Hob Nob Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Schroeck. No big surprise, he was looking after Rob Branford's bikes and helping other riders during the season and he's been running the training schools. Let's hope he is a better manager than he was rider. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waco Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Still good to have an ex rider what ever the standard and he was ok, in the pits with some authority .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Top 5 areRobert BranfordBen Morley Luke Priest Danyon HumeGeorge Hunter The Reserves are been picked from the Training Schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 2 number 1 riders Jesus looking decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Impressed with both but then they can score 28 between them. Priest good for 7 Can't see Hume hunter and two rookies getting 11 points between them to win a match plus that means Morley and Branford not losing a single race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolly Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Team looking good, but being so top heavy puts pressure on Luke,Danyon and George to perform every match as you cannot expect to get many from 2 reserves direct from training school till later in season at the earliest. Good Double figure scores from top 2 every meeting and Luke performing to average will still mean that the second strings and reserves will still need to score 10+ points to see Raiders win meetings. I'm hopeful but not too confident it can be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 That's a very strong top 3 and 2 more kids who showed potential last season. If 2016's training school kids are like Bowtell, Hume and Hunter then I would't be surprised to see a late upturn in form like this season. The team should do fine and it's very good to see so many youngsters given a chance! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Top 5 are Robert Branford Ben Morley Luke Priest Danyon Hume George Hunter The Reserves are been picked from the Training Schools Just like the reserves cam from the training schools last year? The reserves are picked already its just an attempt to drum up extra attendances. As for the team a deadly top 3 (Hughes clearly off to Eastbourne) big ask for Hunter & Hume to step up so far. My hunch says that one of the reserves will go well but still a lot to ask of him. As a question would Branford & Morley be better at 1 & 3 rather than 1 & 5 so they have less rides together / reduce the possibility of taking points off each other? Edited December 23, 2015 by Sings4Kings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just like the reserves cam from the training schools last year? The reserves are picked already its just an attempt to drum up extra attendances. As for the team a deadly top 3 (Hughes clearly off to Eastbourne) big ask for Hunter & Hume to step up so far. My hunch says that one of the reserves will go well but still a lot to ask of him. As a question would Branford & Morley be better at 1 & 3 rather than 1 & 5 so they have less rides together / reduce the possibility of taking points off each other? Its only one less ride so potentially one point. Plus the rookie reserve would benefit from riding with a strong rider like Morley who can go out and win nearly every race at Rye, whereas I'm not sure that the same can be said of Priest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hob Nob Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just like the reserves cam from the training schools last year? The reserves are picked already its just an attempt to drum up extra attendances. Yeah agree, Luke Harris is Rye bound. Feel sorry for Benji Compton & Kelsey Dugard both been dumped in it but hey that's speedway Wishing the boys well for 2016. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Just like the reserves cam from the training schools last year? The reserves are picked already its just an attempt to drum up extra attendances. Yeah agree, Luke Harris is Rye bound. Feel sorry for Benji Compton & Kelsey Dugard both been dumped in it but hey that's speedway Wishing the boys well for 2016. If Luke is the other one then the Rye reserves wont be too bad. Needs more aggression though but can gate. Feel very sorry for Kelsey (dumped twice) but Benji had his chances over the years. Either way practice at Rye if you want the laps but don't go thinking about a place unless its the number 8 spot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Wouldn't be happy with that team, too top heavy if u ask me. Potential thou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Pleased with that team so far. Reserves will be interesting. What's all this about Kelsey Dugard on the Rye thread? Have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex2000 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Pleased with that team so far. Reserves will be interesting. What's all this about Kelsey Dugard on the Rye thread? Have I missed something? He had signed for a club supposedly rye then he was dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 So Branford was upset by the Promotion then? Amazing what the people in the know actually know Glad Luke has been retained shame that Kyle has moved on, very classy for NL racing and he seemed to benefit from Andrews advice. Was impressed by Georgie Hunter last year and expect him to make decent strides. In a similar way so can a couple of rookies from the training school 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 So Branford was upset by the Promotion then? Amazing what the people in the know actually know The information came from his pit crew, so there's obviously been a change of heart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 So Branford was upset by the Promotion then? Amazing what the people in the know actually know Glad Luke has been retained shame that Kyle has moved on, very classy for NL racing and he seemed to benefit from Andrews advice. Was impressed by Georgie Hunter last year and expect him to make decent strides. In a similar way so can a couple of rookies from the training school It could have been the Branford in, out, in saga was what cost Kelsey a place? Even so Morley & Branford should be awesome in heat 13 & 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hob Nob Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Could Branford cost Morley his Rockets team place or does he have a PL place? If not I think Ben is on thin ice there. Edited December 23, 2015 by Hob Nob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Branford has a PL average so doesn't qualify to be a Premier League number 7, so Ben doesn't have anything to worry about? Disappointed Hughes isn't back to be honest, yes the top 2 will dominate the latter heats but having 4 three point riders in the team instantly puts pressure on them, would have much preferred a more solid looking team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Could Branford cost Morley his Rockets team place or does he have a PL place? If not I think Ben is no thin ice there. I think it would be very foolish if they dropped one for another in terms of team spirit however it would give them a perfect ready made guest if any cover was required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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