Jonny the spud Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Sorry to piss on anyone's fireworks, as it's already started on the " Ellis is only in it for the money ". Adam hasn't asked for or been offered any more than last year. ( not that it will stop the online speculation ) Edited April 8, 2016 by Jonny the spud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I can't see how Birmingham could have accommodated Ellis this year and still built such a good team anyway. Is this going against the grain of the NL? Of course it isn't, he's 20 and a young British talent. If it is going to help him in his progression then we all may benefit in future if he makes the GB squad in the coming years. He's been scoring well for Poole, perhaps he feels that the extra meetings in the NL will help him keep his eye in. Eastbourne are a standalone NL side and need to do what they can to be successful. That said I still think Birmingham and Kent have better sides at present, the Eagles look on par with Cradley, Kings Lynn and Mildenhall in the play-off scrap. Personally I think they'd have been better going along the lines of Owen and Dan Spiller but perhaps those avenues weren't open at this time. The club can't be accused of not trying and not being proactive though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I can't see how Birmingham could have accommodated Ellis this year and still built such a good team anyway. Is this going against the grain of the NL? Of course it isn't, he's 20 and a young British talent. If it is going to help him in his progression then we all may benefit in future if he makes the GB squad in the coming years. He's been scoring well for Poole, perhaps he feels that the extra meetings in the NL will help him keep his eye in. Eastbourne are a standalone NL side and need to do what they can to be successful. That said I still think Birmingham and Kent have better sides at present, the Eagles look on par with Cradley, Kings Lynn and Mildenhall in the play-off scrap. Personally I think they'd have been better going along the lines of Owen and Dan Spiller but perhaps those avenues weren't open at this time. The club can't be accused of not trying and not being proactive though. Yeah but how could he ride for both clubs if they are on a Wednesday, Adam would have known by the end of last year where he was going in the EL thats why he must have given Birmingham that answer. Great signing so who is a 3 pointer is it Ethan Spiller ? blow my knickers off if it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Yeah but how could he ride for both clubs if they are on a Wednesday, Adam would have known by the end of last year where he was going in the EL thats why he must have given Birmingham that answer. Great signing so who is a 3 pointer is it Ethan Spiller ? blow my knickers off if it is Reckon it'll be Cottham if he fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great signing. He might be on a high average but he will be nigh on unbeatable around Arlington and even at away tracks I'd expect him to win most heat 15s. Plus it makes the team look more attractive so might bring in a few more fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 That's a cracking signing for Eastbourne, with home track advantage the Eagles are always going to be in the upper echelons of the league table but this will undoubtedly see them challenging for top spot now and not just the playoffs as I think had been largely predicted in the summer. Fair play, looking forward to seeing him competing against Zach at Perry Barr later in the season assuming he's still there. You won't see that when Eastbourne are at Birmingham Ellis will be riding for Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex bulldog Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Luke Harris is the 7th member of the Eagles ! Former British Youth Champion Luke Harris completes the newly revamped Eastbourne IT First Eagles! The three time British Champion joins the Eagles after having been left on the sidelines at the start of the 2016 Season. Harris, 17 from Northolt will ride at the number 2 position for the Eagles in replace of the injured Richard Andrews. Connor earlier on today said "There was a very small pool of riders and I put them into piles and worked out the pros and cons and every time the answer came back to Luke. We believe he will thrive in this atmosphere with the experience of Adam & Jake as well as the passion to win that both Georgie and Ellis show." Luke has been very active in the off season with Poultec riding at Scunthorpe and Kings Lynn. Learning not only on track experience but everything he needs to know off the track and in the workshop. As well as racing in the Scunthorpe amateur meetings. Martin Dugard club chairman said "We tried signing Luke last year but unfortunately he had already gone to Cradley. We feel Luke has a lot of potential and Eastbourne is the club to help him kick on with his speedway career like he has shown on the grasstrack." Everything has finally clicked for us we feel and we can't wait for the season to really get going now after all the terrible news we have had recently! Georgie Wood will take over the role of Club Captain in Richard Andrews absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Best top 4 in the league easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I think we have 14.96 or there shouts to play with Branford is 10.14 so I think 4.8? Trouble is who is about to come in on that? Now we know Adam Ellis and Luke Harris . Great work by Connor given the circumstances from our first match and must make us stronger overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Now we know Adam Ellis and Luke Harris . Great work by Connor given the circumstances from our first match and must make us stronger overall. Yes we do and I'm more than happy with his work after the worrying past few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Yes we do and I'm more than happy with his work after the worrying past few days! Totally agree, don't know when Adam can first ride for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Totally agree, don't know when Adam can first ride for us? he starts in the two meets vs Mildenhall not sure about Harris though I have asked him.... He said he should be riding tomorrow Edited April 8, 2016 by Al3x200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Well the Harris signing as gota put a downer on it after the Quality ellis signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex bulldog Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Well the Harris signing as gota put a downer on it after the Quality ellis signing Really ? I will give him a chance before writing him off ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Well the Harris signing as gota put a downer on it after the Quality ellis signing i gather you weren't impressed with him last year. i think it will be tough for him at no2 but he's a tough kid or he wouldn't be riding a speedway bike . i'm pleased because i hate r/r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Adam Ellis done well tonight at lakeside... Can't see him getting beat very often in this league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wasnt impressed is an understatement, felt sorry for him but the kid didnt look like beating anyone. Cud be much better this season, but cant be worse im afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Tbf to Harris, he's put in a lot of work over the winter with Poultec and he did very well in the junior champs and pretty well in his spell at Kent. So he's shown that he has speedway potential in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I think if Harris gets some of the help that Eastbourne can give him with bike set ups and the lines they ride he really only needs to pick up a few points a meeting. Or with 3 riders on 3 points he will make a good reserve but it will kill either Nick or Charlie in the team. I guess another problem to contend with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Rain rain go away a month without speedway by the time our next fixture hits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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