allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 20 hours ago, leander said: Lawson is 9.03 before the british deduction, so that puts him a tad under 9. I had Kennett on about 8.4 before the brit deduction (based on his rye house average last year converted) not realising that those rides don't count. Zach was 5.19 before the deduction. So that made them about 22.5 , hence they would be about 2.00 below. Reckoning was fine, it was just Rye House records being expunged it that threw me. If Kennett is over 9.0 I doubt he'll reach that figure. He gets a headache north of Peterborough! Rye House meetings don’t count and he rode for Berwick a few years ago and enjoyed it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrP Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 No disrespect meant but hopefully not Ludvig. Nice lad but better options. Wouldn't mind L Bjerre and then not sure what's left points wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, MrP said: No disrespect meant but hopefully not Ludvig. Nice lad but better options. Wouldn't mind L Bjerre and then not sure what's left points wise. about 9.5 for final two. Edited December 18, 2018 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: about 9.5 for final two. 9.97 ...and Lasse is on 7.08. Edited December 18, 2018 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Tsunami said: 9.97 ...and Lasse is on 7.08. I make it 9.51 - Matty W 5.78 + Nike 5.63 + Max 3.17 + Thomas 7.66 + Victor 6.25 = 28.49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winditon Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, StevePark said: I make it 9.51 - Matty W 5.78 + Nike 5.63 + Max 3.17 + Thomas 7.66 + Victor 6.25 = 28.49 What would Bjerre and Phillips bring the total to Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winditon Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just now, Winditon said: What would Bjerre and Phillips bring the total to Steve. Sorry just seen Dave's post with Lasse Bjerre's average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, MrP said: No disrespect meant but hopefully not Ludvig. Nice lad but better options. Wouldn't mind L Bjerre and then not sure what's left points wise. I always thought those two were of the same mould........good when they can be bothered but very much up and down and can be a bit moody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Tsunami said: Matt retired last year when he was with Edinburgh. Riders retire and come back all the time, wondered if he was thinking about it or not... 3 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Need to get your calculator back out out victors average is 6.25 not 5.80. I'm sure the Diamonds website said 5.80 at one point like... Maybe they've realised and changed it... Because it ain't there anymore... So if we did get Lasse... With 9.51 left we'd then have 2.43 for the final rider? Are we going to find a 2.40 rider (Ben Hopwood 2.40?) Or just a 2.00 rider and 'waste' them points... Seems strange with such a low limit to waste that much, but hey... If we can find a perfect 2.00 rider (Jenkins?) fair play to the promotion Edited December 18, 2018 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I think Lasse would be a slightly better Ludvig Lindgren away from home, but not quite as good at home... But if it's away form we need to improve on... Maybe it's the right direction to take... I think with the other riders in the team, we'd definitely be good at home anyway, even if Lasse struggles to hit double figures every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 hours ago, StevePark said: I make it 9.51 - Matty W 5.78 + Nike 5.63 + Max 3.17 + Thomas 7.66 + Victor 6.25 = 28.49 I used the teams thread on here which also shows the reductions. The post is at the top of this section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Tsunami said: I used the teams thread on here which also shows the reductions. The post is at the top of this section. You should'nt always trust someone else's work Dave Edited December 18, 2018 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: You should'nt always trust someone else's work Dave True. The guy even got the - 2.5% for Clegg wrong, so now going with Steve and 9.51 left for the two riders. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tsunami said: True. The guy even got the - 2.5% for Clegg wrong, so now going with Steve and 9.51 left for the two riders. You might get a new calculator off Santy (with instructions) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinosaur Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 This team is worse than last years (yes I appreciate the averages are lower) but no matter who the last two are it’s not a team I would pay to watch. Year after year they dumb the sport down and expect us to keep paying for it, then start crying about low crowds. Come the end of the season “big changes” are going to be made at the AGM and guess what, they reduce the averages again to cut costs and ultimately cut the entertainment. The fact that people are wanting Danny Philips in the team when the lad couldn’t score a point all season reaffirms my point “oh the league is weaker so he will be ok”. Who wants to pay to see him ride round for laps when he’s had enough chances. The Sport is dead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 59 minutes ago, Dinosaur said: This team is worse than last years (yes I appreciate the averages are lower) but no matter who the last two are it’s not a team I would pay to watch. Year after year they dumb the sport down and expect us to keep paying for it, then start crying about low crowds. Come the end of the season “big changes” are going to be made at the AGM and guess what, they reduce the averages again to cut costs and ultimately cut the entertainment. The fact that people are wanting Danny Philips in the team when the lad couldn’t score a point all season reaffirms my point “oh the league is weaker so he will be ok”. Who wants to pay to see him ride round for laps when he’s had enough chances. The Sport is dead! Dinosaur by name Dinosaur by nature give the lad a chance , i would quite happily pay to watch you try and complete a lap before he does four 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Where things are at potentially and more importantly if reports are true!!! 1 Thomas Jorgensen 7.66 7.66 2 Lasse Bjerre 7.08 7.08 3 Victor Palovaara 6.25 6.25 4 Matthew Wethers 5.78 5.78 5 Nike Lunna 5.63 5.63 6 Max Clegg 3.25 3.17 7 A N Other 2.49 2.43 Total: 38.14 38.00 Remaining: 0.00 This will leave 2.49 for the last place if a Brit with the 2.5% reduction applied or 2.43 if the reduction cannot be used Looking at it I think Danny Phillips could be a sensible choice. He was starting to get the hang of Brough when he was last in the team before he got injured and with him being picked up to ride for the Belle Vue Colts next season; the contrasts between the two tracks should give him the opportunity to kick on in 2019 and develop his speedway/racing education. He is confident enough and has the belief in himself and his own ability and whilst I don't think he will be a 7 point plus rider next year (would love to be proved wrong) he does still have a lot of potential. In 2017 before he got injured his average was up to 4.75; now granted he had only had 4 meetings (2H:2A) before he got injured; but if he ends next year on 4.75 (more than doubling his current average) it would be considered as a successful season (wouldn't it?) Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Dinosaur said: This team is worse than last years (yes I appreciate the averages are lower) but no matter who the last two are it’s not a team I would pay to watch. Year after year they dumb the sport down and expect us to keep paying for it, then start crying about low crowds. Come the end of the season “big changes” are going to be made at the AGM and guess what, they reduce the averages again to cut costs and ultimately cut the entertainment. The fact that people are wanting Danny Philips in the team when the lad couldn’t score a point all season reaffirms my point “oh the league is weaker so he will be ok”. Who wants to pay to see him ride round for laps when he’s had enough chances. The Sport is dead! Lunna, Palovaara, Jorgensen, Clegg and Matty W will entertain, I am sure of that. They give 100% every race. Just because they've cut the team averages down, it doesn't mean that the entertainment factor will be reduced. That is just a silly, sweeping comment, in my opinion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Ben Hopwood 2.40 is the best choice imo Also, just because the league is weaker, doesn't mean it'll be less entertaining... You could get 4 wobblers and the still have an entertaining 50 pass race, but a race against the top 4 in the world could just be gate and go... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Dandelion said: Ben Hopwood 2.40 is the best choice imo Also, just because the league is weaker, doesn't mean it'll be less entertaining... You could get 4 wobblers and the still have an entertaining 50 pass race, but a race against the top 4 in the world could just be gate and go... Hopwood is yet to land a NL place and very limited options left for him, may be an issue if signed as would be more race rusty than other reserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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