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Vinnie is easily the 2nd best rider on that list IMO. He also rode at No.2 for about 90% of his Championship meetings, unlike all the others who rode at the easier reserve spots.

I don't think any of them will take many points off a Clubs 1-6 tbh, The only one I can see doing something out of the new Rising Stars to the League is Pijper tbh. What I will say though is that Vinnie did have the highest Away average in the Championship last season when it comes to the Rising Stars from the Clubs that you've mentioned. Foord 3.50 Hodder 3.05 Loftus 2.63 Ingram 1.45

Imo there shouldn’t be an order, riders should get to pick where they want to ride, you can’t force a rider to ride for a team. Even if that gives an advantage to some teams over others

looking at how the rising stars are lining up i struggle to believe they were picked in any sort of order

We literally picked before Leicester, Belle Vue and Sheffield and got IMO the worst rider of the remaining options. I'd be happy to be proved wrong though.

Drew kemps instagram story pointing towards him not having a prem ride for next year, not great news for us if he is getting less bike time.

Just go back and read the press report on Rising Stars, average of Rising Stars and average of ex Rising Stars then who can guest for a Rising Star or an ex Rising Star and then a rider who is not in a current 1 to 7 but is under 21 - cuffing ell!!! Now Mr Blue chip sponsor we are going on tv and 'Arry is going to explain the Rising Star rules to you, yes that's right it has eff all to do with riding a Speedway motorcycle!

Nothing Mayfield could do with the Rising Star position tbh hence why it was very important to sign Cairns imo.

Rumour is C. Holder @ No.5 but If I was in charge, I'd would keep Picko over C. Holder considering Ingram is the Rising Star. My logic would be Picko taking Ryan under his wing throughout the year where it would be beneficial to both Sheffield and Scunthorpe.

Morris looked good winning Tai's testimonial.

Hope he’s not too hampered by injury at the start of the campaign, he’s a nice lad and impressed me a couple of seasons ago in a guest appearance for Ipswich - at that stage I thought he looked ready to kick on but hasn’t made that big a jump as yet. Of the proposed r/s I think he’s one of the 6 who could make the step up and hold their own in top flight next year.

Trying to explain rider replacement to a new comer aswell! They would think why cannot they just use a squad rider to make it a 7 man team. Other complicated rules aswell. It is a great idea keeping speedway alive but the Gen Z lot will not be regular supporters.

Clearly someone has leaked the information. However, and this might be controversial but I'm not a Bewley fan, even before the injury. And I'll be damned disappointed if Sayfuitinov ends up at Belle Vue and of course we have Bewley as second heat leader. Not a criticism of the rider just would prefer Sayfuitinov.

Very strong top 3 but a long tail, will be interesting to see how that plays out through the whole season.

I wouldn't write off Northampton from breaking into the Top 4 just yet. Musielak took to the place like a duck to water and Lidsey will be better this time around. Morris and Iversen are set and forget riders who'll always do a solid job on a consistent basis where you don't have to worry about them turning up and struggling every week. If Thomson can improve again just like he has done year-on-year then Northampton will be in with a shout of the play-offs imo.

Seems to be Hagon at 2 but still room for a new 4 pointer 👍

I think being comfortable on your home track is very important for your RS. The expectations of an RS will be to beat your opposite number in home matches. After that, I think anything else will be a bonus looking at the RS list.

If it was just riders who were U21 without any average worries then they would be much more competitive. Rising stars this season would have been Cairns, Rushen, Harrison, Scott, Pijper, Loftus. Most of those riders could compete at a premiership level but alas nothing makes sense that comes from British Speedway.

Freudian slip? 🤭

Also, seems Poland might be quite interested in getting Thursday to themselves as it is good TV money for them.

Freddy Hodder announced for Belle Vue. Now just need another 'under 21' rider as do Sheffield.

So is the rumours that it will be Riss and Nilsson to cap off the team? Honestly quite disappointed with the Foord signing today, we've gifted Leicester Loftus and honestly I think Hodder is probably better despite Belle Vue having the last choice.

That would be two riders signed who’s averages would drop !!!! Great start to team building I thought the idea to get a decent team is to sign riders who can improve there average especially lower down as the heat leader ten to keep similar averages around the 8-9 point mark. I like Jaccobsen as I believe he would definitely improve on last year's average he is a much better rider than his average and with better machinery and a calmer approach could significantly rise his average, I just hope another team have not seen that potential to. Antti was ok at home but put in some shockers away, there must be a reason no other team signed him last season considering the injury list to, is he an expensive rider ? Maybe. Heat leaders are thin now looking who has signed for other clubs, another reason why a Saturday race night is so difficult considering most decent heat leaderscsre heading to Poland on Saturday night

If you have the cash and the UK i'm afraid doesn't coupled with the ag of having to fly in and out of here.

Good to see Freddy graduate from Aces No8 to No7. Top lad who’s been with us since a 15 year old.