Sings4Speedway Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, screm said: Been saying that for a while now, for no other reason as it would encourage clubs to bring on younger riders as they would become their reserves in seasons to come. Championship level clubs might actually start showing an interest in the NL and development leagues below. Leicester have been tracking and helping the Thompson Twins for years, Jordan Palin signed for Scunthorpe already. Those in the know are looking forward and can see these changes coming. Might even see some Championship level sides hosting development league teams or linking up with NL sides so that an actual progression chain can be established. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Lion Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) I have been told today that Drew Kemp had been practising at Leicester today & looks set to sign for Leicester to replace Joe Lawlor in a double change that will see a lower average rider come into replace Richie Worrall. That’s 2 riders The Bates family have sent down the M1 to help bring Silverware into the Bates family which is ironic as at the start of the season they felt Sheffield had the stronger team. Edited August 28, 2019 by Lenny Lion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Is anybody really bothered if Bates have sent Drew to Leicester ? Speedway is no longer a sport to be taken seriously with the Mickey mouse rules.Crowds are dropping off ,a lot of races are strung out ,track preparation,riders having a strop,meetings drawn out ,lack of fixtures season finishing earl again etc.If the Bates have got Drew fixed up then great,the lad doesn't miss out on meetings/earnings and joins a team that could win the league.Win win situation . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: Is anybody really bothered if Bates have sent Drew to Leicester ? Speedway is no longer a sport to be taken seriously with the Mickey mouse rules.Crowds are dropping off ,a lot of races are strung out ,track preparation,riders having a strop,meetings drawn out ,lack of fixtures season finishing earl again etc.If the Bates have got Drew fixed up then great,the lad doesn't miss out on meetings/earnings and joins a team that could win the league.Win win situation . Think your right majority of fans only want to see a decent speedway meeting these days.I do anyway, biggest problem is nobody can predict what will be decent meeting these days.Have wasted a lot of money this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 I've not seen many good meetings either,some good races though as you would expect with the riders we've got but only when the track was conducive to good racing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loose Diamond Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Charlieboy said: Is anybody really bothered if Bates have sent Drew to Leicester ? Speedway is no longer a sport to be taken seriously with the Mickey mouse rules.Crowds are dropping off ,a lot of races are strung out ,track preparation,riders having a strop,meetings drawn out ,lack of fixtures season finishing earl again etc.If the Bates have got Drew fixed up then great,the lad doesn't miss out on meetings/earnings and joins a team that could win the league.Win win situation . Completely true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) To be honest if Leicester wanted a rider from Sheffield Nicol would have been a better option than Kemp Edited August 28, 2019 by The Third Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 3 hours ago, The Third Man said: To be honest if Leicester wanted a rider from Sheffield Nicol would have been a better option than Kemp Think I'll wait and see on that prediction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiretyke Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve55 said: Think I'll wait and see on that prediction! At this moment in time, Nicol is the better rider. Just before he got injured he was top scoring as guest and beating some good riders on their own tracks. Kemp will get there for sure but right now, Nicol makes Sheffield stronger, particularly on smaller tracks and being at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, yorkshiretyke said: At this moment in time, Nicol is the better rider. Just before he got injured he was top scoring as guest and beating some good riders on their own tracks. Kemp will get there for sure but right now, Nicol makes Sheffield stronger, particularly on smaller tracks and being at reserve. But have Macdonald/ Kennedy who are not cheap really pulled up any trees??? why is it always a Englishman ousted rather than a more expensive import.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 what makes josh abd zaine more expensive then ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jenga said: what makes josh abd zaine more expensive then ? ie ) we dont no what money they are on and also have both got to to get permits.?.Forget the money issue then Kennedy/ MacDonald have had long stints at reserve and have been ok but the reason Drew has been in the top five so long is because those two have not been pulling up any trees.When Drew gets dropped to reserve he scores 7 points he then gets banished very unfairly in my opinion. Edited August 29, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 I’m not comfortable about Sheffield being hammered for dropping a British rider, they have to pick the seven who they believe give them the best chance of winning meetings regardless of nationality. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: I’m not comfortable about Sheffield being hammered for dropping a British rider, they have to pick the seven who they believe give them the best chance of winning meetings regardless of nationality. If that was true, then no one would complain. It’s the foul whiff of favouring one team over another that gets to Tigers’ supporters, who are getting cheesed off being sold bs when they can see that all that is happening is pre-sale profit maximising. At their expense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: e ) we dont no what money they are on and also have both got to to get permits.?.Forget the money issue then Kennedy/ MacDonald have had long stints at reserve and have been ok but the reason Drew has been in the top five so long is because those two have not been pulling up any trees.When Drew gets dropped to reserve he scores 7 points he then gets banished very unfairly in my opinion. MacDonald hasn't been there that long, it was Nicol who wasn't scoring many at reserve along with Kennedy and then shortly before his injury he had a few good meetings, mainly for teams he was guesting for I might add. Like I've said I hope he comes back with some form but I fear the chances of that are slim! Even if he gets 18 points at Eastbourne what are the other six going to get? Don't think he's going to get us into the playoffs some how. Also I hope the stories about Drew going to Leicester are correct (not seen it confirmed anywhere.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 17 minutes ago, Steve55 said: MacDonald hasn't been there that long, it was Nicol who wasn't scoring many at reserve along with Kennedy and then shortly before his injury he had a few good meetings, mainly for teams he was guesting for I might add. Like I've said I hope he comes back with some form but I fear the chances of that are slim! Even if he gets 18 points at Eastbourne what are the other six going to get? Don't think he's going to get us into the playoffs some how. Also I hope the stories about Drew going to Leicester are correct (not seen it confirmed anywhere.). 19 minutes ago, Steve55 said: MacDonald hasn't been there that long, it was Nicol who wasn't scoring many at reserve along with Kennedy and then shortly before his injury he had a few good meetings, mainly for teams he was guesting for I might add. Like I've said I hope he comes back with some form but I fear the chances of that are slim! Even if he gets 18 points at Eastbourne what are the other six going to get? Don't think he's going to get us into the playoffs some how. Also I hope the stories about Drew going to Leicester are correct (not seen it confirmed anywhere.). Do you find it a baffling decision Steve ? when the season started i was shocked Todd Kurtz wasn't in the named seven as he was making slow progress and is very decent at home.I think most of us who have followed Drew's quick rise up the ladder just presumed he would of been at no 7 all year. My opinion only is that Drew at no 7 all year would of averaged between 5.30/5.70? a decent anough figure for a young lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: But have Macdonald/ Kennedy who are not cheap really pulled up any trees??? why is it always a Englishman ousted rather than a more expensive import.? i am sure josh paid for his own trip over to the u.k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just now, jenga said: i am sure josh paid for his own trip over to the u.k. As well he should what about Zaine and Broc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: As well he should what about Zaine and Broc.? no idea . only know that josh paid for his own trip over just in case a job came up . it was well publicised . get someone to read it to you if you can find it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) who paid for doyle, batch and morris for swindon then . did they pay it themselves ? only two englishmen in the swindon team or is it just one ? but hey , ho . we are discussing sheffields team arnt we ? Edited August 29, 2019 by jenga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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