DC2 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Lots of proposed teams including Zac (3.21) but not mentioning Stefan Nielsen (3.67) who was tearing up trees in the Championship last season and has already been signed by Scunthorpe for next season. He’s better value than Zach and could be at reserve with someone like Kyle Newman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) Really should have kept Doyle. Bellego would be a poor signing. Need to go all out on BWD but I can see Somerset using him. 1. N. Morris 8.87 2. Ellis 5.56 3. Musielak 7.37 4. Sedgmen 5.79 5. Batchelor 7.63 6. Nielsen 3.67 7. Wajtknecht 3.21 Edited November 27, 2017 by Poole Pirates Fanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) If the rules had allowed it, would Swindon have gone with Doyle and Morris? PS I can't believe people are really suggesting signing Batchelor Edited November 27, 2017 by Hamish McRaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Why do so many see Troy (7.63) as a better signing than David Bellego (7.37)? David’s form may have dipped at the end of the season but mid-season he was mustard and he’s a much more professional, dedicated and team-orientated rider than Troy. Troy might finally have matured but there’s every chance of some strops that would see him drop his average whereas David only works hard to increase his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Lots of proposed teams including Zac (3.21) but not mentioning Stefan Nielsen (3.67) who was tearing up trees in the Championship last season and has already been signed by Scunthorpe for next season. He’s better value than Zach and could be at reserve with someone like Kyle Newman. I guess either would be a decent shout. Stefan was out for almost the whole of 2016 whereas we saw Zach's improvement throughout the campaign last year before his unfortunate accident. Also think Zach may be eligible for discount from his NL days.....so should be on a 3.13 average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I guess either would be a decent shout. Stefan was out for almost the whole of 2016 whereas we saw Zach's improvement throughout the campaign last year before his unfortunate accident. Also think Zach may be eligible for discount from his NL days.....so should be on a 3.13 average. I would pick Zach all day long over Nielsen we need a pretty decent reserve alongside Zach i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Not enough £s in the world of speedway UK it seems and certainly not at Swindon. It was a great surprise that they had a successful year on track and still made a loss! So, did any track make a profit in 2017? The problem for Swindon going top heavy at the start meant they couldnt make changes until their lowered average kicked in. This left them with only eight fixtures before the cup meetings in September. The fans werent interested in the losing team and it took a few meetings for people to realise they were contenders after strengthening up. Though it often brings silverware it can be a dangerous approach as early to mid season crowds are low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) The problem for Swindon going top heavy at the start meant they couldnt make changes until their lowered average kicked in. This left them with only eight fixtures before the cup meetings in September. The fans werent interested in the losing team and it took a few meetings for people to realise they were contenders after strengthening up. Though it often brings silverware it can be a dangerous approach as early to mid season crowds are low. I felt the crowds held up ok generally, i know there was alot of 10 pound meeting's to get people in but the main problem was the lack of meeting's.People get used to not going when there are three/four week gaps between meeting's that has to be addressed in 2018. Edited November 27, 2017 by Sidney the robin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I felt the crowds held up ok generally, i know there was alot of 10 pound meeting's to get people in but the main problem was the lack of meeting's.People get used to not going when there are three/four week gaps between meeting's that has to be addressed in 2018. Agreed the gaps were a joke, then many matches in a couple of weeks later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Why do so many see Troy (7.63) as a better signing than David Bellego (7.37)? David’s form may have dipped at the end of the season but mid-season he was mustard and he’s a much more professional, dedicated and team-orientated rider than Troy. Troy might finally have matured but there’s every chance of some strops that would see him drop his average whereas David only works hard to increase his. Sorry, Have I missed something? Batch has matured? Has this happened during this close season? Has he taken a herbal remedy whilst back home in Oz that has rendered him mature? Why not welcome him back, if he’s now mature, perhaps we can forget about the wet tracks and his dreaded speeches on the centre green ‘mike’. Just saying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Alpen back for 2018 http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/speedway/15686738.Boost_for_Swindon_Robins_as_Polish_ace_agrees_2018_deal/ Edited November 28, 2017 by Steve0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Tobiasz Musielak has tweeted that he has signed for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 So PK who was a RESERVE in the GPs has been given a 9 point average like the regular riders. How can that be right😡😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 So PK who was a RESERVE in the GPs has been given a 9 point average like the regular riders. How can that be right😡😡 Has he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Welcome back Tobi. Sod of Bratchelor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 So PK who was a RESERVE in the GPs has been given a 9 point average like the regular riders. How can that be right😡😡 I assume it means any rider who has ridden full-time in the GP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Great news that Tobi is back for 2018, good start to the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyabb17 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I assume it means any rider who has ridden full-time in the GP. Any rider who never rode here last season & was a GP rider has been given a 9 average. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguest Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 If Doyle had got the nod, Nick Morris would not be riding top flight speedway in the UK in 2018 as no other club would have come in for him on his average. By chosing Morris Rosco has guarenteed both will be riding. A tough call but gives Rosco a bit more to play with. Disagre. Morris would walk in to Rye House or Somersets team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy robin Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Any rider who never rode here last season & was a GP rider has been given a 9 average. But Killer was a reserve & not a full time rider so cant be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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