Jaizer Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Gaz said: People saying we didn’t know we were running etc and started team building late, we actually knew we were staying open on 24th September when some teams were still racing last season. Teams like Birmingham actually did start building their team late, we didn’t. We actually had 4 or 5 signed by end of October / start of November. I was just thinking where this late team building rhetoric for Newcastle came from. As I remember had 5 signed pretty quickly and were slow to fill last 2 slots. That's a totally different thing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 As bad as Newcastle were I quite enjoyed that, a few decent races. I'd imagine there'll be some good meetings at Glasgow when better teams go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, bruno said: As bad as Newcastle were I quite enjoyed that, a few decent races. I'd imagine there'll be some good meetings at Glasgow when better teams go Always decent racing at Ashfield nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Watched the stream and thought Congreve's race pace was ok but he is woeful out of the start. His race is over by the 1st bend due to his trapping. If he can sort that out he may have a chance of making it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bellers101 said: Watched the stream and thought Congreve's race pace was ok but he is woeful out of the start. His race is over by the 1st bend due to his trapping. If he can sort that out he may have a chance of making it. Young riders needing guidance often rely on experienced ones to help them improve. That rarely happens in struggling teams as the riders are under pressure and become largely focused on themselves. With a bit of coaching he may well prove to be decent but its too early to tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 58 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Always decent racing at Ashfield nowadays. Only been the once, bit of a drive there and back. However it was a good meeting I saw and the place felt upbeat with plenty of youngsters . Hoping to get there again this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Gaz said: People saying we didn’t know we were running etc and started team building late, we actually knew we were staying open on 24th September when some teams were still racing last season. Teams like Birmingham actually did start building their team late, we didn’t. We actually had 4 or 5 signed by end of October / start of November. Totally agree with you, also if Newcastle had gone for Sedgmen instead of Congreave, that would've put Wright at reserve & the team looks much more competitive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Totally agree with you, also if Newcastle had gone for Sedgmen instead of Congreave, that would've put Wright at reserve & the team looks much more competitive! Rumour has it that Sedgmen is heading back to the UK , so that could still happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Couldnt believe my eyes watching ht2 when congreves bike conked out. Looked like he had no mechanic on stand by, not one team mate legged it down to help, no management. Dont know if thats due to the ramp at glasgow? Looks like he has one bike. I feel he must have been a part of the bwd deal otherwise jack smith or ben morley wouod be better shouts. More experience and better machinery for starters. Anyway drawn a line under away matches newcastle. At home is where you need to do your best work. Clegg, starke and wethers can all beat opposing heat leaders. Wright possibpy complin are mixing it with the 2nd string and reserves. Time to magic up anither number 1 if bwd is not staying around. How about brady kurtz at 1? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Paulco said: Rumour has it that Sedgmen is heading back to the UK , so that could still happen They'll need to tell him he's getting the sack before every meeting to get anything out of him! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 So hasn't BWD's shoulder injury still not recovered from 2019? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, Flappy said: So hasn't BWD's shoulder injury still not recovered from 2019? Not entirely sure but might be the injury he got at the GP qualifier last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanAndersen Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 7 hours ago, Arson fire said: I attended through thick and thin for best part of 40 years!! So why stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Totally agree with you, also if Newcastle had gone for Sedgmen instead of Congreave, that would've put Wright at reserve & the team looks much more competitive! Newcastle should have went for an 8 pointer and honoured the contract with Archie, instead of being hijacked by signing BWD and his protege. I have highlighted that many times since all the signings were in, but I was told many times on here they were just happy still having a team. Still think that now ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Newcastle should have went for an 8 pointer and honoured the contract with Archie, instead of being hijacked by signing BWD and his protege. I have highlighted that many times since all the signings were in, but I was told many times on here they were just happy still having a team. Still think that now ? Gotta tend to agree with you there Dave,,, but was there really any chance of an 8 pointer? Well, we have got an 8 pointer, but unfortunately he's injured. Edited April 16, 2022 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Gotta tend to agree with you there Dave,,, but was there really any chance of an 8 pointer? Well, we have got an 8 pointer, but unfortunately he's injured. At the time several 8 pointers, including Richie Worrall, were not announced to have signed for anybody. Yes, we couldn't get a decent 8 pointer, but if you go in that late you have to take what others have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, ljriley90 said: Couldnt believe my eyes watching ht2 when congreves bike conked out. Looked like he had no mechanic on stand by, not one team mate legged it down to help, no management. Dont know if thats due to the ramp at glasgow? Can't say I've ever noticed anyone else struggle with that. It's only a 20 second run at most and the top is in easy hollering distance. They just weren't interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Gaz said: People saying we didn’t know we were running etc and started team building late, we actually knew we were staying open on 24th September when some teams were still racing last season. Teams like Birmingham actually did start building their team late, we didn’t. We actually had 4 or 5 signed by end of October / start of November. But Brum dont ride on Sunday's... A massive disadvantage when trying to negotiate with "decent riders" I would suggest... If the "UK only" DU's are already signed up, (and they will be in great demand), you have to go down the foreign rider front who invariably will have a place in Polands Div 2 and 3.. Maybe they should have just signed a rider who couldn't turn up most weeks and ran with Guests..? Seem to remember Robert Lambert filling that particular role a few years ago... A very small pool of riders of sufficient standard to pick from when you race on Sundays, regardless of what budget you have.... As, invariably, even the biggest budgets wont out do what Poland would pay.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tsunami said: At the time several 8 pointers, including Richie Worrall, were not announced to have signed for anybody. Yes, we couldn't get a decent 8 pointer, but if you go in that late you have to take what others have left. A get what you say, but 'not announced' doesn't mean that deals aren't already done,,, maybe waiting for more appetising terms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 A sadly inevitable result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.