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3 hours ago, Anzum said:Jenkins, Stoneman, Atkins, Killeen, Scott and Clouting return. Last rider to be announced in the new year
Killeen will definitely add the most points on his average in the league. 3 class heat leaders too (and probably the best 3 in the league). Those 4 alone will give them a PO spot! I hope Scott can maintain his form after an impressive start to his league career. Then no pressure on Clouting and the other new reserve.
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11 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:Have to admit im underwhelmed by McGurks. Belle Vue let them slip away for a reason. Probably the worst away riders id seen all year but equally got averages for a reason and if looked after could be useful additions but can't help feeling they could be the undoing of a good side.
There was surprisingly very little progression from them this season but they’re still very young tbf. Even if they can’t find a bit of away form, the team should still be good enough to make the POs.
11 hours ago, Fina said:I saw someone post on Twitter 9.08
Yeah and I’ve put it on the confirmed signings thread.
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Who’s the rumoured number 1? It can’t be Bickley.
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41 minutes ago, mc131 said:Hopefully for dan t he can get a cl spot soon because nl of no benefit to him now, he was nearly unbeatable at most places season gone
That’s problem the biggest stumbling block to this team being successful. If Dan rightfully gets a Championship place and has to step back from the NL then his replacement is unlikely to be as strong as him.
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It’s not to rebuild a team after winning the league and having such a dominant season. But this Cubs side looks to have done it to a tea. Somehow they’ve kept the Thompson twins and they aren’t even in huge averages! Both will be near unbeatable at home and could top the 10 point average mark. Then in Perry, Boughen and James they have a trio who are definitely on a fast upwards trend. That’s not forgetting Foord & Spencer who have their moments, especially at home. It looks another strong team and potentially another league title.
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6 hours ago, Lenny Lion said:Dan’s average in the Championship is so over inflated by his form at Leicester that he is a huge risk for any Championship team to take on .
Let’s be honest would any other club other then Leicester have taken Dan as a rising star in the Premiership ?Yeah I understand that and each individual club have to look after their own business first. Therefore should Brits under 21 get a bigger reduction in average than Brits over 21? For example, 20%, and that might have made Dan a better proposition to promoters. But not just Dan, all young Brits.
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14 hours ago, Lenny Lion said:I am told Dan is in the team because he has not got a championship side .
So he can get a Premiership place but not a Championship place?! He clearly needs a middle tier spot, rather than NL, for his overall development but that’s British Speedway all over!
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Kelly on 3.30 is a snip! A fantastic reserve pairing, now let’s see if the rest of the team lives up to it.
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Congratulations to Diamonds85 who is this year's winner!! His winning team had big rises for Trigger, Perry & Freeman and around a point rises for Atkins and Bowtell whilst Morley & Sam McGurk stayed relatively static.
1. Diamonds85 49.64
2. Sings4Speedway 48.07
3. PotteringAround 48.05
4. Marky_Mark 47.96
5. Islander15 46.23
6. Bloom89 46.20
7. DJC 45.32
8. Secsy1 44.67
9. Hawks 1975 43.80
10. ljriley90 43.79
11. Technik 43.73
12. Mac101 43.51
13. szkocjasid 42.75
14. Bluenose 41.69
Lots of people were unlucky with Luke Killeen not getting a real average, which undoubtedly would've been quite high.
The highest averaged 3.00 rider ended up being Ace Pijper but the only person to pick him was Secsy1. The next best 3.00 man was Max Perry who was only selected by 2 people (myself and our winner). But 4 of you went for Ben Trigger, including the top 2, who nearly doubled his average. Otherwise the best option turned out to be Connor Coles who added nearly 3 points on his average. Meanwhile lots went for a combination of Crang, Ablitt & Atkins who all put on a point or just over to end on similar figures.
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The best signing that anyone could make in the NL! Between him & Boughen this year, they both showed that they’ll make a mockery of their average but Harrison starts on 2 points less. If the rest of the team is as rumoured it should be a good first year back.
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1 minute ago, mc131 said:25.22 with them 3 can't see Ace being at berwick
It’s a shame if he’s not. He needs NL to
continue his early development.
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Belle Vue Colts1.Jack Smith 8.36
2. Luke Muff 4.78
3. Sam Hagon 6.18
4. Matt Marson 5.48
5. James Pearson 8.00
6. Paul Bowen 4.56
7. Freddie Hodder 4.52
Total: 41.88
Remaining: 0.12
Berwick Bullets
1. Connor Coles 8.80
2. Mason Watson 4.41
3. Danny Phillips 6.86
4. Archie Freeman 5.29
5. Greg Blair 7.75
6. Jamie Halder 3.04
7. Josh Embleton 3.92
Total: 40.07
Remaining: 1.93
Edinburgh Monarchs Academy1. Kyle Bickley 9.58
2. Mickie Simpson 4.46
3. Adam Roynon 6.00
4. Alex Spooner 6.93
5. Jacob Hook 8.00
6. Kyran Lyden 3.00
7. Dayle Wood 3.00
Total: 40.97
Remaining: 1.03
Kent Royals
1. Ben Morley 9.29
2. Rhys Naylor 4.52
3. Tom Woolley 6.78
4. Joe Alcock 4.36
5. Nathan Ablitt 7.20
6. Sam Woolley 3.27
7. Connor King 4.16
Total: 39.58
Remaining: 2.42
Leicester Lion Cubs
1. Dan Thompson 9.73
2. Ashton Boughen 4.95
3. Tom Spencer 5.26
4. Max Perry 5.67
5. Joe Thompson 9.11
6. Vinnie Foord 3.85
7. Max James 3.00
Total: 41.57
Remaining: 0.43
Mildenhall Fen Tigers
1. Alfie Bowtell 10.67
2. Josh Warren 5.79
3. Ben Trigger 6.00
4. George Congreve 4.50
5. Lee Complin 7.27
6. William Richardson 3.00
7. Arran Butcher 4.36
Total: 41.59
Remaining: 0.41
Oxford Chargers
1. Jordan Jenkins 9.47
2. Jacob Clouting 4.07
3. Henry Atkins 7.24
4. Jody Scott 5.88
5. Nathan Stoneman 8.67
6. Jacob Fellows 3.00
7. Luke Killeen 3.00
Total: 41.33
Remaining: 0.67
Workington Comets
1. Connor Bailey 8.86
2. Sam McGurk 5.38
3. Harry McGurk 7.11
4. Ace Pijper 6.90
5. Luke Crang 7.23
6. Elliot Kelly 3.30
7. Luke Harrison 3.00
Total: 41.78
Remaining: 0.22
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3 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:1 Kyle Bickley 9.48 2 George Rothery 4.92 3 Danny Phillips 6.43 4 Archie Freeman 5.26 5 Adam Roynon 6.00 6 Paul Bowen 4.56 7 Jack Shimelt 3.00 39.65 0.35 Not sure what the limit will be
That team would probably win the league! But also highly illegal as Roynon’s average is now 8.67.
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18 minutes ago, secsy1 said:Any news on how this has finished
I am waiting for the final official BSPL averages to be confirmed.
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Any Mildenhall team news?
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16 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said:He wasn't stopped from riding at all he has been competing on the 250cc all summer in Europe and doing mdsl and Pjl on the 500. Only decision made was not to allow him to ride at NDL level until the European stuff was out of the way. He had one none riding appearance at no8 for Bellevue and turned down several other offers of guest or no8 bookings due to being to close to his other commitments. Also please remember he and a couple of others are replacing injured riders not taking someone else's spot.
I am nearly referring to the NL only. He was effectively stopped from rising by getting an average after 4 meetings.
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22 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said:As a family we chose not to let Luke get an average and certainly wouldn't of been swayed by any club dictating about the volume of meetings he would or wouldn't compete in . Our decisions are based on his development
I respect that decision. But this is where the rules allow lunacy when he’s effectively been stopped from riding over the late summer but can then come in to win someone a league or cup title!
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2 hours ago, Al Stewart said:I think it depends who is riding to some extent doesn't it? Is Bickley riding and if not is there a decent guest? Is Luke Harrison riding for Mildenhall? Or maybe even Berwick? Might Ashton Broughen come into it?
These are all important factors. Not much info available.
PS Just realised it is next week rather than today so the criticism of not much info is misplaced.
It’s a bit of a joke if the play-offs are decided by who can book the best 3.00 unattached reserve and then hope they honour the booking!
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4 hours ago, crescent girl said:If BV had taken a facility, the rider would have landed a 28-day suspension, would have affected Poole, as well as the Colts (who might have got their point for the play-offs). To their credit they chose to go with the blank space instead.
Is it really to their credit, when it short changed the paying fans (in person and online) from seeing a more competitive version of the Colts?
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7 minutes ago, FromBendThree said:Work commitments is what Belle Vue have said about Ablitt.
They knew about work before yesterday afternoon and didn’t do anything about it though!
Pretty shocking for that talented Belle Vue team to fail to make the play-offs!
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18 hours ago, szkocjasid said:Personally don't agree with extending the cut-off date, they've had from March to September to race 7 home meetings, if you can't manage that - tough! You may miss out on the play-offs. However if you're good enough you can still make the top 4 (as Leicester have done) with 2 home matches to go!
It’s not Belle Vue’s fault though that Armadale find it harder than some to fit their home meetings in because Edinburgh have been successful this season.
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Belle Vue should get a point at Armadale. If I was a Colts fan, I’d be more concerned about the weather!
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4 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:I guess the events of this weeks key fixtures at Oxford and Kent will play out then the urgency level will be decided.....does seem daft that after a whole season that the play offs will be held in deep October.
No surprise though!
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Criminal to not use Roynon in heat 14! He even arguably should’ve been out in heat 15! Strange to give him the harder heat 13 though when Rowe rode in heats 10 & 14.
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KENT ROYALS 2023
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There is more strength in depth this year by tracking 3 heat leaders, rather than a very strong top 2, but in a stronger league Kent’s top 3 don’t match Oxford’s for example. The bottom 3 look a bit stronger for Kent too with a useful rider always at number 7, but then they’ve not picked up a rider who could double their average like Oxford, Leicester and Workington all have. The league looks slightly stronger next season with a higher points limit and less teams and in my opinion this Kent side is in for a struggle. But as long as they win at home to keep the fans happy.