Fromafar Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Skidder1 said: So Bailey in for Shanes! That’s a decent signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffo Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Any idea what connor's starting average is ? Fair bit lower than James I'm guessing ! How far under the points limit are we ? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jeffo said: Any idea what connor's starting average is ? Fair bit lower than James I'm guessing ! How far under the points limit are we ? Ta 4.69 Shanes, 4.32 Bailey. Close to like for like but Bailey likely to do better over the season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I suspect come the end of the season that signing will actually make Redcar stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffo Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: 4.69 Shanes, 4.32 Bailey. Close to like for like but Bailey likely to do better over the season. Thanx for that. I thought James was a lot higher for some reason. Like you say like for like and I agree possibly a better signing overall !! Edited March 2, 2023 by Jeffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 If Bailey is a better signing than Shanes, then why didn't Redcar sign him initially? Don't think there's much to choose between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: If Bailey is a better signing than Shanes, then why didn't Redcar sign him initially? Don't think there's much to choose between them. Redcar track should suit Bailey given the way he rides Ashfield.IMO Edited March 2, 2023 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: If Bailey is a better signing than Shanes, then why didn't Redcar sign him initially? Don't think there's much to choose between them. I guess cos you know what you will get with Shanes. Whereas Connor is still learning? Also he is really good at Glasgow but how did he get on with away tracks. Although no rider should have any issues with Redcar as their home track. I would expect Connor and Jason to swap between reserve and no2 throughout the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 25 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: I guess cos you know what you will get with Shanes. Whereas Connor is still learning? Also he is really good at Glasgow but how did he get on with away tracks. Although no rider should have any issues with Redcar as their home track. I would expect Connor and Jason to swap between reserve and no2 throughout the season. He was poor away from home at a number of tracks,but he is still only 20(I think)and learning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, Fromafar said: He was poor away from home at a number of tracks,but he is still only 20(I think)and learning. Yes, I was going to put young and still learning, but wasn't sure how old he was. Also I wasn't sure if he did Motorcross first and then moved over to speedway a bit later like some of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: If Bailey is a better signing than Shanes, then why didn't Redcar sign him initially? Don't think there's much to choose between them. Similar standard of rider imo. One thing about Bailey is he was far stronger at home 6.31 (7.56) than he was away 3.53 (3.65). If he can learn to ride Redcar like he does Glasgow, it's a good signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Ashley Morris goes well at Redcar (if I remember rightly...) similar average ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Shane's is what he is, a 4.5/5 point champ rider more committed to grasstrack. Connor is dedicated and determined to make a success of speedway. If he can up his away average a couple points you've got 6 pointer on your hands. I think moving from Glasgow will be the making of him personally Additionally he has NDL now too, his form dipped when was a lull in the season having the extra meetings will definitely help his progress Edited March 2, 2023 by Jaizer . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Ashley Morris goes well at Redcar (if I remember rightly...) similar average ? He was going to ride for Redcar and Leicester? But they seemed to suggest his heart isn't really in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Shane's is what he is, a 4.5/5 point champ rider more committed to grasstrack. Connor is dedicated and determined to make a success of speedway. If he can up his away average a couple points you've got 6 pointer on your hands. I think moving from Glasgow will be the making of him personally Additionally he has NDL now too, his form dipped when was a lull in the season having the extra meetings will definitely help his progress He found the going tough when he moved out the reserve berth to ride at number two, something that Broc Nicol also struggled with. It'll be interesting to see if he copes better this year. From memory he didn't score particularly well at Redcar in our league meeting last season, which we won, possibly our best away performance of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Beirao said: He found the going tough when he moved out the reserve berth to ride at number two, something that Broc Nicol also struggled with. It'll be interesting to see if he copes better this year. From memory he didn't score particularly well at Redcar in our league meeting last season, which we won, possibly our best away performance of the year. 3 from 4 rides. In fairness Jenkins scored paid 17 that night from reserve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: Similar standard of rider imo. One thing about Bailey is he was far stronger at home 6.31 (7.56) than he was away 3.53 (3.65). If he can learn to ride Redcar like he does Glasgow, it's a good signing! He certainly beat some good riders round Ashfield,and he looked quite stylish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, GiveusaB said: If Bailey is a better signing than Shanes, then why didn't Redcar sign him initially? Don't think there's much to choose between them. Your logic is valid though, Redcar must have rated Shanes as stronger or they would have picked Bailey to start with. Bailey has more potential, will he find it at Redcar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Yes, I was going to put young and still learning, but wasn't sure how old he was. Also I wasn't sure if he did Motorcross first and then moved over to speedway a bit later like some of the others. Connor had been riding junior speedway for five years or so in Australia before coming over to Scotland at 16 to join the Tigers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on the Skipper Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Direct from the horse's mouth, season over before it's started. Shame for James but his long term health must come first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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