tellboy Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Just now, 89buttons said: Isn’t Thompson wolves’ no.8?? That's the other Thompson(Joe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Dan T is Sheffield’s number 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jez said: Dan T is Sheffield’s number 8 Oh bugger,we will have to find a way of getting R.Lambert back as a rising star.Afterall it is the season of"in the best interests"and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 54 minutes ago, tellboy said: Forgot about TJ. Agree there shouldn't be any panic changes,but if you look at three of the top four,they have already made changes to strengthen there chances of being in the play-offs.Before you know it we would be out of that.If say they stick with the same riders who are out of form for the next 3/4 matches and we come unstuck,you could say that is game over.Peterborough would have been our banker as we haven't rode them yet,but they will be tougher with the changes they are due too make. One thing is for sure,with Jack's broken wrists that will take time to heal i would have thought.So we need a decent replacement for him. It'll be Jake, rules innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Just now, Trees said: It'll be Jake, rules innit? Is it?Peterborough bought in Jenkins when Gilkes was injured and he rides so shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 hour ago, tellboy said: Is it?Peterborough bought in Jenkins when Gilkes was injured and he rides so shouldn't be a problem. Was that because their number 8 was injured though, Gilkes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Surely you can change your rising star if he's out long term? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Trees said: Was that because their number 8 was injured though, Gilkes? Well Thomas is injured so you can sign another rider.It would be unfair where 5 teams can alternate their bottom two and we can't.So if you say Mulford is our rising star now you sign a number 8 and put him in the team if you have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I'd have thought the idea of a number 8 would be to help cover R/R and the odd match that your RS will miss, for longer term injuries like broken bones you'd imagine that a replacement could be signed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, tellboy said: Well Thomas is injured so you can sign another rider.It would be unfair where 5 teams can alternate their bottom two and we can't.So if you say Mulford is our rising star now you sign a number 8 and put him in the team if you have too. I guess so ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) If King's Lynn are serious about wanting to win the league, they should approach Connor Bailey or Dan Thompson to become their RS. Not sure Belle Vue or Sheffield would be keen to let their riders go, but I imagine the riders would rather race every week than be a non-riding number 8! If their clubs won't release them Jason Edwards must be best option! Tbh Mulford should go too, mainly because if Thomas had got injured just before the play-offs, Lynn would have to draft in number 8 Mulford, a rider who has only ridden in the NL for Belle Vue. While using Mulford might be considered what the number 8 position should be used for, if you wanna win the league, should be looking at riders like Shanes or Clegg. These two may never make it to the top (Mulford could) but they'll score more in the Prem just now! Edited June 11, 2022 by szkocjasid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Would they though? Both have experience but I'm not entirely sure they would score many unless Clegg was riding for us at Wolves. Both have been around for years and are averaging five in the second division for a reason. I'd go for Edwards and possibly make him the 8 once Thomas is back for any Play Off meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Would Stefan Nielsen qualify, as he was riding No 6 for Sheffield, before they dumped him for a rider that is probably no better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, Mimmo said: Would Stefan Nielsen qualify, as he was riding No 6 for Sheffield, before they dumped him for a rider that is probably no better? Doubt it, as he wasn’t their RS? Connor Mountain is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 25 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Doubt it, as he wasn’t their RS? Connor Mountain is. Fair enough thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 I'm getting a bit concerned that our season could slip away if we're not careful. I don't know how long TJ is out for yet, and Richard is a bit of a concern for me. His GSA is around 7.50, and he has dropped off dramatically this season. I know he had a blinder last season, and in a way was a bit of a risk. But I was one who said he would be first on my team sheet for this season. I don't know if or to what extent his knee might be affecting him but... in 2021 Richard had 77 rides and won 30. So far this season he has had 29 rides and won 3. A concern if you have serious intentions of winning anything for me. I thought this team would breeze a play off place at the start of the season. I'm not so sure we will scrape 4th now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Understand what you are saying about Lawson but he is scoring well for Poole so I'm sure he'll sort himself out. As much as I dislike R/R I think it will cover for Jorgensen quite well so I wouldn't be quite so pessimistic on the back of an unfortunate home defeat. Lots of matches left to get in the top four and stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Understand what you are saying about Lawson but he is scoring well for Poole so I'm sure he'll sort himself out. As much as I dislike R/R I think it will cover for Jorgensen quite well so I wouldn't be quite so pessimistic on the back of an unfortunate home defeat. Lots of matches left to get in the top four and stay there. Was the KL grippy vs Ipswich? I wonder with his knee injury if he needs a smooth and slightly slicker track? Not that I'm an expert in injury knee ligaments!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Was the KL grippy vs Ipswich? I wonder with his knee injury if he needs a smooth and slightly slicker track? Not that I'm an expert in injury knee ligaments!! I read somewhere that he had a new engine which didn't perform well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 44 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I read somewhere that he had a new engine which didn't perform well. Glad he tested it out at KL and not Poole then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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