That could actually help Leicester with Thompson's suprisingly high average, meaning all the Lions can take his rides. However Castagna in for Howarth is like waving the white flag i'm afraid. (just my opinion of course)

It's a mix of everything now but initiated from the top. This season should have been different, on paper it should have been a cert for top 4. It's actually a good septet put together. Almost immediately this season, it fell apart. Cause & effect is what's hit the club full in the face. A recent history of very poor (possibly cheap) sides, rider's not being sacked when they should, then still returning the following season, probably as a last resort due to other clubs not wanting them etc. Management rowing with rider's and visa versa. At King's Lynn it's all very public viewing.  It just breeds negativity, even around the terraces and you can just feel it and it really started from that Holder & Batchelor season. Every season from that point it's just gone down hill. Teams gets worse, admission goes up, rinse and repeat. Eventually, there's an atmosphere you just feel and it suffocates you, as an owner, a manager, a rider, and a fan. How, I do not know, but King's Lynn needs a reset, and a major one too. When you have potential like Rushen & Scott, in and around a club that constantly falls short of challenging for titles, that also becomes suffocating and can kill a young lads career. These 2 need to see and believe there's hope at King's Lynn, or they're better off looking elsewhere in 2027.  When a club can just stick it's chest out confidently, rider's will just follow that leader. Belle Vue is that leader right now, Coleman at Ipswich is talking a good game. If he proves it in 27, more riders will want a part of that.  King's Lynn needs to, and MUST change the approach to next season. It's 2026, people no longer get hoodwinked by words, actions have to be seen.

Apparently Dan Thompson has dislocated his shoulder in a training accident and will miss tomorrow night’s second leg. 

I think there’s a good chance he will be in the championship somewhere next year. 

Cairns average went up cos the rocketman was looking after his average, letting Will beat him, maybe someone should have told Will how averages work 🤔

Cairns also didn't seem to be trying to shave anything off his average towards the end of the season, which suggests to me that he won't be back.  As much as I'm sure the Poole would want to keep one or both (although it's been suggested that Cairns will be a victim of team average), but if both wanted to leave then Poole can only do so much to persuade them to stay. As mentioned above, riders are no longer team assets, and they won't be short of teams offering them places as both are likely to improve their average again next season,