Sully Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Gasser90 said: I 100% agree perseverance is key and I’m sure he will be a great rider in time, but this year if Peterborough make the playoffs I think they need someone stronger to face the likes of Brennan, I like how Dan Gilkes is going, he seems to be getting a lot more press and interest for team gb than palin The rising star system is pointless if you aren’t going to protect their position in the team and look to replace them if not going so well or a better option comes along. It’s supposed to be a long term view to produce good riders to represent GB so ditching one after a few meetings because it may improve your play off chances is daft. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Sully said: The rising star system is pointless if you aren’t going to protect their position in the team and look to replace them if not going so well or a better option comes along. It’s supposed to be a long term view to produce good riders to represent GB so ditching one after a few meetings because it may improve your play off chances is daft. Not really. The rising star system is about giving opportunities to the best young riders. Why should Palin keep his position ahead of another young rider who is better? Quality over quantity should be the mantra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secsy1 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 It is not hard to understand how fickle speedway fans are in the last several posts. The amount of posts made by several of the last posters indicate a potential knowledge and understanding of how speedway works. But hey stupid, I tell myself, same old criticism ethics that are in general life today. If posters had their way, by end of the season all the rising stars in the programme would be gone as the posters would have demanded the next one to be slayed. Slay them early so the next one can visit the guillotine........................eventually no one is left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 5 hours ago, KeirStarmerFan said: Not really. The rising star system is about giving opportunities to the best young riders. Why should Palin keep his position ahead of another young rider who is better? Quality over quantity should be the mantra. You must be related to the Horton's to come out with the Crepe you spout on such a regular basis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRIAN Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hi guys Il be travelling up to the showground on the 21st June. A track I love to watch speedway on plus the burgers lol. Always a good meeting with the witches. Can you pay on the gate or is it tickets only . Many thanks adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 19 hours ago, ADRIAN said: Hi guys Il be travelling up to the showground on the 21st June. A track I love to watch speedway on plus the burgers lol. Always a good meeting with the witches. Can you pay on the gate or is it tickets only . Many thanks adrian I think they announced last week that you can now pay at the gate... check out their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, iainb said: I think they announced last week that you can now pay at the gate... check out their website That was because on-line sales were low (possibly because the meeting was expected to be on TV), I wouldn’t rely on that happening again especially for a local derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 When is Ostergaard likely to step into the main body of the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, Flappy said: When is Ostergaard likely to step into the main body of the team? New greensheets will come in 1 July and I suspect Harris will replace him at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, arnieg said: New greensheets will come in 1 July and I suspect Harris will replace him at reserve. Not a bad reserve to have providing he's sorted his bike issues out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismorton Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 I like the effort Palin is putting in and he has speed..but I can't help thinking B.Vue are going to reap the rewards of him spending a season at reserve for us..which kind of makes a mockery of the rising star thing...if he is not going to stay at the club. It's like doing an apprenticeship and then leaving the company once your qualified..the company gains nothing in that case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, chrismorton said: I like the effort Palin is putting in and he has speed..but I can't help thinking B.Vue are going to reap the rewards of him spending a season at reserve for us..which kind of makes a mockery of the rising star thing...if he is not going to stay at the club. It's like doing an apprenticeship and then leaving the company once your qualified..the company gains nothing in that case. Their are no guarantees in speedway but he seems to be enjoying himself and he is improving week on week so let’s wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Palin looks tentative on the bike for me. Not saying he should be replaced or anything but he clearly has speed just gets eaten up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Harris at reserve would be ridiculous. It would be unfair on the other teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, KeirStarmerFan said: Harris at reserve would be ridiculous. It would be unfair on the other teams. If his average says so, then what is there to moan about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 If the figures here are correct http://www.peterborough-speedway.com/statistics21 Then Ostergaard will be number 1, and Harris at reserve, but you have to go to four decimal places to split him and Nicholls (5.8140 v 5.8144) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, arnieg said: If the figures here are correct http://www.peterborough-speedway.com/statistics21 Then Ostergaard will be number 1, and Harris at reserve, but you have to go to four decimal places to split him and Nicholls (5.8140 v 5.8144) I believe that in that case the higher rider in the current averages remains the higher rider. However I don’t believe Ulrich has completed enough matches to get an established MA so will remain at 4.00 assessed Edited June 25, 2021 by NeilWatson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, NeilWatson said: I believe that in that case the higher rider in the current averages remains the higher rider. However I don’t believe Ulrich has completed enough matches to get an established MA so will remain at 4.00 assessed Having checked I agree. I assumed 10 matches (including his 2019 appearances) would be enough. But he's done 7 home and 3 away, so presumably will get an average after one more away match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, arnieg said: If the figures here are correct http://www.peterborough-speedway.com/statistics21 Then Ostergaard will be number 1, and Harris at reserve, but you have to go to four decimal places to split him and Nicholls (5.8140 v 5.8144) Ostergaard only did 4 official matches for Peterborough in 2019 and was a guest in the Ipswich away match in August so he has only 1 Away to count from 2019 (plus 3 home) and his 2021 matches are 4 home and 2 away so he is one away short for a new MA in July so should stay on his assessed 4.00. Thats of course assuming the BSPL don’t revise his GSA for July 1st which they could do. July GSA are due out anytime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Harris could actually do with a spell at reserve in this team to build some confidence up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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