HGould Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Buttons said: It could be that Schlein is going to be Somerset's number one, with no big signing to come Danny King and Ben Barker may be ??. Not much else left unattached. Would they have Grobauer back? Possible they want to start with Rowe at reserve less top heavy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernflyer Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Rebels sign Josh Bates. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, westernflyer said: Rebels sign Josh Bates. Blimey. I think he finished on 6.35 less 2.5% so 6.19. There must be two heat leaders coming to join Rory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Don’t rate this signing at all. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 26 minutes ago, westernflyer said: Rebels sign Josh Bates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I don’t like saying this. But Somerset’s Social Media is awful. Bates has signed and nothing on social media page at all. If you are going to sign a rider you need to create some fanfare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Always dodgy signing a rider coming back from a bad accident, good luck to the lad though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Zaine Kennedy at reserve assuming he’s in the UK next season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyGround Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Josh Bates: Ops! it's Debbie's favorite rider, has Debbie signed him & then told Gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 11 hours ago, CountyGround said: Josh Bates: Ops! it's Debbie's favorite rider, has Debbie signed him & then told Gary? It's like signing R/R 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 13 hours ago, poolebolton said: I don’t like saying this. But Somerset’s Social Media is awful. Bates has signed and nothing on social media page at all. If you are going to sign a rider you need to create some fanfare. Website, Twitter, Facebook - what more do you want? Mind you if I knew it was Bates I wouldn't shout about it too much either!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Heeps next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Website, Twitter, Facebook - what more do you want? Mind you if I knew it was Bates I wouldn't shout about it too much either!! Very fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 50 minutes ago, JCookie said: Heeps next? I’m not sure he’d improve his starting average of 7.42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bates has the potential to increase that average but you know at some point he'll get injured/do something stupid. Not sure it's worth the risk tbh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelDan Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I doubt Pontus Aspgren could be tempted over but he’s on a bargain 7.17 average from last riding for the Rebels in 2014. Bellego is also quick around the OTA not sure what average he’d come in on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I hope Bates has a good season. On his day he can be absolutely box office and pulls off moves where you have to cover your eyes hoping he comes out the other bend on the bike. He's got all the talent to easily see a point and more on that average. But I do worry for him. He's picked up some awful injuries over last few seasons and to see him still hobbling and wearing a neck brace at the back end the season, for me it's sad to see someone as young as he is in that state. Speedway is a very unforgiving sport and I only hope he can have an injury free season and get back on track to where he was a few seasons back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew2 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 To be honest personally Josh isn't a rider I have particularly warmed to over the seasons he has been riding and felt he often chased back wheels a little bit too much. However I will support which ever 7 riders are wearing that Cases Rebels bib come March/April and there is no doubting the lad has the ability and bravery to be spectacular and entertaining out on track. I am sure that my opinion will change of him as the 2020 season progresses though as we get to know him more and see him race regularly at the OTA. I do know the promotion rate him highly and to be fair Gazza rarely lets us down! Bellego is an interesting call as he is very good at the OTA and I am wondering whether the reigning British Champion might also fit into the Rebels 2020 plans? Wouldn't surprise me to see Zach Cook included too somewhere as he looked good and was a regular visitor in 2019. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Josh is as mad as a box of frogs, but a good lad deep down. Remember when he was sharing a reserve berth with Lewis Blackbird at Wolves, & he turned up with another black eye. When he was asked what he had been up to, he replied he had been fighting again. When I pointed out he hadn't done much fighting if he had got a black eye, he wasn't very impressed lol. Hope he has an injury free season, because he has the potential to improve his average if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 19 hours ago, RebelDan said: I doubt Pontus Aspgren could be tempted over but he’s on a bargain 7.17 average from last riding for the Rebels in 2014. Bellego is also quick around the OTA not sure what average he’d come in on though. Don't think either of those will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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