Berwick 2026

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

1 minute ago, proud panther said:

Surely Rambo will be there.

Scunny 

I’d have had Lambert and Perry as final two and I’m sure majority of others would too. 

[Normski]

1 hour ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

Scunny 

I’d have had Lambert and Perry as final two and I’m sure majority of others would too. 

Perry on his fb page saying not got a championship place yet but has been talking to 2 clubs

[szkocjasid]

13 hours ago, Hamster00 said:

His GSA at the conclusion of the last five seasons:

2021 - 5.01

2022 - 5.83

2023 - 4.84

2024 - 4.99

2025 - 5.10

I think he’s shown us he is exactly what he is, a steady second string/reserve whose average has fluctuated by less than a point in the last five seasons.

If you think he’s suddenly gonna jump up a level coming off a pretty bad injury to say the least is rather confusing to me.

I've never said Hume was gonna jump up a level, my original point was disagreeing with this comment "he will not improve, I don't get why people can't grasp that" - to me that's a very strong statement. There's no evidence he won't improve, it's not like he's gone downhill year after year.

I looked at slightly different averages, counting a full season not just the rolling aves, as the 2022 season only had a 10 match rolling ave so doesn't show his form for the whole season, plus his 2025 average carried half of 2024 matches. So in 2025 he had his best average in the Champ, that doesn't suggest to me, he'll never improve.

2021 - 4.98

2022 - 5.54

2023 - 4.90

2024 - 4.99

2025 - 5.68

my Hume comments have been:

"but why were you so sure he wouldn't improve?"

"He may not get any better, but I wouldn't say he can't"

Edit: just noticed since he left Glasgow, he's never dropped back down to reserve.

Edited December 17, 2025 by szkocjasid

[SCS]

1 hour ago, Normski said:

Perry on his fb page saying not got a championship place yet but has been talking to 2 clubs

Max did ok last year at glasgow and he had some bad crashes to

[Normski]

Reading in todays Speedway Star Palovaara had been suffering from pneumonia latter part of the season.

[Fromafar]

11 minutes ago, Normski said:

Reading in todays Speedway Star Palovaara had been suffering from pneumonia latter part of the season.

Yip ,that was said at the time last season.

[Justsaying]

10 minutes ago, Normski said:

Reading in todays Speedway Star Palovaara had been suffering from pneumonia latter part of the season.

His "team", think it was his mechanic, let us know how serious his illness was but many seem to have forgotten or ignore the fact. He came back, still not fully recovered, from his illness, and many negative comments have been made about his lower scores. I believe now that he is recovered Berwick has made an excellent signing and that we, the Monarchs, may regret not including him. It is always difficult to come within the 40 point limit or perhaps travelling costs were a factor. Who knows but most Monarchs fans wish him well.

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

12 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

I've never said Hume was gonna jump up a level, my original point was disagreeing with this comment "he will not improve, I don't get why people can't grasp that" - to me that's a very strong statement. There's no evidence he won't improve, it's not like he's gone downhill year after year.

I looked at slightly different averages, counting a full season not just the rolling aves, as the 2022 season only had a 10 match rolling ave so doesn't show his form for the whole season, plus his 2025 average carried half of 2024 matches. So in 2025 he had his best average in the Champ, that doesn't suggest to me, he'll never improve.

2021 - 4.98

2022 - 5.54

2023 - 4.90

2024 - 4.99

2025 - 5.68

my Hume comments have been:

"but why were you so sure he wouldn't improve?"

"He may not get any better, but I wouldn't say he can't"

Edit: just noticed since he left Glasgow, he's never dropped back down to reserve.

But has a broken back

[Robinh88]

26 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

But has a broken back

Yep slight problem there.

[Preston Comet]

5 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Yip ,that was said at the time last season.

Unless its that weeks Speedway Star has only just dropped thru his letterbox, and he's getting confused.

[Normski]

11 minutes ago, Preston Comet said:

Unless its that weeks Speedway Star has only just dropped thru his letterbox, and he's getting confused.

Todays Speedway Star  actually

[LisaColette]

2 hours ago, Normski said:

Todays Speedway Star  actually

SS bit behind the times then 😉

[szkocjasid]

9 hours ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said:

But has a broken back

If Hume is still injured, then obviously no team will want to sign him. Besides I never said Berwick made a mistake not picking him, I merely disagreed with the comment he'll never improve.

Every rider is different & injuries affect them all in different ways. Look how Lewis Kerr returned after being in a coma for example.

 

[Normski]

2 hours ago, LisaColette said:

SS bit behind the times then 😉

was a 2 page interview

[Normski]

Jack Smith back

[foreverblue]

17 minutes ago, Normski said:

Jack Smith back

Looks like a Paul Starke size hole to fill.

[Wee Eck]

1 minute ago, foreverblue said:

Looks like a Paul Starke size hole to fill.

That big?

[Nickinho]

On 12/17/2025 at 11:36 PM, SCS said:

Max did ok last year at glasgow and he had some bad crashes to

Really nasty one down the home straight. I thought he was a goner that day. Did well to get back into the saddle a month later and with his <3.00 point average he's well worth a punt on a team place in 2026.

[allthegearbutnaeidea]

So as predicted, Berwick pick 28 year old Jack Smith rather than the young man who showed him the way round Shielfield Max Perry

[Mgas]

25 minutes ago, Normski said:

Jack Smith back

Oh yay.