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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!

I agree, doesn't mean it won't be Auty though! They might not be able to sign anyone stronger!

I'd expect him to hit 5, above that I'm not so sure?

As Kemp is averaging below 4, he needs to improve to be able to reach a 6.00 ave first - then we can see if that's his "ceiling" I think he should up his average, but am also surprised he hasn't done that already as he was a future superstar it seems at 15/16!

It would help if they announced sone riders, so I wouldn't have to guess all 7 lol!

I believe both Newman & Heeps especially can up their aves, alongside 2 x nine point men, that's a strong looking team so far!

Josh Auty would be my guess!

I feel it's the complete opposite, but there you go!

Edinburgh 2022? Sam Masters 9.41 Josh Pickering 8.34 Justin Sedgmen 5.55 Kye Thompson 5.51 An Other 5.19 Dillon Ruml 4.00 Max Ruml 4.00 Total 42.00

If Edinburgh build strength in depth Sedgmen could end up as a heat leader! I'm not suggesting that if Edinburgh have 8 points to play with then make Sedgmen a heat leader, just if they have 5.6 points to play with - then he fits as a 3rd heat leader! If it's a choice if Sedgmen & a 4.00 reserve vs Wolbert & a 2.00 reserve, which is the stronger pair?

Then 5.03 with British reduction! Does he get a second British reduction because he didn't ride in 2021? Then it'd be 4.90