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No, would be 0.03 over the limit I believe. Cook, Luke Harrison and Max Perry would have come to exactly 40.00 if that was the combo Harrison signed for Scunthorpe though, so can't see how Max Perry will start the season anywhere now

Ryan Ingram at reserve for Scunthorpe, and potentially a newcomer at reserve for the Comets. But agreed not many

This was going to be my exact response! Afford it? Considering that’s been the plan for the first 2 seasons back at championship level with a 3/3 hit rate of 5 point riders I don’t see why it would be a problem.

Lots of options, why would you think that?

I think Etherington would do well given the chance seems to have something about him imo, surprised I haven't seen him mentioned. I'm sure Vinnie will be able to step up to be the senior reserve next season. Etherington had some really good meetings before his injury and good battles with Cooper Rushen, including this one at Redcar where he overtook him on the last lap to win the British Youth Championship round https://www.facebook.com/100006064421687/videos/722424074092131/

Here's 3 riders for you, that I think would fit the bill; Craig Cook Nicolai Heiselberg Jamie Etherington Team total comes in under 40, what do you reckon?

Even with being a difficult character it's the best way to finish the team IMO. The partnership he had with Tate in 2024 was brilliant and they could ride together again at 3 and 4, can't see any better options or heatleaders available with the points left. If you take away the Poole away meeting where he had bike issue, his away average was just short of 9.50. We were massively lacking there last season and if we sign Vuolas his away average will be about 5 points less than that!

He's not that bad 😄strong at home at the very least

The British reduction is rounded up, i.e Perry is 2.35 - 2.5% = 0.05875, which makes .06 = 2.29 If that makes sense.

Just saying, don't think that'll happen of course. But it would make the team stronger than the one we had that qualified for the playoffs in 2024.

Don't want to sound mean, but honestly don't know how you see it like that? Morris definitely is probably the best value signing in the league but Fredriksen was dreadful away from home and Palovaara averaged below 6 when in the top order 🤷‍♂️

Who are the final 3 riders going to be then. 15.25 left. Perry 2.29 Harrison 4.97 Would leave 7.99, which is exactly what average a certain local rider would return on interestingly 🤔

Tate finished 3rd in a strong Aussie U21 championship final today. 11/12 points in qualifying heats then 3rd in the A Final. 1st Beau Bailey 2nd James Pearson 3rd Tate 4th Mitch McDiarmid

Probably on gut instinct because we watch him every week you can just tell from years of watching speedway his average of 5.57 is rather overinflated. Found these stats for his guest bookings from 2025 riding in the top order, although a small sample, they back up why he'd struggle. Averaged 2.66 when guesting in the top order, compared to when he rode at these same tracks at reserve for Workington he had multiple double figure scores.

Yes it’s a shame for the lad and I hope he gets a team place somewhere, but it shows the promotion aren’t afraid to make the hard decisions. If you compare to Etheridge, who is on a lower team building average, he rode in the middle order all season and is proven there. Jye actually averaged 7.82 at home (inc bonus) so proves how already valuable he is riding at No.4.