Newcastle 2020

[Justgotmecpc]

8 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Still better than no Team.IMO.Teams on paper are not guaranteed to win anything either as has been proved many times in the sport.

2018 worky wrote off & then cleaned up but I'm not saying we will do the same but you never know

[Biffa]

Where would Nathan Greaves fit into this team, and what would it leave for the last rider average wise

[Sings4Speedway]

3 hours ago, Dandelion said:

Well I might as well give it a go too as THJ is so kindly letting me Thanks...

	Newcastle Diamonds	Avg.	Nat.
1	Claus Vissing	8.43	DEN
2	Max Clegg	4.92	GBR
3	Mark Riss	4.84	GER
4	Matthew Wethers	6.92	AUS
5	Rene Bach	7.19	DEN
6	James Wright	4.00	GBR
7	Connor Mountain	4.61	GBR
	Total	40.91
	Left	0.09

Mark Riss has not ridden in Britain since 2018 and would be a bargain, easily upping that average... Also my dream of Rene Bach coming back is still possible... But swap him for Ludvig/Pavlova (Although lots of points wasted then) I'd be happy with that team... The 1 & 5 look strong enough imo... Matty at 4 again, brilliant... Mark Riss would do well at 3 and Max is a brilliant number 2... And we've got very strong reserves this season for once!! Still not 100% convinced with Claus but I'm willing to support him all the way as long as he puts in that 110% effort, would be a good number 5, but not sure about him being a number 1 with that average  Look forward to next season, thanks Granty for saving us so we have speedway at all

The reserves: I think Connor is the strongest named reserve so far, and unless Poole or Redcar pull something great off, WILL be the best reserve in the league... Brilliant signing... James, never seen him before but good luck to him!! Hope he can really kick on and at least finish up on 4.00/4.50 come the end of the season... I just want to see some real effort from him... Dunno how well he liked Brough? Could be another Simon Lambert from last year

(Also wouldn't mind Ludvig Lindgren #5 and Joel Andersson #3 to be the final two riders, just fits with 0.03 to spare)  The two Swedes, the return of the Turnip twins? 

Not quite sure why the desire for Mark Riss? He didn't exactly set the leagues alight when he last rode here since then he has retired, restarted, retired, thought about a crack at Longtrack etc not really the type of rider i would want in any side. 

[Weeyin]

8 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said:

Funny that's exactly what they said about Workington in 2018...

You don't have to win that many heats do you? The secret is not running last places...

Regards 

THJ 

Workington showed the way in 2018, Glasgow hopefully have learned from that as last season we won lots of races but equally had too many last places. So this season we have went for strength in depth with a strong number 1. Hopefully 1 of our boys will increase their average significantly and do a " Rasmus " , my feeling is that Broc Nicol or Sam Jensen are the guys likely to increase by at least a point. Leicester look strong but weak at reserve (which we were last season) Good luck to the diamonds, glad they have been saved and will be down when Tigers are in town.

 

[Sidney the robin]

7 minutes ago, dorothy58 said:

Workington showed the way in 2018, Glasgow hopefully have learned from that as last season we won lots of races but equally had too many last places. So this season we have went for strength in depth with a strong number 1. Hopefully 1 of our boys will increase their average significantly and do a " Rasmus " , my feeling is that Broc Nicol or Sam Jensen are the guys likely to increase by at least a point. Leicester look strong but weak at reserve (which we were last season) Good luck to the diamonds, glad they have been saved and will be down when Tigers are in town.

 

At Leicester the  Thompson twins will hold there own at home really hope they improve as the season goes on.

[Dandelion]

11 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Not quite sure why the desire for Mark Riss? He didn't exactly set the leagues alight when he last rode here since then he has retired, restarted, retired, thought about a crack at Longtrack etc not really the type of rider i would want in any side. 

No particular desire... Just on a low average imo and it enables us to have a strong number 5, rather than having Matty there... Plus Mark has experience in riding in the 3/4 partnership so should do ok, especially with a partner like Matty

[ruffdiamond]

On 12/10/2019 at 7:46 PM, StrangerKings said:

i don't know what James Wright's last average was, but surely he won't be on an assessed 2.00 when Rob Ledwith has been given a 4.00.

 

On 12/10/2019 at 7:48 PM, bloom89 said:

He won't Wright's average is 100% 4.00 

Would both of those guys qualify for a 2.5% reduction on their amended MA's?

[TotallyHonestJohn]

35 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said:

 

Would both of those guys qualify for a 2.5% reduction on their amended MA's?

No

Regards
THJ

[Winditon]

11 hours ago, StevePark said:

I think a little perspective needs to be applied here. Last seasons team (the second one if you like) looked decent on paper, but we were let down by riders inconsistency and not getting anywhere near to what they could/should have done.

This season, some teams had announced their 1-7 before we even knew we were running.  I believe we just need to get through this season, with riders who want to ride for us and see what happens.  We will start team building for 2021 at the same time as everyone else and I think then is the time to judge.

Spot on Steve. Same old story. People writing us off already. Give Granty a chance. We were always playing catch up due to the delay in declaring to run. I'm sure Rob has put together a decent enough team with who was available and wanted to ride at Newcastle. If it doesn't happen this coming season I'm sure we'll build towards the following season. If so called fans don't want to turn up let them watch through their keyboards. Get behind the new regime. Honestly people amaze me. Call yourself speedway SUPPORTERS!!!!!

 

[Chewbacca]

Flipping glory hunters get on my wick. I go to watch racing. Happiness is 46-44.

[DJC]

19 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

Flipping glory hunters get on my wick. I go to watch racing. Happiness is 46-44.

 

We had 2/3 good seasons out of 15 at Newport but oh what I'd do to have the side back that had Nick Simmonds at no1!!

Edited December 12, 2019 by DJC

[soupy]

Could someone kindly please tell me how to apply for season tickets please.

[Dandelion]

I'd never write our team off!! I love to guess and see what fits, I find it fun... And I like to have a go for all teams, but the side that has been put together is full of fan favourites and racers!! And I can't wait to see who our final 2 are on the 20th and how the likes of Claus and James will take to their new home track... Come on Diamonds!! Show Rob what he's invested in I wonder what all these centre green shows and shopping outlets he's on about are? 

[StevePark]

38 minutes ago, soupy said:

Could someone kindly please tell me how to apply for season tickets please.

http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101062

Email address on the link

[StevePark]

15 minutes ago, Dandelion said:

I'd never write our team off!! I love to guess and see what fits, I find it fun... And I like to have a go for all teams, but the side that has been put together is full of fan favourites and racers!! And I can't wait to see who our final 2 are on the 20th and how the likes of Claus and James will take to their new home track... Come on Diamonds!! Show Rob what he's invested in I wonder what all these centre green shows and shopping outlets he's on about are? 

Mentioned at the Talk-in last week. fireworks, pyrotechnics, live music and stunt show.  Add to that a mini fairground in the car park and a ride as you enter the stadium and side stalls.

[GiveusaB]

Great to see Connor Mountain fixed up! Well done Newcastle!

[TotallyHonestJohn]

51 minutes ago, StevePark said:

Mentioned at the Talk-in last week. fireworks, pyrotechnics, live music and stunt show.  Add to that a mini fairground in the car park and a ride as you enter the stadium and side stalls.

Wow

You cant beat a good ride before a speedway meeting... wonder if that's optional? you never got that off any of the other promotions we have had mind...

It was like when Brian Cough went to Nottingham Forest and two players were talking; and one guy said to the other "you've played for Cloughie before whats he like as a manager" the second guy said "he's a bit strict and usually pulled me off at half time" the first guy said "oh that's good cos all we get at half time now is a cup of tea and a segment of orange" 

Small blue pill for Mr Tsunami please...

Regards
THJ

Edited December 12, 2019 by TotallyHonestJohn
Missed out word

[leander]

On 12/10/2019 at 11:21 PM, Neila said:

Wright a strange signing, was good several years ago over 7 point average, but last time I saw him ride at Workington 2015 ?  he rode like a novice seamed to be scared of the track/racing, hope it works out for Wright and the diamonds, may make a decent reserve, but not sure if he likes rough oops brough park 

Seem to remember people saying the same thing when we signed Matty Wethers two years ago.

On 12/11/2019 at 12:43 PM, DC2 said:

 

Rob Grant stretching it a bit on the BSPA site saying that all three of the new signings should increase their averages!

Claus Vissing definitely won’t, facing heats 1, 13 and 15 home and away. 

He’s 8.43 atm.

7.43 would be a success for him.

 

Vissing was no. 5 at Glasgow until late July last season so I've no worries there. Only 9 last places in 23 matches. home average 9.14 away 8.26. As consistent, if not better than, most no 1's.

[ragdoll64]

1 minute ago, leander said:

Seem to remember people saying the same thing when we signed Matty Wethers two years ago.

Vissing was no. 5 at Glasgow until late July last season so I've no worries there. Only 9 last places in 23 matches. home average 9.14 away 8.26. As consistent, if not better than, most no 1's.

......and how can anyone say Claus definitely won’t improve?  How would they know that for sure. My opinion is that he’s still on the way up. Good luck to him and to Newcastle. 

[mike7164]

3 hours ago, soupy said:

Could someone kindly please tell me how to apply for season tickets please.

Email the club as stated on the website stating the name on the card, which type of one you want and they will email you a PayPal invoice!