stratton Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Wouldn't touch Greaves with a bargepole. Everytime I saw him he fell off and had issues turning the bike. The fact was he wouldn't listen to anyone and doesn't help himself. seems like a bad apple and may not be good for moraleTotal crap do you know him personally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Wouldn't touch Greaves with a bargepole. Everytime I saw him he fell off and had issues turning the bike. The fact was he wouldn't listen to anyone and doesn't help himself. seems like a bad apple and may not be good for moraleI agree with that, didnt impress me when I saw him and swindon cant think he is that good or they would have got him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Total crap do you know him personally? Nope didn't say I did! I fully believe the words of Rosco and Batchelor though. And also Greaves said some daft things about Swindon slagging off the riders and promotion. He also got involved in the fracas at Coventry going into the crowd No I don't know him hence I said ' seems like a bad apple' not 'is a bad apple' big difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Nope didn't say I did! I fully believe the words of Rosco and Batchelor though. And also Greaves said some daft things about Swindon slagging off the riders and promotion. He also got involved in the fracas at Coventry going into the crowd No I don't know him hence I said ' seems like a bad apple' not 'is a bad apple' big difference A terrible statement to make about him by yourself, and lets not kid ourselves Batchelor/Rossiter are not overly popular with everyone within speedway.Whatever the rights or wrong's of the spat, Rossiter should never of made the comments in the first place keep it in house he should know that he was a ex rider himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If it was me I would go for Robert Branford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerman Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 might sound like a silly question but what happened to your other fast track reserve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 A terrible statement to make about him by yourself, and lets not kid ourselves Batchelor/Rossiter are not overly popular with everyone within speedway.Whatever the rights or wrong's of the spat, Rossiter should never of made the comments in the first place keep it in house he should know that he was a ex rider himself. what terrible statement have I made? said he falls off a lot fell out with promotion and riders involved with supporters at a track SEEMS a bad apple might not be good for morale. its my opinion that's all. I haven't abused him as a person. why then has he not been snapped up if people think he is good enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 As suspected no real surprises with the team announcement other than the shock retirement of Joe Jacobs. Shame to see him fall by the way side. Hopefully a year out will make him re-discover a love of the sport again. Not many options out there. Can't say Ashley Morris fills me with much excitement but we have to go with whatever options are available. Did sense a quiet determination to make amends for last season. Certainly rare for a team to finish so high in the league to be able to keep their top 5 together. Now up to the middle order to push on. If not, don't think they'll be slow to make changes if someone is not performing. Also nice to hear Buster talking about further stadium improvements on the back straight . The Norfolk Arena has come along way since the Saddlebow Road days and Buster deserves enormous credit for turning the place around. Roll on March 15th! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 who you refering to panthers ??? We've been told there all paid up Eventually maybe, but they went a very long time with no money. Not the way to treat struggling young riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Eventually maybe, but they went a very long time with no money. Not the way to treat struggling young riders. Sadly they are not alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Admission prices likely to rise but no confirmation with the same top 5 but looking to make the evenings more entertaining with off track ideas. Something to keep an eye on Great to hear of further possible stadium changes. Hopefully the backstraight will remain covered as there has to be somewhere to go on those rainy nights. With regards the same 6 as last year, I'm still a bit hmmmm. In a bit of no man's land as it could storm the league or flop as most of the other teams strengthen up. Lambert getting regular racing in the PL can only be a plus but with added risk. There's definitely scope for all the top 5 to increase their averages. I'd say I'm looking forward to 2015 but admission prices could be the damp squid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 If it was me I would go for Robert Branford. He declined the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Enjoyed our night of Speedway talks, As been said the same 1-5 as last year. Interesting to hear that all the riders so wanted to be a Lynn, and the amount of interest some received from other clubs. Hearing about Joe Jacobs retiring, seem quite ironic, that as a club, we have a few riders to fit the bill yet the only rider from last year that is missing is Lewis Rose and we weren't allowed to keep him. Talk about stupid FTR rules....... Amazed to see so many familiar faces there. We arrive a 7pm as suggested and the place was heaving. Standing room only..... Needless to say, every one is missing the weekly dose of Castrol R. I have a contented feel to 2015. Deep down I believe we were the best last year and should have won, But fate dictated the end results. Next year should be our time..... Can't wait for next year, but March seems a long way off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 There was plenty about the draft which was stupid, but Lewis Rose going elsewhere wasn't. Even if the draft had been conducted correctly we wouldn't have got him as we finished so high, and that is how a draft should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The idea of a draft selection is for the Best team to have the last pick and the worse to select first. Except when your name is POOLE. It is not meant to penalise the clubs that do most for encouraging riders. I'm all for being FAIR in everything. But conducting business, like what was done in sorting out the positions of the top riders was nothing short than scandalous. But then again, If I said the sky was blue, and water was wet, you would disagree with me.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 You are right, Poole got away with murder in getting Starke. They should have got eighth pick and us seventh. But letting a club protect two riders (ie Lynn with Kerr and Rose) would have been equally unfair, regardless of where they developed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) You are right, Poole got away with murder in getting Starke. They should have got eighth pick and us seventh. But letting a club protect two riders (ie Lynn with Kerr and Rose) would have been equally unfair, regardless of where they developed. I think its a huge shame that Rose has been forced to move but hopefully it will benefit his career. As for Lynn, he will be big miss. Jacobs was a tidy rider but had nowhere near the standard of equipment he needed. Morris had a few good rides but was always up against a top reserve so would be less of a risk as a 2nd reserve. That said, he probably will need to race at NL level only to get his confidence back. Edited December 10, 2014 by superguest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 My issue with the fast track wasn't that clubs can protect one rider or that Poole picked before Kings Lynn in round 2 as I believe over the season Lewis Kerr had been the top performing reserve. My issue was that I think Kyle Newman should have been ranked higher. I think Kerr, Blackbird and Garrity were better but Newman should have been 4th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Take some pleasure Stars fans in knowing you can have a 'below par' 2nd reserve and still come out top!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Rossiter should never of **** made the comments in the first place keep it in house he should know that he was *** a ex rider himself. *** Rossiter still is an ex-rider, as far as I know - or has he made a comeback??? **** The word is "have" not "of"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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