spin king

Looks like you have a fan there Jenga.. Not been there I would not know, but the impression I got was that they were talking to both riders about a return. Whether or not they have reached an agreement remains to be seen.

Wonder if they use the tag system in Oz.

Not been a legal eagle or having much knowledge about employment laws in this country I would not know that information. I am merely taking my information from the local press releases, where Damien has said that he did not plan to go back home for the winter and had found work as a mechanic in Wakefield. I just assumed that work permits/ visa's were the same for any kind of employment.

I very much doubt it.

Koppe is already here, he has stayed in the country and found employment as a car mechanic during the winter, so he is sorted.

There is a Country and Western song in there somewhere.

PL PLAY-OFF WINNERS (and CHAMPIONS!) Somerset PL FINAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Somerset PL TROPHY WINNERS: Scunthorpe PL KO CUP WINNERS: Workington PL FOURS WINNERS: Leicester PL PAIRS WINNERS: Somerset TOP OF PL AVERAGES: Ben Barker BEST NEWCOMER: Stefan Nielsen MOST POINTS ADDED TO STARTING AVERAGE: Ricky Wells WOODEN SPOON TEAM IN PL: Rye House

I always thought that forums were about opinions and people voicing them.

So the bus was missing this morning making me late for work, but I am not allowed to complain because I have drove a bus. I went to the Sandwich shop for my large bacon and sausage sandwich, to find that they have put the price up, but I am not allowed to complain as I have never work in a Sandwich shop. I had to settle for a medium bacon and sausage because that is all I can afford due to not have a pay rise for three years due to government cut, but I not allowed to complain as I never been a politician. Stood out in the rain waiting for the bus got soaking wet in the rain, again cannot complain as I never been a weatherman.

Schramm was very welll thought of by the Sheffield crowd last season, the big problem was his equipment which let him down on too many occasions last season, so much so it got to the point where he had to borrow equipment from Chris Mills..

Not the only Aussie to be left out or sweating on a team place Justin Sedgmen is another who could well miss out.

Potentially a good signing, and could rediscover his form up in Scotland. Could be younger brother Charles Wright to fill the last spot, would give plenty of points left over to make changes if they need to.

I don't think that Dave Hoggart is blackmailing the fans either, the crowds having been going down slowly for quite few seasons now even in 2011 when we had a good competitive team, but last season it was so alarming that really did fear this coming season they would pull the plug. Looking at this season Oilyrag, is right its not people like him or myself that the Promotion has to convince the likes of me, him, Squall or even Third Man who attended most or nearly all of the meetings last season it those who did not go or were very occasional followers. They started pretty well with the team building this season bringing back. The rider that most Sheffield fans wanted back from last season Joe Haines (The rider that Oilyrag said this time last year was on the slide). Then there was Damien Koppe a decent signing, seen and read alot about him on the internet seems like a solid rider. Then the Ace in the Pack Simon Stead, local lad and very popular with the Sheffield crowd and will prove an excellent Leader of the Team. The problem then is what we have signed since; Jake Knight, which okay we could have still covered his loss of points as we still had a fair few points to cover on other riders. Then Facu Albin, seen a bit of him, has an exciting racing style and I think the crowd will take to him like they did with Kyle Legault, but very inexperienced. The next two are hotly tipped to be Ricky Wells and Richard Hall, Ricky I think will be a good signing again I think that he has unfinished business, and he was a different rider at the end of the season. Richard Hall well he rides Sheffield well. The big problem with this team is that the Promotion has taken what I think is a massive, massive gamble They have or rumoured to be signing three of the poorest Sheffield team in recent year. And three rider on assessed averages, The big problem is that will fans be willing to pay to see a team that consists of three of the riders in what was the poorest team in the clubs recent history (Should have no more than two in my opinion). And three riders on assessed average that fans have no or limited knowledge or form guide to go on. Its a massive massive gamble that the Promotion are taking and I just pray that they pull it off. I do think that the team is better than last seasons team, and I think it will be a team that will be entertaining, but will it be enough to satisfy the stay away fans. I hope it does, but at the moment I have my doubts. . ,

For me has to be Somerset that stands out as potentially the team to beat. But things can change and a team that is unfancied can make a change in the team. But for me I think everyone will be chasing Somerset if they stay injury free.

Proctor did say not long after the end of the season that he would like to take up a doubling up role in this country as he planned to give both Poland and Sweden a miss.

And the moon is made of cream cheese. And we all lived happily ever after.

Saw Joe Jacobs last season at Sheffield and I was very impressed, certainly looked ready to make the next step up and I think he will do well.

Bring in Jack Lee to Team Manage, and let Dave Hoggart do the centre green presentation , which he does so well.

If I was putting the team together I would have gone with either. Wells/ Vissing or Wells/ North But looks like the Promotion are working to a tight budget, and trying to ensure that the team is as strong at home as it possibly can be and that is why they chosen to go with Richard Hall.

Has to be Squall for Team Manager.

I think Garry has said in the past that he does not want a Team Managers role and has now got a business manufacturing speedway clothing so maybe he would be off the radar. But would agree that if he was interested would be an excellent choice.

The last time I saw Terry he was driving buses. There is a Team Manager stood on the terraces every Thursday who I think would do a good job. Jack Lee.

Thank you for making this public knowledge, and maybe the Promotion should make it more public knowledge rather than sending out mixed messages, not everyone can or attend the STAARS nights. The reasoning for using Richard Hall is fine if the objective is to win all the home meetings then I think that they have ensure that Richard Hall rides at number 5 at home not at number 4. Lets have a Team Manager that thinks tactically.

Very tasty side put together by the Rebels Management, for me the strongest 1 to 7 put together so far for the coming season. I might even have a few quid on them.

Its posts like these that really frustrate me. Why should fans just simply accept and not make comments about their team. I never missed a meeting at home last season, and frankly it was bloody hard work and demoralizing, there was a few bright points Joe Haines slowly getting back to some sort of form and getting his career back on track, but other than sitting on one Friday night looking at the live updates from Plymouth to see if we are going to finish bottom of the league. When the dust had settled the Promotion admitted themselves that the team had been poor and promised us action with a team that would be challenging and two out of those first three signing gave most of us cause for optimism with the signing of Joe Haines and Simon Stead. But then you look at the rest of the team and we have brought in 3 riders on assessed averages, okay thy maybe riders who have potential, but at this particular moment what the club needed and its not fair on the those riders as well.as we are now expecting them to achieve those assessed averages and they will be under pressure from the word go. The next two signing are said to be Ricky Wells and Richard Hall, Ricky Wells I prepared to admit deserves a chance to come back to the club, because I think that he could do well next season, but Christ-sakes Richard Hall. In 2010, we told that the club had re-signed Richard Hall, but he needed to improve on his away form, result Richard Hall was god at home poor away from home. In 2012 Richard Hall returns to the club, we are told that Richard is been made captain and the Promotion feel that it will be the making of him, result Richard averages 8.35 at home meetings 5.08 away meetings. For the 2013 season Sheffield announce that they are in talks with Richard and he has been told to improve his away form, and Richard is determined and has bought new equipment, starting to feel a bit like Deja-vu How many more chances are the club going to give Richard Hall before they wake up and smell the coffee and realise that he has his limitations Of the team proposed I would have signed. Simon Stead Joe Haines Ricky Wells Then one of or at the most two from Damien Koppe Facu Albin Jake Knight We are now faced going into a season with three very inexperienced riders, one who will have to ride in the main body of the team, and a second heatleader who is nothing more than of 2nd string standard away from home. But at the end if the day I will be there every Thursday by the benches with Squall and SKJ, cheering on these riders because they pull on the Sheffield race jacket and like every other speedway fan I want my team to win, like many of the others who have passed comment on the team. The one thing that is needed to bring back the crowds is a team that will hit the ground running and win meetings not only at home but odd meeting away from home, but I just don't see that happening next season, and although I do think it could be a better team than last season its not going to get anywhere near challenging for honours..