ZODIAK Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looks a bit meh to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Bring your own sweets next season. One consolation : I am absolutely lousy at predictions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubaiTiger Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Great team building from Sheffield, and well done to the promotion. Thinking back to the Neil Machin years, much as the reason there is a Tigers team at all is down to him, I can't remember many years where the team building was carried out with this professionalism. All completed before Christmas, and real thought put into the selections. If they can finally get some luck on the injury front, this could be a great team in 2016. Stead- great captain, if he can keep to 9.5/9, a solid number 1 and there aren't many available. I don't think he would be back if he had any question marks over fitness and the mental side of it. He's come back from worse injuries before, I hope he can do it again Berge- interesting on a 4.2ish average. Given an injury free run, and decent equipment, hopefully another one who can push on, certainly at 19 should be seen as an opportunity for improvement (feels like a French version of the first Sheffield no2 I ever saw, Richie Musson) Howarth- great signing, 7 average and rode at no1 for Workington at times last year. Many times riders have come to Sheffield and used it to get to the next level, I hope he's another. Young, British, and showing ambition, 2016 might be his year? Bates- totally different rider from the raw reserve who crashed a lot. Still has a rush of blood, but his scoring from august onwards last year was great when the rest of the team was falling apart through injury. He says he wants to put 2 points on his average, 1 would be a big step forward. Again, young, British, ambitious. Garrity- BIG step forward last year and exciting to watch. If he pushes on again next year, Sheffield will have 2 no1s in the team, again young British and ambitious, what's not to like? Hall- wasn't sure about him when announced, but at 4.1, surely Richard will take his (last) chance and look to get back to where he was? I don't know anything about his perceived attitude, but with the new promotion, a desire to prove a lot of people wrong, and the opposition reserve berths not being that challenging, if he doesn't put 2 points on that average then I'd be amazed. If he gets dialed in, and takes it seriously, could be a lot more than that. So is it a gamble? Well, if it doesn't come off, hopefully Sissis will be fit mid year and could step in, but I hope Richard takes the opportunity and returns to what we know he can do. After all, it's not age, ability or injury that's left him where he is. An attitude change back at Sheffield is the easiest thing to fix surely? Greaves- don't know anything about him, but he had 9 meetings in the prem for Workington last year, got better towards the end of those, and a solid, if not no1 NL rider, so will be interesting if he can learn and improve Overall, an interesting, mostly British and balanced team. Can't wait to see them in action when I'm back in the UK in May (hopefully there won't be an injury curse in 2016 and the team will still be in 1 piece by then!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Looks a bit meh to me.?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Looking forward to the season coming, think the promotion have put an exciting team together. Steady will be 100% fit and raring to go, he said there is no way he would have returned unless he knew that for sure and he is always in the gym. Having Sheffield as his home track will ensure the confidence will return quickly. Garrity is after the No1 spot and I can only see him getting better, Howarth is a good signing and will be a good back up to the top 2. How successful Sheffield will be I believe rests on the lower order. The vast improvements Bates showed last season will be key and I know he already can't wait for next season investing heavily on equipment and under guidance of Stead will improve further.. Berge I think will be ok on the big fast tracks and has looked good at Sheffield previously, smaller tight tracks I still think he has some improving to do.. Hall has the ability and with Owlerton as his home track should put 2 pts on his average. On good equipment I think he will be ok but the big question is will he be consistent enough. Greaves I have no idea about, could go either way but he does need to calm down a little and have less crashes.. I see a similarity with him as with Bates. Once Stead helped him out you could see the changes almost instantly, the different lines he was using on the track and how much more speed he had and much more control of the bike. Hope this happens for Nathan too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupidstunt Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 like most teams theres question marks but lets all wait and see when tapes go up, don't think any team really stands out Glasgow got 4 good riders then 3 reserves if any team looks to have a strong top5 its ipswich but have 2 poor reserves. scunny could be dark horses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy2706 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 As an interested speedway spectator, but not a dyed in the wool Sheffield supporter, I think it is a great team! It looks to me like a really exciting team to watch, I cannot say if it is strong enough to bring home honours (and injuries can always humble the best selected sides), but from my point of view, watching at Owlerton this coming season will be an absolute treat, particularly given a clear M1 from the south. No complaints or grumbles from me, the promotion have got it right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Looking at the line ups so far, this looks one of the strongest esp if they all ride to their potential 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hall- wasn't sure about him when announced, but at 4.1, surely Richard will take his (last) chance and look to get back to where he was? I don't know anything about his perceived attitude, but with the new promotion, a desire to prove a lot of people wrong, and the opposition reserve berths not being that challenging, if he doesn't put 2 points on that average then I'd be amazed. If he gets dialed in, and takes it seriously, could be a lot more than that. So is it a gamble? Well, if it doesn't come off, hopefully Sissis will be fit mid year and could step in, but I hope Richard takes the opportunity and returns to what we know he can do. After all, it's not age, ability or injury that's left him where he is. An attitude change back at Sheffield is the easiest thing to fix surely? I think Hall is taking his (last) chance seriously. He's on the lookout for new sponsors (see http://goo.gl/l3YGl0 page 3) so he must be thinking of investing in some new kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Good Lad and very Enterprising of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ29 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 And a reminder of how good Richard can be at Sheffield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqogJAPDL8c Fast forward to 2min 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Its a funny time of year for speedway, some fans seem to of decided the league table before a wheel has even been turned. A good team on paper doesn't always work on the track, and vice versa. I like the look of the team, and like most sides, are looking at most riders improving on their average. Stead is a no brainer, and even on a high average, cannot be left out at Sheffield when fit. He brings so much more to the table than just his point scoring. One of the main plus points for me is the amount of british riders in the side. I hate to see sides with 1 or 2 brits in and the rest made up of aussies, danes etc. This is the british premier league and I want to see british riders in it. Looking forward to March already and onwards, when we will see for sure what our team can do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 it is nice to see sides built with a few brits but if im being entertained week in week out i dont really care if the side is home grown or built of foriegn riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 ??????What are you struggling with Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) What are you struggling with Steve?If your 'apathetic, indifferent or uninterested' in this team, why bother commenting at all! Edited December 11, 2015 by Steve55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 If your 'apathetic, indifferent or uninterested' in this team, why bother commenting at all! Untwist those knickers of yours eh? I've given my opinion on most teams that have been completed. Is that ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Untwist those knickers of yours eh? I've given my opinion on most teams that have been completed. Is that ok? Clearly you can only give your opinion on their team if you're impressed with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Untwist those knickers of yours eh? I've given my opinion on most teams that have been completed. Is that ok?Fine, but "meh" not much of an opinion is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Fine, but "meh" not much of an opinion is it?perhaps not much of an opinion says it all for how HKP sees it - not much of a team??? I can see his point as its potentially such a long tail. Away from home at some tracks it starts at Howarth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIS002 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Which away tracks do you think Howarth will struggle at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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