Argos Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Fantastic news,well done George, History will show you were Mr Newcastle Speedway during this turbulent times in Speedway, I’m now really looking forward to my annual visit down to Newcastle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrace Grumbler Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done George. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Interesting that the new promoter is not to be announced until the New Year. That will be because all prospective Promoters have to be vetted by the BSPA before being accepted and allowed to be a Promoter. I have no doubt the person will be accepted and look forward to the announcement in the New Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 48 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Interesting that the new promoter is not to be announced until the New Year. That will be because all prospective Promoters have to be vetted by the BSPA before being accepted and allowed to be a Promoter. I have no doubt the person will be accepted and look forward to the announcement in the New Year. So,,, its definitely not you Dave ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderdash&piffle Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 50 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Interesting that the new promoter is not to be announced until the New Year. That will be because all prospective Promoters have to be vetted by the BSPA before being accepted and allowed to be a Promoter. I have no doubt the person will be accepted and look forward to the announcement in the New Year. I am sure we will get on fine Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrP Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 How about 7.65 T Aarnio 5.02 L Rose. 6.49 S Robson 7.02 L Lindgren 7.21 A Morris. 4.88 T Pijper. 4.23 means we would always have decent reserves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, MrP said: How about 7.65 T Aarnio 5.02 L Rose. 6.49 S Robson 7.02 L Lindgren 7.21 A Morris. 4.88 T Pijper. 4.23 means we would always have decent reserves. M. Kus 7.64 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC71 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Obviously pleased we are running but still important to have a competitive team. If we can’t afford strong heat leaders (and there aren’t many, if any still available anyway) we should try and track two strong reserves to give us some sort of edge over other sides. Say Ashley Morris and another of similar ability. No point in having a weak top end a weak reserve otherwise it will be a long season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: So,,, its definitely not you Dave ? You will have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Max Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Great news - but now the worrying starts as to team ! Unless there is a major shock it is going to be strength in depth You have to assume Robbo, Lindgren, Rose & Morris are in the frame - maybe Tero or even Wilko, but not too impressed by those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 14/12/2017 at 2:43 PM, phillipsr said: Wonder if you thought that when you had Lambert and Worrall, Bach and Larsen etc... suddenly look like there struggling for a number 1 and the rules should be changed its laughable there was a lot more heat leaders in the last few years ........ the loss of 5 out of 17 riders averaging over 8 is quite a removal of top end talent ............ in the past everyone has had the opportunity to get hold of a heat leader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Diamond Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Glad Diamonds are running and hopefully with new promoter to help build for future. As for the team we aren't likely be top side with best riders gone so strong at home should be priority. That should be possible with the usual suspects still available and we must be strong at reserve. The big question is who will improve which every team needs and who will be 1 and 5 hope George has something up his sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) How about Ashley Morris at 7 (So he keeps his favourite heat 8) And Joe Jacobs or Nathan Greaves at 6? Would be very strong at reserve then, on most tracks too Lewis Rose and Tero Aarnio MUST be considered too if available, as both have bargain averages, although I feel that Lewis might be expensive if he requires flights to Poland Danny Ayres, Ellis Perks, Adam Roynon, Theo Pijper and Matt Williamson might be nice at reserve too, and they can't be too expensive either Just throwing names out there Edited December 16, 2017 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) . Edited December 16, 2017 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, mauger65 said: there was a lot more heat leaders in the last few years ........ the loss of 5 out of 17 riders averaging over 8 is quite a removal of top end talent ............ in the past everyone has had the opportunity to get hold of a heat leader No they havent.. Scunthorpe didnt have one last year.. Plymouth used to regularly complain they couldnt get one same as Redcar until last year its not a new problem just a new problem for Newcastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 as much as i dislike the track at newcastle it would have been awful to loose newcastle as a team just like workington thease are 2 clubs that need more support but you can say the same about almost all clubs in british speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Good to see Ben Hopwood get signed up in the NL, whether he's with us or not next year, good luck in 2018, you gave us some entertaining heats and passes in 2017 and I think you're a little underrated 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 16/12/2017 at 5:05 PM, phillipsr said: No they havent.. Scunthorpe didnt have one last year.. Plymouth used to regularly complain they couldnt get one same as Redcar until last year its not a new problem just a new problem for Newcastle i said everyone had the opportunity .... not that they had one ............ and I will state again .... I cant recall the league having so few heat leaders ..... 12 between 11 teams given last year there was summers over 8 and bridger deemed over 8 ............ there were around 19 heat leaders between 10 sides if u read my posts I want a more fairer league ....... and I would be complaining if we had 2 heat leaders there is still too much self interest and not enough working together to create a competitive leagues and support and nuture british talent - look at the latest ruling ........ foreign riders are now on 5.20 ........ and what a surprise Edinburgh have the Swedish under 21 champion in at 5.20 ............ bloody joke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 5 hours ago, mauger65 said: i said everyone had the opportunity .... not that they had one ............ and I will state again .... I cant recall the league having so few heat leaders ..... 12 between 11 teams given last year there was summers over 8 and bridger deemed over 8 ............ there were around 19 heat leaders between 10 sides if u read my posts I want a more fairer league ....... and I would be complaining if we had 2 heat leaders there is still too much self interest and not enough working together to create a competitive leagues and support and nuture british talent - look at the latest ruling ........ foreign riders are now on 5.20 ........ and what a surprise Edinburgh have the Swedish under 21 champion in at 5.20 ............ bloody joke And there were so many complaints about the Premiership, one rider above 8 points rule. Ironic. The Championship looks like it is being split into two this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) the championship was a 2 division league this year and very much looks like next years will be too ................. Edited December 19, 2017 by mauger65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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