Bojangles Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) Looking bleak for Oxford's title chances, but a must-win for the Chargers to keep any slim hopes alive. William Cairns could well be the trump card, especially with Jody Scott, Ashton Vale and Jason Garrad all unavailable. Middlesbrough: Jake Mulford, Kai Ward, Danny Phillips, Jamie Halder, Ben Trigger, Ben Rathbone, William Hocaniuk. Oxford: Luke Killeen, Alex Spooner, Matt Marson, William Cairns, Max Perry, Jacob Clouting, Senna Summers. Edited July 26, 2024 by Bojangles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 A few Oxford fans on FB, didn't rate their chances, but as soon as I saw Cairns was riding, put them down for a 2 points away win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted July 26, 2024 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 On 7/26/2024 at 8:03 PM, szkocjasid said: A few Oxford fans on FB, didn't rate their chances, but as soon as I saw Cairns was riding, put them down for a 2 points away win! Expand And he certainly didn't disappoint again. What a talent! Championship clubs will be throwing the cheque book at him come the end of June next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 On 7/26/2024 at 8:03 PM, szkocjasid said: A few Oxford fans on FB, didn't rate their chances, but as soon as I saw Cairns was riding, put them down for a 2 points away win! Expand Thought they'd banned you? Did you tell them how much you love Peter Schroeck and they let you back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 Decent meeting, but Cairns is going to be some riser if he keeps his head screwed on. Class all night, but his pass on Mulford and Trigger in Heat 15 was something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 On 7/26/2024 at 9:06 PM, BackInTheDHSS said: Thought they'd banned you? Did you tell them how much you love Peter Schroeck and they let you back in? Expand It's was on the unofficial site lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 26, 2024 Report Share Posted July 26, 2024 On 7/26/2024 at 8:03 PM, szkocjasid said: A few Oxford fans on FB, didn't rate their chances, but as soon as I saw Cairns was riding, put them down for a 2 points away win! Expand On 7/26/2024 at 8:57 PM, Bojangles said: And he certainly didn't disappoint again. What a talent! Championship clubs will be throwing the cheque book at him come the end of June next year. Expand Honestly think he's the best rider at that age since Woffinden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted July 27, 2024 Report Share Posted July 27, 2024 I'd hate to be the rising star at Belle Vue next June. I feel sure that he is now in the Colts side promises have been made & he will not be in a championship side just Premier & NDL, both for Belle Vue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted July 28, 2024 Report Share Posted July 28, 2024 Again a few riders just not good enough, halder isn't to be relied on for a good points haul ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secsy1 Posted July 28, 2024 Report Share Posted July 28, 2024 On 7/28/2024 at 10:01 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Again a few riders just not good enough, halder isn't to be relied on for a good points haul ever. Expand What a strange post It is a development league for enhancement by having more track time and learning. If you get to the tapes on two minutes, maybe you can do a better job. Constructive criticism is always welcome by riders, why not try it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted July 28, 2024 Report Share Posted July 28, 2024 On 7/28/2024 at 10:01 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Again a few riders just not good enough, halder isn't to be relied on for a good points haul ever. Expand Halder is a 5 point second string, why would he be relied on for a good points haul? That's the job of Mulford & Trigger at the top of the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 On 7/28/2024 at 2:43 PM, szkocjasid said: Halder is a 5 point second string, why would he be relied on for a good points haul? That's the job of Mulford & Trigger at the top of the team. Expand Halder is what he is, a 3.5 - 5 point rider depending on team position. He has been unlucky with injuries at times and have never taken his fitness seriously but in a sport that struggles to tke itself seriously why should he. 5 home and 5 away fixtures is barely enough to keep an amateur interested and would certainly be a hard push to convince anyone to buy equipment and take up the sport. Once the likes of Halder and co do decide its not worth the effort anymore there won't be riders to fill team places as Vatchers youth rounds over the weekend aren't full of emerging talents ready to take the places. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 On 7/29/2024 at 7:39 AM, Sings4Speedway said: Halder is what he is, a 3.5 - 5 point rider depending on team position. He has been unlucky with injuries at times and have never taken his fitness seriously but in a sport that struggles to tke itself seriously why should he. 5 home and 5 away fixtures is barely enough to keep an amateur interested and would certainly be a hard push to convince anyone to buy equipment and take up the sport. Once the likes of Halder and co do decide its not worth the effort anymore there won't be riders to fill team places as Vatchers youth rounds over the weekend aren't full of emerging talents ready to take the places. Expand Good post , you put it much better than I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 On 7/29/2024 at 10:24 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Good post , you put it much better than I did. Expand There's a first time for everything ...............probably also the last too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK62 Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 On 7/28/2024 at 10:01 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Again a few riders just not good enough, halder isn't to be relied on for a good points haul ever. Expand Is that why he scored double figures at Sheffield ? and is fourth in the averages ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK62 Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 (edited) On 7/29/2024 at 10:24 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Good post , you put it much better than I did. Expand Because you need to engage your brain cell before typing perhaps ? The sport has always had its ‘ back up ‘ riders who were never going to be world beaters but are the backbone of the sport and are essential back up to the ‘ stars ‘. Halder has scored in every meeting and is as solid a second string as you will find in the NDL. Edited July 29, 2024 by KK62 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted July 29, 2024 Report Share Posted July 29, 2024 On 7/29/2024 at 4:12 PM, KK62 said: Because you need to engage your brain cell before typing perhaps ? The sport has always had its ‘ back up ‘ riders who were never going to be world beaters but are the backbone of the sport and are essential back up to the ‘ stars ‘. Halder has scored in every meeting and is as solid a second string as you will find in the NDL. Expand We aren't all experts like yourself, brain cell used up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 30, 2024 Report Share Posted July 30, 2024 On 7/28/2024 at 10:01 AM, ONTWOMINUTES said: Again a few riders just not good enough, halder isn't to be relied on for a good points haul ever. Expand It's a development league... Not many outside of the followers of the sport will be able to name 3 speedway teams of any level, let alone who the "Champions" are.. The majority of NDL lads will never make a living out of the sport so either ride as a "hobby" or ride in the hope that maybe one day they will get to pro level... If they are not there, then there isn't any racing to watch... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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