see what happens?! is there a reason why you constantly blame rogers im assuming tolley and adams also have significant inputs into what goes on id probably wait and see who the last two signings are before getting too downbeat the team already looks significantly better than last years debacle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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