catinthehat Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Rumour has it that Richard Andrews is hurt again taking an unfortunate blow to his shoulder at Eastbourne when his front wheel collapsed and he was thrown to the floor.Heard on the jungle drums that for the Final against Rye House the NT Trophy was that little Spiller Ethan is coming over as another 3 pointer English passport holder to rider for Eastbourne or they have to you Niall Strudwick if Richard is not fit.All a rumor at the moment but really I like to see Andrews up on his feet again, Maybe we can all put our hands in our pockets for a new front wheel for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Let's hope injury isn't too bad as Andrews has been good but mightily unlucky this season. Mattie Bates rode on Friday at Somerset so could he be an option? Massive credit to Eagles management this season as the number of injuries has been crazy, so for the team to finish 2nd and potentially win 3 trophies is a great reflection on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophies Mate Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Brad has got his flight booked for a reason it's his 21st birthday and his dads 50th birthday towards the end of October and usually the season has finished by then think in the last few years theres only been one or two meetings towards the back end of October at Eastbourne, so you can't blame him for wanting to be home to celebrate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Season should be finished by the 20th October easily but as someone said above his average is so high you can use anyone in his absence if he does wish to go home early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Dont think brad has his flights booked as he was saying he was going home via the USA and then onto the GP in Australia. His dads birthday is same time as end of season awards so he wont be home for that and i think the way the fixtures are we could be racing till the end of october, thats what happens when you have a club that makes all the finals, Shame its not happened in the last 15 years but at least we are not going down to the Dumps like Kent have been in the last few years, Have to say a great season by all the riders at Eastbourne its been a great pleasure to support them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Kent are only in their third season and have just won the NL pairs, that's hardly being down in the dumps is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Thats true but in i take back that comment, NL pairs winners which both boys rode well in, but as a club Len has played it safe all year and not really looked at whats best for the club, Have to say its the fastest run meetings in the league, but it does not seem to have the connection with any of the riders they all seem like numbers to Len not racers, Eastbourne are in their season and could possible win some silverware and at the start of the season had no team or riders which they owned? All borrowed and built up a great speedway team, all unknown riders in Dugard Woods and BWD. All a good year so far. Just found this photo on the internet of Spiller, Look in the background and looks like Ellis Perks is outside the Window if not its Papa Smurf. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/speedway/eaglesnews/13598997.Spiller_ready_for_trip_into_unknown_with_Eagles/ Looks like someone is having some fun. Edited September 8, 2015 by catinthehat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm a regular at lakeside, kent, rye house and eastbourne. I don't support any of these teams, but I want all of my local clubs to do well. A little bit of success might help ensure that they all come to the tapes next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 No arguments from me on how Eastbourne have conducted themselves this season. Got behind all their riders, provided track time & assistance with machinery plus developed a huge bond between them. In return they have been rewarded with loyalty and effort. Yes the Brendan Johnson saga was a fiasco at the beginning of the season but not worse than Rikki Mullins and making riders race off for the lower places a week before the season started. The professional approach & attitude at Eastbourne this year has brought the results they deserve in the same way that the opposite has applied to Kent this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Niall has been suckered by the whole No.8 fiasco that has occurred across the league this year not just at Eastbourne. All teams were required to name one but no team at any point has been required to use one (unless through choice). Personally for next year I would limit the amount R/R can be used (twice home and twice away) then every other time use the no.8's to cover missing riders. Also give them the same rights as the reserves so they could cover 2 mins exclusions or any reserve rides when a reserve is struggling. If they are required to be named then use them. There are riders crying out for a chance / experience and meetings taking place with R/R everywhere. Would certainly make the signing of the number 8 a lot more important than just whoever is prepared to turn up and stand around. Also the fact that he is rubbish. Struck me as a real token number 8 when announced and that's been demonstrated by him not being given meetings when there have been plenty of opportunities to do so. Season should be finished by the 20th October easily but as someone said above his average is so high you can use anyone in his absence if he does wish to go home early Why should they be allowed a guest for a rider who has just gone home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I doubt there'll be any meetings after 20th October so we'll cross that bridge if we come to it. Wouldn't bother me if we ran rider replacement that late in season anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Brendan Johnson saga seems to have been a blessing for the Eagles, Nice guy like Strudwick also very good on the media but lacked the bit that mean most is the racing. Eastbourne have looked after all the riders and have to say they always seem to be working harder on and off the track, we know that speedway is a hard game and means you have to be on your game a lot more but this year has flown past for the supporters, all you have to do is look ourside the box. Also the fact that he is rubbish. Struck me as a real token number 8 when announced and that's been demonstrated by him not being given meetings when there have been plenty of opportunities to do so. Why should they be allowed a guest for a rider who has just gone home? because he also has a life outside speedway as does Andrews and Woods, and others, Maybe BWD is going home to study? nothing says that you cant do it in the league or work comittments, but who would be 100% behind them like he has done all year he has big boots to step into only dropping a few points all year at home. I think BWD will be here till the End of Eastbournes matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Also the fact that he is rubbish. Struck me as a real token number 8 when announced and that's been demonstrated by him not being given meetings when there have been plenty of opportunities to do so. Why should they be allowed a guest for a rider who has just gone home? There have been plenty like that this year. They found a rider who was prepared to turn up every week even when RR wasn't being operated. Stoke, Mildenhall, & Buxton all did the same but at least Niall got a new set of kevlars out of it. That why I think number 8's should be compulsory used. It would prevent the match deciding 20+ points hauls of reserves and get meetings running quicker as a rider taking 2 on the bounce when running RR just makes everything drag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 He means well but there has got to be a time when you say enough is enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 What is going on with the neck Braces for the riders? as i have some money to put towards them i was expecting to see a bucket at the entrance to allow me to put some money in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ok seems to be the way to go, looking forward to help all the riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Says on the club website there will be a bucket at the entrance this Saturday. Also will be the Ben fund collection too that's not very good timing maybe would have been better to have held one of them at the kent meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Who do we appoach for the gold cup final to be on sky sports lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Who do we appoach for the gold cup final to be on sky sports lol nigel pearson so long as cradley beat birmingham and the eagles beat rye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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