Monarchs revved up for new season
Edinburgh Monarchs get their 2022 SGB Championship season underway with an enticing double-header this weekend.
They host Berwick Bandits to kick-off their quest for silverware on Friday night at the Armadale Stadium (7.30pm start) before making the journey south to face the same opposition in a reverse fixture the following day (8.15pm start).
Edinburgh enjoyed a fine campaign last time out but ultimately fell just short of lifting some trophies as they were losing finalists in the Knock-Out Cup as well as suffering defeat in the SGB Championship play-off semi-final.
Skipper Sam Masters led the way last season as he finished top of the Championship averages but says he’s looking to go even better both personally and as a team this campaign.
He commented: “We have a good team to do something, but we do need to step it up, every one of us.
“It is difficult when you have two guys that have never seen any of the tracks before but it’s up to the rest of
us to do our best to help them out.”
Supporters will get the chance to check out the new look team for the first time on Friday evening with just three of the seven riders having been part of the squad last season.
Masters, alongside his fellow Aussies Josh Pickering and Kye Thomson are the only returning stars with Lasse Fredriksen, Paco Castagna, James Sarjeant and Jacob Hook the new faces looking to become fans’ favourites.
For ticketing information, as well as how to purchase the online stream of the home clash against Berwick, visit www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk for further information.