Neila Posted December 8 Author Report Share Posted December 8 9 minutes ago, scaramanga said: I was in workington Town centre this morning Was surprised to hear the bikes I've been a biker for over 40 years but I wouldn't fancy riding today Wasn't too bad at the track, and it was in very good condition, nice to see Dan riding an upright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 5 hours ago, Neila said: Couple of interesting people at practice William cairns and Dan Bewley, Dan was on an upright godden, and looked good going round and on the pace with young William Cairns looked real good in youth meeting at northside Would expect a modern lay down to be quicker than a old godden upright so maybe not as quick as we all thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted December 8 Author Report Share Posted December 8 Dan wasn't hanging about on the golden, and unlike the lay down which spins and revs a lot, the upright seems to drive all the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 30 minutes ago, soupy said: What about Redcar? their tail looks a little too long to me on paper 12 minutes ago, scaramanga said: Nothings as easy as that in speedway 1 bad injury can ruin a strong team Poole Glasgow and Redcar are good looking teams but some riders in them teams need to have better full seasons than last year well of course, not suggesting anything is easy hence the word 'should' anyone can get injured but when partaking in pre season predictions they cant really be taken into account just a bit of fun at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 36 minutes ago, Neila said: Dan wasn't hanging about on the golden, and unlike the lay down which spins and revs a lot, the upright seems to drive all the time We all know Dan is just a natural on a bike So relaxed it's scary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 1 hour ago, AndiCapp said: It would be a poor way to round the team off! Would rather have Celina back. Please tell me you're trolling, no-one can be that clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 (edited) Workington certainly have much stronger reserves than last season. I think Hook may have reached his limit, can see a small improvement, but not much. But it's still a great reserve pairing, stronger than Glasgow & Redcar by far. Not sure the team will do as well as last year's, guess a lot depends on wether Vuolas & Zischke improve away, if that happens, look a play-off side. Addition: I think Glasgow, Redcar & Poole look almost certainties for the play-offs, could see everyone else fighting for 4th spot. Edited December 9 by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiCapp Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 1 hour ago, Marksman said: I'd rather have had Nicki Barrett back but beggars can't be choosers. Wayne Barrett be a better shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiCapp Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 (edited) 15 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Please tell me you're trolling, no-one can be that clueless. Your comment doesnt require a reaction. Cant believe folk think he is that good tbh. Isnt only me thinking he hasnt improved in his time here. Edited December 8 by AndiCapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber75 Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 I think theres a lot of potential in the side. I can see they will have a strong home season not sure away. It all depends on how the team settles and gets their heads together. Lack of away track knowledge may be a problem but a stronger side the 24 if for nothing else the than the reserve berths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted December 8 Report Share Posted December 8 4 hours ago, Comet1234 said: Stanislav Malnychuk mentioned on here, not too sure how real that is. I know he’s in the UK now permanently and wanting a championship spot in 2025. Unsure if he would come in on an assessed 4.00 though? Most likely to be Hook I think though Cat 4 => 6.00 Championship average 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 Welcome to Workington Jacob Hook Happy with how our team looks for 2025, plenty to look forward to and riders who will make for exciting racing around Northside. Well done to the promotion and all involved! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 (edited) 14 hours ago, AndiCapp said: Your comment doesn't require a reaction. Cant believe folk think he is that good tbh. Isn't only me thinking he hasn't improved in his time here. I don't think he's "that good" I think he's a 4.2 point rider, which is basically what the club had available for the last spot. If he had improved further, he wouldn't fit in the team. 2022 at Edinburgh 2.78 2023 at Edinburgh & Berwick 3.74 2024 at Plymouth 4.19 How has he not improved? Celina averaged 2.45 this season, why would you prefer her in the team? Edited December 9 by szkocjasid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 6 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I don't think he's "that good" I think he's a 4.2 point rider, which is basically what the club had available for the last spot. If he had improved further, he wouldn't fit in the team. 2002 at Edinburgh 2.78 2003 at Edinburgh & Berwick 3.74 2004 at Plymouth 4.19 How has he not improved? Celina averaged 2.45 this season, why would you prefer her in the team? But that was 20 years ago……lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 2 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: But that was 20 years ago……lol Goodness me, how did I do that lol! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll64 Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 1 minute ago, szkocjasid said: Goodness me, how did I do that lol! I do agree with your intended post though…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 4 minutes ago, ragdoll64 said: I do agree with your intended post though…… Cheers, if someone say's Hook should be doing better - fair point, or there's better riders available - could be, but he's not improved or Leibmann's better - strongly disagree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 19 hours ago, Bomber75 said: I think theres a lot of potential in the side. I can see they will have a strong home season not sure away. It all depends on how the team settles and gets their heads together. Lack of away track knowledge may be a problem but a stronger side the 24 if for nothing else the than the reserve berths Agree lots of potential but away could be difficult,also a lot of riders love Workington track some home matches won’t be a stroll.Great racing track though so should get some good track action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 20 hours ago, Bomber75 said: I think theres a lot of potential in the side. I can see they will have a strong home season not sure away. It all depends on how the team settles and gets their heads together. Lack of away track knowledge may be a problem but a stronger side the 24 if for nothing else the than the reserve berths Agree they look good at home, Batchelor (8.96), Zischke (9.38) & Vuolas (8.74) is a tremendous heat leader trio at home. Will certainly be much stronger at reserve. Not sure if say the team is stronger than this years with Cook & Vissing, replaced by Bowes & Etheridge in the top 5, I don't think the increased reserve strength cancels that out. But the league is weaker than last year, with play-off rivals Poole Oxford & Scunthorpe all weakening, so that's not a dig at the Workington team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted December 9 Report Share Posted December 9 7 hours ago, szkocjasid said: I don't think he's "that good" I think he's a 4.2 point rider, which is basically what the club had available for the last spot. If he had improved further, he wouldn't fit in the team. 2022 at Edinburgh 2.78 2023 at Edinburgh & Berwick 3.74 2024 at Plymouth 4.19 How has he not improved? Celina averaged 2.45 this season, why would you prefer her in the team? Wasn't 2022 a much stronger league though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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