szkocjasid

Is it not August 31st?

Top 4 qualify for the play-offs?

So the same rules as this year then lol!

I'm not sure why fans & team managers make such noise about a reserve being able to get 7 rides a meeting? Logically if Bowtell gets 7 rides it means the second strings are off form, so it could be a struggle. However Bowtell getting 5 rides & Hagon getting 3 is better than the earlier pairing of Pearson & Thompson getting 8 rides between them imo. For sure Bowtell is a useful reserve to have if using r/r or to cover injuries on the night.

Would make sense to re-run the match next Tuesday as Glasgow are at Oxford on the Wednesday & would give fans the option of staying down south for both meetings.

I'm almost certain Nicholls will be in the heat 8 r/r spot, which as you point out is not wise, waste of using a top rider just to beat Edinburgh's 2+7, but we will see!

Bailey has such a high average, second to Jordan Jenkins in the averages, so many possible guests if needed!

I noticed that when Edinburgh are hosting their double header, fans who only want to watch the first match, will get money back of they leave before the second one. But as that is Monarchs vs Bandits followed by Academy vs Bullets, you'd think it's not so necessary to offer that! But how many Plymouth fans want to watch Belle Vue & vice versa?

Really need to win away at any (or all) of the top 4 clubs, not only gaining 3 extra points, but denying their opposition of the same points available. Can't see that happening at all, plus even if they do may not be enough!

Have a "rest line" 5 meters from the start, then call the riders forward & green light goes on 30 seconds later, no time for "gardening" it's the same for all riders, so no need for them to complain (though they would).

Sounds like Rathbone should have been the one to negotiate with Poland over using their Extraleague riders. He was smart enough to get paid to release a rider, while years later the league has given up priority on Thursdays for re-arranged fixtures! He deserves a medal for his brilliance lol!

Poole will be favourites to beat either club over 2 legs, don't think giving Ben Cook an extra match at Scunny will change much. Plus win or lose a KOC final against Poole should be a crowd puller

I like the rolling averages fine, but maybe the total league matches ridden should be the number used, for this season it would be a 16 match rolling ave in the Championship for example.

Could go either way, very interesting tie

I thought Belle Vue were the strongest team by far last year, even before they added Mulford, still can't believe how they managed to miss out on the top 4!

Simple answer would be don't allow different start & finish lines.

Let's be honest, Glasgow have already secured the play-offs. No matter how good Boughen is going, it would be very risky to run with 2 x 2.00 riders in the ay-offs (of course Pijper may be a 3.5 rider by then but not a "senior" reserve). You also can't guarantee a replacement will end up being stronger. Nowak was stronger than Sedgmen at home, but far weaker away. Previous to that they dropped James Sarjeant for Mikkel B Andersen who weakened the team! Using unofficial averages from 2021 Sedgmen (6.24/5.03) dropped for Nowak (7.00/2.55). Then in 2019 Sarjeant (3.79/3.72) dropped for Andersen (2.32/2.77)

I'm Cook's defence after his first ride (after which he may have sussed out the track) he only lost to Douglas!

While the play-offs, especially finals can bring in big crowds, which I why they're here to stay. How many fans pick & choose their matches throughout the year as they are less important, especially for clubs guaranteed to be in the top 6? We'll never know but it's possible the play-off system lowers attendances during the season?

Harrison has a 6.80 average, was never going to stay at reserve with that kind of scoring!

Don't see any chance that will happen, even if Bickley wanted to sign, I wouldn't go for him because the team would have to be nearly 4 points weaker than they currently are!

You wouldn't last long in Speedway of you got upset at a friend / family member getting dropped, especially one who's dropped 4 points from his average. That being said I can't see Harry getting dropped now he's on a 3.00 average.

Comets have to take some of the blame for not replacing Harry when he was on a higher average, could even have kept Dugard when Harrison came back in. Of course their policy may have been - everyone is in the team for the season regardless of form - if so credit to them for that attitude, but it does mean less chance of titles.

I'd say absolutely zero chance! While it's unfortunate the way the fixtures work for some teams when it comes to Speedway, nothing you can do about it. Belle Vue need to improve their away form to win leagues, but their strong home form should always keep them away from the bottom places.

Can only see a home win & a Pirates bonus point, most interesting part of the matches will be if Poole can win at Berwick.