Northampton 2027

[Diamonds85]

7 hours ago, Witches1998 said:

So this is based on 38 for 6? International u21 avg. Will count towards it and the british "Rising Star" spot wont as before?

Yep, that's what I've gone with. I know it's impossible to tell until the regs are announced, but I've gone with this year's rules and had a go with what could be built. I don't think the limit will change too much. I can see the oversees u-21 rider rule being implemented, but not necessarily at number 6, just anywhere in the team. Also I don't think that the RS average should count towards to team total, the young Brits should be given every opportunity. I also think that the RS should be u-24s not u-21s.

Let's see what happens at the AGM, whenever it happens.

[szkocjasid]

8 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Yep, that's what I've gone with. I know it's impossible to tell until the regs are announced, but I've gone with this year's rules and had a go with what could be built. I don't think the limit will change too much. I can see the oversees u-21 rider rule being implemented, but not necessarily at number 6, just anywhere in the team. Also I don't think that the RS average should count towards to team total, the young Brits should be given every opportunity. I also think that the RS should be u-24s not u-21s.

Let's see what happens at the AGM, whenever it happens.

All very good suggestions for the rules, so expect the opposite to be voted in 🤭

[PhilTheAce]

Which 2 was announced tonight 

[Gasser90]

34 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

Which 2 was announced tonight 

I havnt seen anything anywhere as yet, I would assume it’s Kye thomsen and Mitch mcdairmid though 

[PhilTheAce]

6 minutes ago, Gasser90 said:

I havnt seen anything anywhere as yet, I would assume it’s Kye thomsen and Mitch mcdairmid though 

You would be correct 😀

[FishersGate]

I hope Northampton really put together a good team and challenge for the title. Would be a nice change to see a new club win something.

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, FishersGate said:

I hope Northampton really put together a good team and challenge for the title. Would be a nice change to see a new club win something.

I presume they would want to keep possibly five from last season, given they will have built up home track knowledge, whereby other teams will still be unsure as to set ups until more visits ..

An out and out No1 would be the target you would have to think to try and protect Heats 13 and 15 better..

Finishing bottom in Speedway is an opportunity not to be missed the following season, and "second season syndrome" can make or break a team as the novelty has worn off and fans have less patience if their team struggles again..

Hopefully a top four team at the very least ..

[Steve Irving]

Pretty sure Musielak will be at Northampton. 

[YeOldPitGate]

25 minutes ago, Steve Irving said:

Pretty sure Musielak will be at Northampton. 

Although he would be welcome we all know he performs better when he's not expected to be the heavy hitting number one.

[mikebv]

51 minutes ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Although he would be welcome we all know he performs better when he's not expected to be the heavy hitting number one.

File with King, Brennan, Pickering, Masters, and Lidsey, and possibly others..

Strong at No3 with two top level riders above them..

Ryan Douglas made the "leap" last season to become a No1 ride in name and, more importantly, performance...

[YeOldPitGate]

48 minutes ago, mikebv said:

File with King, Brennan, Pickering, Masters, and Lidsey, and possibly others..

Strong at No3 with two top level riders above them..

Ryan Douglas made the "leap" last season to become a No1 ride in name and, more importantly, performance...

Tobi reminds me of a better version of Batchelor in the days when Batch could be semi bothered an example in his Swindon days when Doyley was number one.