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They certainly are

I don't want to judge a rider before hearing his version of events, but if what I've read is true, it's the most embarrassing display I've ever heard of from a Speedway rider! Maybe Zmarzlik could complain about having too small a pit bay in the GPs but not Boughen at NL level! I also can't help but wonder who drove him up? At 15 he can't drive, so has he really thrown a strop which means his parents / mechanic has driven him all the way to Workington for nothing? Very keen to hear what the explanation is through official channels from Workington / Leicester / Boughen!

I'll go far Workington 51-39 Leicester

I know they're not likely to win anything, but technically finishing 6th by finishing in front of 3 struggling teams I'd all you need to do to gain an extra 4 matches. Then who knows what can happen!

Not sure I agree with the comments of calling posters "clueless" there can be arguments both ways of wether Workington or Leicester are weakened or not with their changes. A forum would be very boring if everyone agreed on everything - doesn't make someone with a different opinion to you "clueless"

As long as Poole, Glasgow & Redcar also win at Plymouth, Edinburgh & Birmingham, I'm sure Berwick will be ok.

For this reason yesterday's result doesn't really matter for Berwick (apart from pride) with Birmingham, Edinburgh & Plymouth losing multiple times at home, as long as Berwick can win or "draw" at home they'll make the play-offs, don't even need to worry about aggregate points!

I can't imagine any team underestimating Poole ever!

Could've put Mountain at 6 for the harder rides & Ablitt at 7 for more races against similar standard of rider? Especially as a draw is all they need to qualify!

Birmingham scoring 40 points would be a shock, but that's possible

Too true, try to fix one error & end up causing another!

As Kelly is a second string, r/r may be the only option available to them. Pijper gets one ride & 3 for Harrison is good cover. Does mean Harry McGurk needs to take 4 rides though (unless they use a number 8) which I never thought would be a negative before this season!

Just realised how this ruling could fail, Scunthorpe vs Birmingham cancelled - then Pearson swaps teams, but for the re-staging he'd have to swap teams again for one night lol!

I noticed that, must admit it was a surprise to see the club point out the flaw with a team managers decision, well done to them for being honest, makes a change from losing clubs blaming the ref or track conditions. The explanation from LR doesn't make much sense though, makes him sound even dafter to me? If the main aim was to get Sedgmen back out there after his fall, they could have used his r/r ride & they'd still have the option of Morris or Sedgmen for the tac sub later, depending on who was riding better? Masters coasted to victory once again and the Brummies tactical opportunity was wasted with No.1 Nick Morris also now ineligible for a bonus ride. "We were six down after Heat Four, Nick had struggled a bit in his first one, Justin had just crashed out so from me it was a case of 'get back out there'. "Justin is a good mate of his (Masters) and he's beaten him in the past, unfortunately it didn't work out on that occasion.

I know that, but the ruling doesn't state what happens if you've already ridden 4 matches? Does every match he races as a "guest" continue to update his average? "will be given an Established MA after completing 4 meetings, irrespective of being home or away in any official team competition"

Jody Scott had to sign for Oxford before he got an average & Ashton Boughen started above 4.00 for Leicester after his guest appreances last year. The ruling posted by S4S doesn't state what happens after they've ridden 4 meetings though?

Mickie Simpson could probably pick up lots of guest bookings now he's on a 3.00 average, far more racing than if he signs for a team. Although if his average then rises above 3.00, he'd just need to find a team sharpish so he doesn't get frozen out (like Jody Scott did signing for Oxford last year).

For that reason alone I would have kept KK (till he missed Sheffield away but rode in Poland the next day - I'm assuming he knew he was getting dropped, but still unprofessional imo)

Predicted the finishing averages & they were the highest!

They rode well. My comment was it won't be easy for second strings & reserves to score well. The fact you found two names from 8 matches proves my point lol!

Need to make sure they can find someone who strengthens them (& is affordable) not just changing for the sake of it (like Edinburgh, who I think now look weaker or Plymouth who look weaker away, but maybe not at home).

Pre-season I thought Plymouth were play-off material & that their top 5 could cover a weak bottom end. Not sure why Howarth has been so poor. Not sure I understand your last comment as on paper they signed one of the best heat leader trips in the league & a top British prospect in Gilkes.

The only reason to use Sedgmen as a t/s in heat 5 rather than r/r would be if Birmingham expected to get a heat advantage & not fall 6 behind again! Does seem an odd heat to do it in (against Masters) unless the plan wad just to beat Heeps? Also an odd choice of rider as Sedgmen had fallen in heat 4, so how could they decide so early on that he was the right rider to get the extra race? Although I will say, there's no reason why r/r should be at number 2 imo

In all fairness, it won't be easy for any second strings / reserves to score well against Poole this year

Should have them at 1&5 then (I would)