iand Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Cracking start by Plymouth regarding team plans for next year. Local riders Richard Andrews and crowd favourite Henry Atkins named earlier this week. Also named today on the BSPA site Adam Roynon Plymouths rider of the year last season. With local ex-rider Matt Bates taking over from Laurence Rogers as team manager. Looks like the Devils are on the up. Looking forward to a good season next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's the same team as last year and it wasn't that successful in the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 27 minutes ago, Islander15 said: It's the same team as last year and it wasn't that successful in the league. Your comment noted but means very little. The Plymouth fans are very pleased to have their speedway and that is the main thing. Adam Roynon is a great person for the youngsters to look up to. The area,especially Cornwall has brought on some very good grasstrack riders. Has anyone heard of Chris Harris or a certain Mr Barker? There was very little chance for young talent to progress into speedway but these two had a great little set up neat St Austell. Henry Atkins has progressed a great deal in one season after performing on grass and being mascot at Somerset. He is a Devon boy. How many more around? Also Plymouth have over 20 points in hand so who else may they sign? Living in Dorset, but I am a Plymouthian, I wish them all the best for the coming season. I will not be able to see them too often but will try and get there a couple of meetings. This will be easier as Poole and Somerset will be racing on fixed days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 47 minutes ago, Islander15 said: It's the same team as last year and it wasn't that successful in the league. Campos, Sealey , Portwood all rode for IofW last year and finished bottom of the league. Plymouth came within a point of winning the NT last year with them 3 in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Yeah they did well in the NT final against Mildenhall but didn’t have a strong group to get out of. But tbh your team did alright because Atkins was brilliant and Roynon had the wrong average. I’m all for continuity, I just saw Plymouth struggle in the middle order last season as Atkins/Walker & Andrews were all great at number 7 but only Atkins really scored in the main body which is where he’ll be all year now. Now it looks like the team building is taking the same direction. If Boxall comes back it looks a weak pair of reserves if Bulley/Anderson etc feature again but probably the best 1 & 5 in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Islander15 said: It's the same team as last year and it wasn't that successful in the league. And you can tell us all this with just 3 riders named? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, ancient mariner said: And you can tell us all this with just 3 riders named? So far its the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Islander15 said: Yeah they did well in the NT final against Mildenhall but didn’t have a strong group to get out of. But tbh your team did alright because Atkins was brilliant and Roynon had the wrong average. I’m all for continuity, I just saw Plymouth struggle in the middle order last season as Atkins/Walker & Andrews were all great at number 7 but only Atkins really scored in the main body which is where he’ll be all year now. Now it looks like the team building is taking the same direction. If Boxall comes back it looks a weak pair of reserves if Bulley/Anderson etc feature again but probably the best 1 & 5 in the league. It won't be the 7 that finished as that came to 42pts.According to press release Andrews will start at reserve , which can only mean 1 x 3pointer. Agree Plymouth struggled in the middle order last year, personally don't think Boxall will be back and that our next rider will be a Ben Wilson type rider, freeing up some points for better middle order strength. Not every team is lucky enough to start with a 3 pointer like Kemp and Edwards next year and Brennon , Jenkins and Bickley in previous seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Bradley Andrews is our 4th signing, according to Stuart Kellie on the Devils fans forum. Leaves 15.51 fit the last 3 riders. Welcome to Plymouth Bradley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 So far? 1. Roynon 2. Andrews 3. 4. Henry Atkins 5. 6. 7.Andrews a strong reserve at home yes, an out and out number one, not sold on B Andrews and I think Atkins will struggle away from home in the main body of the team. Need a good 3 & 5 and could be a mid table team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iand Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, TurnTwo said: So far? 1. Roynon 2. Andrews 3. 4. Henry Atkins 5. 6. 7.Andrews a strong reserve at home yes, an out and out number one, not sold on B Andrews and I think Atkins will struggle away from home in the main body of the team. Need a good 3 & 5 and could be a mid table team. Atkins does have the advantage now of having a full season under him last year and has ridden all the away tracks, hopefully this season he can kick on and be pushing for a heat leaders role and add a couple of points to his average. If he does that it will be a good season for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 With the points left Boxall is almost certainly omitted. If the Devils could get Walker in at reserve it would make a potent tail but i fear there wont be enough points to secure another decent heat leader. I feel for Plymouth as like a few clubs they are Geographically up against it when making signings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well having two pretty good reserves would help them out against most teams even away from home. And if they are struggling for riders to find they may get Richard Hall if they are willing to take the risk after what he did last season. which would give them two good heat leaders and then a stronger lower order than most other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Macauley Leek confirmed for Plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Better than bulley I guess lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, TurnTwo said: Better than bulley I guess lol Only Just 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Bit staggering really as Leek doesn't do a great deal of competitive riding during the season and has no Plymouth connections as far as im aware. Missed trick really as i though Walker might be slotting in at reserve making a balanced team or if it was to be a 3 pointer Nethercott was a better shout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunters Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 21/12/2017 at 10:26 AM, TurnTwo said: So far? 1. Roynon 2. Andrews 3. 4. Henry Atkins 5. 6. 7.Andrews a strong reserve at home yes, an out and out number one, not sold on B Andrews and I think Atkins will struggle away from home in the main body of the team. Need a good 3 & 5 and could be a mid table team. But how do you get a good 3 and 5 with only 12.51 points? Three Mid 4 pointers is an unusual way to build a starting team unless you have a Drew Kemp type on 3.0. Be interesting to see how they complete the team but it looks like it may be another struggle this year as it was last year before they had Roynan on a false average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobC Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Tbh, a bit non-plussed with this team right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hunters said: But how do you get a good 3 and 5 with only 12.51 points? Three Mid 4 pointers is an unusual way to build a starting team unless you have a Drew Kemp type on 3.0. Be interesting to see how they complete the team but it looks like it may be another struggle this year as it was last year before they had Roynan on a false average. This is what I thought but got shot down as Plymouth fans are happy with it. Btw Wilson & Walker fits. Edited December 22, 2017 by Islander15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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