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Sunday night boredom and back to talking about team building :)

Richie Worrall ©    7.80    GBR
Ashley Morris    5.44    GBR
Matej Kus    5.63    CZE
Rene Bach    7.19    DEN
Tero Aarnio    6.83    FIN
Ben Hopwood    2.40    GBR
Alfie Bowtell    2.32    GBR

 

Tero Aarnio    6.83    FIN
Ludvig Lindgren    6.47    SWE
Matej Kus    5.63    CZE
Matthew Wethers    5.78    AUS
Kyle Newman    5.83    GBR
Ashley Morris    5.44    GBR
2.00er (Prob Danny)    2.00    GBR
 

Steve Worrall    7.97    GBR
Ashley Morris    5.44    GBR
Tero Aarnio    6.83    FIN
Matej Kus    5.63    CZE
Richie Worrall    7.80    GBR
Alfie Bowtell    2.32    GBR
2.00er (Prob Danny)    2.00    GBR

 

Think my last one is my favourite, despite not having Ludvig or Rene :( Here's a question, who would people like as a 2.00er? I don't mean 2.01 or higher, just a 2.00er

A few that come to my mind would be: a mature JPB (Does he even still ride?), Luke Ruddick (Sounds good, localish if Berwick don't pick up), Josh Embleton (Too soon?), Danny Phillips (Is he fit?), Connor Coles (Again in weaker league?), James Cockle (Experience?), James Hitchen (Too soon? Not sure...), Jason Edwards (Too far?), Jordan Jenkins (No way lol, we'd never get him), Rob Shuttleworth (Any good?), William O'Keefe (Too soon?), David Wallinger (Redcar?)
 

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Of those listed above:

mature JPB didn't happen and he retired. (Last heard he was injured in car accident so get well soon). Cockle also retired. Embleton, Hitchen, O'Keefe cannot yet hold down a NL reserve berth so far too soon. Wallinger very unreliable so would advise to keep away. 

Think Coles & Ruddick could do a job, likewise Edwards & Jenkins but they will be in high demand, Luke Harris could prove to be a handy choice but otherwise its Phillips unless Newcastle are bold and ignore the 2.00 option. 

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2 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Of those listed above:

mature JPB didn't happen and he retired. (Last heard he was injured in car accident so get well soon). Cockle also retired. Embleton, Hitchen, O'Keefe cannot yet hold down a NL reserve berth so far too soon. Wallinger very unreliable so would advise to keep away. 

Think Coles & Ruddick could do a job, likewise Edwards & Jenkins but they will be in high demand, Luke Harris could prove to be a handy choice but otherwise its Phillips unless Newcastle are bold and ignore the 2.00 option. 

Not strictly true.  When Josh joined Birmingham he was there for the rest of the season, but I wouldn't argue that it's too soon for Championship.

Hopefully he will get a team spot in the NL for 2019.

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3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Of those listed above:

mature JPB didn't happen and he retired. (Last heard he was injured in car accident so get well soon). Cockle also retired. Embleton, Hitchen, O'Keefe cannot yet hold down a NL reserve berth so far too soon. Wallinger very unreliable so would advise to keep away. 

Think Coles & Ruddick could do a job, likewise Edwards & Jenkins but they will be in high demand, Luke Harris could prove to be a handy choice but otherwise its Phillips unless Newcastle are bold and ignore the 2.00 option. 

Got to be honest I wasn't sure about any of them, most were just local youngsters that came to mind and others were big shots and experienced NL riders... The thought of Connor Coles is more and more appealing to me the more I think of it, in this weaker league, he already knows the track, give him another shot I say... Similarly Luke Ruddick, he's ridden Brough in the NJL and I think he's a very solid, young rider...

Wasn't sure whether JPB rode still like and as you say, get well soon... Also good luck to James Cockle, didn't realise he'd retired either... Embleton, Hitchen, O'Keefe (All young, local options, wasn't sure of any of them tbh) Wallinger imo still looks an ok shout and as you say, Edwards and Jenkins will be hard to get...

The 2.00 option looks pretty desperate for Newcastle and I think whoever we sign there could make or break our season... Connor Coles seems best to me right now, although I'll probably think different later xD Thoughts?

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Have to agree that Coles looks to be one of the better 2.00ers that is slightly under the radar, he has certainly upped his preparation and approach over the past couple of years. He should land a NL place somewhere too which is not a certainty with some of the others listed and those extra rides could be vital for confidence.

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You can count Rene Bach out.apparently he used most of his leave from his job in Denmark to race for the comets in 2018 and with his partner due to give birth to his baby in march/April most of his leave for 2019 will be used up on that when the little one comes along.

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37 minutes ago, Mentalmik said:

Is there gonna be any news of a signing anytime soon,  it's looking like we are gonna be last out the blocks again with most teams announcing new rider's.  Need a bit of good news please 

Maybe Newcastle are waiting until the Christmas disco to announce any assemblance of a team, with many there being in 'high spirits',,, it might all seem/sound ok ;)

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If Wells and Riss stay at Edinburgh, only Richie, Klindt and Nick Morris left out of top riders from last year assuming Barker and Wright at Redcar, Cook will be announced at Glasgow.

only Birmingham and Newcastle could take them and maybe Leicester ( not sure but thought Richie would be with his ex boss )

not many options left so maybe the 2 pointer bit may not be an option

time will tell

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8 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said:

If Wells and Riss stay at Edinburgh, only Richie, Klindt and Nick Morris left out of top riders from last year assuming Barker and Wright at Redcar, Cook will be announced at Glasgow.

only Birmingham and Newcastle could take them and maybe Leicester ( not sure but thought Richie would be with his ex boss )

not many options left so maybe the 2 pointer bit may not be an option

time will tell

Don’t think both Wells and Riss will be at Edinburgh,1 maybe.

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41 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said:

If Wells and Riss stay at Edinburgh, only Richie, Klindt and Nick Morris left out of top riders from last year assuming Barker and Wright at Redcar, Cook will be announced at Glasgow.

only Birmingham and Newcastle could take them and maybe Leicester ( not sure but thought Richie would be with his ex boss )

not many options left so maybe the 2 pointer bit may not be an option

time will tell

I thought I read that Klindt couldn't ride Sundays/Championship next year due to Polish commitments. Possibly was on the Worky thread.

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2 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

I thought I read that Klindt couldn't ride Sundays/Championship next year due to Polish commitments. Possibly was on the Worky thread.

I suspect that Championship would simply be one commitment too many for Nic this year — he didn’t have a Premiership club when signing for Workington and upon joining Poole found the logistics tough. Rode more than a hundred meetings last season. Assuming he gets a top-flight spot then I can’t see him riding second-tier in 2019, certainly not a full season.

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2 hours ago, Fourentee said:

I suspect that Championship would simply be one commitment too many for Nic this year — he didn’t have a Premiership club when signing for Workington and upon joining Poole found the logistics tough. Rode more than a hundred meetings last season. Assuming he gets a top-flight spot then I can’t see him riding second-tier in 2019, certainly not a full season.

i think he is doing Poole only in the uk . was superb in 18.........

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