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Barker isn't a heat leader, otherwise IRR would have been covered by second strings. Glasgow will probably finish top. But could be Poole vs Edinburgh.

Surely once he makes a comeback abroad & didn't return to Leicester, he'd get a 28 day ban for "witholding his services" then what happens after that ends, Leicester wouldn't be able to carry on using r/r? Previous examples have been the rider must return or be replaced, although that would be after the cut-off date. They'd probably only be left with 75% guests if he didn't return?

That's not the worst idea. Would mean equal points handed out for each "pair of fixtures" (if also getting rid of the superheat for draws). Or even award the aggregate point(s) over all 4 league fixtures?

I don't know if I'd consider it unfair as they didn't win on aggregate.

I think Darryl has already shown he's better than a 2 point rider, but obviously no harm in reminding promoters of that. But that's also the main reason he didn't get a new club, he no longer has a 2.00 average. Riding exactly 6 matches for Poole then getting replaced was the worst thing that could've happened to him, rode himself out of a team spot.

Hopefully he'll be fit enough to ride in GB as well as in Poland. Sadly the attitude of some riders have made me suspicious.

What's funny about that? Why shouldn't clubs look for multiple way to pay their expenses? Dar better than just adding an extra quid or two onto entrance fees each season!

Flint should be a good guest for Redcar. Jody Scott should know his way around the track, but obviously tougher in the top 5. Charles Wright should lead from the front. Close match in prospect.

I know, that's the point I was making. When Klindt missed a couple of matches because he was racing the following day, Plymouth could have got a full guest facility then - by declaring he was "withholding his services". They chose not to do that, so my response would be "if you didn't need a full guest then, you don't need one now" I'm not saying Plymouth are breaking any rules on Wednesday, just that the rules need tightening up. Hypothetically Klindt could miss every match for the rest of the season, with Plymouth alternating between a 75% guest & a full guest apparently?

Glasgow will want Plymouth to take points off Poole, to help Tigers finish top!

If level on aggregate, neither team gets the bonus point? 2 x 20 points home wins would still give an exciting climax with both teams chasing the bonus point. Then even if one team, can't gain the extra point, a 5-1 could prevent the opposition gaining it?

So it seems Plymouth are wanting a strong replacement at number 1 because Klindt won't be considered "withholding his services" as he's racing in Denmark. How can they be allowed to pick a weak guest to stop him getting a ban one match (when he should be there), but a strong guest the next one as he's got a legitimate excuse not to be there. I'd like the BSPL to grow a backbone & say - nope, you can have a 75% guest for any matches he misses for the rest of the season. The logic being Plymouth are happy to use 75% guests when it suits them. Probably not in the rules, but when has that ever stopped Speedway's officialdom lol!

But if a rider (Klindt) wants to pick & choose his Plymouth meetings, while still riding for Kings Lynn, a ban would stop that. But a ban wouldn't stop the Ben Cook situation, who would probably prefer a ban so he can carry on ringing in Poland while he's (checks notes) "injured"

I totally agree. Can't have riders for 2 clubs missing the same match because they are riding the next day, one gets a ban & one doesn't. Which could happen depending on the guest their team chooses to use!

Could always use a tac sub to award a rider who's done the best, even if you can't win. Maybe after Allen for Lambert in heat 14? Strange that Jake was one of the higher scorers but only got 3 rides?

I see Nick Morris is going to be on a very attractive average for next year now. His 8.8 average must have been a majority of good scores for Leicester (I think) in 2022 & a handful of disappointing scores for Birmingham in 2023 before his ban. Now all his 2022 scores have been dropped his rolling ave will consist of just his 2023 & 2025 meetings, currently 6.2ish. While I wasn't in favour of his signing, Berwick were obviously happy to overlook any "previous" so would be daft not to sign him up for next year ASAP.

While I agree with you, technically when a club gets "no facility" they are allowed a "75% guest". The rulebook should really call it a reduced facility. The rules should certainly be tougher on riders missing matches to ride in other leagues.

Yeah Belle Vue have passed the transfer cut-off date now. They were never gonna find a better RS than Mulford, but I did wonder how long they would give Zischke? On one hand I admire them for giving him time & not dropping him, but on the other hand think "you dropped Mountain last year, when he didn't do any worse" Mark Lemon favouring Aussies maybe? Although if you go by Champ from Zischke had improved for Workington, but not happening for Belle Vue (so far).

That happened from 94-96, when they went from the one big league back to 2 divisions, they dropped back to 15 heat matches.

If the BSPL really don't like draws, why stop half way? Award 2 points for a superheat win & 0 for a superheat loss?

I don't see the need for it. If a meeting ends in a draw then it's already been an exciting end to the meeting with a lady heat decider. While some say it's extra value for money for fans & an extra heat to watch. That's not something fans can plan for, a fan on the fence about whether they go to watch a match, isn't going to day "you know what, let's go incase we get an extra race for our money". I just don't see what's wrong with a drawn meeting!

Nicholls isn't an official is he, he's just part of the TV crew, he could ask them to arm wrestle for all I care. Surely the riders, managers or referee should have told him "no we need to do a coin toss"?

The problem with this match is both Hagon & Smith scored well, but Berwick still lost. Must be tough to be positive as a Berwick fan just now. Avoiding bottom is probably the aim, rather than chasing top 4.

Cheers

While I agree Klindt isn't treating Plymouth well, are they not just as guilty by allowing him to do that by not declaring him as "withholding his services"?