I wouldn't write off Northampton from breaking into the Top 4 just yet. Musielak took to the place like a duck to water and Lidsey will be better this time around. Morris and Iversen are set and forget riders who'll always do a solid job on a consistent basis where you don't have to worry about them turning up and struggling every week. If Thomson can improve again just like he has done year-on-year then Northampton will be in with a shout of the play-offs imo.

Seems to be Hagon at 2 but still room for a new 4 pointer 👍

I think being comfortable on your home track is very important for your RS. The expectations of an RS will be to beat your opposite number in home matches. After that, I think anything else will be a bonus looking at the RS list.

If it was just riders who were U21 without any average worries then they would be much more competitive. Rising stars this season would have been Cairns, Rushen, Harrison, Scott, Pijper, Loftus. Most of those riders could compete at a premiership level but alas nothing makes sense that comes from British Speedway.

Freudian slip? 🤭

Also, seems Poland might be quite interested in getting Thursday to themselves as it is good TV money for them.