waco Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Tough one this for the Rockets with rider replacement in operation..Lets hope the track is better than it was for the under 21 semi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Updates available on the following link: http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ply&action=display&thread=12032 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks Shadders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks Shadders... And of course MikeyT on the texts... Would've liked to have travelled down today, but work for me and the OT means it's updates only tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Plymouth are undoubtedly a better all round team than they were last year but we do have a chance None of our kids will be overawed. I take a home win but barring further injuries to the Rockets not by much. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Great performance from the Rockets winning the match at Plymouth, .ie .Plymouth 40 ,,Rockets 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Well done to all the boys tonight, great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 A right hammering handed out by the Rockets tonight, making a mockery of some predictions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Is Proctor just taking the micky out of Plymouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 It is just weird that Mellgren isn't part of an EL squad, excellent rider. Generates EL speed even at PL level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 It is just weird that Mellgren isn't part of an EL squad, excellent rider. Generates EL speed even at PL level Only a matter of time surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Only a matter of time surely? You would think so, maybe not end of season average wise, a Barker or Doyle will, come the end of the year, be your top men, but career trajectory wise, Mellgren and Morris are your long term talents in the PL (maybe Fricke, early days to be fair) Mellgren is the baws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Is Proctor just taking the micky out of Plymouth? Nope, he's just useless and over rated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Knock this team at your peril. The hunger is there. This is so like the Rockets of the late seventies building momentum to a fantastic team. It makes you wonder how much PL speedway the EL bosses see that none of them are currently doubling up. Well done boys. Fantastic effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Is Proctor just taking the micky out of Plymouth? Nice to see that Proctor has taken his Wolves form with him to Plymouth :D Wolfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Useless and overrated Proctor may be, but he should be scoring more than that at PL level considering his EL average. Makes you wonder about him and Wells, both should be much better in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Take the top 2 out of most EL teams and they are PL standard riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinionated Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Oh dear... I thought Id arrived at the SBA to watch Plymouth v Rye House. However,a quick look at the track told me it was the other way round. Just like Rye, the track was smooth,rock hard, slick and dry.No apparent moisture in the dirt to create outside lines. So it proved from Ht1,where the Rockets took control and didn't remotely look like losing it. Devils: Proctor: Until Ht13,barely got above parade speed. Then fell! Very poor.3/10 Schramm: Needs some superglue to stay upright, but competitive when he did.6/10 Lemon: Started like he never ridden a bike, but got there in the end.7/10 Gathercole: Normal inconsistent self. Extremely lucky not to be disqualified after nudging Allen off. 5/10 Kling: Started ok but then went walkabouts. Poor. 5/10 Kurtz: The only real shining light in a very poor team effort. Excellent effort.9/10 Reade: Slightly disappointing, but always thereabouts. 5/10 Rockets: Allen: Barely noticed him, as he gated and was gone, except when Gathercole bundled him off. 9/10 Mellgren: Superb meeting, apart from bringing down Lemon in Ht15.9/10 Garrity: Solid middle order rider who did an effective job.7/10 Nelson: Should have been pulled up long before he got disqualified in Ht9 for moving at the start. Good value all the same.7/10 Lykke: Every team needs a reserve like him! Excellent. How do you pronounce his surname? We had Likey, Lika, Luka last night!8/10 Morley: Tried hard and hope the shed chain didn't do too much damage.4/10 The stadium improvements are excellent, the place looks and feels like a proper sporting arena.AT LAST! Triggers pre season comments about the team 'going unbeaten at home all season' already in tatters Shame about that awful meeting presenter. He hasn't got a clue when interviewing. Too many pregnant pauses. Shouts too much too. Plenty of room for improvement, but any more performances like that will see the fans drifting away. Edited April 6, 2013 by Opinionated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Mellgren is superb... is he still under Rickardssons wing? Wont be long before he is EL bound for sure, and he will do well there with his gating although these days he can pass as well. Will be Ryes number one this year without fail and in the top 5 PL aves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Mellgren is one of the riders I miss most at Newport. Great to see him progressing so well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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