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You're right, I looked at the wrong average, dropping Hume seems like an even worse decision now!

If Newcastle's matches are removed from averages, Complin will be back on an assessed 4.00 ave.

Peterborough Brady Kurtz 8.24 Chris Harris 7.40 Michael P Toft 6.86 Ryan Douglas 6.31 Scott Nicholls 5.15 Hans Andersen 4.93 Jordan Jenkins RS Total 38.89

2022 team building rules (till they announce new ones) Wolverhampton Sam Masters 8.00 Luke Becker 7.11 Tai Woffinden 6.85 Nick Morris 6.48 Ryan Douglas 6.31 Ben Cook 4.06 Drew Kemp RS Total 38.81

Especially as Bailey's home ave is almost 2 points higher than his starting ave (4.40) while his away is less than 1 point lower!

Proctor probably won't improve as a rider. But could improve his average by virtue of riding at reserve. I'd say a 4.00 rider who will keep that average is more valuable to the team than Ace who may up his average from 2.00 - 2.50. If they can build a strong top end that needs a 2.00 rider then Stoneman or Pijper are obvious candidates. However some people think Harris is leaving which would probably mean Berwick building a strength in depth team!

Is it worth a rider having a high away average though? Bailey has a 6.31 / 3.53 split. Hume was 5.39 / 5.73. So if Bailey has a higher away ave would he not also be dropped like Hume was?

Coles would be on a 2.00 ave. He would be the best option along with Mulford or Stoneman imo. Riders like Scott or Hodder would be more useful if being signed up as an asset, but I would say it's too early for Championship racing in 2023.

Also need the points limit announced. Once I know the team building plans makes picking teams more fun (for me).

I agree it's all about opinions, I just feel how can someone say no to rider A, if there's not a stronger rider B available?

Would leave Berwick a bit below the limit, Jake Allen on 6.30 would be the highest averaged rider who fits.

If money wasn't an issue (2022 rules used) Belle Vue Dan Bewley 8.91 Robert Lambert 7.61 Tai Woffinden 6.85 Mikkel Michelsen 5.67 Anders Thomsen 5.53 Tom Brennan 4.40 Connor Bailey RS Total 38.97

Got a better option on 4.1 on lower?

If it's a 40.00 limit? Berwick Chris Harris 8.76 Leon Flint 7.00 Jye Etheridge 5.71 Jonas Knudsen 5.00 Jesper Knudsen 5.00 Theo Pijper 4.43 Ty Proctor 4.00

Nope, it appears if you drop him from one ride he'll quit the team?

Using this year's team building rules: King's Lynn Nicolai Klindt 7.68 Richard Lawson 7.71 Michael P Toft 6.86 Josh Pickering 6.14 Troy Batchelor 5.57 Frederik Jakobsen 5.04 Jack Thomas RS Jason Edwards RS Total 39.00

Think Pickering could start as second string

Not sure I'd agree with that philosophy, you could argue what Woffinden, Dudek, Doyle, C.Holder & Nicki P have had their best days, would you turn any of them down for that reason?

Assuming Newcastle's matches are removed from the averages (as Eastbourne's were in 2021) Complin would be back on an assessed 4.00 ave.

Someone who didn't read the title of CONFIRMED signings lol

But I imagine it would be more difficult if they rode in different teams, especially as Ace is too young to drive.

1) as Ruml got his average based at reserve for 90% of his fixtures, I'd rate Hume higher as he spent more time in the top 5. 2) before his last match of the season I'd have said it was too early for Ace in the Champ. But after he beat Masters at Redcar I quickly changed my mind!

The only reason I left Sam out was because he was on a 10+ ave.

Assuming Newcastle's matches are removed from averages (same as what happened to Eastbourne) Wethers will be on a 6.47 ave.

If it's a 40.00 limit? Edinburgh Josh Pickering 8.92 Craig Cook 8.24 Kye Thompson 6.60 Danyon Hume 5.68 Theo Pijper 4.43 Lasse Frederiksen 4.00 Ace Pijper 2.00 Total 39.87