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Used to get great racing in the past at both tracks even though tight. Track prep at both was fantastic and the riders skill level back the days of Elite league was so superior to now, don't remember Crump, Pedersen(s) Peter Karlson, Mark Loram, plus many others having difficulty providing good races on both. Current day bikes have been a big factor as well only right for big wide open tracks really, seemed to get dramatically worse when the silencers were brought in.

Have you a seen NL meeting THJ ? Sure it'll be tested by a few. Saying that the track and fence look amazing.

And stinging nettles, lovely.......

That track looks fantastic, can even plug into the wind turbine to keep costs down? .....

I suppose there maybe an older more experienced rider who's deemed a stronger option, but on Auty's average on the night I would rather come to watch an up and coming rider who's getting better by the month, who will ride his socks off whatever, as it's at PB and not at Poole, I genuinely think he'll out score his average which is all you can ask of a guest really.

Just shows how difficult the refs job is in real time I suppose, I've slated them before as we see what we want to see to a point.

Sorry Lisa didn't mean to offend, did put a .

Not allowed out during term time then.....

Those line ups will make a more exciting meeting than most championship ones I imagine. Anyone who hasn't tried it needs to give it a go. Unfortunately I live near the south coast and too far, but brings back memories of some great competitive meetings when Eastbourne were in the NL.

Have a 45 point limit every season then none of this would have any effect at all really. Did I just really say that......

Was it Castrol R days? Can smell it now...

Is the conversation rate of 2.0 someone who doesn't let the other person get a word in edge ways, or am I getting confused...... again....

Another sad outcome, I always remember his 18 points haul( or something around that figure) against Eastie in a proper NL a few seasons ago with Eastie at their best thinking he was was the best away rider I'd seen there, especially as it was his first time there. Always thought at the same young age at Arlington not much between Woffinden and Bridger, funny how thing's pan out.

Agree he's already riding above his average, and you know whatever he scores you'll get 100% effort.

Would have thought he would be, young, met, maybe exceeded expectations and will only get better.

Like a rusty old cannon springs to mind.....apart from rocket launcher Basso.

Assuming he sticks to his guns, Bjarne Pedersen basically managed his career perfectly, what a way to finish it on the high of last season and not pursue another season because of it.

Zager did at Eastbourne for a season and averaged well over 8, and I remember Nicki Pedersen saying his years at Arlington helped him become a better rider on all tracks, and with the likes of him, Loram etc as our heat leaders certainly had some exciting races on our tight track. Think it says more about the standard of rider and bike tuning today than the tracks really.

I'm not a reading the rules type of person, but if these are the only rules on the subject pretty much nailed on BV have adheared to the rules as written. I only watch Premiership on the TV, but with the lack of top line riders over here, I'd still rather see Zagar here than not, even though with age past his best, but still something of a draw for both sets of fans.

Seems to be the norm at the moment, big away losses/ big home wins. Always thought a team that loses no more than 50/40 away always has a chance over 2 legs, lose 60/30 away and 99% of the time its game over. Don't think Poole and Glasgow will have any 60/30 losses this season, but probably be the only 2.

Maybe could call it rider replacement, oh......

Would that still be a 15 heat format with 6 riders?

Not had a lot of contact with real men then......

Maybe CL and NL teams as before? If the cost of running a NL team on fairly frugal gates is thought to cover the cost of it, in addition to a hopefully successful CL team. Maybe we'll find another Brennen, Abblit, Edward's etc that we lost last season. My thoughts are still the best scenario would be similar to H Gould's thoughts, enter a league somewhere between the current level of both leagues with about 10/12 teams.

I think generally it was if the NL was as it was in 2018, that level was good and sustainable and helped by Eastie being successful. At current levels as you say think it doughtful one would hope.