Fromafar Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Flappy said: What's up with BWD still that shoulder he hurt 2 years ago? Having a season on Speedway Insurance by the looks of it.!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Flappy said: What's up with BWD still that shoulder he hurt 2 years ago? Shouldn't have come over to the UK this season as he's clearly not fit enough for British speedway or polish league racing either as he has a deal with Rawicz aswell & according to his interview in the speedway star he's got a sweet life back in New Zealand & told Newcastle to replace him .. But there again where do Newcastle find a 8 pointer Average wise to come in that's not already signed or riding in poland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 50 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: .. But there again where do Newcastle find a 8 pointer Average wise to come in that's not already signed or riding in poland Suppose you've just gotta make best use of the rules while you can in certain situations? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 25 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Suppose you've just gotta make best use of the rules while you can in certain situations? Correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 49 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Suppose you've just gotta make best use of the rules while you can in certain situations? & Now according to grapevine BWD in now deemed to be now signed off the sick & ready to race but doesn't look like he has any interest in riding for Newcastle !! It's just gets better for the promotion NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: & Now according to grapevine BWD in now deemed to be now signed off the sick & ready to race but doesn't look like he has any interest in riding for Newcastle !! It's just gets better for the promotion NOT So, where's he gonna ride? Edited June 10, 2022 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin bass Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Peterborough haps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Having a season on Speedway Insurance by the looks of it.!! To be honest, i wish i had never got involved with BWD total waste of space! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 59 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: & Now according to grapevine BWD in now deemed to be now signed off the sick & ready to race but doesn't look like he has any interest in riding for Newcastle !! It's just gets better for the promotion NOT States in this weeks Speedway Star that BWD is now classified as “Withholding his Services” rather than on the injury list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Viper said: States in this weeks Speedway Star that BWD is now classified as “Withholding his Services” rather than on the injury list. If that is the case I hope the Promotion take legal action to recover any sign-on fees, travel costs etc. Last year after he attempted to ride as Ashfield in the GP Qualifier he was "available" to any British club but reportedly made demands up there with GP Class riders. Think he should realise, with respect to other current Kiwi riders who we've seen the class of, the NZ Championship is of Disney standard compared to the past with legends like Moore, Brigg and Mauger. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 21 hours ago, Fromafar said: Your right no idea where the riders will come from.They aren’t interested about riding in UK for little money.Newcastle probably should have dropped down a league,when they realised the riders weren’t interested for the money on offer. Just out of interest had Newcastle dropped down a league who do you think you would have in the 1-7 as I think you would still find rider shortage a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 12 hours ago, cinderfella said: Are you sure you're not the Press Officer Steve? You give out more info than the official website lol Absolutely certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 hour ago, sommelier said: To be honest, i wish i had never got involved with BWD total waste of space! Sounds like he's been found out at last 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: So, where's he gonna ride? He not going to ride but the sounds of things,he is not fit and to be honest don’t think He was fit when he came over,just wasting everybody's time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Just out of interest had Newcastle dropped down a league who do you think you would have in the 1-7 as I think you would still find rider shortage a problem. The team they signed might have been Ok.!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Viper said: States in this weeks Speedway Star that BWD is now classified as “Withholding his Services” rather than on the injury list. And as a result has a compulsory 28 day ban. More worryingly is that Newcastle now have 28 days (from when the ban started), so in reality just over 3 weeks, to find a replacement before the facility expires. Otherwise it's a guest with an average under 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 20 hours ago, screm said: Quite happy to be proved wrong and I wish Smith all the best, but there is nothing, from his previous attempts at Championship speedway, that would suggest he is the answer to Newcastle`s problems. I’m not convinced that he will greatly improve the scoring power of the team but George has been struggling for any points at all so a change at the bottom can’t weaken us. I have seen a bit of Jack over the years and it hasn’t ever seemed to work for him at the higher levels in this country but will reserve judgement to give him the chance to shine. I have no knowledge of what the promotions plan is in terms of making the club more competitive but I can see that Robs comment of a 100% change by this weekend meant that really he had no other choice but to make at least one change. The BWD position may have pushed them into another rethink as I believe under the ‘withholding of services’ position we will only be permitted a 28 day guest facility rather than the rolling guest option while is was injured. I would believe the promotion would have wanted to retain BWD (using 8+ average guests) and replace a lower average rider with another that would offer a more competitive side as replacing our guest facility with another rider would not improve the side at all. As I say I have no idea but maybe that, the injury to Matty (not sure how long he is out) and Starkey injury position may mean a lot more surgery is needed to the team. This added uncertainty may mean more time needed to come up with some answers but Rob had committed to a change and this one fulfils his promise without impacting on his longer terms options. I only wish we heard this from Rob himself as again we have radio silence which doesn’t help the mood of the supporters. Don’t get me wrong I don’t necessarily agree with what is happening. I believe that given where we stand in the league and the trouble we have recruiting experienced riders then maybe looking to the future and building our asset base is the way to go. At least this will show commitment to the future from the owner while showing we are putting building blocks in place for the next few seasons. Maybe a look across to the Danish market that has previously served the club so well would get a few fans interested again but only if the new strategic policy of the club is articulated to the fans in a way that they understood how it would benefit the club going forward. A change has to come in the next 4 weeks so let’s see how this all plays out, again over to the owner to show what his vision is for the club as that is the key to managing fans expectations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Just out of interest had Newcastle dropped down a league who do you think you would have in the 1-7 as I think you would still find rider shortage a problem. No we wouldn't as we'd be shut!!! Crowd receipts at NDL level probably wouldn't even cover the weekly rent!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Viper said: States in this weeks Speedway Star that BWD is now classified as “Withholding his Services” rather than on the injury list. 28 days to find a replacement or has that changed now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 It's interesting that on the latest averages released yesterday that Claus Vissing is the only No1 with an average lower BWD. All 3 of Poole's HLs have higher averages and as it stand there 11 riders not available to guest as their averages are too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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