If they can't find a new no 1 then this looks as good as they can do

Rory Schlein was the prime example as to what will happen to riders like Howarth and King if One Big League ever happened.

There are only a few established riders who do not double up. Those that don’t (putting aside those who ride in other countries in addition to UK) are by and large riders starting out.  One league would not mean additional meetings because there would only be eight professional clubs (it’s the math of riders available). 

Since he raced last season in Britain, he can't get the discount.   He should return to Championship on his average from the NL, converted at the standard rate.   Less the "British" discount..

They can stop throwing money down a drain and take up an apprenticeship / career / job outside of the Sport. You're totally fine with riders like Howarth and King losing the vast majority of their income and then basically calling them liars for saying that they'll retire if One Big League was to happen. I'll await your next flawed reply.

But there are so many riders who manage to ride a speedway bike and not double up leagues and still come back year after year. Why haven't they quit? Maybe it's because they are earning a decent income from speedway? Yes it's not much but if they pay was so bad they wouldn't bother at all. Howarth would be a fool to quit speedway because he couldn't ride in the premiership. The extra meetings in the championship plus a potential rise in crowds and TV deal would surely make it up for it. Plus he would be a heat leader. They can earn decent money. I think personally its just pure greed but I understand what your saying.