Newcastle Diamonds Vs Sheffield Tigers Pl 14 Agust 6.30pm

[Terrace Grumbler]

Sadly I have to agree with Diamond Ernie about Phillips. Time for a change.

Sadly I have to agree with Diamond Ernie about Phillips. Time for a change.

[Sings4Speedway]

Phillips is only averaging 6.70 in the NL. Riders in form that are averaging higher include Halsey, Shuttleworth, Wood, Kinsley & Bacon who did very well at Plymouth recently and is certain to be included in a 1-7 if the scheme continues next year.

Riders available with higher averages still and are available are Knight as previously mentioned and Chessell so to claim that there are no other potential options is a bit off especially if the scheme is to continue next year it might be worth making acquisitions now?

[HadrianDog]

If and when we make the play-offs, can we afford to have a basically non-scoring guy at no 7? We can and will hit 5-1's with our top end pairings, but we will lose points every day with Phillips in a heat. 3-3's only work when our top guys hit the front, so on a missed start with Danny in tow, it immediately becomes 2-4 or worse. I wonder just exactly how many races George actually expects to get anything positive from our no7? Away from home a NL rider is always going to be suspect on an unfamiliar track, but ours is still being regularly beaten at home by riders supposedly of his own pedigree. The after meeting practices we all see show our lads trying to up his game, but all I see is a Stevie situation in the offing and a resignation in the best interests of Diamonds fortunes.