Limit is definitely 36 points plus Rising Star for 2026

I dont think so, Kerr was good in the play offs but did not have a good season generally and poor in BSN final. Shame Zach won't be back he was terrific and irreplaceable on his average. Rowe had a good season generally. Need another good heat leader, I dont think Kerr is that rider. We need a good second string, prefer to have a new rider to Bowes.  

I would love to see an ‘outside of the box’ option and finally get one season with Emil’s replacement as Zmarzlik, Louis tried in 2024 but schedules didn’t suit. Fresh start to a season to plan? Likelihood… 99% no. But Louis does think out of the box and isn’t afraid to splash the cash to bring the public in, he knows how deflated the fans will be after seeing Emil go and those heat 13/15 won’t hit the same, but bringing a multi world champion in to replace, now that would bring intrigue to the sport to see how he would ride in Britain and his dominance. Highly unlikely but I’d love to see that kind of move pulled when the riders are announced!

That's miles below this year's limit...? Surely it's not going to drop that much, if any.

Plenty of rumours flying around. The one that was doing the rounds for a few weeks was confirmed on Friday. The others I’ve heard or seen here are, Rew to return: I can see that happening to be honest. Thompson leaving: I can’t see it personally.  Ellis not riding in the uk: I find this hard to believe & I’d certainly have him back at Ipswich in 2026. King going elsewhere: Now this one I could believe, a little bit like Emil in that it’s mission accomplished now.  Maybe it’s a good time for this chapter to close, but I think much will depend on Danny. Depending on the regulations though if it’s a 40 point limit again then surely we can only go with 2 of the above if it’s a lower limit maybe 3 or possibly all 4. Its silly season at the moment so who knows what is going to happen, even Bewley has been mentioned. It seems certain that Doyle & Brennan will return & I can see Edwards as the R/S or number 7 if the RS is scrapped. Intriguing times however Louis & Hawkins now know that the public will turn out to support a strong side so I expect us to build well to defend the title.

Betting on points scored by a rider is there now so in theory you could already have fixing.  Realistically it's probably such a small market that anything looking even slightly dodgy would be flagged immediately.