stevebrum

I expect Bjarne to be announced anytime soon.

Only you are 'arguing'. I'm not the only one who is disagreeing with you. It's called an opinion. I'm entitled to put a 'laughing' face on a post that I think is funny. You're insistence that Iversen is better is laughable. Both are superb top flight and world class riders. Plus it's good to see you can reply to a poster without making a personal attack. Lindgren had a superb 2017. You would have to be barmy to disagree with that fact. I hope Iversen has an equally brilliant 2018. Plus Lindgren went unbeaten at Kings Lynn in 2017. Probably the best visitor to most tracks, certainly to kings Lynn.

I suppose if we are judging current form from 2017 the Lindgren is well clear. Why some (well one) would argue who is better when both are proven top riders on the World stage and more importantly in our top flight is beyond crazy. Both are brilliant riders. Maybe Niels wil have a good 2018 season just like Fred did in 2017. I'd be surprised if he didn't anyway.

Bless. Just ignore the fact that Lindgren owned the top flight for several years whilst Iversen was an also ran. I like NKI and would be more than happy if he rode for Wolves. Thankfully we have had one of the best number ones of the past 10 years in our top flight. Shame, your posts seemed more bearable in recent times but it appears you have returned to type by attacking the poster again. Sometimes things never change eh.

The comment was ridiculous Steve. Lots of love on this page for Starman, stop trying to spoil it.

Absolutely. Club loyalties will always see many of us clash on issues but yet again the speedway family show support for those that need it. Hopefully get to Poole this season so will come say hello. It's about time! Take your time and stay healthy. Really Steve, stop stirring.

Should never have been given a 2. Pure nonsense. Interesting that the SCB have 'deleted' the 2016 averages for use this year. I can imagine a few clubs or one in particular that will be sweating on this piece of news. It would be the fairest thing if NO 2016 averages were allowed for use this year. At least every team will be playing from the same rulebook. Be very sad if only one club is affected.

Ditto that comment Gavan 110%. Been there too. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. But good to see a regular contributor posting again so welcome back and good health to you Starman.

It's last season's advert. Check the dates. They are all wrong. Nothing has been released yet.

Apologies, I forgot to include Iversen so yes indeed 2 in and 2 out. The nonsense of the 50 point limit and fake averages have messed up the comparisons too. It's clear last season's starting limit of 50 is higher than the start of this however, despite in reality the ridiculous reassessed averages for some have clouded the issue somewhat. It isn't as cut as dry as some like to bore on about.

Given that averages were weighted for the top flights boys it's going to be overwhelmingly higher in 2017.

Bjerre and Lindgren out, Vaculik in. Yet some will argue it's stronger!!!

Without question it's weakened AGAIN.

Any rider that dishes it back to dirty Nicki gets my vote too.

Delighted to hear Iversen is back as expected. Great news for the Stars fans and even better for the top flight.

Doesn't explain last season, which disproves your point. Likewise when you deduct the riders who have retired and not riding here from last season it's as you were. Let's look at 2018. 48 riders currently named in the top flight with 8 spaces remaining 5 of which are likely to be stand alone riders so that takes it up to 53. In the championship 49 riders currently named that aren't doubling up with 11 spots to fill. Let's assume none will be also doubling up. That will take the total to 60. That's 113 riders to fill 133 team places. There aren't enough riders. Or do you simply not get it? ?

Even if that was the case there were 133 team spots so still not enough. If there were 126 different riders last year filling 133 team spots you have made it abundantly clear there are NOT enough riders. It's no good apologising to Somerset fans for labouring this point on 2 occasions. What you are claiming has been proven wrong. By your own argument! There aren't enough riders to fill both leagues. Time to move along then.

Whoever owns him, otherwise Championship.

There aren't 145 riders of the standard required. Your own figures have proved there aren't enough anyway.

Correct. 126 different riders rode in both leagues last year which required 133 to fill spaces. By any maths that proves there aren't enough riders to fill all team spaces. No different this season.

We've established there isn't. 133 different riders needed for 19 teams. You can't include riders who 'might' want to come as only a handful of new riders join our leagues year on year. We've established there aren't enough quality riders to fill both leagues. For the riders you have added as new subtract the riders who have retired as well.

Loving the comedy.

Your wrong and your maths are all wrong too. It's 19 teams in the top 2 leagues. Can't count riders who double up as 2 spaces. You would be missing riders by your own idea. It's proven there aren't enough riders to fill both leagues, certainly not of the standard required to fill both leagues or one big league.

Which everyone knows was only because of injury.

Not enough to fill 2 leagues unless you fill them with sub standard NL riders and certainly no way unless it's double or triple up/down. It's a myth there are enough riders to go around. There isn't.