szkocjasid Posted December 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 7 hours ago, Barrow Boy 2 said: Joe Thompson has now signed for Plymouth who I understand are to race on Saturdays as will The Cubs. 6 hours ago, RoundTheBoards said: There's only 5 home NDL matches, and enough Saturdays in the season for his two clubs to avoid any clashes. Plus Plymouth won't make the play-offs, or later KOC / BSN rounds, so they've only got 11 home matches themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillenTheVillen Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/7/2023 at 6:05 PM, mc131 said: I'd be very surprised if poole go with hagon and Perry can't see it personally. They usually like at least 1 strong reserve. Surprise https://britishspeedway.co.uk/cab-direct-championship/perry-a-pirate/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc131 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, MillenTheVillen said: Surprise https://britishspeedway.co.uk/cab-direct-championship/perry-a-pirate/ Just makes them weak at reserve, poole usually like a strong reserve pairing obviously different this year. Edited December 15, 2023 by mc131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Poole reserves NDL averages: Sam Hagon 8.24 Max Perry 7.75 Glasgow reserves NDL averages: Lee Complin 7.46 Ace Pijper 5.81 Yet Poole are the one with the weak reserves?? I like Glasgow a lot, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 On 12/11/2023 at 8:46 PM, RoundTheBoards said: J Thompson 9.08 T Spencer 5.78 M James 5.70 A Butcher 4.69 V Foord 3.81 C King 3.39 W Cairns 3.00 Think this is close. Thompson confirmed. Perry left out. Butcher will be there and a 3.00 rider until Cairns turns 15. James will surely be in, and probably Spencer. Foord is worth 3.81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Joe Thompson and Arran Butcher are the first 2024 Cubs announced by the club this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 21 hours ago, PotteringAround said: Thompson confirmed. Perry left out. Butcher will be there 10 hours ago, W9 Lion said: Joe Thompson and Arran Butcher are the first 2024 Cubs announced by the club this morning. Not a bad prediction, as 12 hours later we got an official announcement. Should I predict Max James and Tom Spencer for tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teromaafan Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Not sure what Joe is gaining still racing at this level. Yes he’s getting laps in, but will have very little racing, especially at home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Joe is tripling up yet they’ve massively dumbed down the NL! He’s going to score maximums every week and learn nothing at this level. A class above the rest b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 No you should have predicted Vinnie and Tom.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Great line up so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 22 hours ago, Teromaafan said: Not sure what Joe is gaining still racing at this level. Yes he’s getting laps in, but will have very little racing, especially at home. 20 hours ago, Islander15 said: Joe is tripling up yet they’ve massively dumbed down the NL! He’s going to score maximums every week and learn nothing at this level. A class above the rest b Joe T really should be aiming for the greatest ever NL ave, rivalling Kennett, Mason, Howe etc. I'm a bit confused by Leicester's thinking, with their Premiership hat on they think Joe can take scalps & is good enough for the Prem, but with their NL hat on, he feels Joe needs another season in a far weaker league - those two trains of thought don't make sense together? Also if they really are focussed on "development" doesn't Max Perry need another NL season more than Joe T? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Max James and Luke Crang signed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Glad Luke signed for Leicester. I assume with 3.33 left that the final rider will be William Cairns (When does he turn 15?) I can't tell if I like this team or not... It has the potential to be unstoppable or weak at the top end... I can't tell. Either way it doesn't matter too much because there's plenty of young riders to develop there, which is what this league is all about. 1. Joe Thompson 2. Vinnie Foord 3. Max James 4. Arran Butcher 5. Tom Spencer 6. Luke Crang 7. William Cairns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Sonny Springer has completed the team 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said: Sonny Springer has completed the team Curious move. Will Sonny get the boot when Will Cairns turns 15? Thought Springer might have gone somewhere with a more secure team place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: Curious move. Will Sonny get the boot when Will Cairns turns 15? Thought Springer might have gone somewhere with a more secure team place. What makes you think anyone will get the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 Shocked that Max Perry has been left out. Too many riders in the NDL who have reached their limit, so to waive an obvious improver seems bonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said: Curious move. Will Sonny get the boot when Will Cairns turns 15? Thought Springer might have gone somewhere with a more secure team place. Paul Cairns will be a big pull for young brits. He's mega keen on his son and other lads getting plenty of laps in. Sonny can practice at leicester as much as he needs too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 I'm really pleased these new rules for the NL have encouraged Leicester to drop 32 year old Max Perry, who after 6 seasons in the NL is unlikely to make the grade at Champ level or above & replace him with 16 year old Luke Crang with only 2 years experience in the NL & looking for a doubling up spot in the Champ! *Spot the deliberate mistake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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