Marksman

It is a strange signing for Poole, he just wasn’t consistent enough. I’d imagine there are lots of better options out there. I fully believe he did focus all his efforts in making it in Poland though and not living in the UK made it tough, surely he must now realise he isn’t of the standard required to waste all his energy in Poland, especially no longer being U24 Will probably maintain his average and do well at certain tracks, but at others like Armadale he really looked like a NDL no.8

It’s funny how many fans of other clubs have this outside view of him. But Comets fans think otherwise. He’s a very valuable rider for the Comets, especially away from home. His points got us in the playoffs almost single handily later on in the season in 2024.

As long as Simon Lambert isn’t one of them we will be fine 😂 I see he says he has a new contract signed and looking forward to a new challenge. Wonder where…

Yeah PK would be my choice too, cruised to a maximum at Northside at end of Sept. But he might be back at Berwick.

It's simple, you hit the ground running from the mid March to the end of August with league fixtures (Just like the Premiership do). Would be 16 home league matches, plus at least one KO Cup fixture, making 17 meetings to fit into 24 Race nights, allowing for rain offs/rider availability. The BSN series is a nonsense competition. While we are on the subject, Mark Lemon's comments on the same page in the SS were tone deaf as usual, speaking about the Championship clubs not to think about themselves being okay (I'm alright jack was what I think was quoted). If he wants to mess about thinking that clubs like Poole and Glasgow should move up to save the Premiership, then he needs to give his head a wobble. The crowds both clubs get provide the best business model to run a sustainable sport with a future. Getting the biggest names in the sport to ride over here is not sustainable in the long term apart from 2/3 clubs unless Lemon is quite happy to see clubs go to the wall. He wants to try promoting speedway outside a major city then he will see how hard it really is.

Interesting piece in this week's Speedway Star that the Ford's are pushing for 2H and 2A league fixtures for next season. This needs to happen and do away with the BSN series if needed imo.

Antti is a real frustrating rider, often looks like an out and out Number 1 at Home. But away rode like a reserve most of time and averaged 4.71. Often finished 3rd in 5-1 defeats so I think the 4.71 away average flatters him. Would be a good signing for Scunny if all they are concerned about is winning at home and getting fans in. As I think they will really struggle away from home anyways with a big chunk of the points limit already used up, so might as well just try and rack 55+ point wins at home and build from there.

Have to totally disagree there, King is definitely Number 1 material. 2nd highest away average in the whole league behind Sam Masters (9.30) Plus won 49 heats in total, Only Masters, Lawson and Harris were ahead of him.

Yeah, just the roling averages from the Stats section https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2025-rider-statistics/ Klindt would be 8.36

1 King 8.59 2 Hook 5.63 3 Zischke 5.43 4 Etheridge 5.66 5 Batchelor 6.80 6 Ritchings 2.44 7 Grahn / Juhl Pedersen 5.30 / 5.00 Total. 39.85 / 39.55 That would be stronger than 2025’s team IMO, especially away from home.

Let’s hope so then! And as above that phone is ringing with riders begging to join 😁

Any of them would hardly be a throw out would they, team building is a numbers game isn’t it! Very limited No 1. options out there, a rider has to come from somewhere

My hopes for 2026.. Someone new to ride at No.1. What's Mr Cook doing these days.... Only Joking 😄 Batchelor to ride at No.5, on his 6.80 average and not riding at No.1 he will be a really good signing. Disagree with anyone who thinks otherwise! Some returning faces, except for Fraser Bowes. Hope he travels in a fried out kombi. Track to be setup more like 2024, British U19 Final showed what it should be like Batchelor to not be assistant Track Curator Some form of prestigous meeting held at the GT Tyres Arena BSN Series to be re jigged, Boring facing only Redcar and Scunthorpe in early season meetings Bring back the Border Trophy More guarranteed Home meetings, wishful thinking! As for a No 1, anyone who doesn't fit in at Berwick, Glasgow, Redcar will do.

https://workingtoncomets.com/comets-back-at-tapes-in-2026/ I guess that statement rules out anyone still believing it will be one big league next year!

It's my thoughts only, nothing at all to suggest it will happen. As @SteelShoe says, if it was financially viable and well sponsored it would only add to the fablous product we have at Northside.