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I remember Richie & Steve Boxall had exactly the same illegal substances found, that information can only have from the SCB not the riders.

Changed your mind yet lol! I know it's early days, but didn't get why so many people had rated Redcar so highly?

Redcar are missing a 3rd heat leader. Don't think you can expect Knudsen, Bailey or Edwards to fill that position. They also don't have the reserves to cover if the top 5 don't perform to their best imo. On paper have a fabulous top 2. I'm expecting King to get back to his best sooner rather than later.

I said all along I'd have kept Vissing over Flint. Can't believe Glasgow dropped him.

Have to agree, Nicholls would be an amazing choice of guest & strengthen Oxford immensely riding at reserve. Get well soon Lewis.

Who would you bring in it you did decide to make a change? Atkins, Hagon, Killeen? Not a lot of options & would they do any better than Joe. Joe T & Boughen may both be "out of their depth" in the Prem, but they could also be the best options?

After 4 riders getting banned over the last 18 months, you'd expect all riders to be more aware of what they can & can't take / what to inform the authorities of etc. If it's a case of Complin being prescribed medication but not informing the SCB, he'd have to get some sort of suspension I guess. Maybe it'll just be "timed served" by the time the hearing is over he'll be able to return? Another suggestion for riders, who need pain killers to compete, don't ride till you are fit, you're team will be allowed a guest.

Have to agree, Glasgow could easily have announced their team earlier, even if they don't want to comment on the Complin situation, can merely mention they have a guest. You'd expect the home team to be keen to post the match preview well enough in advance to drum up some interest.

Strengthens Berwick imo

Don't see Ben overtaking Lawson in the averages. But having two "number ones" is certainly better then one.

Don't they use transponders now? How can a referee get a close finish wrong?

I'm merely stating facts, Plymouth have 7.82 available but not picking riders near that average. It's possible they tried others first, I guess we'll never know. But I don't think anyone considers Rowe a decent guest replacement for a number one!

It's a bit strange that Plymouth can use a guest up to Covatti's average, but use a second string as a guest. It's almost like they think they can only use up to 75% of Covatti's average? Possible guests could be Rory Schlein, Tom Brennan, Ben or Zach Cook?

I'll agree they might score more as a pair, but don't think it's a certainty they will. If you want to strengthen up the reserves, I'd make a single change, drop Kemp for Vissing, Etheridge or Thomson, so you don't habe to drop a top 5 rider. Although I would give Kemp more time first.

Hopefully Kerr isn't too badly injured, but Bandits have great options till he returns. At home can use King, Wright, Nicholls, C.Cook, Lawson, Howarth. Away can use Wright, Nicholls, B.Cook, Brennan, Howarth.

Think Leicester need to be more ruthless with their reserves. After his heat 2 win I'd have put Kemp in heat 4. I also would have put him in heat 12 (he had beaten Edwards, Joe hadn't) then if Kemp ran a last, could always put Joe in heat 14?

Can't agree that's an easy decision. Sedgemen may score more than Kemp, but Riss would score less than Masters.

There's no doubting Blodorn's form around the NSS, but can he do it away? Not sure I would have chosen him ahead of Brennan.

It requires Speedway fans, to stick to their principles & refuse to buy such expensive tickets. If it's a near sell out, there will be no need make it cheaper in the future. If the stands are gonna be empty, prices will most likely come down.

That rule is only applicable for a top 5 rider, not a reserve.

Hagon isn't a complete novice. Rode half a season for Birmingham last year & scored double figures for Poole in his only match so far this year.

While you make a fair point Edinburgh "arrive with much the same mediocre side as last year" Glasgow are far weaker than last year. So if anything Edinburgh should perform better this time.

Glasgow should be allowed up to Complin's average, 75% rule not needed.

He had a great first match, but it's far too early to say he'll be the best reserve in the league imo. Gotta see how he'll do away for a start.

Riders use their most "recent" average, so as Lynn raced a match before the April cut-off Rowe would now sign for a Champ team on his Prem converted average of 5.79 (3.86 x 1.5). So he'd use that same average to guest with. Otherwise he could end up with a 10+ Prem average but still guest on his old Champ average. That's an exaggeration to make a point.