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Well Woffy's last ave at Wolves was just over 7, Zmarzlik was assessed at 5 when he rode for Birmingham & Madsen had a 6 ave when he last rode for Poole. So those 3 could fit lol!

If there's gonna be a supporters Cup this year, why not make it an 8 man format to give the number 8's a minimum of 4 matches? Could use the Polish format (8 has no scheduled rides) or the 1993 British format with 6 riders & 2 reserves? It's often said fans don't turn up to non-league fixtures but giving 18 heats instead of 15, could help increase the crowds!

I fear the opposite, can see plenty of riders without team places, while teams are filled with doubling up riders.

Averaged 7.45/8.27 at home & 3.47/3.87 away in 2021. So would need to improve his away form to be pushing for top spot in 2022.

Edinburgh won the league in 2015 with 2 x 3.5 riders at reserve!

All 3 signings are very wise in my view, regardless of it appearing to be a Kent(ish) team!

Mind you, the RS system was no better, 3* riders like Flint / Kemp / Bowtell allowed to guest for 1* riders who score nothing like Crang / Freeman!

There's still plenty 4/5 averaged Brits without team places out there, so Newcastle can still be competitive hopefully, even if they can't get close to the 42.00 limit!

Who would you have dropped for Pickering?

Most important thing is Nielsen avoiding injury, second most important thing is Nielsen getting a new ave before any injury! I certainly hope the lad can have an injury free season!

Just had the one season at Edinburgh! But most riders would prefer not to travel up North if they can avoid it!

Wolves & KL haven't completed their sides, so can't award Ipswich the wooden spoon just yet lol!

I feel for the Ipswich fans, of the 3 teams completed, theirs looks by far the weakest!

But if Chris Holder drops .5 off his ave & Riss adds .5 to his ave, Holder is still the stronger rider!

My point exactly, doesn't matter of they're top by a mile or in the bottom half, can still make the play-offs! So I think they'll make it!

I'm confident that Sheffield can make the play-offs with that side!

League champions elect was my first thought!

As Congreve hasn't ridden at Champ level yet, that's a bold prediction to make!

I don't think Masters would get any racing in the Polish Extraliga. Teams can only use 2 foreigners (over 25) so unless you're one of the top 16 non Polish riders in the world? Not gonna get much racing!

Looks more like a Premiership team?

If Poole want to build a team with 3 x number ones! I for one would certainly love to see a team of 7 Brits! Poole Steve Worrall 9.05 Danny King 8.99 Richard Lawson 8.51 Danyon Hume 4.88 Stefan Nielsen 4.67 Drew Kemp 3.72 Jason Edwards 2.11 Total 41.93 Poole Steve Worrall 9.05 Danny King 8.99 Richard Lawson 8.51 Ben Cook 5.31 Zach Cook 4.40 Drew Kemp 3.72 Ablitt / Mulford 2.00 Total 41.98

Batchelor on a 5.57 ave vs Broc Nicol on a 5.23 ave, suggests there's not much between the riders ability. But compare their Champ averages 8.98 vs 5.50 & you can see how some (me included) would rate Batchelor as a clever signing!

This would be my team. Ipswich Jason Doyle 8.96 Danny King 7.76 Craig Cook 6.98 Troy Batchelor 5.67 Cameron Heeps 4.96 Paul Starke 4.47 Anders Rowe RS Total 38.80

Could not agree more!

Must be an amazing gater then to have a 9+ average