Heathens 2014

[TividaleHeathen]

Cradley have confirmed Dan Greenwood has been released after Brady Kurtz made unavailable to ride National League!!

 

http://www.dudleyheathens.co/news.php?extend.951

[Islander15]

Cradley have confirmed Dan Greenwood has been released after Brady Kurtz made unavailable to ride National League!!

 

http://www.dudleyheathens.co/news.php?extend.951

 

So the original team was going to look like:

1. 7.53

2. Dan Greenwood 5.76

3. Tom Perry 6.30

4. Max Clegg 6.27

5. Steve Worrall 7.09

6. Nathan Greaves 4.00

7. Brady Kurtz 3.00

 

I expect the title to go to Cradley anyway but, that team would have wiped the floor more than this years did! A final team average over 50.00 wouldn't have surprised me.

[adz_mft]

1.Branford
2.4.81 (Crang,Priest,Isherwood,Baseby,Kingston)
3.Perry
4.Clegg
5.Worrall
6.Greaves
7.3.00

 

??

Very Solid top 4 with a decent reserve in Greaves

[TividaleHeathen]

1. 7.53

2. Dan Greenwood 5.76

3. Tom Perry 6.30

4. Max Clegg 6.27

5. Steve Worrall 7.09

6. Nathan Greaves 4.00

7. Brady Kurtz 3.00

 

I dont think you would have been far off there and all riders would have been able to improve there own averages!!

 

I feel for Dan as he was looking back to his best in the second half of last season after dropping down to reserve but these things happen!!

 

I'm glad that it looks like Nathan Greaves is also going to be given another go despite some struggles around Monmore last season!!

[Hunty]

I dont think you would have been far off there and all riders would have been able to improve there own averages!!

 

I feel for Dan as he was looking back to his best in the second half of last season after dropping down to reserve but these things happen!!

 

I'm glad that it looks like Nathan Greaves is also going to be given another go despite some struggles around Monmore last season!!

 

Away day specialist is Greaves... was amazing at Kings Lynn and IOW, loves the big tracks

 

As for his Monmore form he never looked right after this big off, but come towards the end of the season it was looking back to how he started. He was a rookie in the league last year a bit of stability and given a second shot will do no end to his confidence!

1.Branford

2.4.81 (Crang,Priest,Isherwood,Baseby,Kingston)

3.Perry

4.Clegg

5.Worrall

6.Greaves

7.3.00

 

??

Very Solid top 4 with a decent reserve in Greaves

 

Branford would make us look amazing! Him and Worrall were the best two to ride monmore last year and he was very quickly snapped up after the Under 21's final to ride as a guest for the next meeting. Got a feeling thats the route were going down!

 

Ommer Um Cradley!

[NTB]

How come mildenhall could have Heeps and we can't have Kurtz?

[whistlegang]

1.Branford

2.4.81 (Crang,Priest,Isherwood,Baseby,Kingston)

3.Perry

4.Clegg

5.Worrall

6.Greaves

7.3.00

 

??

Very Solid top 4 with a decent reserve in Greaves

Kingston?! LOL. he is ours - hands off!

[montie]

Got to feel a bit sorry for Greenwood in this case..part of the fine team last year and binned because they tried to sneak an Aussie in the NL

[brewer]

Got to feel a bit sorry for Greenwood in this case..part of the fine team last year and binned because they tried to sneak an Aussie in the NL

i have to gree there, so why cant you keep Dan and use a british 3 pointer.

[greyhoundp]

I myself would like to see Michael Neale as our 3 pointer, Im guessing we will want Nathan as our other reserve, usually thats how we build our Teams, 1 reserve as a 3 pointer, and 1 with experience, personally i would have chosen Greenwood over Isherwood, but now thats out, will we retain Isherwood?, personally i wouldnt. Maybe they will go with 2 X 3 point reserves, such as Neale, and possibly Freemantle whom some have been suggesting, thereby enabling Cradley to have a stronger Top four.

Edited December 12, 2013 by greyhoundp

[Islander15]

By dropping Dan does it suggest that you're changing strategy and not going with Dan & a 3.00, ie not a 3.00 at all?? Maybe someone like Nathan Stoneman or Coles. That's just me playing devils advocate before I get the same complaints as the Mildenhall thread.

[adz_mft]

By dropping Dan does it suggest that you're changing strategy and not going with Dan & a 3.00, ie not a 3.00 at all?? Maybe someone like Nathan Stoneman or Coles. That's just me playing devils advocate before I get the same complaints as the Mildenhall thread.

Wasn't complaining on the mildy thread.Just saying I hadn't seen anything in any press release with regards to Phillips

[pete cc]

I myself would like to see Michael Neale as our 3 pointer, Im guessing we will want Nathan as our other reserve, usually thats how we build our Teams, 1 reserve as a 3 pointer, and 1 with experience, personally i would have chosen Greenwood over Isherwood, but now thats out, will we retain Isherwood?, personally i wouldnt. Maybe they will go with 2 X 3 point reserves, such as Neale, and possibly Freemantle whom some have been suggesting, thereby enabling Cradley to have a stronger Top four.

i'm with you.Michael Neale showed us enough last year when we saw him ( even if he did keep trying to leave the track early).Greaves yes, sorry Isherwood no,

Ommer um'.

[greyhoundp]

Yes, I dont think Gareth Isherwood has the equipment, but for a guy of his experience, to finish the seasons end down at reserve, isnt really what he should be doing at this stage of his career, personally i would prefer us to go with 2 x 3 pointers, Nathe at four, which would leave Cleggy at 2, then we need another 2 decent Heat Leaders, possibly Tom who in my opinion has reached his level, and could even see a return for Starkey, thats without checking the averages.

 

1. Starkey

2. Cleggy

3. Steve

4. Nathe

5. Tom.

6. Michael

7. Freemantle

[Heathen1984]

Starkey won't happen, average too high.

[bigred]

Yes, I dont think Gareth Isherwood has the equipment, but for a guy of his experience, to finish the seasons end down at reserve, isnt really what he should be doing at this stage of his career, personally i would prefer us to go with 2 x 3 pointers, Nathe at four, which would leave Cleggy at 2, then we need another 2 decent Heat Leaders, possibly Tom who in my opinion has reached his level, and could even see a return for Starkey, thats without checking the averages.

 

1. Starkey

2. Cleggy

3. Steve

4. Nathe

5. Tom.

6. Michael

7. Freemantle

With Tom & Max riding together at leicster,wouldn't it make sense to pair them up for CRADLEY....also how about giving Dano or Lee or both a shot at reserve,they both stepped in when they were needed.

[Heathen1984]

Big red cause there are several 3 point riders who are better than those 2

[Hunty]

Id go with Freemantle, would see a progression in avaerage to around 5 with him. Id also go Darren Mallet which would leave us with one rider to find!

 

1. Steven Worrall (7.09)
2. Darren Mallet (6.04)
3. Tom Perry (6.30)
4. Max Clegg (6.27)
5.
6. Nathan Greaves (4.00)
7. Brendon Freemantle (3.00)

(7.30) Left for second heat leader!

[Ommer Mon]

Amazing isn't it? No sooner do we revert to the Cradley name than the authorities try to find ways of blocking our team building plans.

 

Deja Vu! We were the team they invented points limits for.

 

Very sad that Dan is being released. He was magnificent at the end of last season and a key factor in us winning the title. I wish him well at Coventry.

 

Ommer 'em Cradley (Boy that sounds good. I wonder how Porky is going to cope with it!)

[Neil H]

God, aren't you so far up yourself just because you won the league last year. 'Amazing isn't it? No sooner do we revert to the Cradley name than the authorities try to find ways of blocking our team building plans. Deja Vu! We were the team they invented points limits for.' They are letting you build your team first and the rest will make theirs up from the riders that are left.

 

For those who have been around the NL longer than Dudley, it is Mildenhall all over again.