The Icicle Thief Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Havent seen this posted here yet (From BSPA site) Any early tips? LINE-UP - IN RIDING ORDER: George Stancl (Newcastle), Chris Holder (IOW), Kevin Doolan (King's Lynn), Carl Wilkinson (Newport), Chris Neath (Rye House), Michal Makovsky (Berwick), Jason Lyons (Mildenhall), Theo Pijper (Edinburgh), Mark Lemon (Stoke), Garry Stead (Workington), Shane Parker (Glasgow), Andre Compton (Sheffield), Tomas Topinka (King's Lynn), Gary Havelock (Redcar), Magnus Zetterstrom (Somerset), Danny Bird (Glasgow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Mmmmm pick a winner out of that lot Just a pity that Boxall isn't the Rocket's representative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway_dan Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Any early tips? Compton vs Havelock its as simple as that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Compton vs Havelock its as simple as that!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe depends on Andre's confidence on the day. At his best no one will beat Andre, not even Havvy, who will provide the main challenge, but in the year he wwon it I believe he felland scraped through by the play off also last year he fell and came nowhere. Parker will also be a main threat. Outside bet Lemon. Topinka, Bird, Doolan,Stead outside bets for podium place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape2tapevideo Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 and a real outside bet for a top 3 finish Holder, think this could be Birds year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It's a good field right enough. Maybe it's just the cynic in me but I wonder how many of them will make it to the starting line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It's a good field right enough. Maybe it's just the cynic in me but I wonder how many of them will make it to the starting line. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> this is the PLRC, not the ELRC ... a lot more chance of the riders listed actually turning up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcote Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Andre will win it if fully fit. Only other two that will come close are Havvy and Chris Holder. Mark Lemon will possibly scrape the last place in the final. Parker will do nothing, except moan that is and Danny hasn't been the same around Sheffield since his days riding for the Islanders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am disappointed for James Wright, he is easily the best Worky rider, but Garry gets in as he is slightly ahead on the averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am disappointed for James Wright, he is easily the best Worky rider, but Garry gets in as he is slightly ahead on the averages. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Barring mechanical gremlins Steady is a better rider around Owlerton and the best hope for any Workington supporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Barring mechanical gremlins Steady is a better rider around Owlerton and the best hope for any Workington supporter <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree with you there Tigershark. Just, I would have liked to have seen James there more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teessidepaul Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 my pick for the final.....in no order {just a feeling from looking at the list} COMPTON*/** ZETTERSTROM BIRD TOPINKA *if compton is fit/**if not havvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 After the controversial final a few years back, I hope Compton does naff all. Can't stand the guy, I feel towards him in speedway how I felt towards Roy Keane in football. I'd like to see Parker win it, a rider I've always admired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 After the controversial final a few years back, I hope Compton does naff all. Can't stand the guy, I feel towards him in speedway how I felt towards Roy Keane in football. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dont follow at all the replays clearly showed what happened, may the best man on the day win whether i like him or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jamie Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am disappointed for James Wright, he is easily the best Worky rider, but Garry gets in as he is slightly ahead on the averages. have to disagree with that. Steady's been at 1 or 5 all season, whereas Wright was able to 'hide' in the easier 3 or 4 berth for the first 12 meetings... besides, if Steady's "slightly ahead on the averages" then surely he is a deserving representative, seeing as that's the criteria set for qualification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I can't believe nobody has mentioned Carl Wilkinson!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 What a line up! If everyone in that list is fit on the day it should be a brilliant meeting ... have to say I reckon Andre isn't the firm favourite for me, I hope he wins it obviously but I think he's going to have some big competition, especially from Havvy ... roll on 24th Sept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highside Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I am disappointed for James Wright, he is easily the best Worky rider, but Garry gets in as he is slightly ahead on the averages. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If James Wright is easily the best Worky rider he should be top of the averages but he is not Steady is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It's a good field right enough. Maybe it's just the cynic in me but I wonder how many of them will make it to the starting line. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not cynical Merlin, the voice of experience I still think clubs should be allowed to nominate their representative from any of their riders with an average over 8 or 1 of the top three so that 'horses for courses' can be chosen and make it a rounded event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedway_dan Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Just hope the weather and the track is in top notch and Sheffield lives up to its tag as the best race track in the country. Top 5: Havelock, Compton, Zetterstrom, Toppinka, Lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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