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Howabout this to finish the season ??? Forget about Simon Lambert. Rye have 10.57 to play with on current averages. Redeclare with Sam Masters (7.55) and Ben Morley (3.00 ??) total 10.55 ?? Food for thought ??

Yes Shads, gone are the days when you had your own personal stalker ))) Nowadays Vega has all but disappeared and you have gone on to taking on the the opposing premier league teams supporters single handedly. How many clubs stewards have had a quiet word with you ??? Your my hero 'Super Shads, the Rocket Revenger' Watch out for the flying plate of Pie and Mash )))

Depends how you do it I think ? Latest Greensheets show with 5 riders, CJ,AM,JB,JG and JLN we have 31.93 ave so if team redeclared we have 10.57 to play with. If you replace like for like, Luke on 5.57 and Richie on 5.38. Slightly less points on team redeclaration but easier to play with. Amazing but true we could just fit in Steve and Tommy in on these averages

As I stated the other day on Rye House 2012 thread. Ben Morley guests in place of Richie on Saturday

As my brother just said to me. Now is the time for the return of the dynamic duo to save Rye House in there darkest Hours BRING BACK TOMMY AND STEVE. Sign below for my new campaign to restore the glory days with 'The Boxmeister' and 'Tommy Gun'. Obviously the stress has got to me, I'll get me coat.

Wheres Chris ??? I thought he would be on here already, slagging off and abusing Len for his mistake in announcing the hiring of a rider that was not finalised. Although I must admit on this one, its a right c*** up and egg on the managements faces. Whos going to ride on Saturday ?, if I was Richie I would tell them where to shove it !!! So I wouldnt be suprised to see young Ben making another appearance.

Green sheet averages are over the last 30 something meetings as I understand ? On recent outings (this year) Simon Lambert 4.91 Richie Hawkins 6.20 As I say, I hope Lens picked a good'un.

According to the figures on Spedway Stats ( http://speedway-stats.co.uk/Rider/236.aspx ) This year Richie has a much higher average than Simon in the Premier League ?? (but details only updated until June 2012) I hope Len knows what he is doing ??

We were just talking about it last night. How long would Len last, normally he waits till end of season. Especially as it doesn't look like we are going to get near a play off spot. Its a big pity as I was happy when we signed him and he always appears to be giving 100% and every now and then suprises us all. But just hasn't produced the goods on a regular basis. To late now to save the season now, is this in anticipation of the first half of next season ? Until Luke is fit again ?

So according to some on here, next year we have a team which is going to be; 1. Neath or Gjedde 2. Lykke 3. Mellgren 4. R/R (Bowen) 5. Lanham 6. Bunyan 7. Garrity If as I suspect Len will save a place for Luke when he is ready to return that leaves just the No. 1 spot to fill. As Len has already had his rush of blood to the head by signing Lykke recently I would think he will go back to the old faithfuls and have Neath if fit at No. 1 or if not fit then try and keep Gjedde for another year. Now I have spoilt everybodies fun over the close season by telling you all of next years team already

Weather forecast looking better today, just a chance of showers at about 5.00pm other than that dry and cloudy. Maybe we will still get a meeting tonight ))

Quite agree Montie, funding in the wrong hands is just like pouring money down the drain. The funding and backing has to go into a structured system of training and support. Better coaching and more time from all clubs to bring on young british riders, with maybe some club owned and maintained equipment for first year riders ? Maybe something along the lines of a small allocation of of the sky money could be in a pot and shared pro-rata to any clubs that can prove they provide junior training schools, 2nd half academy level races and can show marked improvement of regular users of their facilities. Beginner - academy rider - NL - PL - EL. I am sure some sort of incentive formula could be worked out by the BSPA or whoever

As Shadders states I make no claims for any of these riders although I think that most developed an honed their skills on our smaller more technical track. The point I was trying to make was that Len has always tried to keep as many British riders in his teams, mostly young riders on their way up. And as a totally personal view I always thought of just us and Sheffield being comprised of a majority of British riders in the PL over the past few years. As again this year 6 out of 7 of our initially declared PL riders were British which from memory is 2 more than any other PL team ??

This being a Rye House thread I know Scunthorpe are bringing on many young British riders, but we have had our fair share of British talent passing through our teams both NL and PL at the Rye. Over the past few years I have watched to name a few; Kennett Woffinden King Roynon Boxall Garrity Mear Haines Plus numerous British riders around the NL Which I dont think is too bad for a little trick track in the a*se end of Hoddesdon.

As far as I am aware it was because they can get tinnies at the supermarket at the same price as us and put 100% mark up and sell them to the idiots who forget to buy there own, Plus you dont need anybody to clean the pipes or change the barrel if you are just handing over a tinnie. But when I went to school, 20% of something was still better than 100% of nothing ?

Reducing the bar to an off licence this year didn't help. Since they removed all draught beer and decent barman, we all go into the Rye Pub or the Labour Club down the road, before and after the meeting. Also we buy tinnies at the supermarket, so we have no need to go in the bar at all. A couple of years ago, the long bar would be quite busy after every meeting and most of the riders would be in there for at least a short while, which all goes towards creating a club atmosphere. I am told now that only thing that moves in the bar after meetings is the tumbleweed )))

Ricky Kling to cover for three matches over the weekend ? Actually, may well strengthen us, but I dont know how he rides Berwick, Edinburgh and Newcastle ?

From Rye website today. Finally, the application for Tyson Nelson’s visa continues to drag on. Processing of the application has unfortunately been delayed by a backlog of work due to the Olympics and pending industrial action by all UK border agency staff. As a result, no news is not good news. Next weeks thrilling instalment of the Tyson Nelson, will he, wont he story to be published. As soon as they can think it up

“Unfortunately, although Jason Garrity rode through the pain barrier for an important 4 points, he had to pull out because his broken thumb was swelling up. It is now doubtful whether he will ride again this year, as he will have to have it re-set in plaster.” Taken from Craig Saul's report of last nights match on http://www.ryehouse.co/default.aspx Craig Saul's report from last night at Plymouth states that Jason Garrity aggravated the thumb injury last night and may not ride again this season. I know he is young and enthusiastic but maybe a bit to impetuous and returned to early from injury, which now may end his season.

Throwing an engine onto your hand and breaking your thumb and fingers is a bit of a drastic way of getting out of riding two raiders meetings next weekend !!! Jason Garrity

http://www.home.ryehouse.co/index.htm Just for those of you who are still using the BSPA link to the Herts Mercury copy of the Rockets site. The above link should get you to the similar looking site, but is much more regularly updated by Craig.

On the latest issue of greensheet averages Lukes average has gone up to 5.57, so if allowed Nelson can slot in direct for Luke on his 5.33 ave. But I think that this depends on whether Anders was signed as a direct replacement for Nelson or if he was taken on as a non nominated rider whose average fitted. We shall wait to see !!! Get well soon Luke, but I know how long these things take to heal as my son broke and had his femur pinned in March and is still not walking without a stick. Let nature take its course and hopefully we will see you and Chris available for team places next season.

Ok, I am not the best at these things but from what I can make out with current averages, new ones should be out any day now. Tyson if put back into the side has to replace Mellgen on a straight like for like exchange if team is not re-declared. If team is redeclared without Luke then Rye have 6.47 to replace him with so Nelson slots in and still a point to spare !!! I am sure this looks too easy and I have missed something. Gjedde 8.97 Frampton 7.44 Mellgren 5.69 Hawkins 5.31 Bunyan 5.04 Garrity 3.94 Nelson 5.33

So reading the Mercury article what do you reckon ?? I wouldnt be suprised if Charlie (must be expensive) Gjedde gets booted out, Frampton to No.1 Mellgren to 3, Nelson to 5, Bowen and Hawkins as 2nd strings with Bunny and Garrity at 6 and 7. I cant see who else he can drop ?

I agree with Shadders but not always his choice of words )) Adam and Tai were reserves in the Rye 2007 team both starting the season at reserve, since then we know that Adam has had more than his fair share of accidents and injuries but when he has ridden he has doubled or trebled up so experience is not that vastly different. I am sure that if Len had named Tai as No.1 in the Raiders squad this year (if a way could be found), the Dudley fans would have been among the first to shout that the NL wasn't a league for riders with elite league positions and on the edge of the GB team. Adam is no longer a mere youngster learning his way in the sport, nor is he a 'has been' who rides as he will never get a ride at a higher level. He is a rider that I personally like and should be close to or nearing the peak of his career, which is Premier heat leader or above. It a bit like getting Wayne Rooney to play for your sunday morning pub league football team )) Stop moaning and bring on more young british talent to become the Tai or Adam of tomorrow, as had been already said Richie Worral is on his way up and I doubt if he will be in NL next year as he has improved so much and so quickly in such a short space of time. Lets make room for more of this.