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That can work both ways, say there's a poor weather forecast, 50 fans decide to stay at home & watch the stream (maybe 30 sales), but if there was no stream maybe only 25 fans would give it a miss & the others chance it is on? Streaming would help a club if a fan decides not to go in bad weather, but not if they would have gone if there was no stream to watch!

A lower points limit wouldn't necessarily mean a weaker league, the same rider would be racing, just shared out more equally between the teams!

Good guest for BWD, but Newcastle slightly weaker without Starke, I'll predict a narrow bears win.

While I am surprised with how poor Palin is going, he was never going to be the heat leader Godfrey expected him to be in my view.

Maybe he took the "children's night" bit too literally lol!

Because if the Russians being banned, this year we have 4 x seeded riders, 3 x qualifiers, 7 x wildcards & the european champ. It's far easier to get a wild card than qualify these days!

Because that theory failed against Poole lol!

I do agree that could have come into play & chosen another rider.

When Glasgow drew at home to Poole, Ostergaard was picked for heat 15 after a 5-1 in heat 13, despite not being a top 2 scorer. Maybe because of this Cook wasn't picked for heat 15 despite a heat 13 5-1? Seems unfair on a manager if he's blamed for copying a heat 13 5-1 pairing one week, then blamed for not copying a heat 13 5-1 pairing the following week?

Don't understand Cammy getting blamed for using Hume in heat 15. Paid 8 from 3 rides, only lost to Harris before heat 15.

Not sure I understand that comment, if it's the top 15 riders in the world, someone has to finish last. Doesn't mean that rider isn't world class!

Disaster for Kent with Alcock injured at Scunthorpe. Alcock was averaging over 8.5, but they'll only be able to use r/r (Halder & reserves) to cover him! Get well soon Joe!

Pre-season I would have said Jenkins had promise & isn't a bad number 8, but so far this season averaging 2.57 (3.43) for Redcar, so an odd choice for me!

Can't see anything other than a Leicester aggregate win

The 3 home & 3 away rule is only used for assessed averages (Basso), riders with rolling aves would get a new ave even if they only rode 1 match.

Five wins from 6 meetings, surprised you aren't impressed with Sheffield so far!

That may be the best idea, adding the scores to teams total. Means there's a reason for the RS being in attendance, there in case of injuries to top 2, but also get 3 races, so not travelling for just one ride!

Can't see Monarchs having much of a chance of making the top 6 tbh. Once Sarjeant goes into the top 5, whilst using r/r Fredriksen & Hook would need to take 11 rides between them!

Totally agree with you, any rider who comes in to replace an injured rider, could have been picked in the first place, so no advantage gained.

If 4-3-2-0 is used for pairs events to encourage team riding, why is it not also used in league matches? Teams ride as pairs in that too!

Last year they changed the guest rules, so you had to use an unattached rider, but that was abandoned after one season & are allowing guests again.

Should that not be weather forecast permitting?

It's a bit of an odd choice as Jenkins certainly hasn't been scoring well for Redcar do far this season, averaging 2.57 (3.43).

If you draw lots, they could come out in Alphabetical order

I was wondering the same thing, have any matches been raced yet?