weatherwatcher Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 The only real problem with that Draft List is that there was not sufficient numbers to really have enough strength in depth for all teams. There were probably 15 strong contenders, a few who have been around for a while, and the rest not quite up to that standard and required another 12 months. Even so, I think it has been largely a success, and with a few tweaks, it'll be even better next season and beyond. Assuming it's here to stay. It needs to stay and with the right tweeks with the corect riders of eqaul talents then it should work a lot better next year. I just hope that the powers above get it right the next time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It would have been better if the reserves points only counted at a 50% rate. There is far too big a gap between top FTRs and bottom FTRs which completely skews the team scores. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsonpaul198 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 The fast track scheme if set up correctly will only benefit British speedway. Nothing more pleasing than to watch the progress of Max Clegg at Leicester. A definite future under 21 champion. However what is the point of fast tracking a 25 year old with 10 yrs racing experience???. We must refine the draft system and we must include the premier league. If a young rider is fast tracked into the elite league he must also have the ability and oppertunity to ride in the premier league. Maybe Elite league should employ pool one draft riders one per team with a guaranteed doubling up spot in the premier league. The premier league to employ one rider from pool 2. We must also make sure that we do not leave riders like Ashley Birks out in the cold. I hope the powers that be refine the system so that it supports progressive young riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) The fast track scheme if set up correctly will only benefit British speedway. Nothing more pleasing than to watch the progress of Max Clegg at Leicester. A definite future under 21 champion. However what is the point of fast tracking a 25 year old with 10 yrs racing experience???. We must refine the draft system and we must include the premier league. If a young rider is fast tracked into the elite league he must also have the ability and oppertunity to ride in the premier league. Maybe Elite league should employ pool one draft riders one per team with a guaranteed doubling up spot in the premier league. The premier league to employ one rider from pool 2. We must also make sure that we do not leave riders like Ashley Birks out in the cold. I hope the powers that be refine the system so that it supports progressive young riders. TBF the system is a season old and as many riders who had PL teams such as Wright - Bates - O Greenwood pulled out which meant they had to go further don the pecking order to fill the team spots as the system evolves that should lessen. if you had excluded anyone over 25 that would have been Blackbird out. There is no point in having 1 rider to ride around at the bac all the time they need at least a fighting chance. I think the format is just right. I agree though on the PL idea, the better reserves all have PL spots, aprt from possibly Ben Morley, and that Birks should have been on the draft list like Newman. Birks has no more EL experience than Newman but Newman had Ford batting in his corner always makes a difference. Edited June 20, 2014 by TMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Does anyone think the Blackbird, Garrity and Kerr were at the same level of experience/performance as Birks and Auty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Does anyone think the Blackbird, Garrity and Kerr were at the same level of experience/performance as Birks and Auty? No ESP Auty. Auty has had years of EL experience and time to improve but hasn't. Nobody has stopped them getting team places in EL, look at Howarth & Lambert. It's just they weren't as strong as some of the available riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Does anyone think the Blackbird, Garrity and Kerr were at the same level of experience/performance as Birks and Auty? I said Newman !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) I said Newman !!!! And Kyle has far more experience than any of them except Josh Auty, I dont really know how Newman, Garrity, came to be on the draft anyway, neither were NL riders last season. Newman, Garrity, Birks for me if one is on the Draft they should all be on, and vice versa. Fast Track riders are reserves for British GP, that confirms what i have said, about JG, but well done JG, and a special well done to Lewis Kerr, this kid has come on in leaps and bounds over the past season and a half, and he has every right to be on the Draft list. Edited June 21, 2014 by greyhoundp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 The cut-off point was about a 6pt average. Garrity/Newman had 5 pt + averages, Birks finished top of the Scunthorpe averages with a 7pt + average. Don't think the Draft was designer for PL number ones. Seemed to be more related to averages, than experience to me no matter what the spin was. The line had to be drawn somewhere. They chose to draw it between Howarth & Kerr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 No ESP Auty. Auty has had years of EL experience and time to improve but hasn't. Nobody has stopped them getting team places in EL, look at Howarth & Lambert. It's just they weren't as strong as some of the available riders Or their averages don't fit. The better you do your job the more you risk putting yourself out of work. That's always been a frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Interesting that Ashley Birks has said he's been given assurances that he'll be on the draft list next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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