Championship Teams Comparison Time

[balderdash&piffle]

With only Peterborough and Edinburgh to complete their teams, perhaps now is the time to start comparing teams.

 

At the moment for me P/boro, Ippo, Redcar and Newcastle stand out. My own team Berwick will be a real dark horse, has potential to do really well, but, it all depends on say which Bridger do we get same goes for Vissing, the rider to look oot for in Berwicks team is Dimitri Berge

Edited December 7, 2016 by balderdash&piffle

[Bagpuss]

Sheffield and Glasgow stand out. Edinburgh have far more home advantage than anyone else so will be up there whoever else they sign. Ipswich dark horses.

[RedcarRacer]

I think it all looks very competitive, helped by the fact Plymouth have dropped out and the Redcar have stepped up - the two usual dunces of the class are not around.

 

For me the stand out looks like Ipswich, but I think there are some strong top 5s. It may come down to who has a reserve who steps up from nowhere - everyone will be strong at home from what I can see.

Edited December 7, 2016 by RedcarRacer

[poolebolton]

Easy way to do this is rate every rider 1 to 10 for each position and team with the lowest number has the best chance of winning. This is just my attempt and not a bad way of doing this. So best number 1 is Cook and he gets rating of 1 for example.

 

This would suggest Sheffield, Ipswich and Glasgow as a top three. Have to wait to see what Edinburgh do. This is just a guess at what would happen and how I rate riders. Please everyone else have a go.

 

 

Berwick
1. Lewis Bridger (8.53) 8th
2. Kevin Doolan (6.99) 8^th
3. Dimitri Berge (6.91) 8^th
4. Claus Vissing (6.80) 4^th
5. Liam Carr (4.69) 7^th
6. Danny Gappmaier (4.00) 5^th
7. Luke Chessell (2.00) 7^th

47 points

Edinburgh
1.10th don't have rider
2. Ricky Wells (7.92) 3nd
3. 10^th no rider
4. Eric Riss (6.85) 1^st
5. Mark Riss (4.00) 4^th
6. No rider 9^th
7. No rider 10^th

8 points currently N/A not a full team

Glasgow
1. Aaron Summers (8.57) 7th
2. Richie Worrall (8.49) 1st
3. Richard Lawson (8.22) 2^nd
4. Nike Lunna (4.90) 7^th
5. Dan Bewley (3.90) 5^th
6. Tom Perry (3.76) 2^nd
7. Jack Smith (2.00) 6^th

30 points

Ipswich
1. Danny King (9.57) 3rd
2. Nico Covatti (7.49) 5^th
3. Rory Schlein (7.17) 1^st
4. Kyle Newman (6.31) 2^nd
5. Cameron Heeps (5.07) 3^rd
6. Danyon Hume (2.00) 7^th
7. Connor Mountain (2.00) 5^th

26 points

Newcastle
1. Robert Lambert (8.70) 2nd
2. Steve Worrall (8.47) 2nd
3. Ludvig Lindgren (7.69) 3^rd
4. Lewis Rose (6.12)6^th
5. Ashley Morris (4.98) 8^th
6. Connor Coles (2.00) 8^th
7. Danny Phillips (2.00) 8^th
37 points


Peterbrough
1. Jack Holder (7.16) 6th
2. Ulrich Ostergaard (7.14) 7^th
3. Kenneth Hansen (6.74) 6^th
4. Simon Lambert (5.25) 5^th
5. No rider 10^th
6. No rider 10^th
7. Tom Bacon (2.00) 1^st

25 points N/A not enough riders

Redcar
1. Jason Garrity (8.55) 5th
2. Ben Barker (7.91) 6^th
3. Charles Wright (6.59) 9^th
4. Jonas B Andersen (6.30) 8^th
5. Tobias Busch (4.66) 9^th
6. Richard Hall (3.53) 4^th
7. Ellis Perks (2.38) 2^nd

43 points

Scunthorpe
1. Ryan Douglas (7.18) 9th
2. Josh Auty (7.10) 10^th
3. Michael Palm Toft (6.98) 7^th
4. Carl Wilkinson (6.12) 9^th
5. Lewis Kerr (5.98) 2^nd
6. Fritz Wallner (4.00) 3^rd
7. Josh Bailey (2.05) 4^th

44 points


Sheffield
1. Josh Grajczonek (8.90) 4th
2. Kyle Howarth (7.18) 4^th
3. Lasse Bjerre (6.64) 4^th
4. Todd Kurtz (5.76) 3rd
5. Josh Bates (4.89) 1^st
6. Robert Branford (4.60) 1^st
7. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (2.00) 3^rd

20 points

Workington
1. Craig Cook (9.83) 1st
2. Thomas Jorgensen (7.45) 9^th
3. Ty Proctor (6.68) 5^th
4. Adam Roynon (5.12) 10^th
5. Mason Campton (4.67) 6^th
6. Matt Williamson (3.58) 6^th
7. Rob Shuttleworth (2.00) 9^th

46 points

[balderdash&piffle]

Sorry Penchev, re post in this one

[blueherb777]

With only Peterborough and Edinburgh to complete their teams, perhaps now is the time to start comparing teams.

 

At the moment for me P/boro, Ippo, Redcar and Newcastle stand out. My own team Berwick will be a real dark horse, has potential to do really well, but, it all depends on say which Bridger do we get same goes for Vissing, the rider to look oot for in Berwicks team is Dimitri Berge

 

To me Sheffield stand out.

Time will tell.

[balderdash&piffle]

 

To me Sheffield stand out.

Time will tell.

Going to be an interesting season, I do tend to prefer teams in depth, so would be biased towards a strong reliable top 5 riders, being able to carry 2 potentials at No6 & No7. However if a team as very good top 3 and the best 2 reserves, then all you need in the 2nd strings is being reliable and steady

[Ben91]

It's between Glasgow and Sheffield for me with Ipswich just behind.

[Gavan]

So you rate the British Champion as the third best number 1 in the league??

 

Anyway this year only 2 teams stand out which is us (Ipswich) and Sheffield with Glasgow and Newcastle just behind.

 

Dont think the league looks competitive as those 4 look far ahead of the others.

 

My table would be:

 

1. Ipswich

2. Sheffield

3. Newcastle

4. Glasgow

5. Redcar

6. Edinburgh

7. Peterborough

8. Workington

9. Berwick

10. Scunthorpe

[Islander15]

Sheffield look the best team with Glasgow & Ipswich also making the play-offs. But the fourth team doesn't look clear cut, and it could be a dark horse from Redcar, Berwick or Workington.

[Mad Max]

_{Omitting Edinburgh and assuming Peterborough line up as people are saying my view is}

 

_{1. Glasgow}

_{2. Ipswich}

_{3. Sheffield}

_{4. Redcar}

_{5. Peterborough}

_{6. Newcastle}

_{7. Berwick}

_{8. Scunthorpe}

_{9. Workington}

 

_{Edinburgh likely to be around 4/5/6}

[Gavan]

_{Omitting Edinburgh and assuming Peterborough line up as people are saying my view is}

 

_{1. Glasgow}

_{2. Ipswich}

_{3. Sheffield}

_{4. Redcar}

_{5. Peterborough}

_{6. Newcastle}

_{7. Berwick}

_{8. Scunthorpe}

_{9. Workington}

 

_{Edinburgh likely to be around 4/5/6}

Majority of people will have that same top 3.

 

I agree that Workington look shocking. When they come to Ipswich they will struggle to get 35 i reckon. Last year Roynon , Campton and Williamson managed 4 points between them and only beat their team mates and were miles behind. Jorgensen looked ok and Cook will score loads but is the weakest Workington team ive seen i think which is a shame as good bunch of fans

[Dandelion]

Easy way to do this is rate every rider 1 to 10 for each position and team with the lowest number has the best chance of winning. This is just my attempt and not a bad way of doing this. So best number 1 is Cook and he gets rating of 1 for example.

 

This would suggest Sheffield, Ipswich and Glasgow as a top three. Have to wait to see what Edinburgh do. This is just a guess at what would happen and how I rate riders. Please everyone else have a go.

 

 

Berwick

1. Lewis Bridger (8.53) 8th

2. Kevin Doolan (6.99) 8^th

3. Dimitri Berge (6.91) 8^th

4. Claus Vissing (6.80) 4^th

5. Liam Carr (4.69) 7^th

6. Danny Gappmaier (4.00) 5^th

7. Luke Chessell (2.00) 7^th

 

47 points

 

Edinburgh

1.10th don't have rider

2. Ricky Wells (7.92) 3nd

3. 10^th no rider

4. Eric Riss (6.85) 1^st

5. Mark Riss (4.00) 4^th

6. No rider 9^th

7. No rider 10^th

 

8 points currently N/A not a full team

Glasgow

1. Aaron Summers (8.57) 7th

2. Richie Worrall (8.49) 1st

3. Richard Lawson (8.22) 2^nd

4. Nike Lunna (4.90) 7^th

5. Dan Bewley (3.90) 5^th

6. Tom Perry (3.76) 2^nd

7. Jack Smith (2.00) 6^th

 

30 points

 

Ipswich

1. Danny King (9.57) 3rd

2. Nico Covatti (7.49) 5^th

3. Rory Schlein (7.17) 1^st

4. Kyle Newman (6.31) 2^nd

5. Cameron Heeps (5.07) 3^rd

6. Danyon Hume (2.00) 7^th

7. Connor Mountain (2.00) 5^th

 

26 points

 

Newcastle

1. Robert Lambert (8.70) 2nd

2. Steve Worrall (8.47) 2nd

3. Ludvig Lindgren (7.69) 3^rd

4. Lewis Rose (6.12)6^th

5. Ashley Morris (4.98) 8^th

6. Connor Coles (2.00) 8^th

7. Danny Phillips (2.00) 8^th

37 points

 

 

Peterbrough

1. Jack Holder (7.16) 6th

2. Ulrich Ostergaard (7.14) 7^th

3. Kenneth Hansen (6.74) 6^th

4. Simon Lambert (5.25) 5^th

5. No rider 10^th

6. No rider 10^th

7. Tom Bacon (2.00) 1^st

 

25 points N/A not enough riders

Redcar

1. Jason Garrity (8.55) 5th

2. Ben Barker (7.91) 6^th

3. Charles Wright (6.59) 9^th

4. Jonas B Andersen (6.30) 8^th

5. Tobias Busch (4.66) 9^th

6. Richard Hall (3.53) 4^th

7. Ellis Perks (2.38) 2^nd

43 points

 

Scunthorpe

1. Ryan Douglas (7.18) 9th

2. Josh Auty (7.10) 10^th

3. Michael Palm Toft (6.98) 7^th

4. Carl Wilkinson (6.12) 9^th

5. Lewis Kerr (5.98) 2^nd

6. Fritz Wallner (4.00) 3^rd

7. Josh Bailey (2.05) 4^th

44 points

 

 

Sheffield

1. Josh Grajczonek (8.90) 4th

2. Kyle Howarth (7.18) 4^th

3. Lasse Bjerre (6.64) 4^th

4. Todd Kurtz (5.76) 3rd

5. Josh Bates (4.89) 1^st

6. Robert Branford (4.60) 1^st

7. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (2.00) 3^rd

 

20 points

Workington

1. Craig Cook (9.83) 1st

2. Thomas Jorgensen (7.45) 9^th

3. Ty Proctor (6.68) 5^th

4. Adam Roynon (5.12) 10^th

5. Mason Campton (4.67) 6^th

6. Matt Williamson (3.58) 6^th

7. Rob Shuttleworth (2.00) 9^th

 

46 points

 

This is very subjective?

[balderdash&piffle]

This is very subjective?

Bl**dy complicated though

[Ben91]

Bl**dy complicated though

Not to mention it also being a load of pony.

[damosuzuki]

1. Sheffield

2. Glasgow

3. Newcastle

4. Ipswich

TBD

[Tsunami]

Must admit there is some great teams, and more equal than I have seen before. There was always 2 or 3 who didn't try to get the best team for their own reasons but this year, i think practically every team has made the effort, and the result will be some exciting meetings and close racing. It will be interesting to compare the fortunes of the top heavy side against the stronger reserves side scenarios. Hope injuries don't decide anything but give us a close run league with many teams still in it for the playoffs.

Not disappointed the Championship is down to 10 teams especially as, for the good of speedway, a couple of sides have went up to bolster up the Premiers League.

 

All in all, i think we are in for a cracking season, and I hope it brings back some old and new fans to see it. The averages and match formats have been cleaned up, and things are very much more stable for future developments.

 

Bring it on.

[Gazc]

I will wait too see the Edinburgh team completed before i decide wether I put them 9th or 10th

[Marksman]

Majority of people will have that same top 3.

 

I agree that Workington look shocking. When they come to Ipswich they will struggle to get 35 i reckon. Last year Roynon , Campton and Williamson managed 4 points between them and only beat their team mates and were miles behind. Jorgensen looked ok and Cook will score loads but is the weakest Workington team ive seen i think which is a shame as good bunch of fans

 

We've been touted as one of the top teams pre-season for the last 2/3 years, that's never gone to plan has it. Maybe underdog or dark horse status may do the trick

I think quite a few of our riders will improve on their average next year, with Ty Proctor surprising a lot of people.

[Halifaxtiger]

 

We've been touted as one of the top teams pre-season for the last 2/3 years, that's never gone to plan has it. Maybe underdog or dark horse status may do the trick

I think quite a few of our riders will improve on their average next year, with Ty Proctor surprising a lot of people.

 

I certainly think they are better than some might suggest.

 

Cook can beat anyone, anywhere, Proctor can put a couple of points on his average and Williamson is one of the stronger reserves.

 

Sheffield for me.