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If the EL stays as is then more teams are needed to increase the number of meetings. Then the likes of King Kennett Masters etc will have to stay EL only thus reducing the strength of the PL opening up opportunities for NL boys starting with 6 and 7 being drafts.

A larger EL would be so much better for the UK but the PL NL amalgamation is going to upset a lot of promotions not to mention the loss of a lot of part-time riders and juniors so can't see that happening.

Ed's EL average (7) won't allow him to double up I understand?

Might UK clubs have to reward these riders a lot more to keep them in the EL? If not then it's the end of the EL and amalgamation with the PL and probably an enlarged NL. Just think we could then properly invest in the NL and bring through juniors. Matt Ford must be spinning!

I don't think it's going great as it is especially an EL with guests galore - a league amalgamation with talent dispersed across all clubs might produce a revival.

I see MPT's average has finally gone past 7 so that will make him less attractive now. Cam needs to stick with Rye and improve his gating.

Nothing like Smallmead as stadium development has moved on a pace in today's world. Leicester would be a fine model - apart from the track.

Utter garbage! Other promotions may not have the financial set up that Poole have successfully developed in a town with no sporting competition unless you see sailing as a threat.Having an endless list of assets to call on when some teams can hardly raise the cost to put shale on their track. Yes Poole are successful and deserve their glory but I'm from the 'let's keep it even' school of sport and think that Speedway is now in the death throws of its time as an entertainment force in the UK sadly.

I always thought that a Speedway track around a Non league ground was heaven! Example - Romford.

Speedway just like Football need people with wealth behind them who are prepared to bank roll their club. Crowds will come and go as we must be down to the hard core at the majority of clubs in UK. The rules regarding team make up and guest riders are slowly murdering the sport and a better solution needs to be found. The sport is bigger than a few glory hunting promotions.

A bit harsh considering the Silver/Sampford combo didn't always get it right! Team talk is all conjecture as changes are needed to team strengths if we are to see the NL boys progress.

Don't want a 'little Denmark' as been a disaster for Peterborough. I would go with 6 and get in a 7 pointer.

Given what has been a revolving door policy to team selection would any rider be keen to join next season? Given what has been a revolving door policy to team selection would any rider be keen to join next season?

Talking to an 'official' post meeting I understand there could be a few questions put to the SCB. Should Bates have ridden for Scunthorpe when he rode last week for Sheffield and the farcical Ht 15 when after Scunthorpe were denied use of PalmToft no other rider was announced. Bates is then put in the heat as replacement for A N Other! Is this really how a team should perform when all around smelt a fiddle going on ........

I know where you are coming from with regards to Adam and those of us old enough to remember the impact Des Lukehurst had when allowed to drop down to Romford in 1969 - likewise when John Louis didn't go up to Division One in 1971. It's all about scoring points for a team I guess.

We are now at a stage where Morris Sedgeman Schlien Batchelor even Watt might fancy riding in the PL. If more GP riders opt to give the EL a miss then we have a real dilemma waiting.

Yes but some team managers don't have a choice and need to fill team places. The NL needs to take a long hard look at itself and what it is trying to do - the biggest blob this season is allowing Adam Ellis to ride when he should have been pointed towards the PL.

If this continues then the sport at this level will be a joke. These boys need rides not kept in a cupboard to be brought out next year!! So what if they get an average they ain't going to be a Dan Bewley are they!

Even more nonsense the leagues supposed to bring riders on and give them experience so how does that equate with teams that approach a win at all costs attitude. No wonder the sport is in decline !

Why do Eastbourne continue to use r/r when they have good riders waiting for a go in the team - nonsense!!

Sums up Rye's season with another meeting they should have won with team management questionable. Hope both Rye riders are ok

I don't think that would have made much difference Shads. We need Kennett to score big and he didn't ... The rest did OK and this is a throw back to the team building and decision not not strengthen the team - a 7 pointer in this team and we could have been in the playoffs!

Bachelor has only lost his EL riding ability as he still scores ok abroad!

In 2007 Rye lost Robbo early in the season and Silver's replacement signing were poor until he finally got it right with Ekberg - the team Rye had would have won that league but for Robbo's injury. The playoffs were a forgone conclusion whoever they got.

Recall a rider missing a meeting through the birth of their child - NL guest only allowed..