HGould Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 17 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: I can only assume you mean Complin but isn't he still banned until mid season!! Definitely wasn't thinking of Complin at all. They are weighing up options (not including Complin and Scott Campos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, HGould said: Definitely wasn't thinking of Complin at all. They are weighing up options (not including Complin and Scott Campos) I'm just trying to think of big riders that they'd be 'weighing in' 😆 I'm already out of options beyond Complin haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 My informant suggests that if rider was a Boxer he'd be a Super Middleweight bordering on a Light Heavyweight! PS It's not Gary O'Hare (a true legend btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Thursday at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 04:46 PM On 1/26/2025 at 9:47 AM, HGould said: My informant suggests that if rider was a Boxer he'd be a Super Middleweight bordering on a Light Heavyweight! PS It's not Gary O'Hare (a true legend btw) Jason Garrad isn't small 🤔 no one else really stands out 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wariersaucer798 Posted Thursday at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 05:08 PM Roynon or trigger?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted Thursday at 05:44 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 05:44 PM (edited) 49 minutes ago, wariersaucer798 said: Roynon or trigger?? Well Trigger makes most sense but hints on here that it's not him?? Edited Thursday at 05:58 PM by Diamonds85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9100 Posted Thursday at 06:02 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:02 PM It's going to be Trigger, no idea why it's taking so long to announce it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:05 PM 1 minute ago, daz9100 said: It's going to be Trigger, no idea why it's taking so long to announce it though. But is it? ( D R ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted Thursday at 06:41 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:41 PM 55 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Well Trigger makes most sense but hints on here that it's not him?? Ben a few days ago said he didn’t have a championship spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted yesterday at 01:37 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:37 AM 7 hours ago, Petecc said: But is it? ( D R ) Surely you don't mean Darryl Ritchings... He's the only DR who fits but it's such a gamble, he wasn't really the rider of the century even back when he was racing regularly, a decade out of the sport isn't going to help? 6 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: Ben a few days ago said he didn’t have a championship spot. Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 17 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Surely you don't mean Darryl Ritchings... He's the only DR who fits but it's such a gamble, he wasn't really the rider of the century even back when he was racing regularly, a decade out of the sport isn't going to help? There's no chance a Champ side would prefer Ritchings to Trigger. Surely not even Peter Schroeck would do something as bad as that lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, szkocjasid said: There's no chance a Champ side would prefer Ritchings to Trigger. Surely not even Peter Schroeck would do something as bad as that lol! And I would say Jack Smith or Connor Coles are better options than both 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 4 hours ago, szkocjasid said: There's no chance a Champ side would prefer Ritchings to Trigger. Surely not even Peter Schroeck would do something as bad as that lol! Completely agree. But just in response to the post above. The only DR that fits is Darryl Ritchings. So mustn't be right. Got to be Ben Trigger, I'd be questioning it if he wasn't already signed for the Centurions but clearly he has good relations with the club? Only other thing I can think of is if someone like Stefan Nielsen is making a comeback? No idea if anyone is in the running for a comeback type thing. Not even sure what Stefans last Champ average is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Just been on Stefan Nielsens Facebook page and looks like he was back racing at the end of last season and enjoying it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 12 hours ago, Marky_Mark said: And I would say Jack Smith or Connor Coles are better options than both Which, in my opinion, just goes to show the state of British Speedway at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 10 hours ago, Diamonds85 said: Completely agree. But just in response to the post above. The only DR that fits is Darryl Ritchings. So mustn't be right. Got to be Ben Trigger, I'd be questioning it if he wasn't already signed for the Centurions but clearly he has good relations with the club? Only other thing I can think of is if someone like Stefan Nielsen is making a comeback? No idea if anyone is in the running for a comeback type thing. Not even sure what Stefans last Champ average is. Yeah I was agreeing with you. Nielsen has been hard done by at times, but how last season for Birmingham was poor, if he could get back to his form of a few years previous, then he'd be the best option, but can he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) I think Ben Trigger is being underestimated by many, he may be a slow improver, but he has increased his average every season. 2021 NL (3.77) 2022 NL (6.00) 2023 NL (6.34) Champ (2.13) 2024 NL (8.71) Champ (3.08) There's no reason for me to believe he wouldn't increase it again, especially at Plymouth. If the team had 3.00 remaining, I'd say he's a great signing, but with just under 4 remaining, you want to look for someone stronger, although I'm not totally convinced anyone named would be better. Jack Smith on other tracks - yes. At Plymouth - definitely not. Connor Coles is of a similar ability, he may average 0.1 more than Trigger, but if you consider travel expenses is that worth it? Stefan Nielsen - is perhaps the one with the biggest chance of averaging over 4, purely because he's done that before. Ben Morley - think he'd have to give up his NT spot to ride Champ, so probably less likely. Trigger actually has an average higher than 7 reserves signed in the Champ this year. Shame that how the points limit works, riders who can't reach the minimum 2.00 get more chances than riders around 3.00! Edited 2 hours ago by szkocjasid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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