szkocjasid Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) King's Lynn have Ryan Kinsley (5.13) at reserve so there can't be a rule saying you need 2 X 3.00 riders at reserve! Edited December 21, 2015 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Am I the only one that is uneasy at the moment? With other teams completed / completed but not announced its all gone very quiet from Kent again. Are riders fixed up and just waiting to be announced or are we in the debacle of last year where it will be sign anyone at the last minute as Len has no idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Am I the only one that is uneasy at the moment? With other teams completed / completed but not announced its all gone very quiet from Kent again. Are riders fixed up and just waiting to be announced or are we in the debacle of last year where it will be sign anyone at the last minute as Len has no idea? The problem with Kent is whether Morley is in. Trouble is his average is very high and will affect rest of the team. Sorry,but I have little faith in Silver team building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I strongly suspect that Morley will be at Rye house which might be for the better overall? Without him we could fit Baseby, Owen & Dugard if we included Ben it would be Morley, Dugard & Andrews/Chapman as the best we could hope for. Whilst not my dream team the below doesn't look too shabby? 1. Shanes 2. Dugard 3. Owen 4. Baseby 5. Ayres 6. Thomas 7. Clifton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I strongly suspect that Morley will be at Rye house which might be for the better overall? Without him we could fit Baseby, Owen & Dugard if we included Ben it would be Morley, Dugard & Andrews/Chapman as the best we could hope for. Whilst not my dream team the below doesn't look too shabby? 1. Shanes 2. Dugard 3. Owen 4. Baseby 5. Ayres 6. Thomas 7. Clifton After this seasons gone missing saga`s,I would not have Baseby back. Would not mind Owen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I wouldn't be doing cartwheels to have Baseby back especially as the chance to sign the other better one was missed! However with useful averaged potential signings being snapped up elsewhere Kingston, Chessell, Mark Baseby etc it starts to make Aaron look like a necessity if Kent are to get near the points limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I strongly suspect that Morley will be at Rye house which might be for the better overall? Without him we could fit Baseby, Owen & Dugard if we included Ben it would be Morley, Dugard & Andrews/Chapman as the best we could hope for. Whilst not my dream team the below doesn't look too shabby? 1. Shanes 2. Dugard 3. Owen 4. Baseby 5. Ayres 6. Thomas 7. Clifton I don't think you'll see Clifton starting at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) I don't think you'll see Clifton starting at reserve. If that is the case then I guess its Morley, a 3 pointer eeep and A.N. Other. irritatingly if that was the case and with 5.97 to play with and Mark Baseby, Georgie Wood, Luke Chessell and Jack Kingston all could have perfectly but no it will be a 4 pointer like Dugard and leave us way short of the limit. The other major fear is who will be the 3 pointer. Edited December 22, 2015 by Sings4Kings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 If that is the case then I guess its Morley, a 3 pointer eeep and A.N. Other. irritatingly if that was the case and with 5.97 to play with and Mark Baseby, Georgie Wood, Luke Chessell and Jack Kingston all could have perfectly but no it will be a 4 pointer like Dugard and leave us way short of the limit. The other major fear is who will be the 3 pointer. I've been told a new number 1. But the rest of the team won't include Kelsey. He's put on Facebook that he signed a deal quickly after the AGM but that club decided to use their own assets. Connor then found him another team but he's been dropped by then today due to averages. Very unfortunate for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I've been told a new number 1. But the rest of the team won't include Kelsey. He's put on Facebook that he signed a deal quickly after the AGM but that club decided to use their own assets. Connor then found him another team but he's been dropped by then today due to averages. Very unfortunate for him! Ooh Bowen 747 for Kent then. As for the Dugard saga that is very unfortunate indeed. Speedway is a cruel sport. I hope he gets fixed up quickly and sure will drop in somewhere even if its mid season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) When you think about it the management haven't really done much so far. We have resigned 2 assets, confirmed Thomas (who we knew had a place anyway) and signed somebody who has been out of the sport for many years (no offence to be taken, good luck to Luke, I think he will turn out to be a great signing). I would have a small wager on the last 3 being Bowen, Widman and Woods. I wouldn't be surprised if Mason and Chapman were in the lineup, and wouldn't we just love Owen?! BYW Edited December 22, 2015 by whistlegang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 When you think about it the management haven't really done much so far. We have resigned 2 assets, confirmed Thomas (who we knew had a place anyway) and signed somebody who has been out of the sport for many years (no offence to be taken, good luck to Luke, I think he will turn out to be a great signing). I would have a small wager on the last 3 being Bowen, Widman and Woods. I wouldn't be surprised if Mason and Chapman were in the lineup, and wouldn't we just love Owen?! BYW Bowen or Brandford would be great signings. Widman & Mason lovely but gone nowhere over the past couple of years, Woods or Chapman definitely no thanks. Agreed no real effort expended by the management so far. Resign last years top riders, sign a lad who dropped in front of Len and had one good meeting on a terrible track and a gamble on a recommended returnee. Not exactly pulling up any trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Bowen or Brandford would be great signings. Widman & Mason lovely but gone nowhere over the past couple of years, Woods or Chapman definitely no thanks. Agreed no real effort expended by the management so far. Resign last years top riders, sign a lad who dropped in front of Len and had one good meeting on a terrible track and a gamble on a recommended returnee. Not exactly pulling up any trees! Unless they pull a surprise either Kent or Eastbourne are going to be in trouble. They both need a No 1 and the list of likely candidates looks to be down to just Kyle Hughes. If they have completed their sides they should put us out of our misery, never mind the publicity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Unless they pull a surprise either Kent or Eastbourne are going to be in trouble. They both need a No 1 and the list of likely candidates looks to be down to just Kyle Hughes. If they have completed their sides they should put us out of our misery, never mind the publicity. Should be fine. Hughes to Eastbourne, Bowen to Kent. Both clubs have very different approaches to promotion but I wouldn't worry as I feel you are in much safer hands. Oh and on a side note with Sam Woods left out of the Rye House side it paves the possible return to Kent....whoopee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Should be fine. Hughes to Eastbourne, Bowen to Kent. Both clubs have very different approaches to promotion but I wouldn't worry as I feel you are in much safer hands. Oh and on a side note with Sam Woods left out of the Rye House side it paves the possible return to Kent....whoopee! If Kent go for Bowen/Baseby +3 pointer they will be well below 40 ? Woods ? Surely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 If Kent go for Bowen/Baseby +3 pointer they will be well below 40 ? Woods ? Surely not. Don't know what Bowen would come in at but 8.35 or less would allow for him and Marc Owen. That would be a good top 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Don't know what Bowen would come in at but 8.35 or less would allow for him and Marc Owen. That would be a good top 4. It would but I believe Bowen will be 8.52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 If the rumours are true and Danno is coming back that could give Kent one of the worst reserve pairings in the league. If its Bowen & either Baseby or Mason to round out the top 5 then that would be a very good top end providing they can all team ride / get along. I know the reserve places across several teams this year look soft but I can still see Kent shipping loads of points in those positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I agree that it looks like lessons haven't been learnt regarding a strong top 4 but weak bottom 3. However the bottom 3 aren't as weak as last year and I think overall Kent should have a better season as a team, but astute management would've made sure that Clifton started at reserve and a stronger rider than Verge dropped down once he moved up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I agree that it looks like lessons haven't been learnt regarding a strong top 4 but weak bottom 3. However the bottom 3 aren't as weak as last year and I think overall Kent should have a better season as a team, but astute management would've made sure that Clifton started at reserve and a stronger rider than Verge dropped down once he moved up. The bottom 3 isn't as weak solely because of Clifton. If he had started at reserve and a stronger rider than Verge signed then Kent would constantly have at least one solid reserve at any time like Birmingham & Kings Lynn will. As it stands no team has signed two strong reserves so we might get away with it but its definitely a missed opportunity any if any other teams does they will be in a very strong position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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