Maybe I'm thinking as Hook has improved each season at reserve, next year he'd be a 6.5 reserve, would that then translate to a 5 point second string? When I consider which clubs he could join, I must admit I did think to myself "will he average that in the top 5"? So maybe there's a part of me that dislikes the speedway rules that mean improving riders get dropped, while struggling riders get retained, so I'm letting my heart rule my head? Maybe I'm a little biased as I've chatted to him & thought he was a nice!

Don’t forget the jewel in the crown of modern day speedway….. The P Offs. with only 3 teams to p off maybe they could invite the CL winners to a semi final p off . This would allow the spectacle of semi final p offs and a Grand Final p off.     

Totally agree, but for sixteen years-old, wow. We don’t want to put too much pressure on him, but the sky is the limit. An abundance of potential. Physically, he’s so much more of a presence on the bike than many riders older than him. Spot on regarding Scott too. He was outstanding in the Wimborne Road fixture.

I had Andersen has a 5 point average but had my calculations below 40 points I may be wrong 

0.02 over 40 if Andersen is a 5 pointer but he could be a 6 pointer not 100% sure.

Cairns did do well in his first half a season, he can be fast but still has plenty of particularly race craft to learn, how to pressure riders in front and how to overtake. He would do well to study Jodi Scott's rides in the Knockout final at Wimborne Road.  Redcar look a well balance team to me, could be a good season for them.