Blackadder Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 SCUNTHORPE: Michael Palm Toft, Carl Wilkinson, Lewis Kerr, Ryan Douglas R/R, Josh Auty, Bradley Wilson-Dean, Josh Bailey. SHEFFIELD: Josh Grajczonek, Todd Kurtz, Lasse Bjerre, Josh Bates, Kyle Howarth, Rob Branford, Rob Shuttleworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Auty think he was riding away today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I don't know why the keep using him year after year. Doesn't get any better, although every year someone says this could be his breakthrough year. Never ever ever gonna happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Love watching speedway at Scunthorpe, love beating them as well, but at the same time always feel slightly guilty - it's like beating one of your kids at a game... Howarth imperious Bates slightly ragged at times, but unbearable Josh G and Lasse brilliant in their first 2 and then downgraded to good Todd, Rob and Shuttleworth will have better days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scunny2012 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I don't know why the keep using him year after year. Doesn't get any better, although every year someone says this could be his breakthrough year. Never ever ever gonna happen[/quoteTotally agree, Auty is now a second string/ reserve rider but in all honesty he is not Scunthorpe's only problem, they badly need a number 1 rider as Sheffield came with 3 plus rodeo rider Bates so there was no chance of Scunny winning a non too exciting meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Love watching speedway at Scunthorpe, love beating them as well, but at the same time always feel slightly guilty - it's like beating one of your kids at a game... Bates slightly ragged at times, but unbearable Know what you mean, always decent at the EWR, but think Rob Godfrey was a bit OTT in some of his comments, apart from how good Kyle Howarth was today! I take it you mean Bates was 'unbeatable', unless you've been in his company for the remainder of the evening? Taking the fourth bend on the back wheel in his first race was a bit much halfway through the race, celebrating a 5 - 1 at that time eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Predictable defeat for Scunny.. I very much expected that scoreline. However its the manner that we got beat that was more disappointing... Consistently out gated and out shone... Very little on show today from Scunny's more established riders, quite powderpuff at times. RR didn't yield anywhere near the points Douglas would've been expected to score. Hopefully he'll be back next week to add a bit of bite.. and with Tero coming in we might just prove a bit more of a challenge. Back to todays meeting.. There was some good quality racing on show, was a decent meeting for neutral.. and no doubt the Tigers fans enjoyed it. BWD proved a good guest for Scunny, rode well, hard and earned his points. Howarth particularly impressive for Sheffield.. almost as impressive was Grajczonek, Bjerre and Bates. Jet propelled out the gate... whatever engines they're using, can you get our lads some please Rob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I take it you mean Bates was 'unbeatable', unless you've been in his company for the remainder of the evening? Oops!!! 🤔🤔🤔 I did indeed mean unbeatable... damn predictive text!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scunny2012 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 As I heard someone say today there were 4 Josh's out there and Scunny got the duff 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moranboys Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 just back from yet another professional performance from the boys.kyle was outstanding today, especially the way he seemed to catapult himself around bends 3 and 4.defied gravity at times.lasse and josh g looked very quick.josh bates was superb today, what a great supportive performance for our three heat leaders.good effort too from our two reserves especially rob shuttle worth.not sure what to make of todd.good effort in his third ride but was generally getting passed too easily.all in all thought job well done.what on earth has happened to josh duty around the ear,used to be so reliable for double figures.losing his appetite a little?just a mention for the usually great food.what on earth has happened to the famous curry sauce?it was like gnats p... today.very disappointing!!! auty around the ear.lol damn predictive typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 just back from yet another professional performance from the boys.kyle was outstanding today, especially the way he seemed to catapult himself around bends 3 and 4.defied gravity at times.lasse and josh g looked very quick.josh bates was superb today, what a great supportive performance for our three heat leaders.good effort too from our two reserves especially rob shuttle worth.not sure what to make of todd.good effort in his third ride but was generally getting passed too easily.all in all thought job well done.what on earth has happened to josh duty around the ear,used to be so reliable for double figures.losing his appetite a little?just a mention for the usually great food.what on earth has happened to the famous curry sauce?it was like gnats p... today.very disappointing!!! auty around the ear.lol damn predictive typing Good win for the Tigers and valuable 4 points taken to move us up the league. Kyle Howarth once again showing what a wonderful season he is having and I think it is only a matter of time before he takes the number 1 slot at Sheffield. But he had some wonderful back up from the two Josh's and Lasse. For Scunthorpe I think that they are will continue to pay the price of Rob Godfrey's loyalty to certain riders. Josh Auty has spent a season or two too long at Scunthorpe, and either the rider or the Promoter needs to have the balls and say goodbye and move on. Douglas is another one, spectacular rider and good to watch, but once again he is injured and missing and there seems to be pattern there. But while Rob Godfrey is doing what he is doing makes it easier for us to get a victory, as was proved today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 First visit to Scunny for a couple of years. Great win for Sheffield albeit against a team that will have better days. Having said that I think it was a very professional performance from the Tigers; much quicker out of the gate. Not the best meeting I've seen at Scunny but the racing got better later on. Howarth has really stepped it up this year and was in a class of his own. Very quick out of the gate and attacked the track to clear off each time. Grajczonek was also quick when he switched to the outside; got caught napping twice on the inside. Think we have a 1 & 5 that can rival any in the league. Bates was impressive tonight; quick and attacked the outside, maybe filled his pants in heat 7 but saved it well to complete the 5 - 1. Bjerre was solid and is a great back up to Kyle and Josh G. As said in a previous post Kurtz and Branford will have better days. Thanks to Rob Shuttleworth too! For Scunny Josh Auty was not what I have seen in the past; normally flying but hardly got anywhere close today. Palm Toft was quick but terrible out of the start. When you have a 1 & 5 who can't gate your up against it - even at a great track like Scunthorpe. Kerr and Wilko had their moments as did BWD. BWD was quick 1 race then slow another. Young Josh Bailey is getting better but still inconsistent. Think he will develop into a tidy little rider. I expect the Scorpions to be a different proposition next time the Tigers visit in June. Look forward to it - I'll be there again. Have to commend the Scunthorpe promotion. A great day out; small playground for the little 1's and always try to deliver a great race strip. Not the greatest meeting tonight but still better than some other tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scunny2012 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Good win for the Tigers and valuable 4 points taken to move us up the league. Kyle Howarth once again showing what a wonderful season he is having and I think it is only a matter of time before he takes the number 1 slot at Sheffield. But he had some wonderful back up from the two Josh's and Lasse. For Scunthorpe I think that they are will continue to pay the price of Rob Godfrey's loyalty to certain riders. Josh Auty has spent a season or two too long at Scunthorpe, and either the rider or the Promoter needs to have the balls and say goodbye and move on. Douglas is another one, spectacular rider and good to watch, but once again he is injured and missing and there seems to be pattern there. But while Rob Godfrey is doing what he is doing makes it easier for us to get a victory, as was proved today. Yes Auty has now brought his away form to the EWR and Wilkinson unfortunately should also be his last season at Scunny, as I said in a previous post Scunny desperately need a number 1 as heats 13/15 are nearly always heat advantages for the opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 ...................................................................................................... as I said in a previous post Scunny desperately need a number 1 as heats 13/15 are nearly always heat advantages for the opposition. I have, also, said this many times over many years & this year more so as at the AGM & what Rob has said that this years team make up in the Premiership & Championship was to make match results tighter so in effect results are in doubt until heats 13, 14 or 15. Unfortunately, this is where we suffer & nearly all teams have better 1 & 5's to hurt us, Peterborough being the exception now Berwick have signed Morris. We can not gate & this is down to set ups not fast engines & we were never going to catch Sheffield's big 3 once they hit the wide line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) I think its been said in previous posts pretty much; although I did think there was plenty of good racing in amongst to tick the meeting along. Bradley Wilson Dean showed just what a good rider he is; and was actually leading the charge for us and he's the guest rider. Early on the track was a tad unpredictable but BWD was masterly on the bike; compared to others and eventually worked his way out to the dirt line. Used it to advantage as well. Kyle Howarth and Josh Grajzoneck were unstoppable; Howarth was imperious a word I put into my programme write up. I think we have done ok; bringing in Tero Aarnio for Stefan Neilsen; he seems really keen to get back into British racing and show what he can do. He should be a trump card at reserve. I never like singling riders out for criticism; its darn tough out there and they all have my maximum respect; so we'll leave it at that. We keep going and pick ourselves up. Edited May 15, 2017 by the outsider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scunny2012 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) [quote name="the outsider I think we have done ok; bringing in Tero Aarnio for Stefan Neilsen; he seems really keen to get back into British racing and show what he can do. He should be a trump card at reserve. Unfortunately it doesn't matter how good the reserve is if the main riders in the team are underperforming there is no such thing as a trump card at reserve, all he is doing is making the score more respectable as in BWD case. Edited May 15, 2017 by Scunny2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaron Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Agreed; we do need more from the main body of the team on a consistent basis. I reckon Aarnio will give us his average from reserve. But you are right to say any dividend from the reserve is squandered if our heat leaders cannot go up against the opposition big guns ? As was born out on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Agreed; we do need more from the main body of the team on a consistent basis. I reckon Aarnio will give us his average from reserve. But you are right to say any dividend from the reserve is squandered if our heat leaders cannot go up against the opposition big guns ? As was born out on Sunday. Josh Auty must hate Glasgow , because he looks a real quality heat leader every time we arrive at the Eddie Wright raceway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Josh Auty must hate Glasgow , because he looks a real quality heat leader every time we arrive at the Eddie Wright raceway . If I read his average correctly in program on Sunday he's actually upped his average so far this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy bill Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 JOSH AUTY IS A CLASS ACT ,IF YOU SAW H IM AT Sheffield Britt Qualifier He passed both Howorth and Nichols in his last ride to qualified for the final at Belle Vue..He needs help from any would be sponcer ,he is on his own trying to compete against well sponsored riders.I f anyone would like to help Josh and get there names on T V .Contact him on Facebook 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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