I think this will be a big problem for several sides next season. The NDL just isn't a conveyor belt anymore and the few 2.00 riders that are close to stepping up are still probably a season away. Doesn't mean i don't expect to see Binns, Norman, Fletcher or Southwick thrown in somewhere but it will remain to be seen if the go the Ingram or Etherington route.... 

Yes he committed a heinous crime and has now finished his time, but what about the crimes committed by a couples of Aussies and a Brit that was swept under the carpet with money in front of it. Did they learn, have they ever been punished or continually berated.  

Its great news that the Comets return in 2027. Personally I would like to see Batch back as he has been a cornerstone of the team this year. Tate is coming into his own again so he would be a goode signing, as would Vinnie. After that Im open to ideas. Jonas would be an option but not Jacobsen or Perry for me.

Yeah wasn't thinking of the extra 5%. Not a fan of a rule that helps teams be stronger when missing riders.

100% should be U24 for the reserve slots I know not many would agree but I think the national development league should stop, where those few individual clubs go i don't know the answer but there are riders in the development league that are not the future of the sport I'd like to see a youth programme made up primarily of an individual series, riders can attach themselves to a "parent" club as an entry title and perhaps that parent club can offer rider-coaching and these young riders race for themselves, they dont in my opinion need to be in a team environment  You could have an Elite 500 class even if its 12-16 riders who are the group most likely to progress quicker You could have a national class for those just moving onto 500s  You can have a mixed class of 250/500 3 or 4 different championships, all run at weekends on various tracks that offer availability and make it a good day out for spectators with plenty of speedway for both rider and spectator Riders could even enter more than one event or wild card where applicable  

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