teaboy279 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 A lot of people have implied that Stoneman is a gamble on a 7 point average but when you have Jenkins at reserve that makes stoneman a lot less risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 A lot of people have implied that Stoneman is a gamble on a 7 point average but when you have Jenkins at reserve that makes stoneman a lot less risky. I believe that Mr Stoneman is going back to IOW..showing commendable loyalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 From Mildenhall Speedway -  Mildenhall in seventh heaven as Halsey returns to the Fen Tigers for 2017  The Mildenhall KJM/Manchetts Fen Tigers are pleased to announce their third rider ahead of the 2017 season with the return of the ever popular Danny Halsey.  Incredibly it will be the seventh successive season at Mildenhall for the Buckingham based racer who incidentally is also the seventh highest all time point scorer for Mildenhall with 1543 points! Halsey cant quite complete a hat trick of sevens as he is currently eighth in the all time appearances record for the Fen Tigers but that next milestone will hopefully be achieved and maybe passed during the forthcoming season. Only Halseys current Team Manager Robert Henry, with eleven, has ridden in more consecutive seasons for the Suffolk club.  Halsey was an important member of the all conquering 2012 Grand Slam side, scoring a memorable heat fourteen victory at Kings Lynn to set up the National League title win against Dudley after his impressive paid twenty two over the two legs had helped the Fen Tigers claim the KO Cup against the same side. The former National League Riders Champion had a relatively slow start to the 2016 season before hitting the kind of form that regular Mildenhall supporters know all too well he is capable of with a succession of high scores, racing with both the speed and the style that make him such a crowd favourite.  Club promoter Kevin Jolly has no doubt there is still more to come from Halsey and is pleased to have him back in the line-up he said  In my mind on his day Danny is as good as it gets at this level, he just needs to find his consistency early on and maintain it throughout to have another big season for us. He is very popular both on and off the track and there is no doubt he rides better with Jon (Armstrong) in the side. The pair put in some brilliant rides together last season and we will be hoping for more of the same in 2017. Like Jon he is always there to help the younger lads and without the pressure of captaincy he really came out of himself last season. Danny has ridden for me in all six seasons I have been at Mildenhall and it is great to welcome him back for a seventh  Halsey was pleased to be back home again he said  I am really looking forward to my seventh year at the club which is like my second home these days. I still can't believe this will be my seventh year, that's almost half the age of our reserve Jordan (Jenkins) this year. It makes me feel a little old!  I had noticed I hadn't been put forward by some of the supporters in their teams for next season so hopefully l can prove a couple of the doubters wrong this year and really step it up. A lot of work will be going into the coming season with two complete new chassis on order and waiting to be built for the New Year. I really want to be ready from the off and start as I mean to go on with some big scores. I am looking forward to working with Kevin, Rob, James and Phil once more for what I'm hoping will be a long overdue successful season for The Fen Tigers, the team building so far suggests that is really a possibility and I cant wait to get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 That must mean that Mountain isn't fit for the start of the campaign unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 That must mean that Mountain isn't fit for the start of the campaign unfortunately. Why does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Why does it? I just thought it would make the team very top heavy. Plus I expected Coles to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I just thought it would make the team very top heavy. Plus I expected Coles to sign. The way Mountain talked at the end of season do suggested to me that he'd be back.. I'd be surprised if he was anywhere else in the NL if I'm honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 The way Mountain talked at the end of season do suggested to me that he'd be back.. I'd be surprised if he was anywhere else in the NL if I'm honest I agree which is why I thought he wouldnt be fit for April. Hopefully he's back sooner rather than later because he's a promising rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I agree which is why I thought he wouldnt be fit for April. Hopefully he's back sooner rather than later because he's a promising rider. His physio is going really well.Think he's looking to be back on a bike around late Feb/March. Hopefully Bowtell returns.Seemed to enjoy his time with us.Ruddick is worth another go on that average.Especially with there likely to be so many new 3 pointers.A longer stint at reserve with Jenkins the 1 to move up could do him the world of good I'm just interested to see where these new 3 pointers are going to appear from.Not a lot out there tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 The way Mountain talked at the end of season do suggested to me that he'd be back.. I'd be surprised if he was anywhere else in the NL if I'm honest That would leave Coles free because the four of them come to 32.30 and they would still be over the top of 40 even with three 3.0 pointers surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) That would leave Coles free because the four of them come to 32.30 and they would still be over the top of 40 even with three 3.0 pointers surely? Â That's correct. Â Personally, I think Mildenhall will be crazy to leave him out but clearly its him or Mountain unless the points limit changes. Â At the beginning of June, Coles was averaging around the 5.5 mark and at the end of the season 7.1. It doesn't take a genius to work out that he was very consistent in the second half of 2016 - averaging just over 9 at home and just under 8 away for a figure of around 8.5. Â No reason why he can't do the whole of 2017 like that, which means you get an 8.5 rider on an average of 1.5 or so less than that. Â If Mildenhall do leave him out, with that potential I doubt if he will be without a club for long. Edited November 19, 2016 by Halifaxtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Â That's correct. Â Personally, I think Mildenhall will be crazy to leave him out but clearly its him or Mountain unless the points limit changes. Â At the beginning of June, Coles was averaging around the 5.5 mark and at the end of the season 7.1. It doesn't take a genius to work out that he was very consistent in the second half of 2016 - averaging just over 9 at home and just under 8 away for a figure of around 8.5. Â No reason why he can't do the whole of 2017 like that, which means you get an 8.5 rider on an average of 1.5 or so less than that. Â If Mildenhall do leave him out, with that potential I doubt if he will be without a club for long. There was no doubt he picked up form,but you could also go the other way and say,what happens if he averages the same as at the start of last season.Damned if you do,damned if you don't I guess.Unfortunately for us we had to leave out 1 of the top 4 which was always going to be a tough ask in my eyes. Having said all this,maybe Mountain isn't going to be ready and we do sign Coles.Who knows.I trust the promotions judgement on whatever they decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) There was no doubt he picked up form,but you could also go the other way and say,what happens if he averages the same as at the start of last season.Damned if you do,damned if you don't I guess.Unfortunately for us we had to leave out 1 of the top 4 which was always going to be a tough ask in my eyes. Having said all this,maybe Mountain isn't going to be ready and we do sign Coles.Who knows.I trust the promotions judgement on whatever they decide  To be fair, Adz, you could say that about anyone. To be equally fair, you're absolutely right that it was a tough ask.  What we know for certain is that Coles is capable of riding at an average that's about 1.5 higher than the one he's on.  With respect to Armstrong, Halsey & Mountain, that can hardly be said of any of them. Edited November 19, 2016 by Halifaxtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Coles signs for Newcastle.That solves that 1 then lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Taking Coles to Newcastle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 How is Connor Coles? Will he kick on and do good in the Championship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Connor will hold his avg in the championship if not put up to a point on it I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 So he'll be about a 3 pointer come the end? That's not too bad I guess, maybe if Danny can do the same, the reserves won't be as weak as I fear, anyway enough about Newcastle I'm not even in the right section nevermind thread..... Does this mean Connor Mountain will return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesno1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Luke Ruddick has signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Luke Ruddick has signed Bet the west row faithful are doing cartwheels of delight. Was always likely due to his connections but hasn't really improved over 2 seasons and at times can be borderline dangerous to himself & others. Has the potential if his kit is upgraded as its pretty pants but i suspect he will be at reserve pretty quickly and nullify the potent threat from Jenkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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