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TJ averaged 6.71 at home vs 5.70 away last year, not a big difference!

Have to agree with Flappy (to a degree). There was enough riders to go around, I thought all 7 clubs had positive sides to them & expected a close season. Now while Peterborough & King's Lynn have had a dissapointing start, the season isn't over yet & can both still qualify for the play-offs.

I've never understood comments like this, if Jorgensen is inconsistent on a 6.3 average that means for every 3 point score, he gets 9 in another fixture etc. If he scored 9 every week, his average would be higher & he wouldn't fit in the team! Speedway riders are not robots, you cannot guarantee to find a 6 point rider who will only ever score 5,6 or 7 points!

I think Sheffield could easily cover for Musielak at home using r/r (everyone gets a ride) it's away from home they may need him more. However with the current play-off situation, teams don't have to be at their best all year - just in the final 4 matches.

If they are massive weak links, why would Glasgow sign them in the first place?

Looks a pretty weak team, aiming to give Brummies a confidence boosting win to start the season?

Glasgow 49-41 Edinburgh On paper Glasgow should win by more, but Edinburgh have a habit of going closer than expected at Ashfield.

Wouldn't his performance on Friday have done that?

But surprised at Mildenhall's choice of guest, but will be interesting to see how Harrison goes. I would've moved Trigger to 5 for today's fixture though.

I expected Berwick to get the wooden spoon. Not because they looked awful, but because they looked slightly weak in a league full of very strong teams (on paper).

Fantastic effort so far by Berwick at Leicester. I thought Leicester would be far too strong for them!

With only 3 clubs not reaching the play-offs Redcar should be good enough to qualify, even if they don't get many aggregate wins. However no matter the league scoring system, Redcar would have to overcome lack of home track advantage to become Champions.

You only have to look at the scores of Harry McGurk & Luke Killeen in the Championship compared to the NL. It's one heck of a step up!

The only good thing about stepping up too early, would be getting a low average over 20 matches. Then the following season when he's a 4.00 rider, he stays at reserve longer as he's carrying his low scores from the previous year!

The rules, wether sensible or not, should be known. If I knew Luke could guest for Watson but not Embleton, then so should have Berwick! Don't even need a long memory, look at Mildenhall's depleted team at the end of last season.

Totally agree with that

Think it could end up being a massive score

This match was an example of the benefits of the aggregate bonus point. 12 points up with one race to go, last year all the points would have been decided with nothing to race for in heat 15 (besides pride). This year it's the difference between a 16 or 8 point lead for the second leg.

Away from the NSS Zagar only averaged 5.68 (6.53) last year, while that's an improvement on KK's current form, it's not an ideal away average for a heat leader.

I'd agree Kingston isn't likely, but it's only 7 home matches. Depends how keen he is. Rathbone is more likely, but only weakens the weakest team in the league (in my opinion).

Well I was close!

I don't think Bickley was really any worse than Hook tbh. He made a mistake in heat 2 touching the tapes & couldn't pass (hardly anyone could) then he loses to Basso & Vissing / Harris / Harris & Vissing over his next 3 rides! Hook who scored 6, didn't beat any of these riders, and lost to Nowak - who Bickley beat.

For me it wasn't an obvious choice to partner Harris in heat 15. For example put Brennan in heat 14 & he'd have scored 8+1, with Vissing in heat 13 he'd have scored 4+3, ditto swapping Basso & Brennan. The 3 were of similar standard imo, Brennan just missed out on an easier ride.

A good 5+2 from Proctor at Scunthorpe today, has to give Brummies hope that their reserves can do a job!

Maybe the bottom end doesn't need to improve away from home? As long as Redcar can win by 12 points at home, 10 point away losses are no issue!