szkocjasid

That's a bold statement to make, when two clubs aren't complete & 4 out of 6 teams make the play-offs!

Morley should only be on a 7.52 ave, so great value in that figure. Can't see Ben getting a Champ spot so he wouldn't miss any fixtures either!

I have no issues with guests being used, as there isn't a simple alternative. That being said, the rules should make it harder for teams to strengthen up when a rider is missing. Currently you can replace a home rider with his average + 5% and an away rider to his average. I think it would make more sense to be home rider missing = average & away rider missing = average -5%. You can pick a track specialist away from home, so losing 5% of an ave seems fair. Plus teams may be more likely to look for replacements if guests needed lower aves!

Oxford 2022? Troy Batchelor 8.98 Scott Nicholls 8.95 Adam Ellis 7.47 Danny Gappmaier 5.94 Cameron Heeps 4.95 Ben Morley 3.67 Jake Mulford 2.00 Total 41.96

You don't have to be a top rider, to be a top rider in Britain though!

I'll say no, as Josh Bates with a 5 point Prem average used up the same points as Jordan Palin who had never ridden!

I've placed them 6th as they have no riders currently!

I believe all of Lynn's top 6 can up their aves. Don't see anyone who I think is on their way down.

1) King's Lynn 2) Sheffield 3) Peterborough 4) Ipswich 5) Wolverhampton 6) Belle Vue

I think Lynn have a strong looking team & should be amoungst the favourites for the title! Worrall should score plenty from the reserve berth & whoever replaces him between Jorgensen & Kerr should do likewise! Lawson & Pickering showed they can score well in the top flight & Kildemand should up his average, because his 7.10 figure was achieved when the league was stronger. Jack Thomas is a good choice for RS in my view, so don't look weak there either! Well done to the Lynn management!

I can only see positive things when it comes to this Sheffield team. Can't understand some comments about Cook being a "risk" 1) He's been signed as a 3rd heat leader not a number one, 2) there's two strong second strings behind him 3) Ignoring the above 2 points, I also expect him to up his average. I also disagree with any comments about Nielsen being a "risk" he's only on a 3.00 ave, so allows a strong top 5, plus Sheffield probably will have the strongest number 8 in case of injuries!

Well currently it's: 1) Sheffield 2) Peterborough 3) Ipswich 4) King's Lynn 5) Wolverhampton 6) Belle Vue

There's a few options Mulford, Ablitt, Hagon, either McGurk, but the stronger ones are based further south!

I don't understand why some clubs are announcing from the bottom up! I would have thought it'd be better to do the opposite?

I dunno, looks weak to me!

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!