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The protected heat 8 rule is pointless when you can put your stronger reserve at number 7 anyway. At least in the Prem it makes more sense as the RS has to be at 7 & gets a protected heat.

Yeah, I didn't proof read my post

He rode very few matches for Berwick, so can't really judge him on that. But I'd certainly sign him to replace Congreve.

Totally agree with that!

I don't think Redcar would drop them to join Leicester lol!

Depends if he has a 28 ban coming? But yes, Rowe would strengthen the team in place of Roynon.

I disagree, can't think of anyone available on a lower average than Rowe who will strengthen them!

Replacing who? Can't imagine they'd replace Auty with a sub 4.00 rider & I get the impression Pearson's place is safe despite his poor scores.

I'd say it's the team managers job to pick who he thinks are the best two riders for heat 15, not up to the Captain (Ostergaard) or the number 1 (Cook) to "step forward" every rider should be prepared to go out if picked, unless injured.

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!