Comet1234 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 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 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 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 13 hours ago by JC81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC81 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 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 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 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 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 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 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, lewy said: Eventually point proven from plymouth thread . speak facts for once . Edited 13 hours ago by JC81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCS Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours 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...
JC81 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 9 hours ago, Trotter65 said: 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 exactly . i get hook is a popular lad but cant understand some of things written saying oh its a disgrace . No it isnt its speedway . Happens year on year . get ovrr it . he would be a big risk in main body on that avrg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersteady84 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 hours ago, JC81 said: exactly . i get hook is a popular lad but cant understand some of things written saying oh its a disgrace . No it isnt its speedway . Happens year on year . get ovrr it . he would be a big risk in main body on that avrg Be a big risk on that average 🤔🤔 clearly there's a few things you don't understand 🤦♂️🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Speedway is mental isn’t it. Punished for improving. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbend123 Posted 43 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 43 minutes ago I don’t think it was about being punished for improving. More like trying to price himself out of a team place. I like how everyone thinks it’s the promotions fault. Also would Drew Kemp be an option for Workington? Looks like not in Berwick plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersteady84 Posted 32 minutes ago Report Share Posted 32 minutes ago 10 minutes ago, 2ndbend123 said: I don’t think it was about being punished for improving. More like trying to price himself out of a team place. I like how everyone thinks it’s the promotions fault. Also would Drew Kemp be an option for Workington? Looks like not in Berwick plans Im sure its been mentioned that Saturdays don't really fit in his plans 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbend123 Posted 28 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 28 minutes ago I don’t think it was about being punished for improving. More like trying to price himself out of a team place. I like how everyone thinks it’s the promotions fault. Also would Drew Kemp be an option for Workington? Looks like not in Berwick plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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