gazzac Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: Im not liking the team tbh, powell is an underwhelming signing on his average, i cant have dugard on my mind in the top 5 either. averages dictate these things obviously Unfortunately you're right, 39 points was always going to lead to teams like this, for example Kent are looking to run Taylor Hampshire at 4 who may improve but not a rider you'd normally think of in that position. As usual we will be very strong at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Strange line-up, as we still have room for Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Its not a strange line up too me as an Eastbourne fan, I know Charley's potential as do the Dugards. The same can be said with Kelsey aslong as he can keep himself on the bike has the beating of alot of riders. So for me this is the sort of team that I expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Moleman27 said: Its not a strange line up too me as an Eastbourne fan, I know Charley's potential as do the Dugards. The same can be said with Kelsey aslong as he can keep himself on the bike has the beating of alot of riders. So for me this is the sort of team that I expected. If your last prediction of Mountain at 1 is right, will be a very competitive team again within the 39 points, and very strong at home. Will be there or there abouts again, and if Edwards moves on in leaps and bounds should still always have a strong reserve pairing if he swaps with Kelsey. As you say just need Kelsey to stay on and not have any injuries again. Edited December 19, 2017 by gazzac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 My point is - it was announced that Jake wouldn't fit due to the way the team was being built. Correct me if I'm wrong, but we have 9.06 left & Jake is 8.83...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, mmmmethanol said: My point is - it was announced that Jake wouldn't fit due to the way the team was being built. Correct me if I'm wrong, but we have 9.06 left & Jake is 8.83...... Well they didn't say how it was being built must be on their friends list of it' Baseby.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I would think whoever the number1 is was already signed before the limit was agreed so imagine Jake would only have been in the team on a higher limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Is Mountain actually better than Knight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Islander15 said: Is Mountain actually better than Knight? Very little in it, and if Knight had not posted that he was gutted not to be back when the limit was announced we'd be thinking it nailed on he'd be the last signing. Maybe they think we need a change to push that last bit to win the playoffs having failed last year.One thing we do need is a No1 who maintains his average to stay at No1 leaving Brennen and Wood at 3 and 5 being strong in those places, as well as if it is Mountain and he gets called away on championship meetings can get a decent guest rather than R/R . Just assuming now it is him, would not look good if it was Baseby having left Knight out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 6 hours ago, gazzac said: Very little in it, and if Knight had not posted that he was gutted not to be back when the limit was announced we'd be thinking it nailed on he'd be the last signing. Maybe they think we need a change to push that last bit to win the playoffs having failed last year.One thing we do need is a No1 who maintains his average to stay at No1 leaving Brennen and Wood at 3 and 5 being strong in those places, as well as if it is Mountain and he gets called away on championship meetings can get a decent guest rather than R/R . Just assuming now it is him, would not look good if it was Baseby having left Knight out. If it was Knight, he wouldn’t even be missing with Championship clashes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevec Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 So its Baseby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Strange one, all I can think it was maybe Marks consistency one hehot going that swung it jake being the brilliant rider he is did have the tendency to have a ‘win it or bin it’ mentality that maybe the Dugard’s feel could lose meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 So it is an old mates team after all. I hope Mark proves me wrong but still don't see him as a No1, a really good 3 or 5 , will be competitive but won't win it looking at Mildenhall's team like last year with BV. If Mark was signed before the points limit Jake would never get a team place unless it went up to about 43 which was never going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well the die is cast. Interesting that 5 of the 7 are the same as last years first declaration with only the two 3.0 pointers coming in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Plus Mark is the perfect rider to be Captain, and everyone gets along so well in that team. But yeah if you look at stats from last year Jake fell too many times. I think actually the most of any Eastbourne rider in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Moleman27 said: Plus Mark is the perfect rider to be Captain, and everyone gets along so well in that team. But yeah if you look at stats from last year Jake fell too many times. I think actually the most of any Eastbourne rider in the end. Doesn't matter if he fell a few times (Not many) he still scored a shed load of points. Jake still the better all round option imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 i'm not ruling anybody out but because the fen tigers and eagles are by far the most completed teams with the fen tigers looking to have the edge on paper . will it make much difference ( after only 4 meetings ?) when all 4 reserve's will possibly find themselves in the top 5 with dugard & powell and bebee & kinsley at reserve ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 That is a possibility, but will be interesting too see which team comes out on top as I would say Eastbourne have the stronger team but do think currently is gonna be hard for other teams too build better teams than Eastie's and Mildenhall's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Dugard and Powell would run riot in heat 2 over Kingsley and Beebee every day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twowheels Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Jake is a racer, and always goes out to win. He did not thrown away points when a match result was at stake. Always push as hard as you can, riders make mistakes in front and you need to be in as position to capitalise. As you get older you get smarter and are able to do this as second nature without making mistakes. All part of Speedway. I watched Jake a lot this year and have to say that his passing ability was top draw. His 15 point max at home to Brum was stunning, and not all from the Gate, As a ex rider I applaud Jake, he has always just got on with it and done the best he can. As his Father I am proud of him, always worked and raced and can hold his head high. Very unfortunate not to get picked again for Eastbourne, but hey that's Speedway. Richard 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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