Sings4Speedway Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 No doubt Anders is one of the emerging talents and has been on the youth scene for what feels like forever. However from what i recall he has only successfully competed in one amateur dragons meeting with any real credit. Im all for the future of the sport but i do feel some of these kids are being thrown in way too early with a sink or swim mentality. Yes if they swim its a great find and excellent league experience but if they sink we could find ourselves in the situation with a bunch of disillusioned 15 year olds who are tagged as failing to deliver in the NL. However good luck to Rowe & even better luck trying to sign a rider to fill in for the early meetings knowing they will be dropped at the start of May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 No doubt Anders is one of the emerging talents and has been on the youth scene for what feels like forever. However from what i recall he has only successfully competed in one amateur dragons meeting with any real credit. Im all for the future of the sport but i do feel some of these kids are being thrown in way too early with a sink or swim mentality. Yes if they swim its a great find and excellent league experience but if they sink we could find ourselves in the situation with a bunch of disillusioned 15 year olds who are tagged as failing to deliver in the NL. However good luck to Rowe & even better luck trying to sign a rider to fill in for the early meetings knowing they will be dropped at the start of May. Well said and the situation at reserve before he can ride is bizarre Surely the early meetings are used to get the team going/gel. How can that happen if you use a stand in and then change it ??? Again we have a Mr Silver - my way or no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Actually now that I think about it if Andrews averaged 3.07 Rowe won't average more than that I agree with you on the young guns but he's a little boy and he's going to line up against some big reserves which will out muscle him every time unless he can hate like doyle Gate not hate Ever seen Dan Bewley ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ever seen Dan Bewley ? Good point, stood next to him a Buxton last season, if the speedway does not work out, he could become a jockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Well said and the situation at reserve before he can ride is bizarre Surely the early meetings are used to get the team going/gel. How can that happen if you use a stand in and then change it ??? Again we have a Mr Silver - my way or no way. Agree, Tom Brennen had the ideal way into the national league last year (with the exception of his broken collar bone) Kent should be going down a similar route through the season, keeping him on 3points, then nailed on for next year having gained some experience . Either have him at No 8, or bring him in if any injuries, or for the 3 meetings making sure he stays on a 3, or for cup matches and playoffs if they're in them! Only foreseeable problem is finding another 3 pointer to start now. Edited January 17, 2017 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yes I have and anders has a % of the natural tent Bewley has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Natural TENT..Not sure you have covered that correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yes I have and anders has a % of the natural tent Bewley has In fairness even i have a % of the natural talent Bewley has....its just prefixed with 0.000 Natural TENT..Not sure you have covered that correctly Hopefully its just the padded shorts worn underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Agree, Tom Brennen had the ideal way into the national league last year (with the exception of his broken collar bone) Kent should be going down a similar route through the season, keeping him on 3points, then nailed on for next year having gained some experience . Either have him at No 8, or bring him in if any injuries, or for the 3 meetings making sure he stays on a 3, or for cup matches and playoffs if they're in them! Only foreseeable problem is finding another 3 pointer to start now. Agree that he should be No 8. He can then be given rides,does not put him under pressure by going straight in the team and it worries me he is so young for the hurly burly of NL Speedway. And another point. What if the rider who is used before him does really well,scoring points. Do you say..... thanks but bye ???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Agree that he should be No 8. He can then be given rides,does not put him under pressure by going straight in the team and it worries me he is so young for the hurly burly of NL Speedway. And another point. What if the rider who is used before him does really well,scoring points. Do you say..... thanks but bye ???? No, they just ditch somebody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Mole Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 As I put on the confirmed signings thread, I expect Kent to be crafty with this signing by getting in the top 3pt reserves from other teams to guest for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Pretty sure they will have to be unattached 3 point riders and not many about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Mole Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 yeah just found that out about rules, it apparently has to be a unnataced 3pt rider to guest for a attached 3pt rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Alex spooner William o keefe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Alex spooner William o keefe Hmmm pass & pass thanks. I suspect strudwick or maybe couzins? Either way it's plenty of bike time for Bradley Andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 How many points do Kent have left to play with? I presume Hopwood is still favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 How many points do Kent have left to play with? I presume Hopwood is still favourite. 6.48 i believe so Hopwood would put the Kings about half a point under the limit. In fairness only Cradley, Mildenhall, Stoke & possibly IOW (depending on Cook's mystery average) have got close to 39 point limit. With only Buxton, Belle Vue & Kent able to fit Hopwood in i would say we are nailed on and need to be if the side is going to have a competitive look to it. Although a very poorly kept secret it does at least make sense to name the most positive signing last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) 6.48 i believe so Hopwood would put the Kings about half a point under the limit. In fairness only Cradley, Mildenhall, Stoke & possibly IOW (depending on Cook's mystery average) have got close to 39 point limit. With only Buxton, Belle Vue & Kent able to fit Hopwood in i would say we are nailed on and need to be if the side is going to have a competitive look to it. Although a very poorly kept secret it does at least make sense to name the most positive signing last. As Kent are at the moment Hopwood is a MUST sign rider. He can easily put 2 points on his average. And more importantly a great support for Bowen. p.s. I just looked at Bens twitter and he recently retweeted a Kings Sponsorship tweet... a bit of a clue ? Edited January 19, 2017 by AJ is King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 6.48 i believe so Hopwood would put the Kings about half a point under the limit. In fairness only Cradley, Mildenhall, Stoke & possibly IOW (depending on Cook's mystery average) have got close to 39 point limit. With only Buxton, Belle Vue & Kent able to fit Hopwood in i would say we are nailed on and need to be if the side is going to have a competitive look to it. Although a very poorly kept secret it does at least make sense to name the most positive signing last. Hopwood it is. No surprise,but great signing on his present average. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hopwood it is. No surprise,but great signing on his present average. No surprise but definitely a relief. Gives Kent a very solid looking 1-5 although a lot will depend how they line up. Good years for Clifton & Stoneman & its a side that will be towards the top, average years for them and its mid table mediocrity i fear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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