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Honestly think he's the best rider at that age since Woffinden!

It's was on the unofficial site lol!

A few Oxford fans on FB, didn't rate their chances, but as soon as I saw Cairns was riding, put them down for a 2 points away win!

Not anymore, changes had to be made before Smith go this new average, now Glasgow would have to drop to 40 or only sign lower averaged riders.

Possibly the strongest home reserves against the weakest away reserves, the posts are realistic rather than negative imo. But if I was a rider, I'd use comments as a motivation to prove people wrong, if I couldn't do that, I wouldn't go on the forum.

While that's true, Scunthorpe are a better home side than Edinburgh.

Close for the bonus point, think Scunny will edge it, Comets reserves not likely to beat an opponent imo.

Think Edinburgh should hit 50 points.

Tough one to call, could go either way. Slightly favour the Pirates though.

Oxford are reasonably comfortable, but not "safe" in the top 4.

I'll have to disagree with both of you, how many times do teams rest a top rider once the match is won, not that often from memory. Look at Ipswich vs Leicester (match & bonus point won) Sayfutdinov in heat 15, Ipswich vs Sheffield (match & bonus point won) Sayfutdinov in heat 15. Now Hawkins probably rests Emil more than most teams managers rest their top riders, but it's not a bad choice to use him in heat 15 imo. Now I'm exaggerating here, but if he was really worried about him getting injured, why not give him 3 rides a match, they're already safe in the play-offs?

Sheffield are guaranteed a top 4 spot, so I wouldn't say it would be a massive mistake to use r/r even if they lose. If Pickering & Howarth have poor days, which certainly can happen then Lynn could win. If there's a strong guest available I'd expect Sheffield to use him.

Agree with all your points here, (except needing a bigger lead for the second leg).

There's no chance that would've happened, when the last time fans complained about the top riders being in the last race?

Not sure which team has to declare first, but Witches had posted the riding orders before they knew who Lynn's guests were.