just looking at results from todays ploughing in Germany, Ashley is 6th and mick chapel is 17th after day one, another blank year at the worlds. after the shambles in kenya last year at the worlds, and even worse at the Europeans in Russia, surely its time for some younger blood to have a go without the chapel influence.
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diesel druggie
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How would they have qualified to he there. I presume they both won their nationals. In that case you would have to send them I presume.
diesel druggie
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Just to say the Irish are going well again
We'll surely have the 2 champions on the one island.
We'll surely have the 2 champions on the one island.
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I do hate it when you sit on the fence and don’t say exactly what you think
Might not be just to be too harsh on Ashley. The greater probability is that he got ready and got there under his own steam. It’s the system that’s wrong and the management of it. In the ROI, youngsters buying a WS plough are given 1000 Euro. Their representatives at the world are fully funded. Please correct me if I am wrong. They also have the added benefit of being in a winning stable, neither of which apply to this once great nation of ours.
Let’s not forget, some great English talent was sidelined in favour of those already in the system. Whilst the best at the time needs to go forward, a healthy academy system needs to be kept heavily involved. Historically this has not happened. Financial constraints rule the day, few can afford the time, expense and means of getting there.
As a comparative measure of skill level, then very few WS ploughmen venturing into the ‘easier’ scruffy classes have had much success. Whilst competing on the world stage, as in any competition, the team needs to be managed. Million dollar question? Has this happened?
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Thomas Cochran reversible and Eamon Tracey world style- congratulations to both!
Sprayer
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Well done Ashley Boyles, no mean achievement getting 5th at the World Match.
The problems go back way beyond and are far more deep seated.
kverneland es 80
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not correct the winner of the novice class at our nationals gets 1500 off a new plough or 1000 off a second hand one ,
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Thanks for that. A brilliant set up and superb way of encouraging newcomers.
congratulations to Ashley for coming 5th at the worlds after all the troubles with his dad at sop, as for reversible 22nd place, just not good enough
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According to Facebook Mick Chappell had been ill
At the other end of the spectrum more grass routes. The Scottish Ploughing Association give £500 to one lucky youngster under 25 in each district North,South,,East and West as a development program to encourage and attend the Scottish nationals. they are allowed a Tutor on the Saturday and then plough in the open on the Sunday solo.
diesel druggie
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What happened to the Mitchels from Scotland they don't seem to be on the scorecard. Did they not compete
Perhaps several reasons. Lack of motivation, pressures of work and financial cost and cost in time. They are not the first ones to drop out at the peak of their achievements.
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I think they both retired gracefully at the UK world match.