Bagpuss

Great signing for that circuit.

Indeed he did, that was 2011 I believe and he signed for us for 2012 which was his last year of being U21. Think he came second to MJJ that season and he was wildly inconsistent for us, and many of his poor meetings were in the lead up to U21 rounds where he was obviously keeping safe for those meetings, which I am sure world have been demanded by the Polish authorities. He went to Poole for 2013 where I believe his lack of U21 commitments contributed to his improvement.

Until he joined Poole Magic was trying to win the World U21 title which always seemed his overriding priority. I think having that monkey off his back plaited a big part in his improvement after that.

If we are including seasons in isolation then I would argue that in 2011 Bjerre was one of the club's best number ones.....achieved a 9+ average and finish fourth in the overall CMA list and beat everyone above and around him in heat 15's at Lynn along the way. Got completely eclipsed by Holder and Ward in the Play Offs unfortunately but was a fantastic number one for the club in its first season back in the top flight.

Didn't mention Lee or Trick as Blupanther had already done so.

Terry Betts, Dave Jessup, Henka Gustafsson, Jason Crump, Nicki Pedersen?

Ah that old chestnut. Sign any rider with enough talent and they will learn any home track regardless of previous fortunes there. It's not as if he's the only quality rider to struggle to score points at your track.

With around four months til the season starts what's the rush?

I think it would be better all round if we deleted you.

I think Harris would be a fantastic addition to the second tier and would put bums on seats if he can get a ride somewhere.

Terribly weak reserves. Could possibly see Bailey at seven with a much stronger six but those two together would be cannon fodder.

Ryan Kinsley not yet ready for Championship speedway IMO.

All those points Ellis scored in Poole's top five last season are obviously a figment of our collective imaginations.

Think it's the muck used rather than the man in the tractor semmers. A little less clay would go a long way to better racing. Would love to see the inside line taken in too to make the track shorter and wider, perhaps one day.

I can't imagine you'll have the choice of having Worrall back.

The priority for me should be seven riders who are going to be there every week and give 100%.

Great news about Hampshire, and if it annoys Mildenhall then even better Whitmore, Bailey and Kinsley must be shoe ins. Would like to see one experienced head to guide the young uns and I suppose Campos would be ideal as he has ridden Lynn for several years now and then a couple of young fresh faces to complete the side. Should be loads of improvement in there, could be the year that Josh becomes one of the league's top men.

Most people have heard what Zagar is on and the other big names can't be far behind. While the running of the sport leaves an awful lot to be desired the simple fact is that more is being paid out than is coming in. Get more people through the door or big sponsorship on board then perhaps in future the top riders will come back once race nights are streamlined.

Don't blame him with the points limit to be honest. And while others will disagree I'm not sorry to see the big names gone, British Speedway has been paying these riders money it can't afford.

Not sure what choice they had with the uncertainty surrounding Belle Vue. Hopefully this is just a one off and it goes back Manchester for next year.

Could be limited to one per heat, none after heat 11 and only when you are ten down. For example.

If Ellis wants to ride in this country then the signing of foreign riders on similar averages should be paused until he has a place.

I thought they were struggling financially at the end of last season? If so how could they afford Cook?

I wouldn't read too much into Inter League challenges.

I would say 90 mins is about right for a speedway meeting, 2 hours max. As for double points, it was only introduced to save money but I'd be in favour of a more controlled tac sub rule instead, ie a certain number (two?) when ten behind and perhaps only up to heat twelve.