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The other possibility is Luke Bowen,,not sure if he, or Jacobs wants to ride either would make for a strong top three at kent with good back up at least at home from Mason ,,problem with his medical problem is his attendances away from home are likely to be similar to Baseby,s last year..

If Klindt has indeed gone what points are Rye left with for another rider ?

Greyhoundp i just feel the team has more strength in depth than some of the other fancied teams , and with clever management they know how to pick lower order riders that will improve down there,, and while i do not agree with play offs at all,,!! that unfortunately will decide the league champions this season,and we all know the advantage that Eastbourne have over two legs,, and winning the championship is what i was refering to, when i said, winning the league , ,,But then again i respect your opinion and we will see what happens,,An exciting season in prospect to be sure...

With Kyle Hughes looking nailed on ,this team has been cleverly built to win the league in my opinion ...

You could be right Alan if thats the case i hope they do not rush and get the wrong rider ,,could need a bit of research by someone not sure who that is ? Still no confirmation that any rider has moved and until that happens i will not be convinced,,,,,

There is no confirmation that a rider has gone from Rye as yet ,maybe it has not happened??

Bit high that!

You could be right there Islander,, If Rob Branford picks up a Premier league spot,,which i hope he does ,he deserves one ..Can we have two guests if him and Ben are both on duty in the premier on the same night the Raiders are riding ??

Klindt off to Leicester is that fact or are you guessing???

This teams top five have strength in depth,,but no true number one unless Smart is back to his very best,,the reserves look weak but then they do in many teams this year,,it remains to be seen which rookies make rapid progress ,and that more than anything will be decisive as to which teams are sucsessfull...

With the number of riders doubling up from the National league,,The BSPA have made a sensible decision,,,some might say it makes a change?

The success or not of this line up will depend on whether at least two of the bottom four riders start to make rapid progress,if it does not happen then I would agree with those who say the team is top heavy,,Will be interesting though to see what transpires and this after all is the attraction of this level of racing.personally I find it an exciting prospect,not least the obvious competition at the top end of the side with Robert.and Ben battling for the No 1 jacket

Still good to have an ex rider what ever the standard and he was ok, in the pits with some authority ..

Excelant idea having two managers one very experienced and knows the rule book backwards and an ex rider Peter Schroeck who can learn from John Sampford the rules and tactics,, and at the same time motivate and help the younger riders in the pits.. And retaining a Rye House manager when the teams are riding at different venues at the same time....

No we do not, we get them to raise their game so that standards are improved

I don,t know about referees voting for the best track ..I think a better idea would be for the tracks to vote for the best and more importantly worst referee,,And when the votes are in kick the worst ones of the refs register..Because the standard this year has been one of the worst i have ever seen...

Kent own Ayers,Shanes and Basford and i believe,Aaron Baseby at least until any changes to the rules happen,, and supposing they dont want to be sold,, or even if no other club wants to buy them,,What happens then ?,, seems a bit stupid to me ? Do they then revert to the speedway control board or the BSPA ??

Decent signing quick enough ,, And improving ,,plenty of room though for that to happen just needs more consistancy.on, and off track.IOW could suit him... Good luck to Ellis...

Bowtell is a loss if he has signed for Mildenhall, Was close with Andrew Silver i believe ,,will make rapid strides next season is already a good gater,, needs only to be smoother on the bends and that will come..Raiders seem a bit behind the other clubs in naming their riders perhaps they are waiting for all 7 to sign before making announcements.....??

Ben Morley and Alfie Bowtell practising at Rye this morning both looked quick on an ultra slick track.Also Luke Harris was there.Paul Hurry also having a spin but i would not read anything in to that..I was told there are plans to reshape the first bend in the pipeline as well...John Sampford in attendance to looking busy eyeing up the future talent no doubt..Plenty of Hagon academy kids some looked very promising,, and part of the management team having a spin round the track how keen can you get,?

Pretty uninspiring signings so far you need a couple of decent heat leaders Cockles ok but he is not a No 1,,Johnson and Saul glad i will not have to watch them each week,,,

I was the track maintenence man at that time at Rye and used to go to away meetings with Hughie Saunders .I can remember a day we were riding at Weymouth after the previous night at Exeter.The team were smashing one another up at Weymouth go cart track just 4 hours before the meeting it was great fun Kelvin nearly turned me over,,could not see that happening today,the team spirit was fabulous,,and the boys won both those meetings and Kelvin Mullarkey won the second half final....

Matt Saul what i have seen of him a very poor signing,maybe he can up his game on a big track.but i doubt it...

Alex you have also posted the above on the Raiders thread,,.

Alex isnt this a Raiders thread ???