hackneyrocket Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Unless I’m missing something, I really can’t see what the hype is about Luke! From what I can see of last year’s scores?? I hope I’m wrong but what does this say about our plans for next year?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, hackneyrocket said: Unless I’m missing something, I really can’t see what the hype is about Luke! From what I can see of last year’s scores?? I hope I’m wrong but what does this say about our plans for next year?? You are missing something.The lads 16 year old and will do a great job at reserve.Outstanding Young Brit which what this watering down is meant to be all about. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, Fromafar said: You are missing something.The lads 16 year old and will do a great job at reserve.Outstanding Young Brit which what this watering down is meant to be all about. Also suffered a nasty injury pre season didn’t he? Ended up missing the start of the season. Done perfectly fine in my eyes for basically his first full season of racing in the championship and ndl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbendharry Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Let me tell you watched Luke Harrison a lot at Workington last year this lad is the real deal for sure brilliant signing for Scunthorpe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, bloom89 said: Also suffered a nasty injury pre season didn’t he? Ended up missing the start of the season. Done perfectly fine in my eyes for basically his first full season of racing in the championship and ndl. Yes he did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Okay obviously I was wrong! good luck to Luke for the coming season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 How about? Scunthorpe Kyle Howarth 7.76 Michael P Toft 7.01 Simon Lambert 5.87 Anders Rowe 5.80 Connor Mountain 5.28 Zaine Kennedy 4.27 Luke Harrison 2.00 Total 37.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 3 hours ago, bloom89 said: Also suffered a nasty injury pre season didn’t he? Ended up missing the start of the season. Done perfectly fine in my eyes for basically his first full season of racing in the championship and ndl. Yep 2 broken vertebrae fracture shoulder bruised lung . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Yep 2 broken vertebrae fracture shoulder bruised lung . "'tis but a scratch!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, StevePark said: "'tis but a scratch!!!!!" Flesh wound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 6 hours ago, hackneyrocket said: Unless I’m missing something, I really can’t see what the hype is about Luke! From what I can see of last year’s scores?? I hope I’m wrong but what does this say about our plans for next year?? To me he did as well as you'd expect of a 16 year old in his first Champ season. After half a season of NL racing it was big jump up to be a reserve for Redcar. I was a little surprised his NL average wasn't higher (it's not bad) after his guest appearances at the end of last season, but it was still a point above Ace Pijper & look how well he did for Glasgow. I wouldn't call him a "trump card" like a David Howe, Tai Woffinden or Jordan Palin who were expected to take the second tier by storm in their first season - but these sort of riders don't come along every season. He's still a promising rider & a good signing on a 2.00 ave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Luke will be a good rider given time. Did well in some matches for Redcar last season. Was on the pace and in control when riding, just needs to get out of the gate on level terms and he will be fine. Had Danny King giving him pointers after meetings last year and was improving all the time. Good signing for Scunthorpe. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 9 hours ago, szkocjasid said: To me he did as well as you'd expect of a 16 year old in his first Champ season. After half a season of NL racing it was big jump up to be a reserve for Redcar. I was a little surprised his NL average wasn't higher (it's not bad) after his guest appearances at the end of last season, but it was still a point above Ace Pijper & look how well he did for Glasgow. I wouldn't call him a "trump card" like a David Howe, Tai Woffinden or Jordan Palin who were expected to take the second tier by storm in their first season - but these sort of riders don't come along every season. He's still a promising rider & a good signing on a 2.00 ave. His average is OK on paper when looked at it at the end of the year we were quite happy as we broke it down into the basics. First 6 meetings he rode was still suffering massively with the injury which restricted his movement on the bike. Then he moved into the main body of the team at 3 which whilst getting back to fitness was hard work for him onto of numerous heat 15s against big hitting riders. We set a target of 7.5 at the start of the season before the crash and to end up on 6.86 we felt was a good effort. If he had refused the additional heat would of been almost on target 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: His average is OK on paper when looked at it at the end of the year we were quite happy as we broke it down into the basics. First 6 meetings he rode was still suffering massively with the injury which restricted his movement on the bike. Then he moved into the main body of the team at 3 which whilst getting back to fitness was hard work for him onto of numerous heat 15s against big hitting riders. We set a target of 7.5 at the start of the season before the crash and to end up on 6.86 we felt was a good effort. If he had refused the additional heat would of been almost on target He had a good season thrown in at the deep end at Redcar and to an extent at Worky as I’m sure he never though he would be in the main body so early.The main thing is he got through without any more injuries.Good luck to him this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 19 hours ago, hackneyrocket said: Unless I’m missing something, I really can’t see what the hype is about Luke! From what I can see of last year’s scores?? I hope I’m wrong but what does this say about our plans for next year?? Pretty sure they signed him to be a reserve not a heat leader and as a 2 pointer he will definitely increase that with a good run in the team. I like his riding style and he seems to have a good set-up so at the moment it's looking like a good signing for the Scorpions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on the Skipper Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 3 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said: His average is OK on paper when looked at it at the end of the year we were quite happy as we broke it down into the basics. First 6 meetings he rode was still suffering massively with the injury which restricted his movement on the bike. Then he moved into the main body of the team at 3 which whilst getting back to fitness was hard work for him onto of numerous heat 15s against big hitting riders. We set a target of 7.5 at the start of the season before the crash and to end up on 6.86 we felt was a good effort. If he had refused the additional heat would of been almost on target I saw Luke ride twice last season at Kent. The first was before his injury when he was guesting for Mildenhall and the second after his injury when riding for the Comets. He rode very well in both, and scored 8 from 5 for Mildenhall, which included an exclusion after a coming together with Ben Morley as they crossed the finish line, he also beat Morley for third place in heat 15, that gave Mildenhall a 2 point win. He scored 7 from 5 in the Workington match, he had two lasts. One in heat 15 and the other in his first race where he fell and remounted. He's definitely got a bright future ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Looks like its going to be... 1 Kyle Howarth 2.Connor.Mountain 3.Simon Lambet 4.Jake Allen 5.Thomas Jorgensen 6.Nathen Abblit 7.Luke Harrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 5 hours ago, eric i said: Looks like its going to be... 1 Kyle Howarth 2.Connor.Mountain 3.Simon Lambet 4.Jake Allen 5.Thomas Jorgensen 6.Nathen Abblit 7.Luke Harrison Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Neither Mountain or Ablitt did enough to warrant a return. Gilkes would be a good addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 minute ago, scunny1 said: Neither Mountain or Ablitt did enough to warrant a return. Gilkes would be a good addition. Ablitt never won a race at Poole don't know if he won any last year but with a weaker league would he not and he has had a couple of seasons now in this division be a good bet against some of this year's reserves or is he a rider who is just good at NDL standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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