adz_mft Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Charlie Brooks signs on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Sam Bebee completes the top 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Quality signing in brooks the way he won that heat 4 at mildenhall in the final was incredible. Not so keen on the bebee signing however as I do not feel he has much more in progression. Should hold a 4 point average st number 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, TurnTwo said: Quality signing in brooks the way he won that heat 4 at mildenhall in the final was incredible. Not so keen on the bebee signing however as I do not feel he has much more in progression. Should hold a 4 point average st number 2 Bit harsh on Sam with regards to progression.Last year was basically his 1st season after his horrific injuries.Started the season at number 2 and still upped his average whilst in that position.Beat Roynon around Plymouth and got a few scalps around Mildenhall. A rider on the up I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Don’t get me wrong, I admire his guts to return after his injury. And I’m not saying he didn’t improve but I do not feel he will get any better now. If he proves me wrong I’ll eat my cap. Just when you look at the two riders and one of them holds a bronze fim world medal and the other doesn’t score his average in the final it shows which one has the potential... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Think I saw Sam beat a heat leader at every meeting I saw him in this season, baring Eastbourne away in the play offs when he was clearly still not 100 percent fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I still feel Sam is a little too reckless for my personal liking but his bravery brings points. Id be far more excited about the signing of Brooks, closer to home, excellent assistance and mega potential. Still think he would suit a bigger track better but maybe that is why he should be at smaller circuits to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 7:01 AM, orchardlane said: potential? mmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 8:10 PM, Richard Weston said: Great start but the NDL has been rebooted (not that I agree) and Danny should not be part of the league's brave new world. So based on your statement, I presume you would also not allow Ellis Perks, Max Clegg, Ben Wilson, Danny Halsey, David Wallinger etc etc. or is it just Ayres you have made you mind up on I think the league deserves some notable riders to make it interesting for spectators, I suppose cos Easties gone up your'e not bothered about NL no more Eastbourne's not in our league anymore and you are still trying to wind us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchardlane Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, AntiqueSteve said: So based on your statement, I presume you would also not allow Ellis Perks, Max Clegg, Ben Wilson, Danny Halsey, David Wallinger etc etc. or is it just Ayres you have made you mind up on I think the league deserves some notable riders to make it interesting for spectators, I suppose cos Easties gone up your'e not bothered about NL no more Eastbourne's not in our league anymore and you are still trying to wind us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Elliot Kelly (15 in Jan) is 1 on the teams reserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Macaulay Leek completes the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Any details on Elliot Kelly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Islander15 said: Any details on Elliot Kelly? Young Redcar Cubs rider last couple of years, just moved onto the 500s but already looks pretty quick on them, might take a few months to really settle into the NL pressure, but he has heaps of potential imo... Nice, level headed lad too so I'm told, mature and thinks with his head, not his over reactive throttle, seen him at a couple amateur meetings and against the Gems as a 125 rider and saw him once as a 500 rider and was surprised how far he'd come in such a short time, he's the rider who needs no pressure on him though to start with to let him settle in, hope the other 6 a ready to take a bit more to help him out... Edited December 13, 2018 by Dandelion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Richard Weston said: It is an age thing, plus development potential. I would say Perks and Clegg are young enough and have shown they can operate at a higher level. Danny Halsey, I would group with Ayres. Don’t know ages of Wilson/Wallinger so can’t comment. It is the BSPA which wants the younger riders with potential in the NDL, hoping others would move up. Whats age got to do with it ? Try telling Drew Kemp he's too young to ride up a league ! Speedways got averages for a reason ...it grades riders, simple as At the end of the day the NL need a few experienced riders for the fans and the league as a whole to prosper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Leek is an odd one, had a couple of years at NL now and still not upped his 3.00 average despite having a home track advantage BUT i certainly cannot fault his effort due to the pure amount of travelling every week. Closer to home may suit him but still feel he has quite a way to go in approach and setup but maybe a change will do him good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Age has everything to do with it. The league is called National Development League - like it loath it. I think it should be Division 3 but then I don't make the rules [thank god, some will say]. Drew Kemp is a red herring in this discussion. He was too young when he was 14 to ride in the NDL and he was too young to ride in the Championship when he was 15. Like it or loath, call it what you like, if you don't get a decent crowd through the gate you won't make it pay...thus you need a few quality riders to draw in the crowds and to help the younger riders along What about Armo and Atkin ?...i could mention a few Eastie had, a lot of people argued Brad W-Dean and Adam Ellis were too good..didn't hear you moaning then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 8 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Age has everything to do with it. The league is called National Development League - like it loath it. I think it should be Division 3 but then I don't make the rules [thank god, some will say]. Drew Kemp is a red herring in this discussion. He was too young when he was 14 to ride in the NDL and he was too young to ride in the Championship when he was 15. Age has nothing to do with it. Its not called National Under 21 League is it? Who says the older riders cant develop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchardlane Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 With Danny on the track and, hopefully, Robert Henry in the pits that is a good team to look after the youngsters. Don't see the point of Wallinger. From what little I know of him, his attitude may have a negative effect, Hope Malcolm can supervise him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 17 hours ago, Richard Weston said: You miss the point totally. it is about age and development potential. look where Ellis is now. Bwd came in on a five ...look where he is now. No..you miss the point totally, I am arguing that we need a few riders like Ayres otherwise the gates will drop, if it don't add up at the gates the NL clubs will close...so what you asking for - no National League to exist ? And I think if you are honest Richard you wouldn't be making the case had your club stayed in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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