Mike0310 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Looking at the other teams, I seriously can’t see past us making it a hat trick of titles, injury dodging accepted. Think we are just going to be too strong again, though it could be tougher than this year. Experience at the top, the Cooks very likely to improve, Jack Thomas on a bargain average, and our experienced reserves who should see off the majority of their opposition fairly easily. Backed up by management who are very good at getting the best out of the riders. Happy New Year to all Pirates fans. I believe another successful season awaits. Is there another club in this league capable of giving us a proper challenge? Absolutely deluded you crack me up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Mike0310 said: Absolutely deluded you crack me up It was meant a little tongue in cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike0310 Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 Very long statement for something which is tongue-in-cheek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Mike0310 said: Very long statement for something which is tongue-in-cheek Or perhaps I meant it. No one knows what will happen. But happy with the touted team. Edited December 26, 2022 by Steve Shovlar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Or perhaps I meant it. No one knows what will happen. But happy with the touted team. The team is built very solid with no weak links, most of the riders are capable improving, some more than others. Worrall and Lawson may not but the others should, even if we have a dodgy start, history tells us that come the play offs we will usually be at our best. I don't know how Middlo does it but if there is a secret formula he has it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Trackrat said: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzxz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) On 12/26/2022 at 9:49 AM, szkocjasid said: There's a real mixed bad of 3rd heat leaders this year, so is Cook is 3rd heat leader quality? Lewis Kerr, Ben Barker & Charles Wright look the strongest. After that they are similar standards: Leon Flint, Kye Thomson, Tom Brennan, Ben Cook & Jake Allen. With only James Wright far weaker imo So it appears Cook is on a par with the majority of 3rd heat leaders after all. Yes Ben Cook is not yet on a par with Kerr, Barker or Charles Wright. But he is better than the others, though Brennan shows very good potential. With the ability he showed in the second half of last season and would pick him over all the others. He is very fast out of the gate and doesn’t give up. I would be disappointed if he didn’t achieve a 7.5 average next season. He has it in him. Edited December 27, 2022 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 SS said, ‘He is very fast out of the gate and doesn’t give up’. From what I have seen, he can be fast out of the gate but needs to find good starting consistency. Just look at the Championship Play-Off at Kings Lynn. Five starts and no good gates, but terrific from the back. He has the ability to be a top rider in the Championship if he improves his starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Yes Ben Cook is not yet on a par with Kerr, Barker or Charles Wright. But he is better than the others, though Brennan shows very good potential. With the ability he showed in the second half of last season and would pick him over all the others. He is very fast out of the gate and doesn’t give up. I would be disappointed if he didn’t achieve a 7.5 average next season. He has it in him. ...which is what the majority of fans wish to see and not someone who doesn't bother if he misses the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 12/27/2022 at 10:27 AM, Arthur54 said: Any signings yet? Tin pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Trackrat said: Any signings yet? Tin pot. Yeah 4 signed up, keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Yeah 4 signed up, keep up Sorry, thought there was 7 riders in a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Sorry, thought there was 7 riders in a team. The question was any riders signed up yet Edited December 28, 2022 by Arthur54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted December 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: The question was any riders signed up yet They are all signed up, just not all announced yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: They are all signed up, just not all announced yet. Try convincing the Trackprat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: Try convincing the Trackprat Name calling again brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Name calling again brains. Yes ma lady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 34 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Yes ma lady Please think of something different for the new year. Your name calling is very childish thicko. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Try convincing the Trackprat I've got it on ignore!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Trackrat said: Please think of something different for the new year. Your name calling is very childish thicko. Says the biggest offender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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