GiveusaB Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, AndyPresley said: Which riders are you suggesting? It’s very easy to say no to everyone, but much more difficult to offer alternatives. How can I make suggestions when I don't know who's available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: How can I make suggestions when I don't know who's available? But of the riders you know to be available you dont fancy any? Small pool of riders available at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, ljriley90 said: But of the riders you know to be available you dont fancy any? Small pool of riders available at this stage How about Josh Grajczonek could be the number 1 you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Okay based on riders already signed and who I believe maybe available. Adam Ellis 7.57 Josh Auty 7.16 Ash Morris 4.68 James Shanes 4.87 Paco Castangna 5.52 Claus Vissing 8.43 Dillon Ruml or Josh Macdonald 4.00 Of course a lot depend upon what the Promotion's budget is, but at the end of the day does anyone on this Forum know what Birmingham's budget is. But it shows what can be achieved with building a team with possible riders out there, who don't have clubs in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ghosty said: How about Josh Grajczonek could be the number 1 you need? Good shout, always enjoyed him at bv. Gave it everything, any idea on average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, spin king said: Okay based on riders already signed and who I believe maybe available. Adam Ellis 7.57 Josh Auty 7.16 Ash Morris 4.68 James Shanes 4.87 Paco Castangna 5.52 Claus Vissing 8.43 Dillon Ruml or Josh Macdonald 4.00 Of course a lot depend upon what the Promotion's budget is, but at the end of the day does anyone on this Forum know what Birmingham's budget is. But it shows what can be achieved with building a team with possible riders out there, who don't have clubs in the Championship. Might be reading too much in to this but watched a highlights video of a french league match adam ellis rode in He had meridian lifts as a sponsor on his kevlars, so im going to say he will be at poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, ljriley90 said: Might be reading too much in to this but watched a highlights video of a french league match adam ellis rode in He had meridian lifts as a sponsor on his kevlars, so im going to say he will be at poole So does Hans Andersen, but he signed for Plymouth. I believe that Poole will go with Steve Worrall, Danny King and Richard Lawson as their heatleader trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, spin king said: So does Hans Andersen, but he signed for Plymouth. I believe that Poole will go with Steve Worrall, Danny King and Richard Lawson as their heatleader trio. Like i say i might ne reading too much into it but it would be a poole type thing to do and go and sign the british champ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: How about Josh Grajczonek could be the number 1 you need? 1 hour ago, ljriley90 said: Good shout, always enjoyed him at bv. Gave it everything, any idea on average 7.29 x 1.5 = 10.94 Last rode for Premiership Poole in 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Nickinho said: Summers has retired, Shanes and Morris have already signed with Birmingham and I think Ty Proctor won't be returning to British speedway next season. I still believe Bates, Castagna and Sedgmen have a lot to offer a team though and would be worth the risk in the middle order of a team. If they are the only riders available, there's certainly no risk in using them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: How about Josh Grajczonek could be the number 1 you need? Firstly, do Brum have a sponsors licence, to allow them to sign, non EU riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Ghosty said: How about Josh Grajczonek could be the number 1 you need? As well as Sidewinder says Birmingham might not have the sponsors license to bring in a Non European, which not only rule out Grajczonek but Ruml and MacDonald. Also Grajczonek I believe now has a very well paid job back in Oz and it might have to be an exceptional deal to bring over here to race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, spin king said: As well as Sidewinder says Birmingham might not have the sponsors license to bring in a Non European, which not only rule out Grajczonek but Ruml and MacDonald. Also Grajczonek I believe now has a very well paid job back in Oz and it might have to be an exceptional deal to bring over here to race. Grajczonek is European, he uses Polish ancestry to ride in Poland (who'd have guessed with a name like that!) The problem is that since brexit European riders need work permits too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I guess the BOSS knows who he's signing....I suppose we are going to get drip fed as it keeps the B'ham forum post alive and helps towards pushing the club in the spotlight ? I still think Smolinski will be the big one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 If there is problems in regards to signing non british riders cos permit issues the something like the below could fit Auty 7.16 Shanes 4.87 Bates 6.20 Bacon 5.07 Ellis 7.57 Morris 4.68 Jack Smith 3 = 38.53 Riders with EU paperwork Vissing 8.43 Shanes 4.83 Auty 7.16 Castagna 5.52 Covatti 7.57 Morris 4.68 Smith 3 = 41.18 Auty 7.16 Bates 6.20 Sedgman 5.59 Castagna 5.52 L bjerre 7.30 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 41.32 Covatti 7.57 Bacon 5.07 Auty 7.16 Castagna 5.52 Bjerre 7.30 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 42.15 Vissing 8.43 Bates 6.20 Sedgman 5.59 Castagna 5.52 Auty 7.16 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 42.29 Just a few ideas based on rode last year and in 2019 who doesnt have a club up to now. Im not sure what average bacon and bates will start on as they didnt ride enough mates to have their average reassesed during 2021 Not sure on the starting averages for Covatti and Bjerre but based on last average in 2019 Covatti and castagna could be a nice duo. Do the italian / argentian scene together and i think brum is covattis parent club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Oh yes I’m sure the Birmingham management are thinking about the speedway forum a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Oh yes I’m sure the Birmingham management are thinking about the speedway forum a lot I know for sure that they read through the Brummies pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 54 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I guess the BOSS knows who he's signing....I suppose we are going to get drip fed as it keeps the B'ham forum post alive and helps towards pushing the club in the spotlight ? I still think Smolinski will be the big one! Martin Smolinski will not be at Birmingham or any other British club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, ljriley90 said: If there is problems in regards to signing non british riders cos permit issues the something like the below could fit Auty 7.16 Shanes 4.87 Bates 6.20 Bacon 5.07 Ellis 7.57 Morris 4.68 Jack Smith 3 = 38.53 Riders with EU paperwork Vissing 8.43 Shanes 4.83 Auty 7.16 Castagna 5.52 Covatti 7.57 Morris 4.68 Smith 3 = 41.18 Auty 7.16 Bates 6.20 Sedgman 5.59 Castagna 5.52 L bjerre 7.30 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 41.32 Covatti 7.57 Bacon 5.07 Auty 7.16 Castagna 5.52 Bjerre 7.30 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 42.15 Vissing 8.43 Bates 6.20 Sedgman 5.59 Castagna 5.52 Auty 7.16 Morris 4.68 Shanes 4.84 = 42.29 Just a few ideas based on rode last year and in 2019 who doesnt have a club up to now. Im not sure what average bacon and bates will start on as they didnt ride enough mates to have their average reassesed during 2021 Not sure on the starting averages for Covatti and Bjerre but based on last average in 2019 Covatti and castagna could be a nice duo. Do the italian / argentian scene together and i think brum is covattis parent club Some positive suggestions there....you've certainly done your home work. Tom Bacon is a very interesting suggestion. (Local lad, previous fans favourite....may be slightly ahead of Shanes/Morris on his day...but probably a bit rusty .) I'd certainly give Jack Smith another go and Covatti would be a dream signing. P.s Morris/Shanes at reserve would blow most other teams reserves away. Edited December 20, 2021 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: Oh yes I’m sure the Birmingham management are thinking about the speedway forum a lot Not sure if you're being sarcastic? (If they're not, then they need to be.....) I think you'll find that LR (Boss) is a regular poster on here. Edited December 20, 2021 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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