Tosh1218 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 Wonder if Jedd List is available? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 wonder if Fraser Bowes would be available? or Bastian Borke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 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! Edited March 31, 2023 by szkocjasid Grammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Gino Manzares would do a decent job for you, especially at reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 4.38 is the figure for a replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 I would love to see Gino back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 There is a couple of French men doing well with their season underway. Possible Danes, Swedes or Aussies on a 4 or U24 Poles willing to do a short term deal for racing experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Gino is based in Sweden this year so maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, eric i said: Gino is based in Sweden this year so maybe. Average to high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 3 hours ago, eric i said: Gino is based in Sweden this year so maybe. I wouldn't want to fly Manzares over for matches when he didn't impress last time. If MacDonald is based in the UK, I'd go for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I wouldn't want to fly Manzares over for matches when he didn't impress last time. If MacDonald is based in the UK, I'd go for him. Manzares was mediocre and MacDonald was even worse, I wouldn't want either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Johnson Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Manzares was mediocre and MacDonald was even worse, I wouldn't want either. Gino wont have the distractions this time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Paul Johnson said: Gino wont have the distractions this time Personally I wouldn't fly a reserve in for matches, be different if it was a heat leader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 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? Edited April 1, 2023 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Josh McDonald is just getting back to fitness post surgery, maybe Scunny’s bumpy track isn’t the best place to come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 57 minutes ago, Marksman said: Josh McDonald is just getting back to fitness post surgery, maybe Scunny’s bumpy track isn’t the best place to come back He probably won't have many options though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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