TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted December 10 Report Share Posted December 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, TigerIain said: PS personally I'd say Richard Juul, Kevin Wolbert and the 2024 Lee Complin were all far worse signings than Trent Leverington No doubt Juul and Wolbert were rubbish, but Leverington was woeful. I had left the country for work when he returned, but Trent Leverington - as a new signing which is what my original comment referred to - was dreadful beyond comprehension. A quick Google and in the Spring Trophy, he scored a grand total of 1 point at Ashfield and 1 point at Armadale; both points coming because someone else retired and was excluded. Yet, he still wasn’t as disappointing as Ivacic. Lee Complin was a retained rider, not a new signing, who failed a drug test; nothing to do with on-track performance. Edited December 10 by TheWellBehavedWorrall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted December 10 Report Share Posted December 10 It's weird how some rider ride so well on the continent but can never get to grips of the British tracks. Matic Ivacic flies in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted December 10 Report Share Posted December 10 Mick Newton, anybody? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster00 Posted December 10 Report Share Posted December 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: No doubt Juul and Wolbert were rubbish, but Leverington was woeful. I had left the country for work when he returned, but Trent Leverington - as a new signing which is what my original comment referred to - was dreadful beyond comprehension. A quick Google and in the Spring Trophy, he scored a grand total of 1 point at Ashfield and 1 point at Armadale; both points coming because someone else retired and was excluded. Yet, he still wasn’t as disappointing as Ivacic. Lee Complin was a retained rider, not a new signing, who failed a drug test; nothing to do with on-track performance. I think you are doing Trent Leverington a disservice, he had a hell of a lot less experience than Ivacic when Glasgow took a punt on him and looking back on his record in his first season, he fared as well or better than him and improved continuously for the first few seasons across here. He managed to carve out a solid if unspectacular 7 year career in the middle tier of British speedway, I could name dozens of riders off the top of my head that Berwick have signed who were much worse or bigger disappointments, I’m sure Glasgow fans will have their own lists too, although maybe less frequent these days under the flash the cash banner 😂😂 Edited December 10 by Hamster00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Leverington was far from a bad signing really - I always remember him as a solid middle order rider. I do remember there being a big debate on whether he would be on an assessed 7.00 or 3.00 average though. Glasgow have had way worse signings from overseas ... Mitchel Davey was a far worse signing than Leverington. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 5 hours ago, Jaizer said: Sandi conda, Harley horwood, joey Ringwood, Corey Blackman, lee smart, Peter juul. All far worse 🤣 Not forgetting Michael Penfold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Schleih confirmed as out Berwick finish with Dayle wood, Sam Hagon and Peter Kildemand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 15 minutes ago, spin king junior said: Schleih confirmed as out Berwick finish with Dayle wood, Sam Hagon and Peter Kildemand Two out of three ain't bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Does that mean Bastian still at reserve or Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 8 hours ago, crescent girl said: Mick Newton, anybody? And Ake Andersson , the consequential replacement for Charlie Monk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 16 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Does that mean Bastian still at reserve or Sam? Think Hagon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted December 11 Author Report Share Posted December 11 Crikey I wasnt expecting that. Should be entertaining to see PK go anyways. Credit to them for that signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Be good to see kildemand in the champ again, exciting rider to watch. Credit the Berwick promotion, could've easily settled for a middling team with whose left but went out and got what should be a very good replacement. I'll say nothing of dayle wood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 Berwick announced Kildemand as their new number one, Cook is on 8.42 & they had 8.68 available, so I'm guessing he must be on 8.5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 (edited) 7 hours ago, Pinny said: Leverington was far from a bad signing really - I always remember him as a solid middle order rider. I do remember there being a big debate on whether he would be on an assessed 7.00 or 3.00 average though. Glasgow have had way worse signings from overseas ... Mitchel Davey was a far worse signing than Leverington. Michael Penfold anyone . But on the subject of Berwick . Stewart has really pulled a rabbit out the hat in Kildemand , what a cracking signing . Edited December 11 by Paulco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilali Posted December 11 Author Report Share Posted December 11 Wesley Waite. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWellBehavedWorrall Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 9 hours ago, Hamster00 said: I think you are doing Trent Leverington a disservice, he had a hell of a lot less experience than Ivacic when Glasgow took a punt on him and looking back on his record in his first season, he fared as well or better than him and improved continuously for the first few seasons across here. Again, I keep reiterating that I’m referring to these riders’ performance as a new signing. I lived abroad, so didn’t see any speedway beyond 2004, so can’t comment on Leverington’s performances after that. What I can comment on is seeing our new signing score 1 at Ashfield and 1 at Armadale in his first two meetings. He only scored one because McAllan and Campbell retired and were excluded. In both meetings, he was replaced in his fourth ride. Can it get any worse as a new signing?😂 7 hours ago, Pinny said: Leverington was far from a bad signing really - I always remember him as a solid middle order rider. I do remember there being a big debate on whether he would be on an assessed 7.00 or 3.00 average though. Again, he may have come good, but the initial signing of Trent Leverington was a disaster. A quick search and he ended the season at the bottom of our averages and appears to have been dropped for Ross Brady late in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 1 minute ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said: Again, I keep reiterating that I’m referring to these riders’ performance as a new signing. I lived abroad, so didn’t see any speedway beyond 2004, so can’t comment on Leverington’s performances after that. What I can comment on is seeing our new signing score 1 at Ashfield and 1 at Armadale in his first two meetings. He only scored one because McAllan and Campbell retired and were excluded. In both meetings, he was replaced in his fourth ride. Can it get any worse as a new signing?😂 Again, he may have come good, but the initial signing of Trent Leverington was a disaster. A quick search and he ended the season at the bottom of our averages and appears to have been dropped for Ross Brady late in the season. David Kujawa turned up with just a helmet and had 3 last's in his only meeting. He was the world u21 Champ only 3 years before. They don't get much worse than that signing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmuncie Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 53 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Be good to see kildemand in the champ again, exciting rider to watch. Credit the Berwick promotion, could've easily settled for a middling team with whose left but went out and got what should be a very good replacement. I'll say nothing of dayle wood Wood could surprise a few he was a lot faster and controlled last season, finished the season with a higher NDL average than the likes of Harrison, Pijper, Hodder, Spencer and Perry. Also scored 3+1 beating both Mulford and Trigger when guesting for Edinburgh at Redcar. Tike will tell if he can do it consistently at Championship level but I’d say he’s on a par with most of the two pointers signed so far. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTW Posted December 11 Report Share Posted December 11 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: Does that mean Bastian still at reserve or Sam? Hagon 4.73 so goes to reserve by his 2.5% reduction,why don’t clubs put averages in press releases massive bug bear of myn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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