Ben91 1,743 Posted December 3, 2016 Fantastic top 5 - the best in the league by far for 2017 - alas the Branford signing ! - hope your 7th rider can make things better. Branford is the rider Rye fans wanted and rightly so. Will be close to his starting average come the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,062 Posted December 3, 2016 Jye Etheridge is a 4.00 its on the BSPA website. Thank God for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,137 Posted December 3, 2016 Fantastic top 5 - the best in the league by far for 2017 - alas the Branford signing ! - hope your 7th rider can make things better. I reckon he'll be just fine, but thanks for your concern 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junior fan 132 Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) Fantastic top 5 - the best in the league by far for 2017 - alas the Branford signing ! - hope your 7th rider can make things better. Rob has been proving a lot of people wrong the last 2 seasons and will continue to do so, Marky had a sook a few seasons ago if i remember , because Rob showed a bit too much passion for him and still hasnt got over it , but like has been said , thats why the people in the know the Rye fans and management wanted him back because he does have a passion for the sport and doesnt take losing lightly. Junior Edited December 3, 2016 by junior fan 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orient Rocket 1 Posted December 3, 2016 Who is Markyb? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) I have a feeling Branford will surprise everyone being negative about him in some quarters.. He is a really good prospect. Not seen anyone else I would rather have at 6. As a PL rider he has been developing but He wasn't good at EL level when he rode for Swindon. I think when you look at him compared to reserves like Bates & Klindt, I think Rye House may struggle esp now reserve races aren't protected anymore. Edited December 3, 2016 by mdmc82 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junior fan 132 Posted December 4, 2016 As a PL rider he has been developing but He wasn't good at EL level when he rode for Swindon. I think when you look at him compared to reserves like Bates & Klindt, I think Rye House may struggle esp now reserve races aren't protected anymore. Time will tell but a pointless debate really,your talking about coming in and doing one off meetings, certainly had a great race with Bates at Rye and got the honours and had his measure at Sommerset when they met so no concern really, hope the seasons not too far away because the forums just getting stale with twit for tat squabling.OOPs ive joined in. Junior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) As a PL rider he has been developing but He wasn't good at EL level when he rode for Swindon. I think when you look at him compared to reserves like Bates & Klindt, I think Rye House may struggle esp now reserve races aren't protected anymore. I'd say he's on a par with Bates. This isn't the EL anymore it's PL plus. He'll do just fine. Got a feeling our last rider is going to be Nathan Greaves. Wouldn't be my choice. Edited December 4, 2016 by Ben91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdmc82 2,878 Posted December 4, 2016 I'd say he's on a par with Bates. This isn't the EL anymore it's PL plus. He'll do just fine. Got a feeling our last rider is going to be Nathan Greaves. Wouldn't be my choice. Not on EL tracks he's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben91 1,743 Posted December 4, 2016 Not on EL tracks he's not. They're all round. Bates has been in the top flight since 2014, he's obviously going to have seen more of the tracks than Branford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackneyrocket 139 Posted December 4, 2016 Just got back from Rye, Alfie Bowtel & George Hunter both having a spin, hope the last rider is neither of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 309 Posted December 4, 2016 Just got back from Rye, Alfie Bowtel & George Hunter both having a spin, hope the last rider is neither of them. I wouldn't read anything into that: https://twitter.com/RyeHouseFans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted December 4, 2016 I think Rye have 3.05 left so they'll be wasting 1.05 if they sign a 2 pointer & could have had a 5.65 rider instead of Branford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iand 136 Posted December 4, 2016 I think Rye have 3.05 left so they'll be wasting 1.05 if they sign a 2 pointer & could have had a 5.65 rider instead of Branford. Yeah could have had Karger back on a 5 again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tocha 309 Posted December 4, 2016 I think Rye have 3.05 left so they'll be wasting 1.05 if they sign a 2 pointer & could have had a 5.65 rider instead of Branford. Well here's the list. Who around that average, and not signed already, would you have chosen? http://www.speedwaygb.co/files/downloads/2017_team_building_numerical.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
