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Glasgow wouldn't be due a facility for their new rider, but can use r/r for Nowak. When Edinburgh announced Clegg, he didn't start till the Friday & they used a facility for Fredriksen for two matches (Plymouth & Poole away from memory) till Clegg signed, Glasgow could have done the same

I can't understand why Basso isn't normally at 5? Brennan at 5 makes them look weak in that position for me. I was under the impression they swapped Brennan & Basso over because Tom & Claus don't ride well together, but that wouldn't explain why Brennan's at 3 tomorrow. Almost makes me think Basso is scared of heat 13 lol!

Foolish for any club to pay that if true

Saves on travel expenses

I know it happens all the time, so it shouldn't be a shock, I've gotta say I'm surprised to see Josh guesting for Birmingham on Wednesday, as they are undoubtedly Monarchs biggest rivals for 6th spot.

But in those jobs, you can leave of your own volition and work elsewhere at a moment's notice, so it's even. In Speedway you'd get banned for 28 days for leaving. So heavily sided against the riders.

Jason Edwards is guesting for Plymouth today, but he rofe there for Redcar last week?

Maybe I shouldn't be, but I am shocked that Pickering is doing all he can to knock Edinburgh from a top 6 spot. @uk_martinbut if Edinburgh miss out on the play-offs that's 4 less meetings for him. Unless of course he guests for Morris in the play-offs for Brummies!

I'm what other job, can you fire someone at such short notice with no compensation? Riders may have mortgages etc but get dropped at a seconds notice, even if they've upped their averages (not Batchelor, Joe T at Scunny for example).

It's certainly not over for Birmingham, especially as Edinburgh could lose at home to Poole, then Brummies can try & do the same. Surely Pickering wouldn't guest for Edinburgh's main rivals for 6th spot?

That's not how averages work. Sheffield would have to build their top 6 to 39.00 unless dropping riders for lower averages.

No, can't agree with that

There would be no point in doing that. Just use r/r for Jenkins with Killeen used as number 8 (Lewis Kerr gets an extra ride).

They'd get a facility for 28 days.

It's a minimum 2.00 in the Champ 100%. I'm pretty sure the minimum 3.00 in the Prem is to avoid clubs putting in 2.00 riders who would be out of their depth

I have always enjoyed my trips to Alwalton, especially the fours finals back in the day. But even it can't hold a candle to the NSS imo

What's happening to the NSS?

I'm pretty sure it's a minimum 3.00 ave used in the Prem.

Think you're being unduly harsh on Lambert. He's been one of Lynn's bright spots this year & Belle Vue must be the hardest track for an away reserve to score points at.

That's a good average for a first season rising star. Witches issues are elsewhere.

I've often wondered why riders carry on when owed that much? Surely after £5000 you start to question when the money's coming. I'm positive a rider would certainly win any court case against the BSPL if they were banned for withholding their services after not being paid - would take a strong rider to make that stand though. Last I can think of was Scott Nicholls when they wouldn't let him double up.

If every rider agreed to to sign such a one sided contract, clubs would have to re-negotiate. I've often thought that as a rider who leaves a club gets a 28 day ban, should a club dropping a rider now pay him for any matches missed over the next 28 days? Unless they've found a new team. Wouldn't stop clubs trying to strengthen, but may limit like-for-like changes. Of course they could start smaller with something like "each rider gets 6 matches guaranteed before he can be dropped"

I certainly agree with plenty of what he says, but why do riders sign these contracts that allow promoters fre reign to drop them on a whim. Obviously second strings and reserves can't hold clubs to ransom, but what's to stop an established heat leaders saying if I get dropped I want paid for 14 days? Once that becomes the norm, move onto second strings. It's become clear in the Championship there's not enough heat leaders to go around, so clubs may be willing.

While it would make sense for Killeen to join the club with the most fixtures left, if he did join Berwick, he'd be available to guest in the play-offs

Peterborough is a very different track to Plymouth