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In this case it's the clubs choosing to go with riders who might be out of their depth, can't blame the ruling when there are stronger, more experienced riders not being used! There are also success stories like Brennan, Hume & Mountain having good seasons in 2022. But it shows how the promoter's need to be "forced" into including Brits, as one of the best "rising stars" Connor Mountain hasn't got a team spot this year. Another advantage of the ruling is Jordan Jenkins improved form this year, without the RS rules he'd have been dropped for a 4.00 foreigner once Peterborough kept losing!

These are all sensible comments, perhaps Belle Vue can win the league with 6 riders performing, but my point stays the same, you commented on Mark Lemon moving riders on who aren’t performing for the better of the club - just pointing out they haven't with Mulford. No matter how well they are doing 2 points a match from Bailey would be better for the club than 1 from Mulford?

Lemon hasn't replaced Mulford who is the 2nd weakest RS, averaging 1.24 this season!

I think that would make Ipswich far weaker, Knudsen is averaging about 2 points less than Barker in the Champ!

This is likely to be a big win for the Scorpions

This part I agree with most, nothing against the guy, but Sam Masters racing as a number one in the Prem, doubling up in the Champ & racing in Poland, while 5 point Brits can't get a Champ spot doesn't sit well with me! We can't trust the promoter's to use Brits first, so will have to put in rules to ensure they are

Issue 6 had Kent's averages changing 21st May. Issue 7 had Kent's averages changing 1st Jun. Presumably who posted issue 7 didn't check issue 6 first? What I don't understand is despite issue 7 CLEARLY having a mistake the referee or BSPL chose to IGNORE it because it was "official"? Anyway the point I was making, is if they don't re-run a match because of an error which affected 7 or 8 heats, they're not going to re-run a match based on a mistake in 1 or 2 heats.

That the point Naylor should have been at reserve & King in the team.

The Elite League fast track format did exactly that. I thought it was the perfect race format. Surely heat leaders racing each other more often, ditto the reserves is good for the fans (closer racing), for the riders (improve more when racing similar standard riders) and the promoter's (high paying heat leaders will naturally score less). I particularly dislike the weakest Champ reserve racing at 6, after heat 2 he meets the 1+2 then 3+4 pairing then most likely dropped from his 4th ride. How can they expect to improve under those circumstances. I certainly much prefer the RS having to race at 7 & not able to be replaced in heat 8 in the Prem, wish they'd at least do the same in the Champ with the lowest averaged reserve.

Why should the match be re-run? If a mistake was made just remove the reserve replacement for the missing riders 4th ride. Leicester vs Kent was ridden with 2 Kent riders in the wrong positions (Naylor & King) but there's been nothing said about that from the BSPL I've seen? Probably because they don't want to admit they made a mistake with the team decelerations.

Don't know what has happened to Harry, if they're looking for a replacement need to do it before he drops to a 3.00 average. Although Josh Warren has shown how riders can turn their form around after dropping to reserve!

That's why I said "if true" and also said "any speedway rider" so I wasn't making a dig at Kyle

If true that would be a very childish attitude by any speedway rider. A rider getting dropped after not scoring well is hardly headline news or disgraceful behaviour by a promotion!

Did Leicester Lions not make a similar claim of some "massive news" that turned out to be the signing of Max Perry?

Surely using a guests or r/r for a rider who got injured racing for you (Nielsen) is better than a guest fir a rider who has never ridden for you (Dan T)?

Can't see Birmingham troubling Glasgow, should be a 14+ win for the Tigers

Think that's a good move, can never be sure how your guest will go, while King & Wright are a strong pairing for heat 13 (but just not against Ryan Douglas)

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From BSN post: Scunthorpe Scorpions Speedway boss Rob Godfrey has vowed “we can now win the league” after snapping up Drew Kemp. Is he putting too much pressure on Drew? Overestimating his teams ability? Just being positive (as any promoter should be)? Or is he correct?

It's the right season for Dan to try a RS spot in the Prem, but too early for Joe I'd say. If he can move out of the reserve berths in the Champ I'd say he's more ready

If they don't ride well together, time for the team manager to swap the pairings around? 2. Vissing 3. Brennan 4. Nowak 5. Basso

Just watching this now, most entertaining heats were when Leicester riders missed the gate. Especially the heat leaders who are all so strong, need to introduce handicap racing lol!

Oxford will want Killeen back sooner rather than later (obviously) as he could be the difference in them finishing 2nd or 3rd. Is there any suggestion of how long he'll be out for? Gotta couple of winnable away matches at Edinburgh & Berwick with him in the team, but without him looking for close results to get the bonus points in the return fixtures

There's a few differences, Peterborough always had a strong number 6, not quite the same at Wolves (obviously Cook was awesome tonight) & Peterborough were greatly benefitted by Ostergaard getting injured so they could use guests in the top 5 for a rider who scored well at number 7 - not complaining - it was within the rules. Just feel Wolves are doing well without circumstances helping them along. I also had predicted both teams to do well so find it hard to think of them as underdogs surprising everyone.

It's not just Ipswich fans, I've read Glasgow, Redcar & Poole fans on the forum wanting changes, despite all 3 clubs having good seasons.