Guest GiveusaB Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Jason Edwards signed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Happy that the Colts are giving this comp a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 There will always be pluses and minuses to a team running solely in this competition. A team has to either nominate an intended team under the 39 point limit at the start of the season or pick a team of riders on form but come in under 39 points as the season progresses or use a selection of unattached riders. For Cradley & for entertainment purposes the route the club is taking is probably the correct one as there will be a competitive side out each time and continuity will at least bring a side together that fans can relate too on a regular basis. Obviously this all falls over if Cradley reach the final and the rider reverts to their original club. As proven last year the concept of producing a dream team is one thing but creating the unity and fighting spirit plus creating racing partnerships is another. As ever i would rather see two well matched sides on track creating entertainment than a meeting where the result is practically decided before tapes up. Providing the Northern group serves up good racing and keeps the Cradley fans entertained there is hope that the Team can survive as i fear if a spectacle is not produced interest will wain and the famous name may be lost again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Kyle Bickley added now ... Utterly ruined the competition there will be many not attending this competitions fixtures unfortunately . Even cradley fans will find it boring as hell watching them whip everyone by 30+ points maybe they wont but im looking at the league this year and the teams all look evenly matched pretty much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Didnt see people moan when Leicester and Swindon picked there teams in other years. Suppose expected cus its cradley, it is what it is. Givin us fans a chance to watch sum up and coming young talent. Edited January 24, 2018 by Heathen1984 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Heathen1984 said: Didnt see people moan when Leicester and Swindon picked there teams in other years. Suppose expected cus its cradley, it is what it is. Givin us fans a chance to watch sum up and coming young talent. Yeah thats right its because its cradley lol zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz If you are able to scroll up there is an answer re the Swindon team .. If you want to watch young talent get down Perry Barr this season oh forgot that is why you your not running in the league this season oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Haha think ull see more talent at monmore mate watching cradley. Y turn it a slanging match anyway, grow up. I wont be going to perry barr, worst place to watch speedway in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 End of the day what u expect us to do. We av picked a team within the limit and riders wanting to ride for us. All within the rules. Keeps our club going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I am on both sides of the fence 1 great to see Cradley running 2 I think there should have been restrictions as what to build having the 2 best reserves, I presume Jenkins to be in there with Bickley and possibly a few from last year maybe lawlor and Dwyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Good luck to Cradley I say, The team that was one of the biggest Speedway teams in the country are now running in a meaningless competition, Cherry picking a team of riders that all ride for others teams, it’s such a sad demise of a club like Cradley , let there marvellous fans have something to cheer about. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Fantasy league speedway continues... Of course they’re going to pick the best team they can but it’s making the Northern section a bit pointless. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yep is making a joke of it, yes will be a very young side but takes any point out of the competition as wont be a realistic side you could normally put together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 They can still fit in a duo like Joe Lawlor & Taylor Hampshire. Imagine that as a pair of reserves in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Cradley came back into the league, beating all before them, with 1500+ crowds enabling them to pay decent wages on top of a good riders package. They cherry picked the better riders, until after 5 or 6 years just the hardcore were left, money in shortfall, ground sharing at 2 clubs while still hoping, after nearly 10 years, of having their own stadium. They milked it & lined their own pockets & are trying it on, again, for a successful return in 2019 cherry picking top riders. Mark my words, they don't like playing 2nd fiddle this past few years to Birmingham, Eastbourne, Belle Vue & probably Mildenhall this next year. I agree with others in that they should have picked from available riders or, at least, a limit on riders declared in 2018 teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 So what is the current dream team? And what’s left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Cradley came back into the league, beating all before them, with 1500+ crowds enabling them to pay decent wages on top of a good riders package. They cherry picked the better riders, until after 5 or 6 years just the hardcore were left, money in shortfall, ground sharing at 2 clubs while still hoping, after nearly 10 years, of having their own stadium. They milked it & lined their own pockets & are trying it on, again, for a successful return in 2019 cherry picking top riders. Mark my words, they don't like playing 2nd fiddle this past few years to Birmingham, Eastbourne, Belle Vue & probably Mildenhall this next year. I agree with others in that they should have picked from available riders or, at least, a limit on riders declared in 2018 teams. Best Post on this Cradley thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 8 hours ago, Panthers89 said: So what is the current dream team? And what’s left? It’s on the confirmed signings thread but Roynon, Jenkins, Bickley, Kemp & Edwards with 9.47 left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 It's hardly Cradley's fault, this farce of a team selection? It's the people that run the league/competition that allow these farcical rules! Surely Cradley will get more fans/backing if they field a strong a team as possible ? At the end of the day they are going to get more neutrals to their fixtures if they have 'top talented' riders riding? And who cares who wins the '???' oh, yes.....'National Trophy' in the 3rd tier of a dying sport!? Cradley are my teams biggest enemy....but I don't begrudge them the chance to see their clubs colours flying! Life's way too short to get worked up over something so trivial ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Must agree with GiveusaB. If Cradley are to attract anything like a crowd, they must have an attractive team. And the other clubs in their section of the National Trophy will also benefit. The suggestion that the promoters are only trying to "line their pockets" is ludicrous....isn't earning profit what Speedway promoting is all about ? And when that does not happen the club folds up...so please do not "Knock" profit, let's have more of it....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 https://t.co/uSAHI0L7TE Conor Dwyer next rider announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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