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I think for an early season individual that's a great line up. Having a track like that will certainly get good riders to come.

This is a good point and I hadn't thought of it. Personally I'd say riders of his calibre should be 9 but as you say if it was 8 he'd have fitted anyway.

I can't think of another team sport where members aren't in exactly the same attire. It's now 25 years since they were first introduced and still we have teams not using them in the UK, not wanting to look professional and give themselves an identity. Looks so amateurish IMO.

As Phil says attitude is a big factor and Ipswich would know having worked with Kemp and Rowe before. Thompson the next cab off the rank effectively.

Yep I thought he was under nine, probably getting his British reduction confused. Would suggest he should be nice minimum, Emil too really. Lidsey certainly should be reassessed. No criticism of BV, they are taking advantage and good luck to them.

Well of course not but if most of their riders rock up for P&P in brand new kevs anyway then it's be a bit daft if they weren't all the same! Just think it should be a given by now.

Yep as should the helmet colour, or the riders style etc etc. But those who don't like matching suits always say that telling riders apart can be difficult so it's a good idea from Redcar. And great that they have finally embraced team suits, BSN should be insisting on it if any teams aren't doing it this year (Brum?)

Good eyes!

These Wolves fans are feisty

You couldn't anyway as Thomas hasn't ridden for you yet. As Lisa says, it was in reference to the suggestion that Dan T might be waiting for another club to fit him in once averages change.

Fiddling I'd suggest.

Perhaps it's more concrete than 'just in case'.......

I'd say even one season or just doing a few meetings and not getting an up to date average. You could make a decent argument that Bewley should be reassessed considering his progress in 2022.

Probably an idea to see it in action before condemning it as a bad idea.

If that's the case I'd say they are strong favourites assuming Rew is fully committed.

I'd absolutely support reassessment on an annual basis for riders who don't ride here for the record. Didn't Tai sign for Wolves on a seven something at the end of the season a few years ago?

They will both be very good at home but struggle away IMO, probably the same for most of them to be fair.

Do they? They have other juniors but not seniors as far as I'm aware.

That was horrendous as Ellis and Morris had appeared in the semis! It's a part of the sport over here, but a terrible part, and there's a reason the best league in the world doesn't use them.

But surely better than guests which are a horrible part of British speedway. I could stomach R/R but 7 v 7 is what we all want to see (and Charles Wright was injured for the second leg anyway)

I don't think they will as there ain't a whole lot between Jack, Kemp, Rowe and Thompson, but IF Poole decided to drop another rider to bring in Ablitt + 1 then that's sport IMO, and the custodians of the club have to do what's best for it as a whole. A bit harsh on the rider admittedly but as we've seen in recent seasons riders can agree deals and then go back on them leaving clubs in the lurch so it works both ways. Wouldn't go near Batch personally and I'm not convinced Ablitt is good enough. Thompson for Thomas the best bet I reckon.

That's the spirit.

BUT HIS AVERAGE WAS LOWER AND HE WAS ONLY SIGNED BECAUSE FRICKE'S SEASON WAS ENDED BY INJURY. Jesus wept.

That can't possibly be allowed though, guests are something we want far less of and there is/has been plenty of time to sign a replacement before the season starts.

I think that's exactly how it will pan out, I expect the senior reserve to change every month.