With so much talk if lack of riders due to covid / Polish rules, isn't this the time for riders to stand up for themselves & support Speedway on the Island!
If the top 16 riders in the NL rode at IoW what could the promotors do to them? Ban them? Good luck finding a guests as all the top riders will be banned! Would the fans then turn up for a team of 5 or 6 3.00 riders?
I'd prefer the lowest averaged rider (in all leagues) to be at number 7. Look at the Peterborough vs Wolves TV match, Ostergaard & Andersen in heat 8, which is protected, but Palin meets the Masters / Nicol & Morris / Douglas pairings, which aren't protected?
Protecting heat 8 is pointless if you don't have your weakest rider in it!
I'd disagree, they were far stronger with guests, allowed to use 3* riders & can choose a "horses for courses" policy!
Edit: just read they were told they had to make a change!
I disagree, if a rising star is good enough to score double figures in every match, is it not good for their development to move up into the team & face tougher opposition?
To me that looks like his 2019 Prem ave with his 2.5% reduction removed, he didn't ride till May 27th too late for the June cut-offs!
It should be far simpler to understand what's going on than this!