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While that certainly could happen, if the teams average shoots up, there's a chance that Nicholls & Scott for Heeps & Knudsen would no longer fit

Newman has a 5.24 average, so that team wouldn't fit. Nathan Ablitt in place of Newman fits under the limit.

So far Glasgow, Poole & Redcar look like almost certainties for the play-offs, everyone else fighting for 4th spot. But if one of the other clubs has a strong season, could be a big gap between 4th & 5th. Too early to place the rest till teams are completed.

I've not seen him ride, I'd agree he was a terrible signing on a 6.00 average, but on a 4.00 at reserve, could be a different story? I guess my thinking is that riders like James Pearson & Jacob Hook had poorer averages in their first seasons, but got signed up again?

If the temp reserve has a 2.3 average, he can be replaced by a 2 point rider. If clubs make a single change, they can sign someone on an equal or lower average, don't have to fit under the points limit. I can't see Paul Starke being the temporary signing as he's 99 likely to score more than his reserve partner (can't think of any 2 point riders who would outscore him).

Pretty sure this'll get a negative reaction but what about? Craig Cook 8.42 Rory Schlein 8.08 Drew Kemp 6.46 Danyon Hume 4.87 Bastien Borke 4.84 Jack Smith 3.64 Paul Starke 3.36 Total 39.67 Or Craig Cook 8.42 Rory Schlein 8.08 Drew Kemp 6.46 Danyon Hume 4.87 Bastien Borke 4.84 Matic Ivacic 4.00 Connor Coles 3.25 Total 39.92 I'd probably prefer to have Borke starting at reserve though Craig Cook 8.42 Rory Schlein 8.08 Drew Kemp 6.46 Kyle Newman 5.24 Danyon Hume 4.87 Bastien Borke 4.84 Max James 2.00 Total 39.91

If it was, it means Hook's first season is even more impressive than Leibmann's. With the weaker leagues, you'd expect riders to put a little in their average each season, but Hook's done more than that.

Agree they look good at home, Batchelor (8.96), Zischke (9.38) & Vuolas (8.74) is a tremendous heat leader trio at home. Will certainly be much stronger at reserve. Not sure if say the team is stronger than this years with Cook & Vissing, replaced by Bowes & Etheridge in the top 5, I don't think the increased reserve strength cancels that out. But the league is weaker than last year, with play-off rivals Poole Oxford & Scunthorpe all weakening, so that's not a dig at the Workington team.

That makes sense, except I'd expect Poole to have had Foord & a "temporary 2 points rider" so doubt his position would've been in jeopardy? Don't want to go in about Poole on an Edinburgh thread, but if my logic is correct, Starke is a possibility for the Monarchs.

If Nathan Ablitt isn't in the team, how about Jake Knight (former Eastbourne rider) joining Morley at the top of the team?

Did well in the Nora league, not so great in NDL racing.

AGM has happened, rules have been agreed, riders signed & some teams complete. Surely if teams weren't happy with the situation it would've been sorted before announcing the new competitions? Ps why is the King's Lynn match a "meaningless development fixture".

I think whoever's at 5 won't find it easy there. I'd put the second highest rider there, could well swap throughout the season, same as the number 6 position.

Even if you didn't usually buy a programme to save a few quid, a free programme won't be turned down. Good deal imo

That would leave 4.38 for the final rider. Josh Warren on 4.93 wouldn't fit. Nathan Ablitt 8.33 Ben Morley 8.32 Jack Kingston 6.45 An Other Rhys Naylor 4.13 Connor King 3.39 Josh Couzins 3.00 Total 33.62

That would leave 4.77 available for the final rider Nathan Ablitt 8.33 Ben Morley 8.32 Jack Kingston 6.45 An Other Rhys Naylor 4.13 Sam Woods 3.00 Nathan Hargrave 3.00 Total 33.23

There's could be a lot of comments like that this year lol!

I'm not so sure Starke will be at Poole, as that means they could've had kept Foord. But they said he was let go as part of the "numbers game". I can't believe no Champ club wouldn't realise Starke will score points at reserve, so expecting to end up at Edinburgh, Berwick or Plymouth?

Workington return to the third tier for 2025. This is just a complete guess Jack Smith 8.73 Vinnie Foord 6.29 Ace Pijper 6.44 Sam McGurk 5.56 Stene Pijper 4.82 Mark Parker 3.00 Laylen Richardson 3.00 Total 37.84

Cheers, if someone say's Hook should be doing better - fair point, or there's better riders available - could be, but he's not improved or Leibmann's better - strongly disagree.

I would've recommended this to complete the side, but if Ablitt isn't willing to travel to Berwick, can't see him going to Armadale. Connor Bailey would fit, if he wanted to ride again. Sam Hagon or another new 5 point foreigner would fit. Justin Sedgmen 7.92 Paco Castagna 7.11 Kye Thomson 6.53 Victor Palovaara 5.00 Jonatan Grahn 5.00 Nathan Ablitt 4.91 Paul Starke 3.36 Total 39.83

Goodness me, how did I do that lol!

Pearson was very good at Ashfield 7.64 (8.55) but not so much away 3.05 (3.68), I wouldn't consider him a good signing on a 5.51 average, unless it was returning to Glasgow. I certainly wouldn't have chosen him ahead of Fredriksen (still not sure if he wanted to go or didn't have a team spot) who's on a lower average.

I don't think he's "that good" I think he's a 4.2 point rider, which is basically what the club had available for the last spot. If he had improved further, he wouldn't fit in the team. 2022 at Edinburgh 2.78 2023 at Edinburgh & Berwick 3.74 2024 at Plymouth 4.19 How has he not improved? Celina averaged 2.45 this season, why would you prefer her in the team?

I can understand turning down Berwick for another club closer to home (Plymouth) but not turning down Berwick just to compete in the NL/NT. He might get a team mid season, but there's no guarantee.