teaboy279 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) So Newcastle have applied to run in this years NT, i suspect it's a test to see if running in the NL is viable. Would give IoW Mildo and Plymouth an extra home meeting to enjoy. Edited February 11, 2020 by teaboy279 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Good for them I’m all for an extra meeting for my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Any ideas if it will be a true Gems side i.e 7 riders unsigned elsewhere or a cradley style NT side which was the best 1-7 available by current averages from teams not in the competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Any ideas if it will be a true Gems side i.e 7 riders unsigned elsewhere or a cradley style NT side which was the best 1-7 available by current averages from teams not in the competition it has to be approved first at the Special meeting on the 21st, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said: Any ideas if it will be a true Gems side i.e 7 riders unsigned elsewhere or a cradley style NT side which was the best 1-7 available by current averages from teams not in the competition Here's 2 for you. Alcock & Embleton (If not riding elsewhere ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Sounds a good idea to me. I’ll try to make it up when the Warriors are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said: Any ideas if it will be a true Gems side i.e 7 riders unsigned elsewhere or a cradley style NT side which was the best 1-7 available by current averages from teams not in the competition Amazingly cradley we’re allowed to build a team with whoever they wanted, including from teams in the NT. Certainly kemp, perks, Bowtell and Edwards were riding in the NT for their NL teams. I remember going to Leicester and Swindon for NT team matches v Kent but I’m not sure on the rules for their team building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, flipper11 said: Amazingly cradley we’re allowed to build a team with whoever they wanted, including from teams in the NT. Certainly kemp, perks, Bowtell and Edwards were riding in the NT for their NL teams. I remember going to Leicester and Swindon for NT team matches v Kent but I’m not sure on the rules for their team building. Swindon & Leicester were also allowed to pick riders of other teams upto the normal points limit. They got little criticism as they didn’t build ‘super teams’ whereas Cradley cherry picked all the best riders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Rather checking the viability of NL at Newcastle (hint - there isn’t any), I’drather believe this is an attempt to keep some promising youngsters in the North of England and get some sort of asset base built up. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) I kinda hope we go with locals rather than just the best of the best, which is what I think we will do tbh... I'd rather our second team lost with young locals who are gaining experience than won with all the big names in the NDL Jamie Halder, Josh Embleton, Joe Alcock, Kieran Douglas and Archie Freeman MUST be in the team imo... Then build the two heat leaders from there... I know Max Clegg isn't an option, but a big number 1 like him to guide the young'uns would be ideal... Maybe Wilko will hop back on a bike just for these meetings? As captain, and maybe he'll get some sort of management role within the side? Good experience for him for the future if that's the path he wants to take... Would James Wright be eligible? Edited January 13, 2020 by Dandelion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 In all fairness Josh,Joe,Kieran & Archie could slot into the team at their relative positions and be a respectable group of 2nd strings and reserves. Bit much to ask Halder to be 3rd heat leader though. Danny Phillips seems likely to be included so its just two other heat leaders and its an honest side built with a local flavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 4:51 AM, teaboy279 said: So Newcastle have applied to run in this years NT, i suspect it's a test to see if running in the NL is viable. Would give IoW Mildo and Plymouth an extra home meeting to enjoy. Would be rather pathetic from the BSPA to say no..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) What like they did with Readings bid to race at Swindon, giving the NL another much needed team, exposure for a homeless club trying to increase interest with a view to finding a location for a new track while giving more NL opportunities for British youngsters?? Edited January 14, 2020 by 25yearfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 20 hours ago, 25yearfan said: What like they did with Readings bid to race at Swindon, giving the NL another much needed team, exposure for a homeless club trying to increase interest with a view to finding a location for a new track while giving more NL opportunities for British youngsters?? It was pathetic of the BSPA to say no to Reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 10:33 PM, Dandelion said: I kinda hope we go with locals rather than just the best of the best, which is what I think we will do tbh... I'd rather our second team lost with young locals who are gaining experience than won with all the big names in the NDL Jamie Halder, Josh Embleton, Joe Alcock, Kieran Douglas and Archie Freeman MUST be in the team imo... Then build the two heat leaders from there... I know Max Clegg isn't an option, but a big number 1 like him to guide the young'uns would be ideal... Maybe Wilko will hop back on a bike just for these meetings? As captain, and maybe he'll get some sort of management role within the side? Good experience for him for the future if that's the path he wants to take... Would James Wright be eligible? One of Clegg, Wilkinson or Wright could ride in NT team, but only one allowed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Confirmed. First signing Archie Freeman: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101074 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 15 hours ago, StevePark said: Confirmed. First signing Archie Freeman: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101074 Really pleased for Newcastle i assume that it is a trial with a view to being in the league next year Best of luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 23 hours ago, StevePark said: Confirmed. First signing Archie Freeman: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101074 It says 6 or 7 home meetings. So are they running 3 or 4 challenge meetings to supplement the NT? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Josh Embleton is signing number 2: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101075&fbclid=IwAR11C9W4xlw2o5s2rCtUCjDawPp5eEkz9jDaVGbiJixm0srnJMSXFgTeAnU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Good to see Newcastle Doing this the right way by announcing riders before things get started and not just picking a random 7 whose doing the best like Cradley and others did when they just entered the National Trophy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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