Ben91 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Completely disagree. They first step on the bike for the love of it. Many only ever do it for the love of the sport, thoss that are good enough to make a living out of it are the lucky ones in a way. Nobody takes up speedway to entertain the fans though, if you want to entertain you'd take up a safer form of entertainment. Entertainment, despite being what the fans go to meetings to see, is a by-product of the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Without opening the link I knew it would be Odsal 85 and the double pass. The pass where he hit the dirt line by accident and it nearly flung him off but he kept it on and it gave him the drive to get past. Had he not hit that line of dirt and had the reaction it had, he would have been behind them all the way. He even admitted later it caught him by suprise and jolted him forward It's not a hobby for these riders, it's a job just as a teacher, driver, bin man etc etc The pay is the main reason and the rest follows otherwise it would be a hobby A job they love 😚 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Again, poor example. There was little skill required for that, the fastest line was the outside, King moved over towards the inside meaning Gundersen could just ride his normal line. Meanwhile, here's Ronnie Correy passing around the outside.. go to the 18:00 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMa75U8CpsQ Gutsy pass round the outside in the very next heat of the match (1992 against Reading) from some stylish tyro called P. Karlsson. Wonder if he ever made it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sweetman Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well done Sam Masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Brilliant from Masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Well done Sam Masters. can only echo that. Aussie champ. The first of several trophies coming Wolves way I hope. Edited January 14, 2017 by stevebrum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 can only echo that. Aussie champ. The first of several trophies coming Wolves way I hope. strongest top 5 in the league just need the reserves to kick on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 strongest top 5 in the league just need the reserves to kick on Agree. Clegg needs a breakthru season and continue the progress made in 2016. Greaves really only has to beat his fellow weak number 7's which, although on paper he looks one of the weaker number 7's it's quite possible he could score a couple of points a meeting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Agree. Clegg needs a breakthru season and continue the progress made in 2016. Greaves really only has to beat his fellow weak number 7's which, although on paper he looks one of the weaker number 7's it's quite possible he could score a couple of points a meeting. I think Greaves is the sacrificial lamb and I'm not expecting anything from him. Matches will have to be won with 6 scoring riders. And oh, well done Sam Masters ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish keeper Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well Sam Masters Aussie Champ at last keep it going now for the new season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think Greaves is the sacrificial lamb and I'm not expecting anything from him. Matches will have to be won with 6 scoring riders. And oh, well done Sam Masters ☺ Absolutely agree. But most teams seem to have a weak number 7. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 strongest top 5 in the league just need the reserves to kick on Think Rye have a stronger top 5 better reserves also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Think Rye have a stronger top 5 better reserves also Could be, could be. At the risk of sounding like Peter Adams (voice drops half an octave, eyes assume the appearance of sagacious bloodhound) it's not about being the best team all season, it's about being the best team in October. I like the look of the Rye side; with the obvious caveat about a very new line-up gelling with each other and also getting used to a new track, I think they should go well. But as it stands (ie the uncertainty over other clubs) I would have Wolves down as a top four side at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourentee Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Gundersen was a gater without question. Remember Erik's favourite score in the Olympique? 3,0,3.0.3 And Chris Louis in 2007 0-(now that was a surprise)-3-0-3-0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 And Chris Louis in 2007 0-(now that was a surprise)-3-0-3-0. Must have been a bit wet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Must have been a bit wet Ah yes Chris Louis and wet tracks. I can't remember any details because my brain cells these days only store more useful information but I seem to recall being at Peterborough (I think) when they were riding against Ipswich and he was diabolical and showing no interest at all in racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ah yes Chris Louis and wet tracks. I can't remember any details because my brain cells these days only store more useful information but I seem to recall being at Peterborough (I think) when they were riding against Ipswich and he was diabolical and showing no interest at all in racing. Is that the same Chris Louis that won the British final in wet conditions? Granted he wasnt as good as others in the wet but ive sen him many a time fly round Foxhall in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Is that the same Chris Louis that won the British final in wet conditions? Granted he wasnt as good as others in the wet but ive sen him many a time fly round Foxhall in the wet. Home track, he should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Home track, he should Did it away many times and i dont think Coventry was his home track for the British Final!. Didnt like the wet but that was mainly because he wasnt exactly blessed with being known as someone who was good from the back and in the wet he never overtook anyone really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted January 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Did it away many times and i dont think Coventry was his home track for the British Final!. Didnt like the wet but that was mainly because he wasnt exactly blessed with being known as someone who was good from the back and in the wet he never overtook anyone really That's how I remember him at Monmore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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