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Fair play Paul Hurry. He's managed to get a very key signing through the door as this League won't feature that many reserves who've got bright futures. The No.6 was a disaster from the get go this year but in 2027 the script will be flipped and signing Will Cairns is like signing a No.1 when taking the U21 rules and regulations into account.

The meltdown from those in Manchester is absolutely glorious. LOL

It’s a shame to see another ex Colt fly the nest but he does so with our best wishes knowing that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be the highest paid 17 year old reserve in British League history. The lanky youngster who seems to get bigger by the day has enjoyed a great season as an Ace taking gold in the league. Individually the U19 was a highlight, grabbing fourth spot from Ryan Ingram by two points and an identical finish in the U21 just behind Ace Piper. Soon enough his growing statue in the pits will be matched by points out on the track and I’m sure he will relish being lead reserve for a powerful looking witches side. Having had a solid first season as an RS where he tussled with Luke Killeen for the third/fourth position in the pecking order (bettering him by 0.1 of a point) it’s little surprise to see him trading teams against each other as he secured the best package for a 17 year old on a three point odd average. Where there’s a Will there’s a way.

Isn’t that what this is going to help with though? That list doesn’t inspire but maybe that’s the whole point. Ask the younger riders at Ipswich who they looked up to and learnt from the last few years and they’ll tell you Jason Doyle and Emil Sayfutdinov. Those Championship supporters who pipe up with the old tired “most of the Premiership riders ride in the Championship” stuff, yes they do, but it’s those few genuine world class riders that the Championship doesn’t have that these youngsters will learn the most from. Stick Vinnie Foord in the pit bay next to Jason Doyle next year for example.

William should be on that list but for some reason they changed the cut off from 4 to 3.50 leaving him as first reserve at Ipswich, where success is demanded and failure rewarded with the exit door. Jody Scott finished above Cairns in the U19 with Loftus and Ingram only a couple of points behind in the qualifiers. Jody finished above Cairns in the U21 as did Ace Piper who also outscored him at the British final and that was on Cairns home track. Going off these facts some of the lads are as capable as Cairns whilst occupying the easier number 7 slot.

Another great signing for Ipswich..they mean business

Welcome William 😁 A move driven by Paul Hurry apparently. Rates him as the best youngster in British Speedway and pushed for his signing. Track will suit him down to the ground IMO. Expect him to be a trump card at Foxhall after a few meetings.

And lads that have progressed through the scheme, and would be ideal for a No6 position, will now struggle to get a job... The purpose of the scheme wasnt to find World Champs, it is to find more "OK" UK riders to take spots in teams, with several lads now who could do that... Still, as long as the UK make Poland happy.... (Again)...

Could Ashton Boughen be tempted back as a Number Six given the level he will be racing against...?

Will Cairns confirmed.

They really have messed with the RS system, these lot are only just good enough to be number 7s (apart from Scott) in the championship never mind Premiership. Just shows how crap the youth system in Britain apart from a handful (Cairns, Rushen, Harrison and Scott)

Vinnie Foord.

And if any are missing on international duty or get injured, they can only be replaced by a rider on the RS list but not attached to a team... Looking at the list above, most of whom will be attached to a team, their replacements will really struggle... And, as yet, it doesn't appear too many foreign U21 riders have been mentioned so we could end up with more UK U21 riders at number six... How much will it be to watch? £30 or so next season....??

its riders like jody scott vinnie foord ryan ingram freddy hodder ashton vale jordy loftus senna summers riders like that, and no disrespect to them, they are no where near prem level sadly, it wont do there confidence any good this, you just hope being around better riders is enough to improve them,

He probably would be, if he was in the team. Hopefully he’s got a place lined up elsewhere

Should be a good day👍

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I was just using Ipswich as an example, it applies to every team and every opportunity should be taken no matter how insignificant it may seem

Heard a minibus full 😄 and that's only for the body colours display being taken down 🤣

I can’t figure where these rising stars are coming from,will they be totally out of there depth or are we looking at Foreign U/21 riders to fill spots ?

Through the keyhole?

I'm glad you don't set the rules. You really think that if a 19-tear-old Rising Star hits a 10.5 average and wins the British Final, he should be allowed to start the following season still as a Rising Star, at reserve, with his 10.5 average not counting in the team building average?

But wahat if Paco cannot speak Poolish ?

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