mdmc82 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 now the teams have been declared, come on everyone, lets have your predictions for the podium. It's hard to judge really as Coventry have only had one home fixture against Kent without Greenwood so hard to know how most teams ride the track. I think Cradley & Kent look strong from group B, I think group A is harder to call as Coventry, Birmingham & Eastbourne all look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 I think Birmingham and Coventry from group A with B being tight behind Kent with Cradley nicking it. A close final with Birmingham winning from Kent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) £15 is a lot of money to pay for a National league meeting especially as they pay the riders peanuts !! Not bad though for 24 heats surely? Don't know about the riders being paid peanuts but if they are there must be a lot of them who'd rather ride speedway than get a 'proper' job for more money. CRADLEY: Arron Mogridge, Matt Williamson, Ellis Perks, Nathan Greaves. Better make sure I bring my sunglasses. Edited June 7, 2015 by Gemini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 £15 is a lot of money to pay for a National league meeting especially as they pay the riders peanuts !! I think £15 for 24 heats is great value. The racing in the NL is often as good as the EL as the riders really go for it. The line up looks very competitive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJ81 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 With under 16's being free this actually becomes a good value meeting for me with the 3 kids in tow Not sure Cradley will have quite enough to win although I would like to think we will make the final. Birmingham and Cov look pretty strong, in fact Group A should be a great semi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Not bad though for 24 heats surely? Don't know about the riders being paid peanuts but if they are there must be a lot of them who'd rather ride speedway than get a 'proper' job for more money. Better make sure I bring my sunglasses. I think a lot of NL lads do have proper jobs that fund their racing with points money merely topping up the coffers. '19.6.2 Teams must include 4 of their top 5 (by MA) Riders. No Reserve riders.' So it can't be Wood. I assume Mason will be in over Bates. Does this also mean no Zach Wajtknecht or will the new averages be out by meeting day? I think Coventry & Eastbourne from group A, Cradley & Kent from group B, Then possibly the closest final in years & the result decided on an iffy decision...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummiestormer Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 True to form eh Sings for Kings writing off Birmingham again---keep it up every time you do we do well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 True to form eh Sings for Kings writing off Birmingham again---keep it up every time you do we do well I think Birmingham will be to strong for us Eagles. Can't see why signs has written you off already.... After their performance tonight Kent wont make it through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) I think a lot of NL lads do have proper jobs that fund their racing with points money merely topping up the coffers. Does this also mean no Zach Wajtknecht or will the new averages be out by meeting day? I think Coventry & Eastbourne from group A, Cradley & Kent from group B, Then possibly the closest final in years & the result decided on an iffy decision...... New averages come out Wednesday. Edited June 8, 2015 by Islander15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_art Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Does this also mean no Zach Wajtknecht or will the new averages be out by meeting day? LINE-UPS have been declared for the National League Fours at Coventry on Sunday June 14 (3pm). Eight of the ten NL clubs will be represented in the event with Cradley defending the title. The group stages are raced over eight heats apiece, and the top two teams in each group progress to the Final, once again over eight heats. GROUP A COVENTRY: Rob Shuttleworth, Dan Greenwood, Luke Crang, Darryl Ritchings. EASTBOURNE: David Mason, Richard Andrews, Bradley Wilson-Dean, Marc Owen. KING’S LYNN: Scott Campos, James Cockle, Shane Hazelden, Tom Stokes. BIRMINGHAM: Sam Chapman, Zach Wajtknecht, Adam Ellis, Tom Perry. GROUP B RYE HOUSE: Kyle Hughes, Sam Woods, Luke Priest, Luke Chessell. MILDENHALL: Jack Kingston, Dan Halsey, Connor Mountain, Connor Coles. CRADLEY: Arron Mogridge, Matt Williamson, Ellis Perks, Nathan Greaves. KENT: Danny Ayres, Aaron Baseby, Ben Morley, James Shanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The RAF Cosford Air Show featuring the last ever aerial display by a flying Vulcan Bomber, WW2 veteran aircraft such as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a Mustang, a Kittyhawk, a Messerschmidt, not to mention modern planes such as a Mig29, a WW2 liveried Typhoon, an RAF Chinook, an F18 and an F16, together with an assortment of other planes, both flying and static, not to mention the Red Arrows and entry to the RAF Museum... OR The Download Festival at Castle Donnington, featuring Muse, Slipknot, Kiss, Judas Priest and oodles of other bands... OR The NL Fours...on that Coventry track. Midlanders who want to be prized away from their televisions and BBQ's have lots of attractive options open to them this Sunday, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 True to form eh Sings for Kings writing off Birmingham again---keep it up every time you do we do well I know and did think twice before commenting My opinion is based on the team with the best 4 progressing / winning and I cant see Chapman being race fit / sharp on his immediate return.............could be worse though, you could be starting with Kirby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Regarding the "no reserves" rule, I think it just means you don't need to declare a reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cannot see the Eagles getting anywhere near Birmingham or Coventry on their own track. Our strength lies in depth and this competition is for top loaded sides. They will get points of the 4th best's and BWD will be a spoiler but that is all. As I see it only two rides each, A long way to go for 2 rides, no surprise Stoke and Buxton not entered. For the neutrals should be a good final between Brum and Cov with home advantage deciding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cannot see the Eagles getting anywhere near Birmingham or Coventry on their own track. Our strength lies in depth and this competition is for top loaded sides. They will get points of the 4th best's and BWD will be a spoiler but that is all. As I see it only two rides each, A long way to go for 2 rides, no surprise Stoke and Buxton not entered. For the neutrals should be a good final between Brum and Cov with home advantage deciding it. I can see why the rule is there to stop weakened sides turning up who don't really want to be there or riders pulling out because of a guest booking in the p.l. somewhere but Eastbourne does seem to have come off worse because of the top five ruling surely top five scorers would do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cannot see the Eagles getting anywhere near Birmingham or Coventry on their own track. Our strength lies in depth and this competition is for top loaded sides. They will get points of the 4th best's and BWD will be a spoiler but that is all. As I see it only two rides each, A long way to go for 2 rides, no surprise Stoke and Buxton not entered. For the neutrals should be a good final between Brum and Cov with home advantage deciding it. They entered but didn't qualify! But then qualification method wasn't announced until the time they were told they weren't making it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 With Branford in for Rye we had an outside chance, but without him not a hope in hell of even qualifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 What was the qualification process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Top two teams from groups A AND B qualify for the final..Semi,s 8 heats ,,final 8 heats..Riders only 2 rides each in the semi,s,,not much good if you do not qualify some will be out of pocket .Stupid format anyway in my opinion...The teams that are not in it i presume were considered the weakest probably on total averages ? but im only guessing ?? Edited June 12, 2015 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 No way the process to qualify for the fours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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