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Post by schumi on Aug 11, 2008 11:07:41 GMT
Does anyone know any more about this: www.british-speedway.co.uk/news.php?extend.1758Three test matches between Britain and Australia. Well, on the limited information, I think it's a good thing - we don't get our youngsters involved in enough international events. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2008 13:36:00 GMT
Brilliant news........we should be seeing Tai Woffinden, Edward Kennett, Screwy Lewie, Danny King, Joe Haines, Rob Mear, James Wright, Jerran Hart etc lining up against Chris Holder, Rory Slime, Cory Gathercole (if fit), Richard Sweetman, Jason Doyle, Aaron Summers, Ty Proctor, Cameron Woodward etc.
It should be a great series, and one all the youngsters should benefit from.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2008 16:18:05 GMT
Brilliant news........we should be seeing Tai Woffinden, Edward Kennett, Screwy Lewie, Danny King, Joe Haines, Rob Mear, James Wright, Jerran Hart etc lining up against Chris Holder, Rory Slime, Cory Gathercole (if fit), Richard Sweetman, Jason Doyle, Aaron Summers, Ty Proctor, Cameron Woodward etc. It should be a great series, and one all the youngsters should benefit from. The young Coventry assets are more than just 'etc' I'll have you know...   |
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Post by schumi on Aug 11, 2008 17:26:26 GMT
Okay, found this on the Somerset forum:
The Series, all 3 Meetings of which will be run in the same week, will take the form of the standard 15 Heat 7 Rider Team format. Venues and dates are as follows:
1st Test: Wolverhampton - Monday 8th September 2008
2nd Test: Swindon - Thursday 11th September 2008
3rd Test: Somerset - Friday 12th September 2008
A short list of Riders, likely to be used in the England U23 Squad, will include Lewis Bridger, Tai Woffinden, Josh Auty, Ben Barker, Edward Kennett, Daniel King, James Wright, Jason King, Joe Haines, Rob Mear and Somerset’s Jordan Frampton.
"The intention, apart from winning, is to try and give some of the younger riders a bit more experience at this level as the Under 21's went out of the World Team Cup this season.” Said British Speedway’s Development Coach Dave Croucher, “It will give them something meaningful to race for as a Team and they will benefit from the guidance and help of 2 or 3 of the more experienced younger Riders who have recently moved into Elite League and have been former U21 Team Members." "One hopes that this will help for the 2009 Season when we will be expecting to make the Final."
"The list of riders is not definitive and they are all being contacted about their availability as this Press Release goes out.
We have Tai Woffinden as Captain again, as we did in the Under 21's, and the intention is to use Josh Auty, Joe Haines, Robert Mear and Jordan Frampton at 1 or 2 of the 3 meetings at reserve. Clearly, availability will dictate a certain amount of our plans and we will know more on this next week."
"I have spoken with Josh and Tai, who are both as keen as mustard, and I know Robert Mear will be thrilled as he missed out so narrowly on a place in the U21 Final after the qualifier at Plymouth was rained off after 14 Heats." "We keep saying that there is a wealth of talent in the younger riders and I hope that this Test Series will help to demonstrate to Speedway Fans everywhere, that our beliefs are not unfounded, that there IS the talent out there and that we are working hard to encourage it to flourish.
None of these lads will be under any illusion that the opposition won't be tough as the Aussie list of eligible Riders is topped by Chris Holder, and includes Troy Batchelor, Cameron Woodward, Cory Gathercole and Somerset’s Jason Doyle amongst the 15 other names, all of whom would be tough opposition.
Who Boycie will be choosing, I don't know, but you can be certain he will want to win this as much as we do."
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Post by schumi on Sept 5, 2008 11:01:43 GMT
Teams announced for Wolves on Monday:
England:
James Wright
Tai Woffinden
Ed Kennett
Ben Barker
Lewis Bridger
Josh Auty
Joe Haines
Australia:
Troy Batchelor
Cory Gathercole
Cameron Woodward
Ty Proctor
Matthew Wethers
Aaron Summers
Josh Grajczonek
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2008 15:01:10 GMT
Strange they have announced Josh Grajczonek as he was ruled out for the season a few days ago.
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Post by schumi on Sept 10, 2008 10:25:29 GMT
Results from Wolverhampton (08.09.08)
England..48
Edward Kennett..11+1
Tai Woffinden..9
James Wright..7+1
Ben Barker..7+1
Lewis Bridger..6
Josh Auty..4+1
Joe Haines..4+1
Australia..43
Cameron Woodward..12
Troy Batchelor..12
Ty Proctor..7
Richard Sweetman..4+1
Aaron Summers..3+1
Matthew Wethers..3
Cory Gathercole..2+1
Thursday's line-ups at Swindon.
England:
1..Lewis Bridger
2..Jason King
3..James Wright
4..Ben Barker
5..Tai Woffinden
6..Robert Mear
7..Joe Haines
Australia:
1..Troy Batchelor
2..Cory Gathercole
3..Chris Holder
4..Robert Ksiezak
5..Cameron Woodward
6..Kozza Smith
7..Richard Sweetman
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Post by schumi on Sept 10, 2008 17:35:31 GMT
And Somerset line-ups for Friday:
England:
Daniel King
Jordan Frampton
Edward Kennett
Ben Barker
Lewis Bridger
Josh Auty
Ben Taylor
Australia:
Troy Batchelor
Cory Gathercole
Jason Doyle
Cameron Woodward
Chris Holder
Ty Proctor
Kozza Smith
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Post by schumi on Sept 12, 2008 6:37:42 GMT
Swindon round, from their website:
England..44 (92)
1..L Bridger..2,3,2,1',0 = 8+1
2..J King..1',1,3,1' = 6+2
3..J Wright..2,1',3,2 = 8+1
4..B Barker..1',2,2,F = 5+2
5..T Woffinden..3,2,2,2,2 = 11
6..R Mear..2,0,0,1 = 3
7..J Haines..R,1,2',0 = 3+1
Australia..47 (90)
1..T Batchelor..3,3,3,3,1 = 13
2..C Gathercole..F/Ex,0,F = 0
3..C Holder..3,3,3,2!,3,3 = 17
4..R Ksiezak..0,1,0,2' = 3+1
5..C Woodward..2,2,1,0 = 5
6..K Smith..1,0,0,1 = 2
7..R Sweetman..3,0,1,3 = 7
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Post by schumi on Sept 15, 2008 16:59:24 GMT
The final test match at Somerset was abandoned after heat 8 due to rain.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 21:24:12 GMT
Any idea if this meeting will be re-staged?
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Post by schumi on Sept 15, 2008 21:56:58 GMT
As the result "does not stand" I guess it'll be re-run eventually.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 22:25:24 GMT
As the result "does not stand" I guess it'll be re-run eventually. Alternatively, they could declare the result as a drawn series at 1-1, which would be a shame. |
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Post by schumi on Sept 15, 2008 22:29:24 GMT
As the scores are worked out on aggregate, I don't think that can happen, can it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2008 18:53:14 GMT
As the scores are worked out on aggregate, I don't think that can happen, can it? Are you sure about that? Test Match scores are usually done on meetings won, so this series would be poised at 1-1.........none of this aggregate victory stuff in Test Matches. |
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