*JJ Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 10:07 AM, HGould said: Would be great to see some dad or grandad of a young rider turn up with a 2 bike Trailer or a Citroen Safari.... Been there, done that, although it was MDL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 1:24 PM, torpointfanatic22 said: You've got to laugh at the KO cup draw. Plymouth v Poole again. As if that wasn't pre-agreed. This sport is an utter joke to be honest and I feel for supporters who genuinely care about their clubs. A reduction in the points limit, a reduction in home meaningful matches and the saviour being the aggregate bonus point. Seriously!!?? Year after year the useless powers at be avoid the key issues and they continue to dodge the elephant in the room that is; the sport is dying in this country and radical changes need to be made. I couldn't agree more things need doing differently think outside the box the ppl in charge are clueless.. who's bright idea was it to lower the points limit & then clubs will be charging more for admission next Yr...insane stuff plz whoever you are turn off the lights & just go away now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Adam Ellis @ 7.13 (rounded up ) must be a serious contender for a Team spot at some club (may be Poole?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Just wondering if the desired effect of lowering the team building average has been achieved, because I don’t see a single number 1 from last season not riding in the championship again. That is if the goal was to increase the Gap between championship and premiership teams. Sam masters and Nick Morris are retained with over 10 point averages. All that teams seem to have done is reduce the experience in the Reserves to maintain the big hitters from last year. it’s the high four and five pointers that seem to be team less at the moment, Ruhml,Broc,Connor,Morley,Dan Thomson………. Is this a good thing? Are the two pointer reserves getting flung in at the deep end? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Cast1rn said: Just wondering if the desired effect of lowering the team building average has been achieved, because I don’t see a single number 1 from last season not riding in the championship again. That is if the goal was to increase the Gap between championship and premiership teams. Sam masters and Nick Morris are retained with over 10 point averages. All that teams seem to have done is reduce the experience in the Reserves to maintain the big hitters from last year. it’s the high four and five pointers that seem to be team less at the moment, Ruhml,Broc,Connor,Morley,Dan Thomson………. Is this a good thing? Are the two pointer reserves getting flung in at the deep end? In an ideal world the top 6 or 7 riders from last year would have left the Champ & just done Prem with Poland / Sweden. That would have lowered costs with the highest earners missing out. Also should've made the standard of top & bottom Champ riders closer together for better racing. As what always happend though, top riders are retained, 2.00 reserves added in, 4/5 point riders miss out & the gulf between the strongest & weakest in the Champ gets larger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 I feel it’s going to be trial by fire for these new 2 pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 So looking at the HL left Lawson, Both Worralls, Hans, Batch I can’t see enough places for them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Richie at Plymouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 10:39 PM, szkocjasid said: In an ideal world the top 6 or 7 riders from last year would have left the Champ & just done Prem with Poland / Sweden. That would have lowered costs with the highest earners missing out. Also should've made the standard of top & bottom Champ riders closer together for better racing. As what always happend though, top riders are retained, 2.00 reserves added in, 4/5 point riders miss out & the gulf between the strongest & weakest in the Champ gets larger! Which to be fair was always how it used to be in both leagues... Teams will always start building teams from "the top" unless no riders left are available of that level. These teams will then go for "strength in depth"... When points limits are reduced the middle level riders invariably become the ones that lose their places.. It does though mean better rider availability for replacements to riders of a similar level through the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Edinburgh, gone from wondering whether they'll survive....to having one of the strongest looking line-ups in 2023. Good management-that's how you put a team together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 36 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Edinburgh, gone from wondering whether they'll survive....to having one of the strongest looking line-ups in 2023. Good management-that's how you put a team together! You really think that is a strong Team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: You really think that is a strong Team. Not sure...I think I'm just comparing to 'Bham'....would prefer Cook/Pickering Thomson looks useful too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Not sure...I think I'm just comparing to 'Bham'....would prefer Cook/Pickering Thomson looks useful too! Then everyone looks strong I would say Scunthorpe (assuming Dougie is final rider) and Redcar look stronger than Edinburgh imo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Then everyone looks strong I would say Scunthorpe (assuming Dougie is final rider) and Redcar look stronger than Edinburgh imo. I agree with Redcar...but definitely NOT Scunthorpe.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I agree with Redcar...but definitely NOT Scunthorpe.... Look to have strength all the way through and one of the stronger reserve pairings considering a fair few 2 pointers around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Look to have strength all the way through and one of the stronger reserve pairings considering a fair few 2 pointers around. I think you only need 1 strong reserve.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Assuming all remaining signings are as rumoured then I'd go Glasgow Poole Redcar Oxford Scunny Edinburgh Plymouth Berwick Brum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 52 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I think you only need 1 strong reserve.... But if you have two gives you more of a headstart! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 I know I’m in the minority but with the bonus point situation I don’t think Berwick are as weak as most seen to think,especially if Flint and Knudsen show improvement expected.Like the look of Redcar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Fromafar said: I know I’m in the minority but with the bonus point situation I don’t think Berwick are as weak as most seen to think,especially if Flint and Knudsen show improvement expected.Like the look of Redcar. I think -- given a reasonably injury-free season for a change -- Berwick will be in the play-ofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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