diamond_ren Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) about 6.1 after the multiplier I think Im very surprised no Championship club has looked to take him so far - assuming he would want a place (and cant see why he wouldnt) Jake Allen id go for, assuming his average fits Would we need to get a visa for him? Or would the one Somerset got cover him for both leagues? Edited July 15, 2017 by ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 We came up with three names that could 'fit the bill,' two whilst standing waiting for the ambulance and one just after we had set off after the meeting: Jake Allen and Stu Robson (as already mentioned) and one who (I don't think) has been mentioned and that is Nicolai Busk Jakobsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Davey Watt cost Newcastle a league title it's been mentioned on here a few times in the past couple of months. He hasn't rode in the Championship (Premier League) for a LONG time anyways and so wouldn't know what to do at the likes of Edinburgh and Berwick. I strongly believe that you would get more points from Coty Garcia than you would from Davey Watt right now but that doesn't matter because like I've said he is retired, Darcy Ward's incident and his partner leaving him got to his head far too much to ride speedway anymore. Davy Watt used to get to my head when he didn't try to ride speedway at tracks such as Stoke and Exeter in 2002. Would we need to get a visa for him? Or would the one Somerset got cover him for both leagues? I don't think the one work permit/visa allows him to ride for anyone else, nor to guest either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Would we need to get a visa for him? Or would the one Somerset got cover him for both leagues? Ive no idea. Dont know if you need seperate sponsors or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ren Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Davy Watt used to get to my head when he didn't try to ride speedway at tracks such as Stoke and Exeter in 2002. I don't think the one work permit/visa allows him to ride for anyone else, nor to guest either. Ive no idea. Dont know if you need seperate sponsors or not. If we had to apply for a new one surely that would take too long? Wouldn't be worth it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Rasmus Jensen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontrader Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) He has a lot of experience and has been around British tracks for a long time, I'm not saying he'd score bags of points, but he wouldn't be completely bad... Although the way some people are talking about him here... He must have done something to upset someone a while back... I wish I knew what people were talking about with the Watt saga... Then maybe I could agree... Think you'd find it hard being a Scunthorpe fan... With the groundhog day remark xD Also, Rene Bach being reffered to as a 7 point man... A 7 point man is perfect for the number 3 spot... I'd say, at the minute, Rene and Lewis would score similar points... (Maybe not this exact minute... But you know what I mean ) Polite version. In 2002 Newcastle were title contenders and just missed out. Watts performance at Stoke was regarded as being why we lost the title. All riders have bike problems or injuries which we accept. But Watts performance could not be accepted. At Exeter he was so bad that I recall Darryl Illingworth quit at the meeting and had to be stopped from quitting altogether by Tsunami, which would have meant the end of Newcastle Speedway. Since that season Watt has never been forgiven by the promotion, other members of the team that season, or supporters. He was never asked to guest for us or invited to any open meetings during the last 15 seasons. I cannot think of any other rider that has been blackballed by the Newcastle promotion like this. If he was ever booked as a guest or signed I would still not go to a meeting. Edited July 16, 2017 by toontrader 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Polite version. In 2002 Newcastle were title contenders and just missed out. Watts performance at Stoke was regarded as being why we lost the title. All riders have bike problems or injuries which we accept. But Watts performance could not be accepted. At Exeter he was so bad that I recall Darryl Illingworth quit at the meeting and had to be stopped from quitting altogether by Tsunami, which would have meant the end of Newcastle Speedway. Since that season Watt has never been forgiven by the promotion, other members of the team that season, or supporters. He was never asked to guest for us or invited to any open meetings during the last 15 seasons. I cannot think of any other rider that has been blackballed by the Newcastle promotion like this. If he was ever booked as a guest or signed I would still not go to a meeting. At the Exeter meeting, George was on holiday and Darryl and I were the team managers. We were doing well in the league again and fancied our chances, as Exeter were not the full force early in that season. Darryl and I walked over the centre green and discussed the team talk to get our riders fired up. Davy looked over the track and said "well I"ll not get anything here". We had the team talk in the dressing room, and hoped we had inspired the team to do well, but unfortunately one rider, who was probable the best gater in the team, chose to deliberately drop the clutch last and only went to the first bend on half power. He coasted round making no attempt to race, whilst the rest gave their all as usual. That rider was pulled out of his last ride. At Stoke, it's best not to repeat what actually happened, but fair to say Davy was lucky to walk out of the stadium. Edited July 16, 2017 by Tsunami 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Polite version. In 2002 Newcastle were title contenders and just missed out. Watts performance at Stoke was regarded as being why we lost the title. All riders have bike problems or injuries which we accept. But Watts performance could not be accepted. At Exeter he was so bad that I recall Darryl Illingworth quit at the meeting and had to be stopped from quitting altogether by Tsunami, which would have meant the end of Newcastle Speedway. Since that season Watt has never been forgiven by the promotion, other members of the team that season, or supporters. He was never asked to guest for us or invited to any open meetings during the last 15 seasons. I cannot think of any other rider that has been blackballed by the Newcastle promotion like this. If he was ever booked as a guest or signed I would still not go to a meeting. Olly Allen came close allegedly lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Olly Allen came close allegedly lol Yes at Arena Essex. 1 point I think he got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Olly Allen came close allegedly lol Yes at Arena Essex. 1 point I think he got. Did he not wipe out Dickie Juul in the opening heat, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Did he not wipe out Dickie Juul in the opening heat, too? Probably Steve. We had to put him out of his misery and put someone else in for his forth ride. Great guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerang Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 personally dont give a monkeys about watt anymore that was past now to the future mr parks comment about jackobsen is a good call and its not often i agree with him i can tell you but if not its got to be robson watched last week against wolves and he looked right on his game. i no hes at reserve for rye but he still has to ride against all the rider,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Stu Robson signed subject to bspa approval great signing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Stu Robson signed subject to bspa approval great signing I'm glad to hear that we've signed him He was one of the very first Newcastle riders I got to see race properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I'm glad to hear that we've signed him He was one of the very first Newcastle riders I got to see race properly... it was just about a knocking-bet, but unfortunately,,, I think WKD will be putting more input into threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Due to a late change in circumstances, I have 2 second bend tickets for this weekends British GP, and University accommodation for Friday and Saturday available. The ticket value was £45 each, and the Halls rooms were £26 per person per night. Therefore total value of £194 but looking for offers. Let me know if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm interested but I can't go unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I like the look of that lowering average for Tero, maybe for next year? Would make a great reserve... Partnered with Danny (if back) or Hopwood (preferably) That poses another interesting question... If given the choice next year... Ben Hopwood probably on an average higher than 2.00 or Danny Phillips on a 2.00? Edited July 19, 2017 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 So Robson doesn't come back to this division on his average from last season? Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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