Brummie Kev Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Absolutely fantastic, so proud of all the riders. Must admit I didn't give them a prayer prior to this match. 4 point lead against a side so strong at home, I think it's safe to say we defied the odds tonight. Brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 We're Morley or Branford eligible to have replaced Bowen? Bowen is top of the averages so Kent could pick any NL rider to replace him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) . Edited June 27, 2016 by teaboy279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Bowen is top of the averages so Kent could pick any NL rider to replace him.perhaps in hindsight Kent chose the wrong guest as both Ben and Rob fly around the Kent circuit. Unless Len wouldn't ask BMR out of principle or if he did the answer was no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I am sure Rob and Ben are always looking for guest bookings if they are not riding for Rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 What a cracking meeting. Thoroughly enjoyed a good contest between 2 good sides of which the better strength team won over the 2 legs but a meeting in which the lead swung to and fro throughout providing plenty of excitement until late on. Starting with Brum Waj. Racked up the points nicely for a consistent tally Bacon. Was excellent throughout Hume. Best ive ever seen him ride & was as close to Ayres as anyone. Ritchings. Below par, picked up easy points without looking competitive. Perry. Rode better than his score suggests & especially considering his return from injury. Smith. Outstanding (barring the naughty move in ht 2) JPB. Will have better days, was shuffled into the tougher heats to make way for a more in form Smith. Â As for the Kings Greenwood. Hope he was embarressed to collect his money. Equipment of effort? At least one was seriously amiss. Thomas. Better than his score suggests and rode a huge win in ht 8 when it really mattered. Shanes. Awesome as ever. Gating is improving but still able to swoop around everyone from the back. Mason. The curse of number 4? Average at best and can see a change required if Kent are to kick on... Ayres. Run out of superlatives. Gated superbly & never looked like being beaten. Verge. 2 great rides in ht 2 but looked adrift of the pace after that. Clifton. Suffering with injuries i suspect. bashed around again and didn't really mount much of a challenge all evening. Â Overall i would watch speedway like this happily every week. Great appreciation from most fans especially the travelling Brummies and the home crowd (except the few idiots who boo'ed, shame on you) would liked to have seen the rest of the Kent side out congratulating the Birmingham team and not just Ayres but all in all an excellent advert for the NL as echoed by Graham Drury' kind comments. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just want to put this to bed Ben was not asked and if len had of ask bmr they would not of said no nor would of Ben. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Guests are the luck of the draw; Brummies suffered in the first leg from a non-scoring guest! If he had stayed on, it would have been an easy win, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) The point is Kent had much better options for sure , Chose not to use the available riders one of whom i know was keen to ride,, Ben or Rob,,,and it has cost them dear..I predicted this scenario before the meeting started... Edited June 28, 2016 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) The point is Kent had much better options for sure , Chose not to use the available riders one of whom i know was keen to ride,, Ben or Rob,,,and it has cost them dear..I predicted this scenario before the meeting started... You could see what they were thinking with Greenwood after his last outing there, but why not go for the best possible guest, unless Ben wasn't allowed to in the regulations. I notice Ben has NEG PLR against his name on the NL green sheets. Perhaps Rob Branford was unavailable, or too expensive Edited June 28, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Shads,,, Ben was eligible he was guesting for kent at the IOW until it was rained off last week....my guess like you suggest is they maybe went for a cheaper option,, Edited June 28, 2016 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 You could see what they were thinking with Greenwood after his last outing there, but why not go for the best possible guest, unless Ben wasn't allowed to in the regulations. I notice Ben has NEG PLR against his name on the NL green sheets. Perhaps Rob Branford was unavailable, or too expensive His last two outings (he broke the track record in both). I have to say he was dreadful (and i wanted him as our guest). Shads,,, Ben was ledgable he was guesting for kent at the IOW until it was rained off last week....my guess is they went for a cheaper option,, I heard Branford was booked as guest for the IOW trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Track records are often down to track conditions, would not read to much into them ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 You could see what they were thinking with Greenwood after his last outing there, but why not go for the best possible guest, unless Ben wasn't allowed to in the regulations. I notice Ben has NEG PLR against his name on the NL green sheets. Perhaps Rob Branford was unavailable, or too expensiv. NEGPLR means not eligible as a NL only guest in the PL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 NEGPLR means not eligible as a NL only guest in the PL But Matt Williamson guested for us and he has that next to his name. Also Zac Whatshisname has as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 But Matt Williamson guested for us and he has that next to his name. Also Zac Whatshisname has as well. Â When did your team join the PL? I must have missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Â When did your team join the PL? I must have missed that. well punctuation in your post may have made it easier to understand... As I have read it as they cannot guest in the NL only the pl. Edited June 28, 2016 by Al3x200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 well punctuation in your post may have made it easier to understand... As I have read it as they cannot guest in the NL only the pl. Â "NL only guest" in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Track records are often down to track conditions, would not read to much into them ... Sorry but he was so fast and he caught Ayres off 15 metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Are you saying he broke the track record off 15 mtrs..If so that is a feat. Or they clocked it wrong... Edited June 28, 2016 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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