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After 12 heats I thought I was way off with my prediction!

Turner doesn't qualify for option C or D, he's not "new" to British Speedway anymore, also doesn't have an "established" average!

So they could have chosen to increase his average?

Average shouldn't drop at all imo.

Oxford 53-37 Berwick

If Adam Roynon reads the forum, I'm sure he'll be trying to pick up every bonus point available to keep his average at 3.99 or under to avoid getting dropped!

I'll go for Poole 49-41 Glasgow

I've not seen any of Turner's races so can't comment on of he was likely to come good, can only point out Plymouth are stronger with Pearson. It would make sense for Turner to have a go in the NL (I believe it's an 8.00 ave as that is what Hook & Pearson got signed on) I don't know if it's true, but I previously read Plymouth blocked Turner from signing for a NL side, which makes no sense to me - could only see that helping his scores for Plymouth.

I was a big fan of Trevor O'Brien

I'm curious for your explanation when he averaged 1.89 (2.11) from his 5 league meetings?

I'm not gonna compare it to other sports because I feel Speedway is in a greater need to keep it's customers happy. As it currently stands the promoter's keep the full admission, but don't pay out the full points money - so technically they are better off financially by calling a match off after 10 heats, while the fans get less value for money. Surely it should be the other way round? While you point out that clubs still have to pay rent etc, if the money refunded is £1 a heat, that's the equivalent of fans paying £15 a match to cover riders payments - the other £7 is still there to pay bills etc. I'm sure Glasgow vs Berwick was the worst example, did it go 6 heats, so fans got £4 off? I certainly wouldn't be happy paying like £14 for 6 heats!

Iversen is still scoring better than Basso it Cook, so I don't think that's the reason?

Personally I think fans should get a refund if any match doesn't go to heat 15. Say £1 a heat, so anyone at Monday's match gets £5 off another Sheffield meeting this season? The promotion must be saving money not having to pay points for 5 races, so why not pass that saving onto the fans who paid for a full meeting?

Maybe leaving at 2 to counter Sedgmen who is very strong at home? Personally I may have put Worrall at 5!

If Oxford can win at Berwick without Kerr, then they should get a very comfortable win at home. I'll predict an Oxford win by 1 or more points (all they need for the bonus lol)

If true puts Bowtell at reserve!

If Berwick fans are travelling down & staying over in hotels ahead of Oxford tomorrow it makes sense to do everything to try & get it on, they're heading south anyway.

Looking at those numbers, the Champ should easily be able to fit in 2 home & 2 away. However looking at that season not a single Championship club also ran an NL team (10 stand alone clubs & Belle Vue).

He's not needed to fit under the averages, I made a mistake

Starke doesn't fit, maybe Jack Smith for Joe T to fit under the limit? Edit: I'm getting confused, Starke fits to replace Dan T, wouldn't for for Joe T!

Personally I think that's a massive shame, what did Dan get? Like 2 matches to prove himself?

I honestly think Jack Smith is the best option for a (temporary) replacement. If not that, then Connor Coles would be the strongest Champ guest to use when he's available. Boughen is too young & I think the Champ would be too big a step for him once he reaches 16, probably better off to take a few guest bookings with a view to finding a Champ club in 2024?

No one's denying that, the question is, would all the rain offs get replayed before the play-offs start?

Is it worth trying Matthew Wethers on a 28 day contract?

That may be the only way the BSPL / SCB review their attitude to the Nora league, as long as the clubs let them get away with "bullying" them, they'll continue to do it!