phillwhitewasmad Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Alex Davies? His average don't fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 His average don't fitthe team has not been named? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Is Auty being moved down the order because later on in meetings the dirt drifts out which suits him? If he is on his game he will be no 1 again, i think if he gets back on track he can average 9.5/ to10 at Scunny can at least put a point on his average. Which means that Rob Godfrey has done his homework, Josh has never been effective riding at number 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 the team has not been named? Are you sure about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Are you sure about thatNope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Are you sure about that Nope it hasnt as no-one on here has got the number 7 correct extra clue in paper is that one of the final riders will be a new assett which i believe will be number 7 and will be a 3pt rider (everyone else has greenwood who it wont be and is already an assett) My predicted team 1. Mellgren 2. Birks (all but confirmed as only rider who fits between our number 1 and 3`s averages who is left) 3. Auty 4. 5. 6. Douglas 7. 3pt rider i would guess as either danny phillips or Matt williamson That leaves 4 and 5 and around 12.6pts to play with. that leave tommy gun and a rejuvinated david howe I think this will be a very strong team and although no one rider is classed as an out and out number 1 you have your lowest second string over a 6pt average and all of teh top 5 can push to be number 1 Then at reserve ryan can add several point to his average if he continues like the second half of the season and that leaves the pressure off whoever in number 7 like the idea was last year with josh bates but didnt quite work out with ryan initially struggling. I think this team is well designed to pickup away points while still being comfortable around the EWR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 i saw Matt Sunday at practice. Didn't seem particularly quick but practice tracks(never graded) are not race tracks plus i think there are better 3pt or possibly 3.4pt riders out there. Now that the EL have published a list of 23 riders for EL reserve positions, things might become clearer. Newcastle gone with big top 5 to keep same or similar reserves in those positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 On an entirely selfish note, hope your number 7 is not Phillips. Would like to see him end up at Redcar at some point in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern1 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Would ash birks qualify for the 2.5% british reduction for coming through national league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 On reading this on other topics, it was in the 2013 Regulations so if it didn't apply last year, it won't apply in 2014. Do not know why tho'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Technically last year we did get 2.5 off birks...although not needed...this year he doesnt get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Checked archives & 2011 rode for Sheffield, 2012 & 13 for Scorpions. Also found Howarth in 2011 23 matches 111 rides 120 pts ave 4.32 2012 38 matches 185 rides 253 pts ave 5.47 2013 ave 6.86 3 years with an effective CMA riding in the same years as Ash. What's the difference? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkscorp Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Quiet on here. Can't wait for more team news and who will be main team sponsor etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Nope it hasnt as no-one on here has got the number 7 correct extra clue in paper is that one of the final riders will be a new assett which i believe will be number 7 and will be a 3pt rider (everyone else has greenwood who it wont be and is already an assett) My predicted team 1. Mellgren 2. Birks (all but confirmed as only rider who fits between our number 1 and 3`s averages who is left) 3. Auty 4. 5. 6. Douglas 7. 3pt rider i would guess as either danny phillips or Matt williamson That leaves 4 and 5 and around 12.6pts to play with. that leave tommy gun and a rejuvinated david howe I think this will be a very strong team and although no one rider is classed as an out and out number 1 you have your lowest second string over a 6pt average and all of teh top 5 can push to be number 1 Then at reserve ryan can add several point to his average if he continues like the second half of the season and that leaves the pressure off whoever in number 7 like the idea was last year with josh bates but didnt quite work out with ryan initially struggling. I think this team is well designed to pickup away points while still being comfortable around the EWR. What about Josh Bates as 3 pointer 1. Anders Mellgren 7.33 2. Thomas Jorgensen 6.15 3. Ashley Birks 7.30 4. David Howe 6.34 5. Josh Auty 7.24 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Ryan Douglas 5.03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern1 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 What about Josh Bates as 3 pointer 1. Anders Mellgren 7.33 2. Thomas Jorgensen 6.15 3. Ashley Birks 7.30 4. David Howe 6.34 5. Josh Auty 7.24 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Ryan Douglas 5.03 been there done that with bates last season and it did not work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 What about Josh Bates as 3 pointer1. Anders Mellgren 7.33 2. Thomas Jorgensen 6.15 3. Ashley Birks 7.30 4. David Howe 6.34 5. Josh Auty 7.24 6. Josh Bates 3.00 7. Ryan Douglas 5.03 The three pointer won't be bates rob has already said the rider will become a new asset so that rule him out and Ollie greenwood who already is think the name of the rider is above on the post moorwell liked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMONDS Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 been there done that with bates last season and it did not work out. hes only 18 isnt he so he is a talent with good potential? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 hes only 18 isnt he so he is a talent with good potential? Think rob will want to steer clear of 3pt riders who are already doing nl and el. A lot of commitment to machinery and travel doing all 3 which will probably be too much. Will be a rider doing just the 2 leagues which will help for fixture clashes and work/education which some of the younger riders struggle with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 been there done that with bates last season and it did not work out.But i feel Bates was unlucky he showed later on in other guest appearances he has talent he beat Doyle on merit.Douglas who i felt would average 6 that going on reports and he had some impressive results in Aussie in which i see on you tube.He struggled bigtime but the Scunny promotion stuck with him where maybe others would not of and fair play to them they have a decent prospect.Going back to Bates if Scunny had performed to they're potential they might of been able to carry him but i do believe Bates has potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) To be honest I think last seasons reserves where a big mistake, it worked out in the end for Douglas & I'm glad it did but you cant carry two reserves who are learning there trade at this level, one just about. I am disappointed not to see Lewis Blackbird back again, he obviosuly didnt fit in with team building averages & there are always casualties in that dept. Looks like we are going to be going into tthe new season carrying another one, we may as well have tried to get Steve Worral back (before he signed for Edinburgh), at least he has seen all the tracks. Good reserves & a big number one win you this league, shown time & time again. Edit - thats not to say any one of 6 of who think will be riding for the scorpions this year cant make an 8 pt average & be a big hitting number 1 Edited December 5, 2013 by Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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