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Who would you have chosen instead?

I've made similar comments, someone says they don't want Crump, so I say who would you prefer, they reply with "a 6 point rider who will average 7.5" (but don't name names). It's easy to be negative about a signing, but far harder to suggest a stronger alternative!

Gotta disagree with you, if they wanted a rider, why not sign him now instead of April / May? Can't see any of the riders dropping their averages by much to allow the team to strengthen either!

I disagree, the "middle of nowhere" would suggest a track that isn't near any other track, up in the Highlands! The fours was held for years at Peterborough, which, while more central than Poole isn't close to the Scottish tracks. But there was always good crowds there when I went.

Tbh they with their top 3, Leicester won't need many points from 2 or 4 to win matches imo.

Mountain only rode 3 matches at number 5. But rode plenty at number 3. So as heats 8+14 are usually weaker than heat 12, should score more even before allowing for improvement!

Just because it's been talked about in here doesn't make it official! If the BSPL only posted the final aves, we would know for sure! If the clubs know the averages, why can't the fans?

I don't know why speedway clubs don't just refuse the pay loan fees, transfer deals. There's no way the "asset system" would hold up in court after the Bosman ruling!

I don't think any signings Birmingham make will make you say "wow, what a great team we'll have" but should make you say "at least we have speedway"

With Leicester having a powerful heat leader trio, Rowe will get nowhere near a heat leader spot! He may still have a great season & up his average, but not be a heat leader.

After moving up into the top 5 in 2021, Bowtell should be aiming for a number 8 spot in the Prem rather than racing in NL imo

Regardless of who is named the RS, it makes no difference, either can ride at 6 or 7 & their points count the same! Wouldn't call either of them the "main reserve"

Rowe was better in the Prem & Brennan was better in the Champ. So who's the better rider?

Batchelor was just under 9, Holder is just over 7, so there's a bit of a difference. As for "high paid" just offer him what you can afford!

There's no reason they can't swap riders around based on form / opposition / or if you have a track specialist, but very few managers change the order once picked!

I agree, as a team using their number 8 will be weakening themselves! But does make sense to have a no 8 when using r/r incase of injuries - but not use them unless you have to.

Two rule changes have been agreed concerning team composition: Any rider who started the 2021 season in the NDL and achieved an average above 4.00 in the Championship is still eligible to compete in the NDL. Is the above a rule change though? Max Clegg had a Champ ave above 4.00 & doubled up last year (briefly). So what has changed?

Danny Smith would be a good choice of a 3.00 rider, rode well for Newcastle before they dropped out

The minimum NL ave in 2021 was 3.00 not 2.00, unless that's changed, couldn't pick that team!

With more teams racing in 2022 may not be enough quality 3ish riders to go around! Better to keep a 3.2 rider than risk a newbie scoring 1 point a match in my view! Unless of course you have a Mulford / Ablitt turning 15!

Morley should be on his Champ ave doubled shouldn't he? That'd be below 8.00!

Smith wasn't an out and out number one when he signed but he was by the end of the season! With the league weaker again, can only see his average going up!

The lowest average for NL riders is 3.00 unless that has changed for 2022?

The strength of this team is based on: Three riders who have improved their averagea every season (Harry McGurk, Sam McGurk & Nathan Ablitt). One rider who averaged well above 3.00 but didn't race enough meeting to gain an average (Archie Freeman). One rider who averaged nearly 9.00 (Jack Smith) I don't think of JPB as a "steal" as he has that average for a reason & know nothing of Freddie Hodder. But as long as JPB keeps his ave Hodder could probably score nothing & they'd still win matches!

Just give them the title now!