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Which one? It's a shame this thread wasn't split into two, as both matches deserved a mention as they were so contrasting. I've gotta say well done to the track staff who produced an excellent surface, which despite the dust produced lots of good racing and plenty of incident Ben, I was told that Jorgenson may have a broken coxyx, but this isn't confirmed. I first thought he'd just lost some skin off his backside when he took a long scrape along the track as he fell, but it seems the initial impact may have caused the damage. Pontus mentioned on his Twitter account that he may have chipped a bone in his back. Whether this prevents him racing isn't clear. Overheard Len speaking to a fan saying that it's unlikely that Jason Garrity will race again this year, something most of us suspected anyway. I thought Nelson was superb in the Redcar match. I had to almost cover my eyes as he rode the boards at some stages. Whatever people say he is great entertainment when he's "on it". I'm not sure that he'll be able to show his best on the odd shaped Lakeside track. Not sure what's happened to Ostergaard in the last few years, but he seems a shadow of the rider I remember at Reading. Proper team effort all round from the Rockets, made for a very enjoyable evenings entertainment. I hope any neutrals and stay aways will consider returning, because when you get two teams that really want it, the Rye track can produce some great moments. Just a mention of the crashes. Note that despite the lack of a air or foam barrier there were no serious injuries due to our supposed unsafe safety fence. I thought the announcer had a mare and was getting loads of stick from those around me on the startline terracing. I too think the fanfare is an embarassment, get rid! Not sure what Josh Auty's problem was after Pontus caused him to fall. I think he'd just had enough of Rockets riders bringing him down, but someone suggested he may have been having a pop at the ref as the start of that race was a little ragged. Not sure who I'd like us to face in the final, because I reckon we'd struggle against either side. Obviously Somerset would be an easier journey for me personally.

Didn't think Lambert did weekend meetings due to his German commitments... I was looking forward to this before the meeting at Berwick was rearranged for the same day... I shall be speeding up the A1 to Sheilfield Park instead From that line up you've gotta fancy Lewis Blackbird, Steve Boxall, Lewis Kerr and Paul Starke... The top three from that lot.

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Blimey, you've been away a long time!... Haven't seen Splatty at Rye for a good 5 or 6 years. The Tempstand Crew have long departed, only a small handfull still attend. My preferred viewing place these days is amongst the rowdies on the Startline Terrace with Bolly, Startline Sid & Hooversquash. If you see me come and say hello... You'll know me as I'll be the one head down texting the Twitter updates between heats. Oooh, I forgot about him

Bandits will struggle with two NL guests in place of Paul & Kozza, but they managed ok without ANY reserves in last years Bandits v Rockets match!

Nothing on Jason Garritys' Facebook since last Friday, so I assume he's not had any practice and will not be in the Rockets line up on Saturday, unless anyone knows different? What is it about Scunny riders stealing other riders nicknames? ...It's "Flyin" Ryan Fisher...

My understanding is that it doesn't apply to number one's, home or away.

We agree on something at least

Technically Tommy Allen is "the" Tommy Gun. Thomas Jorgensen is "a" Tommy Gun

I'd have thought someone so closely associated with the Ben Fund wouldn't have made a joke out of a rider who's been out injured for most of this year. Shame on you 😉

Sorry, there's only one Tommy Gun. You'll have to think of another name. May I suggest Tommy the Gating Tart?

If Somerset have sacked Stefan it'll be someone else's gain. I hope Mr Sampford & Mr Silver have taken note.

Taken 4 bleedin years though!!

Similar thing happened to Jason Lyons in heat one when guesting for the Rockets at Berwick in 2009

I never know what to expect with this Rockets side Oliver Greenwood guests for Rye today

Looking at the Bandits side at Leicester last night I couldn't see how they can take anything away from Rye House today. You will get good value out of Bellego & Kozza Smith and perhaps Aspegren if he's in the mood. Alden is well down on form and Barrett is awful. Paul Starke looked good, but he's unavailable today. If the Rockets don't hit 55 points I'll be surprised. Bandits promotion seem to think that Jason Garrity is riding today!

Liam Carr at 7 for Berwick. Paul Starke is riding for Dudley I should imagine normal admission prices will apply as the 125cc lads won't be expecting to be paid

That's what I was told by a very good source. If that's the case then teams will have a choice of a strong top end with a very long tail, or strength in depth

Restaged on 21st September

Neither of us will be in the play offs, so I shouldn't think that'll matter much

Hopefully a quick decision, so I can book the day off work

Rockets next free Saturday is 28th September, but we may have a KOC Final to fit in should we progress past Redcar. Hopefully not another double header on 7th or 14th September

FFS

That'll swing it very much in the Bandits favour

A lot depends on which Rockets side turn up. The one that won at Leicester, or the one that turned over and had their belly rubbed at Edinburgh. I'd be satisfied with a point, but I doubt we'll manage that with riders out of form or carrying injuries. Minds seem set on the KOC now that the play offs are out of reach