moomin man 76 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Think TJ will be a big player in the league this season if he can avoid injury.Googd signing IMO . He might be, but over a number of seasons, he hasn't demonstrated nearly enough to be considered a top rider in the league, which makes me wonder why he is going to suddenly make a big jump forward this season. At best, he is a good second/third heat leader, rather than an out and out number one rider. Edited November 24, 2016 by moomin man 76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) He might be, but over a number of seasons, he hasn't demonstrated nearly enough to be considered a top rider in the league, which makes me wonder why he is going to suddenly make a big jump forward this season. At best, he is a good second/third heat leader, rather than an out and out number one rider. He had a long term shoulder injury and had an operation to sort it out last winter and he had a knock at the start of last season and it took him a while to get over both but had a good 2nd half of the season.He is a racer and gives it 100% which is all you can ask for.Wish Berwick had kept him,as I'm sure other would agree.Best of luck to him. Edited November 25, 2016 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sadly there's nothing to excite me so far in the signings announced by Workington...a pity as it's my nearest track and I was looking forward to attending more meetings next year now that my son is a little older. If the other signings are in the same vein another season of mid-table mediocrity awaits. That's an aspiration for some of us! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 He had a long term shoulder injury and had an operation to sort it out last winter and he had a knock at the start of last season and it took him a while to get over both but had a good 2nd half of the season.He is a racer and gives it 100% which is all you can ask for.Wish Berwick had kept him,as I'm sure other would agree.Best of luck to him. To be fair Berwick did want him, TJ made his mind up to be elsewhere, but IO wish him well where ever he rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 To be fair Berwick did want him, TJ made his mind up to be elsewhere, but IO wish him well where ever he ridesI wonder how much the track influenced TJ ,it's "gate and go" nature means riders like him "bust a gut" and get nowhere.Think that was the same with Bellego.Workington has a bit more width about it which will suit him IMO . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 TJ is a gater with quick reactions that most referees pick on as an unsatisfactory start. He can, also, wind it on if you have some dirt on your track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 TJ is a gater with quick reactions that most referees pick on as an unsatisfactory start. He can, also, wind it on if you have some dirt on your track. TJ tends to prefer a slick track, the rest of what you say is OK. Never understood when a rider is perfectly still does not touch the tapes and refs like Jim McGreggor brink them back because they were to quick out of the trap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 TJ tends to prefer a slick track, the rest of what you say is OK. Never understood when a rider is perfectly still does not touch the tapes and refs like Jim McGreggor brink them back because they were to quick out of the trap if ji mcgregor is ref then its usualy a scotish team riding so there may be your answer just for the record in no way am i sugesting the said ref is biassed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 if ji mcgregor is ref then its usualy a scotish team riding so there may be your answer just for the record in no way am i sugesting the said ref is biassed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 if ji mcgregor is ref then its usualy a scotish team riding so there may be your answer just for the record in no way am i sugesting the said ref is biassed If Mcgregor is the ref he has to be controversial to draw attention to Himself,likes to be noticed that he is in in charge!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 I am surprised that some are underwhelmed. Â Campton is questionable but there's more to come from Williamson and Jorgensen is an excellent signing. Â What pulled me to Workington last season was the quality of the racing and providing my chauffeur is still at the track I'll be coming a lot more in 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clambo71 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 For me there is a distinct whiff of same old, same old developing here which, considering lNot been particularly inspired by the signings so far, just going to hope the rest are the main course we're all really waiting for that can change the fortunes of the Comets next year after several false dawns? ast season, is not a good sign, too many of the same ramblings about "improving averages" from riders who should be improved/improving already but, once here, always seems a struggle to do exactly that, maybe for Campton he should buy a couple of engines from Ricky Wells as that was the only time he ever scored any points and showed that "he could" actually ride against and beat some of the better riders, has to happen early doors tho, cant afford to fail again? Â Will look forward to the next exciting installment of the Comets team building plans with interest!! To be fair Berwick did want him, TJ made his mind up to be elsewhere, but IO wish him well where ever he ridesNot true. Thomas made contact with Berwick several times without reply so made the decision to accept offers from other clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) if ji mcgregor is ref then its usualy a scotish team riding so there may be your answer just for the record in no way am i sugesting the said ref is biassed Not if it's Glasgow, unless it's a Glasgow rider. Edited November 25, 2016 by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Not true. Thomas made contact with Berwick several times without reply so made the decision to accept offers from other clubs. Not what management are saying at Berwick, but hey ho! it's where we are, and I still wish the best where ever he rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 Not true. Thomas made contact with Berwick several times without reply so made the decision to acceptoffers from other clubs.Do you know this? As I have quite a good source saying that it was the other way around but heyho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) heyho , another one for rinder Edited November 27, 2016 by jenga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 eyes down ! here is a wee team that will do well seeing that everyone thinks the championship is watered down in 2017 .  in no particular order .  craig cook  rassmus jensen  T.J.  matt williamson  dan bewley  adam roynon  mason campton .  the way the rumor mill is spinning , sadly it does not look like ricky will not be at workington and he could be wearing the blue and gold. shame if its true matej kus still available tho . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 A no1 2 second strings and 4 reserves there jenga 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 think your being a bit unfair to some of the riders listed i hope they score heavily against your team whoever they ride for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 A no1 2 second strings and 4 reserves there jenga  i think that applies to most teams in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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