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Maybe it will be a new asset on a 5 ave and we nick Aaron Fox off of Edinburgh and let Gino take him under his wing which might bring the best out of him

That's exactly what I said on the Ipswich thread after some posters were saying it is easier riding at number 5. The only difference is you are not out in heat 1.

Well Tressarieu certainly adds entertainment when he rides.

I think we should be looking at a new asset for the future not Lanham who's best is behind him.

He has had his chance over the last few seasons and only has an average of 3.04 enough said not good enough.

Haven't heard of Daniel Spiller is he any good?

As long as it isn't Max Dilger!!!

Michael Haertel is another possibility on a 5pt ave.

I don't see how riding at number 5 is that much easier than riding at number 1. The number 5 still meets the opposition number 1 twice including heat 13,and can meet again if nominated for heat 15. Yes, he hasn't the pressure of heat 1 but that's it. So to say Rohan only has an average over 8 because he rode most of the season at the "easier" number 5 is rubbish IMO. It would be interesting to see what the averages would be with bonus points included like they used to be.

Maybe Chris wants to have a team where he has first call on riders doubling up so we have a settled side every match without having to use guests like last season. Adam missed a lot of meetings due to clashes with Lakeside meetings and he has resigned for Lakeside after todays draft. I had Adam in all my teams permutations and it's a shame to see him go but good luck to him wherever he ends up. He won't be signing for any Friday night tracks anyway.

You don't get an average reduction for failing to get a visa.

Mark Loram, Andy Galvin, Steve Schofield

How about Danny King 8.84 Richie Worrall 7.32 Thomas Jorgensen 7.09 Gino Manzares 6.02 Cameron Heeps 5.38 Adam Ellis 4.67 Oliver Greenwood 3.12 Total 42.44 Or a bit more top heavy Danny King 8.84 Rohan Tungate 8.36 Rasmus Jensen 6.14 Gino Manzares 6.02 Cameron Heeps 5.38 Adam Ellis 4.67 James Sarjeant 3.00 Total 42.41

I don't think anyone else is allowed to run a 16 lapper as Arena Essex ran a similar event but it was only a 12 lapper event years ago if my memory serves me.

Maybe we could bring in a slightly higher average than Rohan's as TheScotsman says and find a 3 pointer like Edinburgh did with Steve Worrall this year. Do play-off matches and koc count towards averages as if they do I would imagine Rohan's average would've gone down so he might not be over eight to finish the season.

This year could be carnage if Jason Garrity makes the final He never looks in control over 4 laps never mind 16!!!

Bet the Witches had you worried when they took the lead after heat 5. Congrats to the Monarchs.

Can't see the points limit changing but you are going to have to shed a couple of big average riders to get below limit. I think everyone will be looking for the 2015 Steve Worrall, starting on a 3 and finishing over 7.

I was pretty pee'd off last night but I still wouldn't leave a meeting before the end, and I was one of the last out of the stadium. Didn't notice lots of people leaving early but I sit right by the start line and don't pay much attention to the crowd.

I know the Monarchs fans won't like the idea but Cookie needs to get more experience riding abroad, he is too good for the premier league and if he has ambition needs to get out of it.

Don't think it will be much of a spectacle tonight, should be a easy win for the Monarchs with the Witches demoralised after last night dire performance. Shame the Witches didn't put up more of a show last night to at least make the second leg interesting, but I think this will be as one sided as last night. Maybe Ritchie Hawkins will top score for the Witches

I wondered why he was so far ahead of the others. He can't have been using it all year as his average has dropped this season.

Maybe we should go along the lines of:- Sam Masters 8.22 Cam Heeps 5.38 Justin Sedgmen 7.27 Gino Manzares 6.02 Richie Worrall 7.32 Ritchie Hawkins 5.27 James Sarjeant 3.00 42.48 or Danny King 8.84 Cam Heeps 5.38 Taylor Poole 6.05 Gino Manzares 6.02 Richie Worrall 7.32 Adam Ellis 4.67 Nico Covatti 4.21 42.49 Alternatively bring in some fresh blood like Max Ruml, Michael Haertel or a young Aussie.

What a dire performance that was last night. Was saying before the meeting started that we had to take advantage in the reserve department as that is Edinburgh's weakness but didn't expect the two reserves and Cam to be the only ones to turn up! Richie W was unlucky with bike problems and a dodgy exclusion, Gino should never have started the meeting, too many knocks in recent weeks taking their toll. Morten wasn't even at the races and I feel needs to look elsewhere for next season (Louis' future son-in-law or not). Rohan had one good race, not good enough for a number 1. Oh well at least Edinburgh won't have very far to move the trophy after tonight's parade. On the subject of the jump starts how can you say that Cookie never moved all night when he had to turn his front wheel sideways to avoid hitting the tapes in heat 11. Apart from that and Sedgmen moving in heat 1 the Monarchs were just quicker out of the starts even with Cookie on his "Polish 600", sounds so much different to anybody else's.

It will be interesting to find out who this other unknown rider that Chris Louis had a choice between him and Gino at the start of the season.