steve roberts Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, falcace said: It's a pick em. I lean towards Crumpy purely on what I saw with my own two eyes on visits to Northern tracks. I know they clashed at the 83 Aussie Final, but that doesn't explain them being kept apart at every World Pairs in 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82. Guys like John Titman, Phil Herne and Gary Guglielmi were preferred. Yet, I don't think there would many that would dispute that Sanders and Crump were clearly the top two Aussies at that time. Seems odd. On paper at least, a Crump/Sanders pairing would have nicked a rostrum place or two and may even have won it in 83. Clearly, there's more to it than meets the eye. I seem to recall that James Easter (one-time Aussie Manager) commenting on the feud in an interview in "Backtrack"? If you don't subscribe to the magazine I would fully recommend it (that's a pint you owe me Tony Mac!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: I seem to recall that James Easter (one-time Aussie Manager) commenting on the feud in an interview in "Backtrack"? If you don't subscribe to the magazine I would fully recommend it (that's a pint you owe me Tony Mac!) True. I should do that. Always enjoy it. Do I get a pint now too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 20 hours ago, steve roberts said: Personally I think that Billy was better on the World stage and Phil at league level....just my opinion. Exactly what I was thinking. Phil definitely under-performed on the World stage after 1976. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Grachan said: Exactly what I was thinking. Phil definitely under-performed on the World stage after 1976. Uusually the opposite - struggle for a few years (a la Nielsen) and then step up a gear - but Crump did it in reverse. Had to be something mental with him, as it wasn't like he had "bad luck" like Jessup and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 hours ago, falcace said: Ps. Don't think he gets a mention. But I really enjoyed Rye House second stringer Trevor O'brien. Bit wild, but always had a go and gave absolutely 100% effort. I agree with that. Back in the 70's and 80's, there were quite a few Aussies who were impressive, but never really achieved full potential. Many of them are largely forgotten now. In addition to O'Brien, I liked Dave Jackson, Jim Burdfield, Stuart Mountford, Glen Baxter, Scott Norman, Lou Sansom, and Tony Langdon (he put in some brilliant performances against the Dons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 I always thought that Mark Carlson showed some potential but didn't get the breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, steve roberts said: I always thought that Mark Carlson showed some potential but didn't get the breaks. I noticed you'd mentioned him in your initial list. I liked him, and thought he was pretty useful too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, chunky said: I noticed you'd mentioned him in your initial list. I liked him, and thought he was pretty useful too. The old memory and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechhero Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Talking of Aussies, does anyone remember Terry Brett who second halved at Brum in, I think, 74 or 75? Think he was a sheep farmer who may have sold up to give speedway a good go. Had a distinctive “style” of rolling off the throttle on the straights and pinning it on the corners. Didn’t make it, obviously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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