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2 hours ago, the outsider said:

Its a real kick in the teeth is this so late on and very little leeway to bring in anyone that could be expected to do the job Zaine would do.

We just seem jinxed to me, always something that upsets the apple cart and has us making up the numbers. 

Completely mucks up the team, as we will be weaker at reserve. Whole idea was with Zaine at reserve he would be able to get into the 1-5 and then we would still end up with a strong reserve if say Lambo dropped into reserve for a spell. Now having a reserve likely to challenge the 1-5 looks unlikely.

I think Rob needs to be entirely honest with himself and us about this. IF Zaine is going to be 100% fit in the next 8 weeks he might be worth waiting for. But if not much as it pains me to say it we need to find a replacement that is up to the job and not just someone to make up the numbers. 

Seems few options out there with a 4.39 average that could offer what Zaine could do. I rate another Aussie Zain Kelleher who had a stint with Poole & Plymouth in 2021. Very dedicated motorcyclist, I think Plymouth approached him for this season. Might be worth a phone call even at this late stage. 

Any which way its a real downer  and throws a damper on things just when we looked set up good and proper for a real go this season. 

 

 

 

Personally think that Zaine Kennedy and Joe Thompson was one of the strongest reserve pairings in the league, and if you can replace Zaine with someone like Josh MacDonald or Dillon Ruml, you're still very strong...

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20 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Personally think that Zaine Kennedy and Joe Thompson was one of the strongest reserve pairings in the league, and if you can replace Zaine with someone like Josh MacDonald or Dillon Ruml, you're still very strong...

Ruml's average is far too high. I'd go for Theo Pijper first, then Josh MacDonald.

Just realised confirmed signings post has the wrong team total, so Theo doesn't fit!

 

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5 hours ago, scunny1 said:

Manzares  was mediocre and MacDonald was even worse, I wouldn't want either.

Manzares averaged 3.29 (3.67) for Scunny in 2018, MacDonald averaged 3.96 (4.49) for them in 2021. Think you're being a bit hard on Josh!

If you don't want these two, do you have someone better in mind?

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25 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Manzares averaged 3.29 (3.67) for Scunny in 2018, MacDonald averaged 3.96 (4.49) for them in 2021. Think you're being a bit hard on Josh!

If you don't want these two, do you have someone better in mind?

It is very short notice for either of these two to fly half way across the world at a weeks notice !

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2 hours ago, eric i said:

According to final green sheet average of 2018, Gino finished on an average of 4. My preference would Kasper Andersen then Gino then Josh McDonald.

I was using their "actual" averages from Championship matches, as a foreigner Gino couldn't drop below 4.00 for his official average.

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