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[JanAndersen]

1 hour ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Desperate move

Wolbert would be class in the championship 

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, JanAndersen said:

Wolbert would be class in the championship 

Agree, especially if he was on a 5 point ave!

[Youhave2minutes]

1 hour ago, JanAndersen said:

Wolbert would be class in the championship 

Nah

[Monarchs2468]

3 hours ago, RyeHouseLucas said:

Jonatan Grahn the 4th rider announced, returning on a 5.30 average

1. D. Thompson 8.50

2. J. Grahn 5.30

3. ????

4. ????

5. J. Sedgmen 7.34

6. ????

7. J. Loftus 2.19

Leaves 16.67 for a reserve, a 3rd heat leader and a number 4.

Hopefully Kye comes back, Dayle at 6 and a new face in the main body.

[soupy]

On 12/6/2025 at 10:04 PM, JanAndersen said:

Ask it every year but what would Wolbert come in on?

Probably a plane lol

[JanAndersen]

55 minutes ago, Monarchs2468 said:

Hopefully Kye comes back, Dayle at 6 and a new face in the main body.

If my maths is right that would leave 8.5 to play with but we could only use 7.99 of that? The high 7s riders will be in huge demand this season. Paco plus a higher averaged reserve than Wood might be a better route?

[szkocjasid]

If they went with Kye & Paco, I'd kinda like Connor Coles to get a chance. Don't see him getting a team spot anywhere else on a 3.25 ave, but as there's not an obvious stronger choice if they go that route, maybe give him a second tier lifeline?

[JC81]

12 hours ago, JanAndersen said:

Wolbert would be class in the championship 

 he must be about  60 now is he

[YeOldPitGate]

Is young Max James worth another go ?

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

I thought Kyle Thomsen would have been one of the first names on the Monarchs’ team sheet. Didn’t he end last season on fire?

He was outstanding at Ashfield in the play-offs. Almost lapped Harris in one heat.

That’s his reminded me of the referee - it might have been the Harris race - accidentally pressing the red light, mid-race.😂

[JanAndersen]

13 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

I thought Kyle Thomsen would have been one of the first names on the Monarchs’ team sheet. Didn’t he end last season on fire?

He was outstanding at Ashfield in the play-offs. Almost lapped Harris in one heat.

That’s his reminded me of the referee - it might have been the Harris race - accidentally pressing the red light, mid-race.😂

I don’t think you can read too much into the order the team is announced. Thomson will be back I’m pretty certain. 

[JanAndersen]

Double post 

Edited December 12, 2025 by JanAndersen

[JanAndersen]

51 minutes ago, JC81 said:

 he must be about  60 now is he

He’s got about 11 years on Scott Nicholls 

[Youhave2minutes]

1 hour ago, JC81 said:

 he must be about  60 now is he

And the rest.

[Youhave2minutes]

43 minutes ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

 thought Kyle Thomsen would have been one of the first names on the Monarchs’ team sheet. Didn’t he end last season on fire?

 

That’s why he won’t be around this year. Just a pile of ashes was left.

[Mr Blobby]

11 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

If they went with Kye & Paco, I'd kinda like Connor Coles to get a chance. Don't see him getting a team spot anywhere else on a 3.25 ave, but as there's not an obvious stronger choice if they go that route, maybe give him a second tier lifeline?

Connor Coles, Jesus, I’ll say no more. 

[Nickinho]

56 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said:

And the rest.

He will be 36 when the season opens which is two years younger than Troy Batchelor. 

[Nickinho]

On 12/6/2025 at 4:24 PM, Weeyin said:

You really are a troll, not 1 Glasgow fan has said we will win the treble

'Unbeatable' is what i heard

[Nickinho]

On 12/6/2025 at 9:45 PM, szkocjasid said:

How about bringing back a couple of former Monarchs?

Dan Thompson - 8.50

Justin Sedgmen - 7.34

Kye Thomson - 5.93

Lasse Fredriksen - 5.49

Jonatan Grahn - 5.30

Cameron Heeps - 4.93

Jordy Loftus - 2.14

Total - 39.63

So Kye will be the third heat leader? I don't think that sounds like a good idea and as for Cameron Heeps i've never know how to judge his career, he just always seems to get picked up by teams based solely on his average. Maybe i'm being unkind and he's a really good team guy but he's not going to add anything onto that average now. better to go for a foreign 5-pointer.

[szkocjasid]

On 12/6/2025 at 9:45 PM, szkocjasid said:

How about bringing back a couple of former Monarchs?

Dan Thompson - 8.50

Justin Sedgmen - 7.34

Kye Thomson - 5.93

Lasse Fredriksen - 5.49

Jonatan Grahn - 5.30

Cameron Heeps - 4.93

Jordy Loftus - 2.14

Total - 39.63

 

On 12/7/2025 at 2:17 PM, Mr Blobby said:

Heeps on the decline, Lasse ain’t getting any better, Grahn averaged that from basically being at reserve all year, you’ve now got him in the main body where he’d do well to maintain it. Sedgy ain’t going to get much better but solid, So leaves you Jordy and kye to improve and Dan a little from by number 1. 
 

So I’d swap out over half. 

 

On 12/7/2025 at 3:00 PM, foreverblue said:

A good number one not a great one, Heeps is on the way down.

 

4 hours ago, Nickinho said:

So Kye will be the third heat leader? I don't think that sounds like a good idea and as for Cameron Heeps i've never know how to judge his career, he just always seems to get picked up by teams based solely on his average. Maybe i'm being unkind and he's a really good team guy but he's not going to add anything onto that average now. better to go for a foreign 5-pointer.

Well no point in arguing over the pros or cons of Grahn as he's been signed now.

I'd have no issue with Kye as 3rd heat leader, as he performed really well as number 5 in the latter half of the season.

As for Heeps, he went downhill after leaving Edinburgh, had 3 seasons averaging 5ish or less, then had a much better season in 2024, before reverting back this season. So my thinking is if he's been a 6+ rider as recently as 2024 why can't he reach that level again? Apart from that, I'd sign him for the same reason Poole signed Kerr & Workington signed Batchelor when they dropped their averages.

As for Lasse his GSA has gone up every season, so I wouldn't agree that he "isn't getting any better". Jacob Hook could also be an alternative to Lasse.

Now I'm not saying either of these riders will definitely up their averages, my theory is combined Fredriksen & Heeps would score more than Castagna & Wood!

Finally as people laughed at my Coles suggestion, can you name riders under 3.74 (if they go with Paco & Kye) who will do better? Wood, Perry & James have been suggested, while they possibly could do better, there's no guarantee - otherwise they would have a higher average than Connor!

I'm not saying Coles is 100% the best option, no-one stands out above the rest imo. So thought use the guy with the highest average.

 

Edited December 12, 2025 by szkocjasid