Sings4Speedway 3,247 Posted December 10, 2015 Even on 4.5 he has to be worth the risk. Decent pedigree and knows what's involved. Like several of the returnee's he may need time to settle in the current era but should be a potent second string. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 10, 2015 Exactly worth the gamble cus not alot else about. I feel we have used too much with our top 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted December 10, 2015 There are around a dozen riders from last season on an average between 4 and 5 so there are plenty of riders who could be approached. We have to trust that our promotion team have either exhausted those options or seen something in Purchase that makes him worth the risk on 4½ (or both!). What's noticeable by its relative absence is riders on 3.something. Most riders who started last season on 3 either averaged 4+ or failed to achieve 3 so start on 3 again. That makes for a tricky decision in some cases. Do clubs give riders another chance and hope that a season or two under their belt was all they needed to then kick-on or ditch them, many still very young, and sign somebody new on a 3?! Luke Harris is a typical example of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 10, 2015 So what rider could they have had with about 4 and half from last season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21st century heathen 220 Posted December 10, 2015 Dugard is likely top of most club's shopping list I imagine - 4.49 Shame it looks like Extance will miss most if not all next season - 4.48 RTD Woolley Jones Tedham Bacon Widman etc are all 4.something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willp 0 Posted December 10, 2015 Average at moment is 4.5 4.5 is not James' average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted December 10, 2015 He's average will be 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 10, 2015 The person him self told me is average was 4.5 but hoping for it to get it lowered he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilK 150 Posted December 10, 2015 So if it's four how many points does that leave for the last two riders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 10, 2015 21st there is only Bacon there thats any good thou so can see why they have gone for Purchase 8.34 I think Phil if its 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudtobeaBrummie 646 Posted December 10, 2015 On a 4 I think he's well worth the gamble he can be the rider that's the key to your season imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,134 Posted December 11, 2015 Let's hope he's safer on the track than he is on the road 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,065 Posted December 11, 2015 Kent's press release infers that Purchase is a 3.00. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heathen1984 139 Posted December 11, 2015 Bargain if true. No reason he shoud be any higher, only averaged just over 4 ten years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhoundp 990 Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) So Cradley Confirm that Perks, Greaves, Neale, Mogridge, Govier, and Harris will not be back in 2016 for varying reasons, so we need 2 x 4+ riders or a 5 +4 looking at 21sts list of 4+ ers there is only one available, and I'm almost certain he will be heading back to one of his former Teams. Edited December 11, 2015 by greyhoundp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
