Steve Irving Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 even if you dont do facebook i think you can follow the proceedings via the link on the club website. I too dont do facebook but from time to time will look at the comments via the site link. Its probably something Baldy wants to know too so he may well oblige as he follows the page. Ah thanks I'll give it a try 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Horne Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 If thats the actual team which must be the worst kept secret of all time, then this is my opinion of the riders signed on. 1 KING well he was obvious as our no1 and who could moan about him. 2. HEEPS Runs out of steam every season and seems to wish he was at home in Oz would have preferred WILSON-DEAN. 3. SCHLIEN good signing and should strengthen the side as long as he stays clear of continuous injuries. 4. NEWMAN needs to overcome his poor form at Foxhall and in the Premier League and ride like he does for Poole. Would have preferred PORCING. 5. COVATTI pretty obvious he would sign again but hope he gets that 2015 form back. 6. MOUNTAIN not for me and would have gone for SHANES. 7. HUME top notch a future heat leader me thinks. All in all not a bad side but for me does not have that umph! thats needed to win leagues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 If thats the actual team which must be the worst kept secret of all time, then this is my opinion of the riders signed on. 1 KING well he was obvious as our no1 and who could moan about him. 2. HEEPS Runs out of steam every season and seems to wish he was at home in Oz would have preferred WILSON-DEAN. 3. SCHLIEN good signing and should strengthen the side as long as he stays clear of continuous injuries. 4. NEWMAN needs to overcome his poor form at Foxhall and in the Premier League and ride like he does for Poole. Would have preferred PORCING. 5. COVATTI pretty obvious he would sign again but hope he gets that 2015 form back. 6. MOUNTAIN not for me and would have gone for SHANES. 7. HUME top notch a future heat leader me thinks. All in all not a bad side but for me does not have that umph! thats needed to win leagues. If that's the team, I think it's pretty good for the new league, very good in fact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 You're never going to get a team that everyone will be happy with all seven riders, you wont get that anywhere, but I'm not sure what some are expecting with a 40.00 limit this year. If this rumoured team is confirmed and avoids major injuries, it will be in the mix for silverware without a shadow of doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I'm going to be trying to get get the info on Facebook so I'm going to pretend it's 6-58pm and say " You have 2 minutes " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 You're never going to get a team that everyone will be happy with all seven riders, you wont get that anywhere, but I'm not sure what some are expecting with a 40.00 limit this year. If this rumoured team is confirmed and avoids major injuries, it will be in the mix for silverware without a shadow of doubt. And that is the main worry with some of the riders mentioned. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I'm going to be trying to get get the info on Facebook so I'm going to pretend it's 6-58pm and say " You have 2 minutes " everyone will know if Sarj is in the team or not first.... It will be announced at 6.59! 😲 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Bates did better than 'stagnate'. It was his first season in the main body of a PL team and he averaged virtually the same without the virtue of heat 2 and he definitely ride better in the EL than in previous campaigns. He's still on an upward trend anywayIMO Bates is an awful signing for Sheffield purely for the fact we know he doesn't want to be there! Really don't understand the benefit of going to the local press and stating that you wanted away but were eventually persuaded to stay on on the promise he can jump ship the following year. Why go public wth that? He's been naive there. He's also opened himself up to criticism next season when he's going through a tough period and struggling for points (and it will happen). You can guarantee that as soon as that happens you'll see comments on here that "he's not even trying" and "he clearly doesn't want to be here". What should have happened IMO, is as soon as the lad had said he wanted a move they should have made him available and wrote him out of their plans and filled the void with a rider that wanted to wear a Tigers race jacket. You have to also factor in the perverse way our sport works. Bates doesn't want to have the season of his life and be in a position in 12 months time that he's unemployable to another club because he's not on an attractive average. Just ask Joe Jacobs at the moment! I'll have a little friendly wager with you that Cameron Heeps will add more to his starting average next year than Bates will at Sheffield.. Edited November 28, 2016 by Catch22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 That's different because Bates has a future whilst Jacobs doesn't. Jacobs was also tipped for a very bright future a few years back. Impossible to tell if any rider will progress to have a "future" as good as they hoped. Anyway, the point still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 IMO Bates is an awful signing for Sheffield purely for the fact we know he doesn't want to be there! Really don't understand the benefit of going to the local press and stating that you wanted away but were eventually persuaded to stay on on the promise he can jump ship the following year. Why go public wth that? He's been naive there. He's also opened himself up to criticism next season when he's going through a tough period and struggling for points (and it will happen). You can guarantee that as soon as that happens you'll see comments on here that "he's not even trying" and "he clearly doesn't want to be here". What should have happened IMO, is as soon as the lad had said he wanted a move they should have made him available and wrote him out of their plans and filled the void with a rider that wanted to wear a Tigers race jacket. You have to also factor in the perverse way our sport works. Bates doesn't want to have the season of his life and be in a position in 12 months time that he's unemployable to another club because he's not on an attractive average. Just ask Joe Jacobs at the moment! I'll have a little friendly wager with you that Cameron Heeps will add more to his starting average next year than Bates will at Sheffield.. Fair points and difficult to argue with really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 drum roll.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Does the page update itself or do you have to refresh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Anyone find the link for this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Anyone find the link for this?? https://www.facebook.com/IpswichWitches/?fref=ts Not sure if this will work so sorry if it doesnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just like being at Foxhall this..... cant hear much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/IpswichWitches/?fref=ts Not sure if this will work so sorry if it doesnt. Thought they were live streaming Kyle Newman signs. Great signing for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 One might have thought that with all the Sky Sports broadcast experience, things would have gone well??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 King Heeps Schlein Covatti Newman Hume Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 KingHeeps NicoSchilenNewmanMountain Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 No...... never, didn't get that 1-7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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