Ben91

Interesting to hear. Not sure why we'd vote in favour of it to be honest. As a team that had two riders finish over eight I'd expect Belle Vue would have voted against too if they had a vote. The fixed race nights have to happen for the good of the sport. It's not unusual to see Danish riders at Wednesday tracks here (Kings Lynn and Poole) so I don't see that clash being an issue. Swindon have also been given leeway to use some Thursday nights. The good of the sport as a whole is more important than one club ultimately.

As it goes I think the rule is stupid, setting race nights to allow top riders to come back then limiting them but nothing in Speedway surprises me any more. No rider is owed a job though. Points limits have seen riders out of work since they were introduced. Just because you at Swindon may have to lose Morris or Doyle it doesn't mean another club should have to take the one you don't fancy. I'm not sure whether AGM decisions have to be unanimous or a majority but if it's the former then Swindon have also voted for it too, if it's the latter then who's to say that Rye House voted for it by the same token.

It's a maximum of one eight point rider per team, you don't have to have one at all.

The team should be built around KK, starting as a second string. He is, for me, the only rider I would say has to be retained. As for the rest of the side that finished the season: Harris (7.63) - as entertaining as he can be, is on the slide and isn't worth his average. Nicholls (7.48) - consistent, good around Rye. Would accommodate him if he fits. Wells (6.75) - has reached his ceiling I'd say. Could take him or leave him but there are better options out there. Barker (6.00) - has never been completely comfortable at Rye. Would be a gamble on his average which I don't think would pay off. Robson (5.72) - average looks a little expensive for me but he was the top bonus point scorer in the league. As with Nicholls, would accommodate if he fits a slot. Morley (3.29) - did what was asked of him but there are two pointers who can do the same job and save us 1.29 for higher up the order. From there it depends on which riders want to come and race in the UK and who we can (or choose to) afford. Some names to consider for me would be: Sundstrom (7-7.22) - mentioned him here before. Scope for improvement in his average. Rides with KK in Poland. Knows his way round Rye too. NBJ (4.15) - an asset, knows the track and has potential. His season was cut short by injury but could be a decent reserve. Kennett (6.39) - averaged north of 10 at Rye from number one before being dropped. Away form improved at Poole. As a second string would increase his starting figure.

Set race nights should see less guests and R/R. That improves the product and that can only be a good thing. For me personally, moving to midweek would be better because I live within walking distance of the track and like to go out at the weekend. The only issue I can see is there won't be as many away fans attending meetings anywhere with midweek race nights. But then what clubs have a huge away following these days anyway? One thing that has to be improved upon however is the time it takes to complete a meeting. Tapes up should be say 7.30 for a midweek meeting and finish no later than 9.00pm barring injuries. Not having to endure meetings with R/R and back to back rides should help with this too. At least this way people who have an hour or so to travel could get to and from the track in a reasonable amount of time. We have to progress as a sport, we can't stick to our set race night (not that we have anyway this year) because that's the way it's always been. We won't attract new fans and more existing fans would be alienated ultimately. The set race night needs to happen, it's needed to happen for as long as I've followed the sport tbh.

Averages more than a year old should be reassessed IMO. But if old figures are being used, as has been the case in the recent past, then we may as well take advantage as other teams have and will (I'm sure Poole would baulk at Kacper Woryna being reassessed to a seven rather than his last EL average of 4.65). When we signed Andrew Silver for the Premier League team in 2009 his average was assessed at 4.00 despite him not having ridden competitively for over 15 years so nothing would surprise me.

There's one rider from the team that finished the season that will realistically raise his average next year and that is KK. Standing still because the team finished strongly (but not strongly enough) is not wise. If we start with the same team we finished this year with we won't be near the play-offs. No, all riders who had EL averages only had their figures amended because the old EL race format gave them unrealistic averages. Anything can happen at the AGM of course but the point of the average amending last year was to give riders weighted figures with regard to their actual ability. It doesn't need to happen again. No they didn't, Lahti last rode in the EL in 2014, Musielak in 2015. Sundstrom last rode here in 2013. Przedpelski came to Leicester on an assessed seven point average this year so if Linus was reassessed I'd say it should be to no more than that. Therefore his actual figure is probably a fair one for him to be signed on.

It's his last EL average Ian. They were used for Musielak and Lahti signing for Swindon and Poole this year so can't see the case being different for Linus. Nobody has said he is a number one (okay one person did). But he has improvement in him unlike Harris (and Nicholls) who many are clamouring for to return. KK has one and a half to two points improvement in his average. He is a number one in this league. He might not get much change out of the likes of Doyle but then who does?

He'd be on a 7.22, not a number one's average but he'd improve it. Much better rider than Kennett.

A human life is worth more than any Speedway team.

No need for it to be in Tenerife. Should be held within a fortnight of the season finishing.

You'd be heading into the season with four reserves and struggle to win a meeting home or away. Two of Wajknecht, Morley and Bowtell at reserve wouldn't be a bad start though. All three potentially could be accommodated but you'd have to have a very good top four because some meetings (particularly away) they'd need carrying. It depends how the conversion rate between divisions is being handled, could see something along the lines of Lawson, Kennett, Bridger, Ellis, Morley, Wajknecht and Bowtell if it fits.

That he went to Birmingham to watch some speedway.

Birmingham's last meeting where Nicol managed four points against 2nd/3rd tier riders.

There were rumours last winter that Nicol would be in this season's team. Personally I think he needs a season in the second tier first. If he is on an assessed five point average he is likely to drop it and we have an asset in Busk Jakobsen who would come in on a lower average and probably score more. Changes need making to ensure we improve and challenge for the play-offs. Every other team will go back to the drawing board and look to improve, we can't expect what wasn't good enough this season to be good enough for next. Sundstrom should be top of the shopping list whatever the points limit.

If teams have to have a British reserve then you won't.

He's only said he had to miss meetings for his Polish side because he was racing for Newcastle. He hasn't said anything bad about the club there at all. For his part he shouldn't have signed for a Sunday track and for Newcastle's part they didn't have to sign him at all knowing his other commitments.

The whole Przedpelski situation has been a farce. The second he started riding again in Poland Leicester should have had their facility for him removed. It may take 20 hours but he could reach Sheffield from Gdansk by car if doctors are advising him not to fly.

So it's a fine of the payment received plus letting everyone in free for the first meeting of 2018. Surely if Rathbone walks away he ends up the richer for it, not having to pay the fine and not having to take the hit on the first meeting too. If Peterborough close because of this it's a crying shame. But then the rules also should have been followed in the first place.

I'm a Rye House fan, I don't care.

The rentaguest Eagles should have no trouble progressing sadly.

Agreed. He's a spent force, better options out there on similar averages. I'm sure others will disagree because he's a racer and a nice guy. Would have Nicholls over him any day, again not the rider he once was but experienced and can get out of the traps.

There are rules to be followed. Guests are horrible, as are many other rules but nevertheless they're there to be followed. Asset or not Woffinden riding for Wolves would have been wrong. That's the long and short of it as far as I'm concerned.

No. There isn't a country without a league system where the sport thrives. It'd be no different here, just another nail in the coffin.

Lack of communication from the club regarding whether this is happening or not is poor. There'll have been no speedway at Rye for over a month by the time it rolls around, if indeed it does. Just another part of a disjointed season of racing at Rye. A Raiders side is needed for next year to keep the fixtures coming regularly.