TurnTwo Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Islander15 said: A bit much asking Hampshire to be at number 2 all year isn’t it? Agreed, I think the 39 limit will crush a team like Kent And Rowe at 4 at home yes more than capable but not consistently enough away from home week in week out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1.??? Bowen ??? 2. Rowe (confirmed) 3.??? Stoneman ??? 4. Hampshire (confirmed) 5.Thomas (Confirmed) 6.Clouting (confirmed) 7??? Laker??? I'd Certainly be happy with this, and feel confident we have enough growth potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Hampshire will do a great job if he gets a decent machine to ride? I'm gutted that B'ham havent re-signed him. He's great to watch and has bags of potential. I wish him well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, teaboy279 said: 1.??? Bowen ??? 2. Rowe (confirmed) 3.??? Stoneman ??? 4. Hampshire (confirmed) 5.Thomas (Confirmed) 6.Clouting (confirmed) 7??? Laker??? I'd Certainly be happy with this, and feel confident we have enough growth potential. Definitely not a league winning team though is it Edited December 19, 2017 by TurnTwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Great to see Thomas & Rowe back and both look like they will continue improving. Hampshire has potential but is very raw and will need some financial backing if he is to progress. I fear its a year too early for Clouting and whilst his equipment is good his speed is lacking despite a nice smooth style and much the same could be said about James Laker if/when he is announced. With the proposed points left it looks very likely that Stoneman will return and as he cannot team ride for toffee him and Hampshire as a 3&4 pairing looks a potential disaster. No unbeaten home run at Kent this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 4 hours ago, teaboy279 said: 1.??? Bowen ??? 2. Rowe (confirmed) 3.??? Stoneman ??? 4. Hampshire (confirmed) 5.Thomas (Confirmed) 6.Clouting (confirmed) 7??? Laker??? I'd Certainly be happy with this, and feel confident we have enough growth potential. A very strong 1 & 5 and Stoneman will be one of the better 3rd heat leaders so there’s plenty of points from that trio. Rowe will be strong at home and that’s a top 4 to win most home meetings imo. It’s at reserve where they’re lacking but then multiple other teams might be in the same position with the continued low points limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 7.25 to play with: Bowtell, Coles, Armstrong or Stoneman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlegang Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Great to see Thomas & Rowe back and both look like they will continue improving. Hampshire has potential but is very raw and will need some financial backing if he is to progress. I fear its a year too early for Clouting and whilst his equipment is good his speed is lacking despite a nice smooth style and much the same could be said about James Laker if/when he is announced. With the proposed points left it looks very likely that Stoneman will return and as he cannot team ride for toffee him and Hampshire as a 3&4 pairing looks a potential disaster. No unbeaten home run at Kent this year. get Armstrong in to pair Hampshire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, whistlegang said: get Armstrong in to pair Hampshire Would be superb and the perfect addition to the squad to really help develop the youngsters but i fear it wont happen. Im not sold on the reliability of the others plus think Bowtell will end up doubling up which is always a concern. Stoneman is the obvious choice in terms of using up points? Back on the development front i hope/wish Andrew Silver could be lured back to the pits as he would be the perfect candidate to get the best out of the raw talent Kent has lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks 1975 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Really sorry to see someone suggesting that Luke might not be fit to take his place at Central Park in 2018. Has that been confirmed? If that is the case, who would we want at No 1? I see that it's likely that Steve Boxall will not be included atPlymouth - would he fit points wise? An old favourite of Len's of course. Personally I have always rated Jake Knight as a racer - he would entertain on a Monday night. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 37 minutes ago, hawks 1975 said: Really sorry to see someone suggesting that Luke might not be fit to take his place at Central Park in 2018. Has that been confirmed? If that is the case, who would we want at No 1? I see that it's likely that Steve Boxall will not be included atPlymouth - would he fit points wise? An old favourite of Len's of course. Personally I have always rated Jake Knight as a racer - he would entertain on a Monday night. Any other suggestions? I think they would be talking about Luke Clifton and not Luke Bowen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 The product has been watered down this year,,And some may be expecting to much with the very limited points available for team building...ie 39 per team.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel1 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Stoneman it is with a number seven to be selected. No mention yet of the SDL for 2018 but it may be that this lower order section + ANOther will have been chosen to favour that training league. Stoneman has been an out and out racer and some of his moves this past season were near unbelievable. Not disappointed to see him included. Should be a sound lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Rebel1 said: Stoneman it is with a number seven to be selected. No mention yet of the SDL for 2018 but it may be that this lower order section + ANOther will have been chosen to favour that training league. Stoneman has been an out and out racer and some of his moves this past season were near unbelievable. Not disappointed to see him included. Should be a sound lineup. Not sold on the Stoneman selection but that' already been mentioned once or twice. I hope the number 7 is selected/notified soon so they can properly prepare. Too often a selection of riders are invited to battle it out at P&P and have no time to prepare for a full season of racing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Kent to confirm further riders tomorrow on the website at 6.30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Kent confirm Luke Bowen & Nathan Stoneman Just a number 7 to find now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 A strong top 5 ,,the reserves will have to wait and see how they pan out ,most teams in the same boat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Think your spot on Waco, think most people's seasons rely on one of the newbies making considerable progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: Think your spot on Waco, think most people's seasons rely on one of the newbies making considerable progress. Which is why Kents success fluctuates as the knowledge of emerging newbies is vastly limited. There are obviously some who appear under the promotions nose like Danny Ayres or Jack Thomas and prosper but Kent will always struggle to attract the likes of Kemp / Flint / Brooks as by the time they even know who they are they have been signed up elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 You only need one of the pair to be useful at home though and score 5/6 from 5 rides regularly to give yourself a fighting chance in an aggregate meeting. At home in a league meeting, the top 4 will win most meetings on their own and when going away to poorer sides you only need someone at the bottom end to kick on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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