dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Doesn't need to. Playing the "British grannie" card. any relation to Laurie that rode previously?so it looks like sam masters will be eating his words . blasting the victorian champs and other meetings like them . saying they should be good enough to qualify with the big boys and only the best should be allowed into the uk .then edinburgh pull the master stroke and are allowed jye etheridge in the uk racing circle through his grandparents . i wonder what sam thinks about that then ? comes in on a 5 and will prob stay a 5 for the whole season . better than campton. we will have to wait and see. if he is coming in via the Brit family route then would imagine he will be allowed to dip below 5 if his scores are that way unlike the visa guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Dont think Berwick will annoy us neP, it does give us a long tail. I expect erik and Max to push on but the new lads will take time to settle...so fair enough. hoping the return of Sir fish adds points to his average and entertainment is assured. granted we won`t be as good initially as we were in the last 2 seasons, but those were all conquering teams so with "weakening" inevitable to restore parity, we will rely more on our big hitters and sam to act as guide and mentor for jye. Looking forward to it, we wont suffer for lack of effort, team spirit or warm welcome from the terraces. Sam Masters & Big hitters in the same sentence i see what you have done there very clever or perhap's not. Dont think Berwick will annoy us neP, it does give us a long tail. I expect erik and Max to push on but the new lads will take time to settle...so fair enough. hoping the return of Sir fish adds points to his average and entertainment is assured. granted we won`t be as good initially as we were in the last 2 seasons, but those were all conquering teams so with "weakening" inevitable to restore parity, we will rely more on our big hitters and sam to act as guide and mentor for jye. Looking forward to it, we wont suffer for lack of effort, team spirit or warm welcome from the terraces. Take it you weren't standing next to us at the play off final at the dump warm is not how i would describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wouldnt the only warm welcome be if one of the locals pi$$ed in your pocket! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smod Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 if he is coming in via the Brit family route then would imagine he will be allowed to dip below 5 if his scores are that way unlike the visa guys. Grannie only gets him an Ancestry Visa, which means he isn't as restricted as the full visa guys, but (according to Rob Godfrey in the Star) he still will not drop below a 5.00 in the averages. Some time ago, the Star said his name rhymed with Tai. If he's as good, Edinburgh have surely pulled a bunny out their hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wouldnt the only warm welcome be if one of the locals pi$$ed in your pocket! It was cold but I can think off better ways to get a heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Unusual to see a team declare at more than a point under 42.50. Ryan will really need to up his average. Need to give the boys a chance. Anyone heard anything about the 3 pointer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj69 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Its not the greatest team in Edin history but not the worst iv seen (same can be said for Glas). Every rider capable of increasing their average or easily as capable of dropping it. Last signing shouldnt really make a huge difference to how our season will pan out so dont mind waiting. If we make the playoffs great another good season, if not then oh well onto 2017 its not a big deal really (been spoiled last 2 seasons) March still a long way off so will just sit back and enjoy watching all this petty bickering between what I consider 2 of the best fans (never had a bad experience from either side). Merry Chrimbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Its not the greatest team in Edin history but not the worst iv seen (same can be said for Glas). Every rider capable of increasing their average or easily as capable of dropping it. Last signing shouldnt really make a huge difference to how our season will pan out so dont mind waiting. If we make the playoffs great another good season, if not then oh well onto 2017 its not a big deal really (been spoiled last 2 seasons) March still a long way off so will just sit back and enjoy watching all this petty bickering between what I consider 2 of the best fans (never had a bad experience from either side). Merry Chrimbo And to you and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Condolences to Joanna Balsillie on the loss of husband Mitch. Edited December 23, 2015 by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Whoever it is he is riding on terms the Edinburgh offer and not over inflated terms their original 3pt man was wanting and was told too " forget it" according to article in EEN. Any whisper on who that rider was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Any whisper on who that rider was?I have no idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Any whisper on who that rider was? Rob shuttleworth was the rider as far as I'm led to believe. Seems like we are struggling to get a reserve if we are going for NL 6 pointers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Location doesn't help either not many riders will want to travel all the way up here for 3 races because you can pretty much guarantee he will be taken out his last ride for the other reserve And with a couple of NL teams racing Friday nights will make it even harder to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Poor team building,3ptr should have been one of the first signings,everyone new you had to have one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Poor team building,3ptr should have been one of the first signings,everyone new you had to have one! The teams behind the rule probably already had "their" guy sorted before it was passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 The teams behind the rule probably already had "their" guy sorted before it was passed. Makes a change to get one over Edinburgh seems they're usually in the know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 The rule was widely rumoured way before the AGM so it had obviously been discussed. Anyway Ryan Blacklock should be given a go IMO, he's improving all the time and relatively local, we know how much you Monarchs love a marra! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Makes a change to get one over Edinburgh seems they're usually in the know ! its how the bspa works, not to promote the sport but just to get one over other teams. i.e. this rule and the heatleaders debacle in EL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endeavour Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 The rule was widely rumoured way before the AGM so it had obviously been discussed. Anyway Ryan Blacklock should be given a go IMO, he's improving all the time and relatively local, we know how much you Monarchs love a marra! There is THE MARRA And then there is the Marras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Poor team building,3ptr should have been one of the first signings,everyone new you had to have one! Easier said than done. Riders won't travel all the way up here knowing that they will be lucky to get all their rides. And some NL riders wanting silly money that they certainly aren't worth or going to get. They should be grateful that they are getting offered a chance to ride PL and a chance to develop never mind start making demands. Edited December 23, 2015 by Mr Blobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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