Shadders Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) cant help wondering whether it was worth taking a chance on another young Aussie instead. Really, you think?... The last two Aussies Len signed may have put him off them for good. He managed to find the only Australian with a confidence problem, then signed up Ned Kelly's great great grandson! Edited August 21, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Simon struggled in his last premier league team .i think Len sees him as another strong reserve with Bunyan or Garrity moving up shortly.. Still think hes a rider who has already reached his potential. Talking of Ned Kellys great grandson when are they letting him out!. Edited August 21, 2012 by waco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Really, you think?... The last two Aussies Len signed may have put him off them for good. He managed to find the only Australian with a confidence problem, then signed up Ned Kelly's great great grandson! So many Aussies out there that would fit the bill, perhaps you shouldn't ask a relative for a reccomendation which explains the first one and sadly Lens loyaly with the second was never going to be repaid. Generally they are exciting loyal and crowd favourites. No need to look further than Trevor O'Brien for one of the biggest crowd favourites since Len moved the Rockets to Rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Simon struggled in his last premier league team .i think Len sees him as another strong reserve with Bunyan or Garrity moving up shortly.. Still think hes a rider who has already reached his potential.. You're probably right, but what were the options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Depends on what points we had to play with ,,i dont know ,,,any ideas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ben on a three and a seven pointer to replace Luke? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolly Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 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 10 .57 thats a lot if its right A 7+ and a 3. pointer sounds good to me,,.but Lens into 5 pointers to keep strong reserves who ever goes up or down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 so if he makes his debut on thursday when did he sign i thought it was you had to declare 5 days before first fixture before the signing took effect 48 hours, I believe !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Simon struggled in his last premier league team .i think Len sees him as another strong reserve with Bunyan or Garrity moving up shortly.. Still think hes a rider who has already reached his potential. Talking of Ned Kellys great grandson when are they letting him out!. Simon struggled at Leicester but wasn't he in the 1-5 there? At reserve he should do a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 48 hours, I believe !! maybe is but workington signed tero aarnio and he wasnt allowed to ride in the fixture against leicester i think it was and that was more than 48 hrs after signing was anounced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 maybe is but workington signed tero aarnio and he wasnt allowed to ride in the fixture against leicester i think it was and that was more than 48 hrs after signing was anounced This is a challenge meeting. Didn't you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 48 hours, I believe !! It's 72 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry just trying to catch up...has Ritchie retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Sorry just trying to catch up...has Ritchie retired? On Saturday Len Silver announced that Richie isn't making any money out of speedway, so I guess unless he gets a good offer from another team he'll be sitting out the rest of the season. The word "retirement" was never mentioned. Edited August 22, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's 72 hours. Yes, 3 working days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Uninspiring signing, I wish Simon all the best but I just don't see the point. He won't be a strong reserve if he drops down, there's a reason he has had so many clubs. Getting another promising assessed rider an average and giving Ben Morley or another 3 pointer a chance to impress would be the logical option in building for next year. Tyson 'Lord Lucan' Nelson needs to turn up and hit the ground running now of we want to make any impression late in the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 On Saturday Len Silver announced that Richie isn't making any money out of speedway, so I guess unless he gets a good offer from another team he'll be sitting out the rest of the season. The word "retirement" was never mentioned. Thanks Shadders Unfortunately no one would make good money with the progress Ritchie has made over the past few seasons,, Sad really as he was a very exciting prospect a few years ago - Never be as good as his dad though - used to love seeing Kevin tear up the showground in the early 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolly Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) 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 ?? Edited August 23, 2012 by bolly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Bolly whilst thats a nice idea but dump Simon Lambert? No way would Len do that to a rider who he has shaken hands its just not in his nature. As far as Ben is concerned i still dont see a premier league rider when i watch him. Yes he needs the experience but until he shows he is capable of banging in big scores each raiders meeting he cannot be considered. To qualify for the playoffs we need a minor miracle and Masters would be a signing only for the rest of this year. I prefer we go down the route of auditioning riders with view to next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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