hyabb17 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Patch & Rosco have said they will only use 2 riders who can double up which we now have in Morris & Birks. Unless Doyley & North go full time Elite I don't expect to see them in our side. We could only use 1 more anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I reckon team for 2013 Hans Andersen Nick Morris Peter Kildemand Jason Doyle Troy Batchelor Dakota North Ashley Birks Let the title defence begin With 7.12 for the reserves & assuming Masters isn't available, I'd have gone for Lindgren & Lawson rather than those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Depending on whom we sign at 1&5 i think Doyley's place looks very much under doubt especially with Birks and the Kid doubling up...cant believe we will go for Ashley AND Dak at reserve...way too vulnerable...plus anyway that side actually features FOUR double uppers! Ok so Hyabb beat me to it but great minds i guess..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 No the reason Swindon have let him go is because he isnt up to the job on the away circuits. That's pretty much it bigcatdiary. Bit of a leap of faith this. Birks could be anything but is certainly a risk at this early stage in his career. Could be a year soon for a move to the EL. Time will tell I guess. In Rosco we trust! I don't think it is too early Adder. Ashley looked decent last season guesting for us at Blunsdon. He needs extra laps pre-season and he will dial in to the Abbey fine. He is a winner, and he is joining the Champions. Great to have the winning habit. Might be the only Englishman in this years team too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just when you think that the BSPA haven't got anything left to mess up they announce Ashley Birks is the 2012 premier league champion!! Scunny 92 (including Ashley Birks) Somerset 91, I think you'll find. All the best Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Scunny 92 (including Ashley Birks) Somerset 91, I think you'll find. All the best Rob That was the premier league play offs which unlike the elite league is not the same as the premier league title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Depending on whom we sign at 1&5 i think Doyley's place looks very much under doubt especially with Birks and the Kid doubling up...cant believe we will go for Ashley AND Dak at reserve...way too vulnerable...plus anyway that side actually features FOUR double uppers! Ok so Hyabb beat me to it but great minds i guess..... I reckon the team will include Janowski instead of Doyley though Shocks. North will be signed as a full time asset, leaving Morris and Ash to double up. The top 5 will be strong enough, and with North likely to improve and become a competitive reserve, we are looking fine and dandy i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I reckon the team will include Janowski instead of Doyley though Shocks. North will be signed as a full time asset, leaving Morris and Ash to double up. The top 5 will be strong enough, and with North likely to improve and become a competitive reserve, we are looking fine and dandy i reckon. Cracking signing as an assett if that's the case with Dak & can always double up later in the season like Nick did last season. Really sad to see Doyley go though so will be making regular trips to Summerset nxt season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I will get slated by the Stead lovers no doubt and it does seem like I dislike him. But honestly nothing is further from the truth. I was glad he proved me wrong and stepped up to the plate in the play offs and I said all season it would mean more winning the league with him in the team. But facts are facts and nothing can disguise the fact he managed to drop another point off his already "false" average in 2012. I actually think a move away will do him good. He gets an easy ride at Swindon because most fans forgive him for anything. Going to another club where he needs to prove himself again could work out well for him. Good luck to him I say. Yes but you are ignoring the facts. When he got a new engine & Ashley Holloway tuning his engine, he looked a different rider. With him now doubling up at Sheffield & provided he sticks with Ashley Holloway, I'm sure he will improve his average by at least 1+ & luckily for Swindon, he won't be able to ride against the Robins at the Abbey. I however, will miss seeing him, even when things were not going his way, he did not go hiding & still gave his all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGE9359 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) That was the premier league play offs which unlike the elite league is not the same as the premier league title. try reading the competition rules before spouting what turns out to be rubbish http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.18467.3 Edited November 29, 2012 by NIGE9359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yes but you are ignoring the facts. When he got a new engine & Ashley Holloway tuning his engine, he looked a different rider. With him now doubling up at Sheffield & provided he sticks with Ashley Holloway, I'm sure he will improve his average by at least 1+ & luckily for Swindon, he won't be able to ride against the Robins at the Abbey. I however, will miss seeing him, even when things were not going his way, he did not go hiding & still gave his all! Simon may be able to ride at Blunsdon if sky shows a Swindon-KL meeting on a monday night, and if they use NKI again it should be a meeting well worth watching especially as they have signed Seb Alden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 try reading the competition rules before spouting what turns out to be rubbish http://www.speedwayg...?extend.18467.3 Whoops sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Simon may be able to ride at Blunsdon if sky shows a Swindon-KL meeting on a monday night, and if they use NKI again it should be a meeting well worth watching especially as they have signed Seb Alden. Could make it a close meeting which would be in Sky's interest. I quite fancy that but not sure how my nails would stand up to it tho'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 That was the premier league play offs which unlike the elite league is not the same as the premier league title. I'm afraid you're wrong on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Not really happy with that signing not sure Birks is up to it at the moment but if Rosco thinks he's up to it that's good enough for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Not really happy with that signing not sure Birks is up to it at the moment but if Rosco thinks he's up to it that's good enough for me . My guess Orion, is that Birks has been signed on his lowish average, to accommodate Janowski in the team. In reality however, Birks will probably be a little less effective than Robin Aspergren in terms of scoring power and if Dakota North is also signed to fill a reserve berth, it does make us weaker in that area than last season. with Maciej in the middle order, it makes us stronger in the main body if we go with Hans, Batch, PK and, Morris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Patch was saying in SS that Steady lost his place because of his poor away performances. If the Excaliburs are looking for top away riders both Batch and Doyley had better away averages than at Blunsdon. Batch was only bettered by the top 4, The Turban Twins, KK, and Iversen, and Doyley wasn't far behind. Also states lack of quality reserves will mean some teams maybe sacrificing points in the top 5 to get a reserve with a 5.00 average. Rob Mear at Lakeside will be the only full-time rider on below 4.50. Cant see Doyley coming back which is a pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dump that clutch Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 isn't Janowski earmarked for the Pirates..... just reading what's been put on 'ere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Birks has made great progress in the last 2 seasons, but this is a big step. His signing means we need a really strong number 6 now to cover the meetings where Ashley struggles. I can't pretend that I'm not a shade concerned on the balance of the side if we sign Janowski. North will not be a strong enough rider to cover for Birks. I await Rosco and Patch to work their magic again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Birks has made great progress in the last 2 seasons, but this is a big step. His signing means we need a really strong number 6 now to cover the meetings where Ashley struggles. I can't pretend that I'm not a shade concerned on the balance of the side if we sign Janowski. North will not be a strong enough rider to cover for Birks. I await Rosco and Patch to work their magic again. If they don't include Janowski Frigbo, i reckon it may well be Doyley and Zengota. Zengi could then sit snugly at number six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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