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I totally agree, very annoying to see foreigners who couldn't reach their 4.00 assessed aves get team places before 5 point Brits.

After reading that correctly I agree with you lol! These older riders can assist the development of their team mates & be a target for developing riders to beat. I.e if you can beat Ben Morley, then you're reaching Champ reserve level. I agree they should get rid of the "development" name & just call it the National League.

I agree using 2022 form doesn't tell the whole story of Richie's form around Alwalton, as Panthers were weak. However had he scored 3 or 4 points each visit, I could understand people being negative towards his signing, but he didn't, he scored well.

It certainly irks me that Sam Masters (who I have nothing against) gets a Champ spot despite being one of the top Prem riders & has a team in Poland, ahead of Kemp or Thompson. But where do you have the cut-off on averages for riders doubling up? Most clubs will pick an 8.00 & 2.00 rider over 2 x 5.00 riders, which is why these guys have been left on the sidelines.

Doesn't really work in this scenario as there are 5 point riders available instead of B.Cook, but no 6 point riders I'm aware of instead of Andersen.

I'm not sure "lost his way" would be a good way to describe Kemp, who almost put 2 points on his average last season.

I'm sure I have thought Sheffield looked the strongest team for all 3 seasons they've spent in the Prem.

Apart from the number one, the top 5 can ride in any order.

I think Worrall is a decent second string, not understanding the negativity by many. So what if his average has stayed much the same in the last few years? Not everyone can be a heat leader, plus he's also avoided dropping his average when others have. If Peterborough end up a point (or more) under the limit, then maybe it was a mistake to sign Ben Cook so early? Could have used the extra points at reserve!

Must have been very quietly dropped then. Anyway I'm sure it would have been unpopular with the riders, but popular with the promoters

I'm sure a few years ago (in the Champ) they stopped paying out bonus points for 3rd places

If it's Berwick's first match of the season you'd think they'd get a decent crowd, with fans having been starved of their Speedway fix. Racing a Newcastle select like Redcar are doing would bring some Diamonds fans up you'd expect?

Surely Wright would have made sure he got paid the correct amount if given a 3rd place when finishing 2nd?

Alcoholism, anxiety & depression are all serious problems, which should not be laughed at imo. However none of these are an excuse for driving whilst over the limit, which I have no issue of someone getting pulled up on.

Not a bad idea at all

Boughen could have chosen not to ride in a 4th match, but just wanted to race as much as possible, credit to him for doing that. It's a shame, a rule that encourages riders not to ride exists though! The rule seems to be brought in to make things "fair" by not having 3.00 riders race half a season as a guest but keep a 3.00 she fir the next season. But how to the people who vote for this rule, then decide letting Roynon ride on a 6.00 & Congreave on a 4.50 is "fair"?

I don't think the 4 meeting rule "blocked" anyone, but Harrison & James were clever enough not to ride a 4th meeting.

Similar to what I've said, I just took half a page to say it though lol!

I have no issue with Roynon riding in the NL, my issue is with his average. As I see it: 1) Roynon didn't have a NL ave when he signed for Plymouth, so raced on an assessed 6.00 ave (double is Champ ave) 2) Roynon didn't ride enough matches for a new ave, so still doesn't have a NL average. Should he not then be starting 2023 on double his Champ average (3.56 = 7.12)? The logic for keeping him on a 6.00 ave is beyond me 3) I believe his 4th match for Plymouth didn't count for the averages as it was after the cut-off date for the playoffs. This is the same as what happened in the top 2 leagues. However it makes no sense in this instance, as wether or not the match took place before the cut-off date, neither Plymouth or Armadale could make the top 4! I strongly dislike this rule as the only possible reason for it, is to stop riders losing on purpose to lower their averages, which is basically suggesting, they expect riders to cheat - a very dissapointing situation! 4) what's even worse is Ashton Boughton ride a 4th match after Roynon's 4th match, but his did count giving him an average. What's the logic of a rule that means a guest will get a new average but a rider in a 1-7 won't?

He must have quit because Leicester were allowed guests, if he was dropped they wouldn't have been allowed guests. They might not have wanted him anymore, but they didn't drop him.

Rowe quit at Leicester. I get the impression he's not bothered about racing in GB, happier in Poland. Imo can't count him as a Brit unlucky not to have a UK team.

Plus Roynan will only have to make 7 or 8 trips to Armadale for NL matches. Should do well when the Pirates race there in the Champ.

Most clubs are quiet earlier on then have a busy spell in August. I guess that's to make sure they are race-fit going into the play-offs? However it does mean if any of the August matches get postponed, there's not a lot of time to re-arrange them.

Gotta admit I had never heard of Wood before today, but the top 5 looks good even if the reserves don't improve. Don't think it's a play-off qualifying side though. Workington/Oxford/Leicester just look even stronger imo Will certainly do better than last season's team for sure.

Mind you, he's only got 7 or 8 home matches for the Academy.