4thbender Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Well folks, it's New Year's Day and time to wish all members of the dirt track family everywhere a happy, safe and prosperous 2020. Here's looking forward to a new year (and a new decade) of shale-shifting and hoping for another season of exciting, close-fought, injury-free speedway for all riders, fans and officials. As we look back at the past ten years I thought it might be a good idea to nominate the stand-out riders who have represented your team in the years 2010 - 2019 and identify the Championship "Team of the Decade." The aim of the game is to nominate seven riders who have represented your team for at least one full season in the past decade (minimum 15 matches, so no guests!) and list their season average (including bonus points), then tot up the averages to arrive at a team total. The team with the biggest total wins the Speedway Forum Team of the Decade accolade. Here's my entry on behalf of Sheffield, whose Team Total is 64.84. Can anyone beat that? (NO CHEATING!) Rider Year Avg. matches Simon Stead 2014 9.90 29 Josh Grajczonek 2017 9.77 28 Shane Parker 2011 9.25 38 Jason Garrity 2016 9.22 18 Kyle Howarth 2016 9.00 32 Ricky Ashworth 2011 8.88 32 Danny King 2019 8.82 26 Team Total 64.84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScunnyDan Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 For my team (Scunny), afraid I'm unsure on averages.. 1. Josh Auty 2012 2. Thomas Jorgensen 2011 3. David Howe 2011 4. Jason Garrity 2018 5. Magnus Karlsson 2010 6. Ashley Birks 2014 7. Tero Aarnio 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 1. Kenni Larsen 2010 2. Derek Sneddon 2010 3. Stuart Robson 2011 4. Rene Bach 2010 5. Tero Aarnio 2017 6. Max Clegg 2019 7. Matthew Wethers 2019 Claes Nedermark, Ashley Morris and Ludvig Lindgren unlucky to miss out. Anton Rosen and Andrew Tully were also fun to watch, 2013 was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Favourite Visitors 1. Craig Cook (Any year) 2. Josh Pickering 2019 3. Aaron Summers 2018/2019 4. Lee Complin 2010/2011 5. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 2018 6. Broc Nicol 2019 7. Luke Ruddick 2019 Not many spring to mind for this team, don't remember individual performances over a team rider, but these few names spring to mind for me at Newcastle since I started going half way through 2010 Ooo Nico Covatti is also good value for money at Brough too Edited January 1, 2020 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Favourite Visitors 1. Craig Cook (Any year) 2. Josh Pickering 2019 3. Aaron Summers 2018/2019 4. Lee Complin 2010/2011 5. Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 2018 6. Broc Nicol 2019 7. Luke Ruddick 2019 Not many spring to mind for this team, don't remember individual performances over a team rider, but these few names spring to mind for me at Newcastle since I started going half way through 2010 Ooo Nico Covatti is also good value for money at Brough too I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 Edited January 1, 2020 by bloom89 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Dead easy comets 2018 treble winners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, Neila said: Dead easy comets 2018 treble winners If that team beat the 64.84 team average above, they either improved an awful lot throughout the season or someone's abacus needs new batteries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, False dawn said: If that team beat the 64.84 team average above, they either improved an awful lot throughout the season or someone's abacus needs new batteries. Doesn't matter what average still treble winners !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, bloom89 said: For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 Much the same but would swap Ludvig for Danny King in his heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, bloom89 said: I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. I know my post wasn't exactly on the point, but I thought it would be an interesting variation for people to talk about... My guess at highest averages for the last decade would be Glasgow or Edinburgh... I'm gonna go look now Glasgow Tigers 1 Travis McGowan 11.72 2010 2 Craig Cook 10.45 2018 3 Joe Screen 9.80 2010 4 Richard Lawson 9.12 2015 5 Rasmus Jensen 9.05 2019 6 Aaron Summers 8.57 2016 7 Richie Worrall 8.52 2017 67.23 Edinburgh Monarchs 1 Craig Cook 10.52 2013 2 Ryan Fisher 9.69 2010 3 Sam Masters 9.03 2019 4 Kevin Wolbert 8.61 2011 5 Erik Riss 8.58 2018 6 Ricky Wells 8.40 2018 7 Max Fricke 8.07 2014 62.90 That's a no to Edinburgh but Glasgow are higher... Wonder if anyone else tops it? Doesn't help that teams like Somerset and King's Lynn haven't had full decades 6 hours ago, bloom89 said: For Newcastle I'd go with this, Kenni Larsen 9.57 Robert Lambert 9.32 Steve Worrall 9.13 Mark Lemon 9.09 Stuart Robson 8.96 Danny King 8.84 Rene Bach 8.81 Total 63.72 When Danny King first came into this league he was 11.something... Which is much higher... And I thought Kenni was in the 10.something at some point in 2010? Probably wrong though Edited January 2, 2020 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 15 hours ago, bloom89 said: I think you've totally missed the point of this thread, it's not a 1-7 of who you've enjoyed watching it's to pick 7 riders of the team you support who have had the highest averages since 2010 to see if you can beat the Sheffield team in the opening post. Eureka! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Dandelion said: Glasgow Tigers 1 Travis McGowan 11.72 2010 11.72 was his converted figure from 2009,his actual 2010 average was 9.09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew said: 11.72 was his converted figure from 2009,his actual 2010 average was 9.09. Was still his average... Even if converted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Was still his average... Even if converted Not really. That's like saying that Jason Doyle averaged over 13 for Swindon a couple of years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Dandelion said: Was still his average... Even if converted I think you're supposed to use end of season averages! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sam Masters 10.82 (2019) Linus Sundstrom 10.03 (2010) Edward Kennett 9.75 (2015) Richard Lawson 9.69 (2018) Nick Morris 9.44 (2018) Ricky Wells 9.30 (2017) Chris Neath 9.14 (2011) Total 68.17 My favourite team goes like this Rye House - Lakeside - Edinburgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 1:37 AM, Dandelion said: I know my post wasn't exactly on the point, but I thought it would be an interesting variation for people to talk about... My guess at highest averages for the last decade would be Glasgow or Edinburgh... I'm gonna go look now Glasgow Tigers 1 Travis McGowan 11.72 2010 2 Craig Cook 10.45 2018 3 Joe Screen 9.80 2010 4 Richard Lawson 9.12 2015 5 Rasmus Jensen 9.05 2019 6 Aaron Summers 8.57 2016 7 Richie Worrall 8.52 2017 67.23 Edinburgh Monarchs 1 Craig Cook 10.52 2013 2 Ryan Fisher 9.69 2010 3 Sam Masters 9.03 2019 4 Kevin Wolbert 8.61 2011 5 Erik Riss 8.58 2018 6 Ricky Wells 8.40 2018 7 Max Fricke 8.07 2014 62.90 As Andrew has pointed out, you cheated by using Travis McGowan's converted figure of 11.72 when his actual 2010 average was 9.09. With this adjustment, Glasgow's total drops to 64.60, which is still 0.24 below Sheffield's team total. It never pays to cheat. So Sheffield is still in the lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, 4thbender said: As Andrew has pointed out, you cheated by using Travis McGowan's converted figure of 11.72 when his actual 2010 average was 9.09. With this adjustment, Glasgow's total drops to 64.60, which is still 0.24 below Sheffield's team total. It never pays to cheat. So Sheffield is still in the lead Bullsh*t... Poole have been doing it for years with plenty of success Tbh I never realised it was a converted average as he was JUST before my time watching the sport... Hmmm, I bet I can still find some team or another grrr Edited January 3, 2020 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds7 Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 9:40 PM, soupy said: Much the same but would swap Ludvig for Danny King in his heyday. id swap ludvig for jason lyons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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