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1 hour ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Not a shock by any account and a top rider, entertaining and never gives up. Really good signing! My only concern is what we do at the bottom end. With Barker an obvious signing it would make the total 28.68 for the top four, leaving just 11.32 for three riders. I fear we may end up too weak at the bottom end, lets see what's next.

How many matches have you seen at the coliseum in the last couple of seasons? Or are you posting your opinions based on hearsay?

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3 minutes ago, Robinh88 said:

Why is Gary may saying howarth is an out and out number one? Based off one good season?

Howarth been a top consistent rider for many season . That will do for me .

 

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On 12/9/2022 at 9:01 PM, lewy said:

How many matches have you seen at the coliseum in the last couple of seasons? Or are you posting your opinions based on hearsay?

Is that really a relevant question to the statement I made about being potentially too weak at the bottom end? It's not is it! Stop trying to pick a fight and create needle over nothing. 

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19 minutes ago, Robinh88 said:

Why is Gary may saying howarth is an out and out number one? Based off one good season?

I was surprised he said that don’t think he’s ever been at no1 for any substantial period for me he’s a 2nd heat leader in this league the no1 riders are Masters,Harris,Lawson not Howarth…..

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41 minutes ago, lewy said:

How many matches have you seen at the coliseum in the last couple of seasons? Or are you posting your opinions based on hearsay?

Have you quoted the wrong post there? Your response doesn't seem to have anything to do with the post you are replying to.....

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56 minutes ago, Robinh88 said:

Why is Gary may saying howarth is an out and out number one? Based off one good season?

I think he's comparing with last 2 seasons. 

Crump and Bjarne in 21 had big averages, Crump tarnished his reputation and from all accounts bled the Club dry whilst Bjaerne was a model professional but past his best. 

In 22 they had erm Kennett, say no more,MPT was unlucky, Hans was a shadow of his past self, Barker did well to a point. 

I'm sure Gary will think that in Howarth and Worrall they have 2 better riders than those named in 21 and 22 seasons respectively and specifically. 

As for their reserves, most teams will have a 2 pointer, those who have a 3 and 4 pointer won't have such a strong top 5 as Plymouth look likely to have. Swings and roundabouts. 

Their key men will be Gilkes and who joins him as a second string. If Barker is the other heat leader they could have an extremely strong top 5.

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5 minutes ago, HGould said:

I think he's comparing with last 2 seasons. 

Crump and Bjarne in 21 had big averages, Crump tarnished his reputation and from all accounts bled the Club dry whilst Bjaerne was a model professional but past his best. 

In 22 they had erm Kennett, say no more,MPT was unlucky, Hans was a shadow of his past self, Barker did well to a point. 

I'm sure Gary will think that in Howarth and Worrall they have 2 better riders than those named in 21 and 22 seasons respectively and specifically. 

As for their reserves, most teams will have a 2 pointer, those who have a 3 and 4 pointer won't have such a strong top 5 as Plymouth look likely to have. Swings and roundabouts. 

Their key men will be Gilkes and who joins him as a second string. If Barker is the other heat leader they could have an extremely strong top 5.

Barker did very well considering he's carrying a stone or two extra. Good to see him back.

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3 hours ago, PTW said:

I was surprised he said that don’t think he’s ever been at no1 for any substantial period for me he’s a 2nd heat leader in this league the no1 riders are Masters,Harris,Lawson not Howarth…..

As there's 9 teams on the league, the top 9 riders can rightly be described as number ones.

Using the 2022 aves, not just the last 10 matches (rolling aves) Howarth is the 5th best rider in the league. So I think it's fair to call him "an out & out number one"

Masters (10.03)

Morris (9.33)

Douglas (9.24)

Harris (9.07)

Howarth (8.87)

Cook (8.84)

R.Worrall (8.74)

Pickering (8.67)

Lawson (8.48)

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5 hours ago, torpointfanatic22 said:

Not a shock by any account and a top rider, entertaining and never gives up. Really good signing! My only concern is what we do at the bottom end. With Barker an obvious signing it would make the total 28.68 for the top four, leaving just 11.32 for three riders. I fear we may end up too weak at the bottom end, lets see what's next.

Plymouth look like they'll be building with 3 strong heat leaders, but still could be stronger than Berwick & Oxford at reserve.

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