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To be fair to Glasgow, they picked 2 reserves who should improve from last season. Hodder dropping from the harder number 6 to the easier number 7 spot, Hagon dropping from second string to reserve. Not the strongest reserves on paper, but both capable.

Agree with everything you've said 👍

Tbh their 2026 averages aren't far below their rolling aves, especially Lambert. It's Mountain that's performing poorest compared to his 2025 form. Most of the team are doing what's expected of them, I wouldn't say they are particularly underperforming, they're just a weak team. When it comes to MPT, they put a 6 point rider at number 5, what are fans expecting from him?

Depends on the riders tbh, here it's a case of a Champ heat leader (Castagna) losing away from home to a Champ heat leader (Edwards). If clubs wanted to sign Jeppesen, should've done it before his average changed in May. Surprised no clubs went for him tbh.

I feel like Belle Vue signed the RS they felt had most potential to be a future GP star & Prem no 1, rather than the rider who would help them win the league this year. Currently Joe Thompson, Jake Mulford or Ace Pijper could be considered stronger options?

I'm guessing from Berwick's point of view, they'll get more fans on a Saturday night, even with missing riders than they would on their alternate race-day. With so few fixtures these days, they should manage to race on Saturdays only.

Heading into the last BSN qualifier, by my sums: Berwick have qualified, Workington cannot qualify. if Glasgow win or it's a draw, Glasgow qualify if Edinburgh win, Edinburgh qualify

I think that's what they tried, on their day most of the side can score double figures, but also they can score 2 or 3. Probably need most to be in form every match as they don't have enough quality to cover off form riders.

It doesn't clubs have to use a guest when they have "no facility" which I find odd. Don't see why there can't be a 75% r/r rule tbh

Totally agree with Ian here, while the SCB can't force Howarth to ride, if he previously agreed to ride for Edinburgh then changed his mind for another team, I think it's only fair for them to block the 2nd booking.

Turns out he didn't do any racing anyway. I'm guessing he got paid more to sit in the pits than score 15 points for Edinburgh? I don't like the amount of meetings missed by riders, but what can the BSPL do? If Champ clubs only picked riders who don't race in Poland, the league would be much weaker!

The "no facility" rule doesn't mean 2 points NL riders, it means a 75% guest. Maybe they should try it for ONE season for the KOC, advertise.it as a no guests competition, then if crowds are poor, that's there excuse for never getting rid of the guest system?

Different situation, Klindt missed Saturday matches, due to riding on a Sunday, Dan is racing today.

It only removes one club, still have 6 others to choose from, depending who's racing that night. I guess I don't think it's a travesty if a team is weakened by injury, it's sport, can happen to anyone. I know they'll never ban guests, but feel more restrictions should be put in place, not being able to knock you own team out, to avoid clubs strengthening up, not to reward clubs when riders race abroad etc.

I do think there should be a rule that riders can't guest in their own group.

Unless Edinburgh can win at Berwick?

Same for his 3 opponents though. I'm fact it should be to his advantage, as he'll get used to it?

Good result for Ipswich with their reserves being outscored, I always thought that was what would give them an advantage over their opposition. Delighted for Northampton to get such a great crowd. Probably won't make the play-offs, but look to be more competitive than Birmingham & Oxford last year.

Now he has signed for Leicester, I think that would be wise

If you sign a rider on a lower average, Gilkes being lower than Bowes, then the teams average does not matter.

Iversen should have just done a Paco* & said he activated his injury - Northampton get a (full) guest. Anyway Howarth seems a decent enough option, especially as they can't qualify! * I'm assuming that's what happened never heard from the SCB on the Paco "situation"

How about Daniel Klima at 6 & Joe Thompson at 7? Would have to be before Klima's average went up. I don't think I'd drop Etheridge for a RS though. The number 6 spot is tougher than the RS spot & while suggestions on here could work as RS, I don't see them scoring well at 6.

All the more reason to stick with Joe if Dan doesn't have a current Champ team spot. If you look at Champ aves alone it's bizarre no-one wanted Joe as their RS. But obviously he hasn't produced that in the Prem. But this year, he's finally stepped up in the Prem & still no-one wants him? Very odd. I guess other teams "rising stars" know there's competition for places if they are struggling.

I don't think it is a tricky position, Gilkes for Bowes seems the obvious choice

I'd have stuck with Joe, see if Dan impresses at Poole first.