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do you not understand ? hes on a inflated reserve avrg and in the main body thats risk . Duh

Your point being? You can build a team lots of different ways.

But there aren’t many riders available on a similar average?

He was fantastic at reserve and that’s why his average is what it is, as I said he averaged 5.91 when at number 1 which is far more comparable for me as he’ll be stating the season in the main body. Theres a reason Edinburgh have chosen Sedgy and probably Paco over bringing him back. If he proves me wrong fair play but it wouldn’t be me taking a punt on him.

Not many options left for Drew if he doesn’t want a Sat track. Scunthorpe, Oxford or Poole?

1. No he hasn’t, so stop making things up. 2. Who has blamed the promotion? All anyone is said is their surprised he’s not back.

Hook has had one good season in the 4 he's been in the UK. This season he averaged nearly 2.5 points a meeting in heat 2, and he wouldn't get that opportunity next season. They probably thought he wouldn't continue improving riding in the 1-5. Foord had ridden half a season in the Championship before 2025 and Zischke clearly has way more potential than Hook. It's rubbish for Hook, but you can easily see why they've done it.

Yes it’s a shame for the lad and I hope he gets a team place somewhere, but it shows the promotion aren’t afraid to make the hard decisions. If you compare to Etheridge, who is on a lower team building average, he rode in the middle order all season and is proven there. Jye actually averaged 7.82 at home (inc bonus) so proves how already valuable he is riding at No.4.

All I am saying is that the promotion can’t be held to ransom and I believe there was some of this financially and living arrangements.

Just for a bit of fun while we await our last 3 riders. IF Rushen & Cook signed would leave 4.87. Noticed on the 2 POL sites last 2 days that Slater Lightcap - 20yr old American has signed for Falubaz for their U24 squad along with Cairns for 2026. Going to be based in POL. He did some testing in POL in 25 and came over here for a short trip in 2025 doing some practice at Sheffield & Glasgow. Seems rated by Hancock and has improved steadily over the last 2/3 seasons in USA. Not having raced in Europe Lges would assume would be on a GSA of 4. Knowing Middlo normally has accommodation available, maybe not beyond the realm of possibilities maybe as the likes of Bowes did POL (2 Lges) - Swe & UK in 2025. The POL U24 race normally on Tue. Anyway just a thought and maybe worth above a 4 in the Champ if he is improving.

Think reason Drew not apparently riding for us is due to Berwick being a Saturday track with all his new ventures abroad

Hold on, are you insinuating that Jacob Hook has proved himself out of a space with Workington, the lad who lived in a supporters house all season? Rather than the promotion just deciding to go for Etheridge and Zischke on similar averages, which is of course fine, but it does make a mockery of the sport. If Hook didn’t improve, he’d be signed, just like Zischke, Foord, and I’m sure two of Etheridge, Voulas and Batchelor too.

Does Klima count as a strong reserve ? also not sure you can suprise teams if you have Danny king and Scott Nicholls as your 1 and 5.

As we limp through the 2026 season, there should be putting a plan set in place to improve the sport and hopefully put it on a firmer footing. Ideas to look at include building relationships with the local councils to help secure a new fit for purpose stadium or improvements to the current location. Build or improve tracks to provide the level of entertainment demanded by modern audiences with the Glasgow ethos of racing being the key. Meetings need to be run on a tighter timeline with 9.00 as the finishing target. Grading breaks need to be short and at standard times every meeting. In the down time have something to engage the fans with rider interviews ( preferably on a big screen with replays and scores throughout), games for the kids and a mascot to provide some fun and free sweets. A chance to hear from and meet the riders after the meeting would be good to help build relationships. Running a junior team and U16 meetings should be mandatory to help bring on the next generation. We might even unearth some GB FIM medal winners. Engaging with the local community via youth groups plus attracting families via social media is something to look at and bringing in sponsors, the kind who would look beyond the local and possibly back a UK Grand Prix. Lastly riders need to be looked after by being paid on time and backed when times are tough to help build that bond between rider and club/fans. All not easy to do I know but with the right people it could be achieved. Chris Louis would be the ideal choice to push this through or Stewart Dickson at Leicester. Bates would have been good before deciding to move on and of course Buster could get things done as he has done in the past. There could even be candidates from the lower division with the drive to see this done.

It's going to take a good 12-24 months to finalise and move everything over to Netflix (if that's the plan) so nothing will change in the short term. That's if the deal even goes through!

Sooner than when you asked..

Nope

Next signing announcement is tomorrow at 7am, Luke Killeen?

I don’t think it was about being punished for improving. More like trying to price himself out of a team place. I like how everyone thinks it’s the promotions fault. Also would Drew Kemp be an option for Workington? Looks like not in Berwick plans

Im sure its been mentioned that Saturdays don't really fit in his plans 🤷‍♂️

I don’t think it was about being punished for improving. More like trying to price himself out of a team place. I like how everyone thinks it’s the promotions fault. Also would Drew Kemp be an option for Workington? Looks like not in Berwick plans

I think the Bandits have put together a top three with lots of potential. What’s happening with Drew Kemp?

In the unlikely event, maybe very unlikely event, that Barker’s not back, who else would have him?

But it wasn't the same at all - that was a finance issue, the current sale of the club is not because the club isn't profitable/in need of 'saving' in that way. I remember it as well and of course the 'save our speedway' fund.

Speedway is mental isn’t it. Punished for improving.