Gavan Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Sheffield have the best team I agree with you. Ipswich weak at reserve same as Redcar. Only Glasgow could beat Sheffield over 2 legs imo. Nope we are not weak at reserve. Hume will average over 4 easily in this league against riders he beats regularly. Mountain more of a gamble but has the potential to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Nope we are not weak at reserve. Hume will average over 4 easily in this league against riders he beats regularly. Mountain more of a gamble but has the potential to do the same.People forget Hume averaged i think 7.33 in the NL? an average that he upped from 3.59.? Also he did all of that in the top 5 a real achievement when you think that two other prospects Parkinson Blackburn and Smith were at reserve. Edited December 5, 2016 by Sidney the robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Having looked back through all the individual scores from the last 2 seasons it shows up that for some reason Josh Bates scores better when Steady isn't in the team, could Josh have been trying too hard to emulate Simon and putting himself under pressure to do so?. When Steady is out of the line up (through injury and now retirement) Josh seems to "step up" and put in the better scores. Josh has had Steady in his corner for the 2015 Under 19 championship and the 2016 Under 21 championship (look at his performances in both of those). This should be the season where he kicks on and becomes a solid second string/heat leader Agree, Josh was a miles better rider when Steady was trackside with him. Did it for him at the end of 2015, and last season when he was out injured he helped Josh, he started to score better again. Think with Steady as TM, he could again bring the best out in Josh. When he doesn't over ride he's as quick as anyone around Owlerton. Looking forward to finding out the last 2 tomorrow morning. Think they will of been sorted a while but most clubs like to keep the fans interacting with them by releasing signings slowly. I personally think its a good idea as it keeps the off season interesting and also gives us lot plenty to talk about each week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Could we fit Brady Kurtz and Nathan Greaves or is that over the limit ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 It's not just the Sheffield track that's coming in for some stick: https://twitter.com/chrislouisiwsc/status/805705443624546304 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stBendTiger Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 My Guess for the last 2 is Rob Branford and Nicolai Klindt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 What about Ricky Kling does he still ride? David Howe? Andre Compton? Ben Wilson? Hugh Skidmore? Tyson Nelson ? Cory Gathercole? Richard Sweetman? Jordan Frampton? Random i know but what are all the above upto these days ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 What about Ricky Kling does he still ride? David Howe? Andre Compton? Ben Wilson? Hugh Skidmore? Tyson Nelson ? Cory Gathercole? Richard Sweetman? Jordan Frampton? Random i know but what are all the above upto these days ? all reyired i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Not sure on Compton and Nelson but I think the rest are retired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Ben Wilson is with the IoW in 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 My Guess for the last 2 is Rob Branford and Nicolai Klindt. Never been impressed by Klindt. He's no more than ordinary and when he was brought in for 7 matches at the end of 2015 season his 42 points in 30 rides was insufficient for a rider of his experience. Added to which, he's already committed to three teams in 2017 (Poole + Poland + Denmark) and his stamina will be severely stretched. Having seen other teams' declarations, I'm now seeing Sheffield's heat leaders in a slightly different light. There are other teams whose 1 to 3 are very powerful and I particularly like the look of Redcar, Workington, Peterborough and Newcastle. I think all nine teams are capable of seeing off the Sheffield threat on their own tracks and, with the possible exception of Scunny and Berwick, may well take points off us at Owlerton (especially since the fast Sheffield track offers little home advantage). I'm beginning to hope with some desperation that the promoters pull someone spectacular out of the hat for numbers 5 and 6, otherwise I could well foresee this will be another season of mid-table disappointment. Should have kept Garrity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdsalBoy Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Never been impressed by Klindt. He's no more than ordinary and when he was brought in for 7 matches at the end of 2015 season his 42 points in 30 rides was insufficient for a rider of his experience. Added to which, he's already committed to three teams in 2017 (Poole + Poland + Denmark) and his stamina will be severely stretched. Having seen other teams' declarations, I'm now seeing Sheffield's heat leaders in a slightly different light. There are other teams whose 1 to 3 are very powerful and I particularly like the look of Redcar, Workington, Peterborough and Newcastle. I think all nine teams are capable of seeing off the Sheffield threat on their own tracks and, with the possible exception of Scunny and Berwick, may well take points off us at Owlerton (especially since the fast Sheffield track offers little home advantage). I'm beginning to hope with some desperation that the promoters pull someone spectacular out of the hat for numbers 5 and 6, otherwise I could well foresee this will be another season of mid-table disappointment. Should have kept Garrity. Spot on that hang on - what about zach wajtknecht ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Spot on that hang on - what about zach wajtknecht ? Don't think Zach is the solution to our conundrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Never been impressed by Klindt. He's no more than ordinary and when he was brought in for 7 matches at the end of 2015 season his 42 points in 30 rides was insufficient for a rider of his experience. Added to which, he's already committed to three teams in 2017 (Poole + Poland + Denmark) and his stamina will be severely stretched. Having seen other teams' declarations, I'm now seeing Sheffield's heat leaders in a slightly different light. There are other teams whose 1 to 3 are very powerful and I particularly like the look of Redcar, Workington, Peterborough and Newcastle. I think all nine teams are capable of seeing off the Sheffield threat on their own tracks and, with the possible exception of Scunny and Berwick, may well take points off us at Owlerton (especially since the fast Sheffield track offers little home advantage). I'm beginning to hope with some desperation that the promoters pull someone spectacular out of the hat for numbers 5 and 6, otherwise I could well foresee this will be another season of mid-table disappointment. Should have kept Garrity. Little pessimistic there. A lot depends on you get for your final two riders, but I'd maintain that Sheffield still look pretty good. A fair bit rests on Lasse Bjerre. He had a nightmare 2016 but he's a lot better than his average - and has put in some pretty impressive performances at Owlerton as well. If he gets back to what he can, Sheffield's heat leaders will be a match for any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romans lovechild Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Could we fit Brady Kurtz and Nathan Greaves or is that over the limit ? we could fit them both in, and nathan is sorted somewhere which will be announced this week, could these guys be the two, i hope so. nathan didnt seem to progress last season, but looking at the other reserves about should increase his average and he is still young enough to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Could we fit Brady Kurtz and Nathan Greaves or is that over the limit ?Nathen Greaves ,has he improved much in the last couple of seasons,his average says he hasn't ,wouldn't have him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Brady Kurtz said last season that he did not want to Premier League and only did some meetings last season as a favour to Plymouth. I will be very very surprised to see him ride in the newly formed Championship this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romans lovechild Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 he isnt fixed up in the top league yet, so may be grateful for a place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 he isnt fixed up in the top league yet, so may be grateful for a place. Kurtz and Branford. https://twitter.com/TigersSpeedway/status/805873986722787328/photo/1?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=TigersSpeedway&utm_content=8058 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Can't say either excite me.. sorry but I don't see a play off team there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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