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Don't think that's a good idea, if someone gets injured right at the end of July clubs will have to use guests for 2 / 3 months rather than signing a replacement. Certainly think they had to tighten up on the transfer rules after Lambert's brief cameo for Belle Vue!

If Allen is "far more talented", why does he have a lower Champ ave than Thomson?

Gotta agree with you there. Zagar was awesome at the NSS (9.37/10.15) but a far different rider away from home (5.68/6.53).

I'm certain you're wrong there. Any rider who "graduates" from the RS scheme gets a 25% reduction, Brennan due to his average, Mountain & Hume due to their age.

Im sure he can, I feel I remember reading that when the RS system first came out.

Will that male a difference though? It's how riders end the season that decides who the Champions will be!

Got a higher Champ ave than Allen!

Anyone think Kye Thomson would have been a better choice than Allen?

I wouldn't have them both, as it would mean one having to ride in the top 5!

I agree with that, but still rate Allen above Mountain just now. That said I'd take Cook & Mountain over Sedgmen & Allen.

Nope - otherwise Belle Vue's team wouldn't fit!

You can't actually blame the rules this time, giving Mountain & Hume 25% off their aves helps them get a club now they are no longer rising stars. It's the clubs who are at fault in this instance for not "backing the Brits"

With the 25% reduction, Mountain starts on a 3.38 ave

Allen is currently better than Mountain, but if have used Mountain on a lower ave to have a stronger top 5!

Gotta say after a good start to team building Leicester look weak at the bottom end now. Sedgmen did well as a reserve, bit don't see much from him in the top 5, while Allen was horrendous in the Prem last year. Pretty dissapointed Connor Mountain hasn't got a team spot at either Sheffield or Leicester!

I'm pretty sure for that reason I predicted Lynn for 2nd this year (Worrall starting at reserve) but got that wrong so slightly reluctant to make that same suggestion again lol!

Yes, I think Lynn will be the best reserve in the league, wether it's TJ, Pickering or MPT!

I think Trigger is promising, but expect him to be out of his depth & looks the weakest 2.00 rider signed so far. However he may at least have the beating of other 2.00 riders at home

Should be Mountain 3.38 & Hume 3.07. Makes a big difference with them getting 25% off their averages.

Looks a good team to me & will always have a strong reserve. If they are weaker in heats 13 & 15, it shouldn't cost them as they'll be stronger in heats 2,8,12&14. Don't see Kasprzak as a risk as he's on a sub 7.00 ave & can only see that rising!

Same rule that was used for Eddie Kennett & Kyle Newman last year and Matthew Wethers & Lee Complin this year

This year's play-offs are different in that 2nd is no better than 6th as the winning team picks their two opponents. So technically teams should either aim for 1st or top 6, there's nothing in between!

Ben Cook is 4.06, so that puts this team over the limit!

This team fits exactly! Berwick Connor Coles 8.80 Greg Blair 7.75 Ace Pijper 6.90 Archie Freeman 5.29 Luke Muff 4.78 Mason Watson 4.41 Ben Rathbone 4.07 Total 42.00

I disagree with Howarth's average going down as he rode at number 5 for most if the season so had the difficult heat 13 to contend with. Can agree with R.Worall & Riss losing something off their ave as they spent most of the season in the easier number 3 spot.