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Based on early season form Sam Hagon could be the best choice if Joe isn't fit

Does it matter, if the track was available & riders wanted to practice, are you really gonna say no because you think Edinburgh are weak?

Possibly the best time to race this fixture, as opening meetings tend to get decent crowds with the fans having been starved of action over the winter. Plus they'll be the curiosity of how the new track will ride?

Don't forget there was 6 teams racing on Friday, but just 2 on Saturday, so Berwick had more riders to choose from (plus more points). Regardless I applaud Plymouth for not paying out what they can't afford & risking the future of the club if riders are asking for big fees to guest.

If that's not allowed, imagine he guested for the opposition against Plymouth lol!

I'm 99.99% sure that won't be the case, the facility is there if Plymouth need a guest / to use r/r but if Covatti came back or they found a replacement, would've need to wait till the 28 days is up. But being Speedway, you just never know!

What is the point of checking a helmet - to make sure it's safe I assume? So what if Harris fell & suffered a head injury, then his insurance found out it wasn't checked out pre-meeting, so refuse to pay out. Then the council finds out Glasgow allowed him to race without his helmet being checked & remove their license to host Speedway. Then Chris sues the promotion & referee for allowing him to race in that scenario? I know these are extreme examples & he didn't crash, just pointing out H&S rules are there for a reason.

If Edinburgh & Glasgow both want to stick to Fridays, it will be a very difficult match to re-arrange. No free dates till the league clashes, which would become BSN qualifiers & then fit in the league fixtures later?

Personally I think it's far too early to make changes, but would you swap Knudsen & Mulford for Riss & Kinsley? Strong 3rd heat leader, but weaker at reserve.

I wasn't that surprised by the result, as I don't really think Redcar are a strong team. Don't think they are particularly weak either, just a team that will finish below the play-offs. Biggest worry is the reserves, as Workington is a team they should be looking to outscore at 6&7 imo. I certainly wouldn't look to make changes yet.

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.