Comet1234 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 minute ago, Adamski1282 said: So, as things stand, the two 2025 comets that have been signed for 2026 are the ones whose averages reduced throughout the season? Presume this is the management hoping that 2026 will be the year they push on from whatever challenges/issues/injuries they had last year... Yes, that’s unfortunately the way speedway works sometimes. Hooky was excellent last year but when you do well in the sport, occasionally it can go against you. The promotion obviously believe there’s more room for improvement with the riders they’ve brought back than there is in Jacob (not entirely sure about that) Tate should definitely improve back to 2024 levels and hopefully last year was a learning curve for Vinnie and he can kick on, he’s never short on effort. Certainly makes things interesting for Workington, should see some new faces. Have to feel big time for Jacob, hopefully he gets a place next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Adamski1282 said: Absolutely gutted by this news - was 100% rider of the year in 2025. Should have been first name on team sheet!! If this is a Comets decision, it's at risk of alienating fans. ‘ Alienating ‘ . rubbish its team building . simples . we werent good last year , individually he was good but its about a team and his avrg obviously doesnt suit or fit the shake up Edited 3 hours ago by JC81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Adamski1282 said: The best way to keep fans coming back is to maintain some known faces of riders that perform well... Hooky had A LOT of supporters and was the best rider in 2025, yet doesn't appear to have been rewarded for his efforts (assuming this is a comets decision obviously). they get rewarded in a pay check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter65 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Unfortunately Jacob Hook isn’t the first rider to get a slightly inflated average from reserve that means clubs see it as a risk to start the rider in the top 5 the next season and will often go with a “proven” top 5 rider instead…it depends how much potential improvement they see in the rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 minutes ago, JC81 said: they get rewarded in a pay check Eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, lewy said: Eventually point proven from plymouth thread . speak facts for once . Edited 3 hours ago by JC81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCS Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Hook was good this year. if workington can not fit him in thought another team might of signed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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