STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 55 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Ben Cook 8 and Zach Cook 5 in the 1st round of the Australian championship. Meeting won by Jason Doyle with Jack Holder 2nd Max Fricke 3rd and Justin Sedgman 4th Decent start considering I believe Ben's first meeting as his equipment arrived back late from UK. Also believe only Zach's second meeting I (think). Especially considering the quality of a large part of the field. Kurtz 8 points - Masters 8 points - Pickering 6 - Pearson 3 - Keleher 3. I think these meetings as far as the Cook's are concerned should be viewed as an important way to build up fitness and get some racing in ahead of the UK season starting March. You would expect top riders such as Doyle - both Holder's - Fricke - Tungate - Kurtz to beat them considering they have all raced at top level in Poland. Also masters is a 10 plus top H/L in UK in Champ.Plus most of them have done a good few meetings in Aussie recently. Sedgman is scoring really well in most meetings during this close season in Aussie but has done in in previous years. Doesn't seem to perform to the same level when racing in UK. Similar with Tungate. The important thing for the Cook's is to avoid the kind of accidents that KO both Rew and Zischke and ruled both out until at least European meetings start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, STEVEHOLS54 said: Decent start considering I believe Ben's first meeting as his equipment arrived back late from UK. Also believe only Zach's second meeting I (think). Especially considering the quality of a large part of the field. Kurtz 8 points - Masters 8 points - Pickering 6 - Pearson 3 - Keleher 3. I think these meetings as far as the Cook's are concerned should be viewed as an important way to build up fitness and get some racing in ahead of the UK season starting March. You would expect top riders such as Doyle - both Holder's - Fricke - Tungate - Kurtz to beat them considering they have all raced at top level in Poland. Also masters is a 10 plus top H/L in UK in Champ.Plus most of them have done a good few meetings in Aussie recently. Sedgman is scoring really well in most meetings during this close season in Aussie but has done in in previous years. Doesn't seem to perform to the same level when racing in UK. Similar with Tungate. The important thing for the Cook's is to avoid the kind of accidents that KO both Rew and Zischke and ruled both out until at least European meetings start. I'm glad you agree that was a quality lineup, unlike some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEHOLS54 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Still find it intriguing that Poole (2 riders) - Plymouth 1 - Birm 1 still have to announce reserve signings on 4.?? or less when all other riders have signed for the 9 teams in Champ. I know Poole are announcing the team in reverse order and the expectations are probably Newman & Roynon but it is interesting that these 3 teams are still to announce. Makes you wonder if some wheeling & dealing going on as we know plenty of Plymouth fans would fancy getting Roynon due to how he can perform at Plym plus Tue raceday which would complement his Video commentary commitments he did last season. I know we probably have Roynan but it does make you think - UNLESS both Plym & Bhm are viewing the Aussie Champ performances for riders on a 4. Even Poole went down that route I believe when they first signed the Cook's when looking at close season Aussie riders performances and recommendations. Edited January 3, 2023 by STEVEHOLS54 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: I wouldn't call Doyle, both the Holders, Fricke, Sedgman, Tungate, Kurtz, Masters, Pickering poor opposition would you Why do people respond to this berk,{Trackprat} clearly he is very clueless. Edited January 3, 2023 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 An excellent question Starman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Why do people respond to this berk,{Trackprat} clearly he is very clueless. I'm not 100% sure Arthur54 and Trackrat aren't the same person. Would explain a lot. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: I'm glad you agree that was a quality lineup, unlike some Ben Cook (2,2,2,0,2)only missed out on a semi final place to Masters (1,3,0,2,2) due to Sam's one heat win! Not bad in that level of competition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Bojangles said: I'm not 100% sure Arthur54 and Trackrat aren't the same person. Would explain a lot. Ha ha, i can tell you 100% we are not Edited January 3, 2023 by Arthur54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Track rat is a complete Bell ??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tosh1218 said: Track rat is a complete Bell ??? How’s the camping going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: Ben Cook (2,2,2,0,2)only missed out on a semi final place to Masters (1,3,0,2,2) due to Sam's one heat win! Not bad in that level of competition. both Cooks only really beat Keleher Bowes Pearson west Mcguiness who you would expect them to beat Ben did Pickering thou 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Why do people respond to this berk,{Trackprat} clearly he is very clueless. Not very nice is it Michael aka ferret features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: Ha ha, i can tell you 100% we are not I couldn’t even pretend to be that thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Starman2006 said: Why do people respond to this berk,{Trackprat} clearly he is very clueless. Arthur isn't the sharpest is he 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, phillipsr said: Arthur isn't the sharpest is he I'm certainly not going to sit here taking his crap without responding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Arthur54 said: I'm certainly not going to sit here taking his crap without responding You’ll do as your told. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 hours ago, foreverblue said: We are always in it to win it. Wish the diamonds were 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 After all the mud slinging last season when Steve Lawson jumped ship after initially agreeing to sign for Plymouth you might have thought lessons would have been learnt! Not so it would appear, if rumours are true it look's like the same thing has happened this time with Adam Roynon, shame on you Adam & Poole. We await all the excuses but facts are facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corfe pirate Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, Trackrat said: I couldn’t even pretend to be that thick. To be fair you do a pretty good job of it without pretending . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Ghosty said: After all the mud slinging last season when Steve Lawson jumped ship after initially agreeing to sign for Plymouth you might have thought lessons would have been learnt! Not so it would appear, if rumours are true it look's like the same thing has happened this time with Adam Roynon, shame on you Adam & Poole. We await all the excuses but facts are facts. Who is Steve Lawson? I haven't heard this rumour that Roynon had signed for Plymouth. Edited January 3, 2023 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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