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Tough match for Workington, fancy Poole to win, which will hurt Comets play-offs chances.

If the RS is injured the other reserve could come in. Hagon already rides for Leicester, you'd have to compare Mulford to Joe Thompson, Nathan Ablitt etc

Looks like I've been blocked from the Oxford FB page. Shame clubs can't be as quick to block all the scammers lol! Can't deny I'm disappointed, I don't swear, I'm not abusive to riders, I don't suggest they aren't trying. However I am honest when I comment, such as I think Kemp is better than Killeen & Kerr is better than Kemp. Surely when Oxford made those changes, they must have known they'd come under plenty of stick for it? If they blocked everyone who disagreed with Schroeck's team managing, there'd be virtually no one left!

With the riding order changed, it's dawned on me Oxford have weakened in 3 different ways. 1) Riss will score less in the main body of the team. 2) Boughen will score less, now he's not the RS. 3) Killeen will score less as a RS than Boughen did. That's some going when making ONE change lol!

I didn't see the match, my comment was based on the point - just because a team puts in an amazing effort - doesn't mean the score will show that. Most of the Oxford riders got a decent score imo, therefore the reason for the bp loss is because they're not a strong team.

As someone else said Mulford couldn't be replaced in heat 8. If he's not the best RS option for Aces, who would you pick?

If Workington replaced Zischke, Leibmann & McGurk with Riss, Manzares / Starke & Scott they'd be amongst the favourites for trophies imo

They did really well, especially Edwards

I'd disagree & say the scoreline reflected the efforts of a weak team.

Or Oxford instead of Killeen? For a rider who has done well in the Prem, is surprisingly overlooked.

It wasn't obvious who do drop, but Zach Cook certainly wasn't my pick to get the boot.

Birmingham need to get Zach Cook back in their side.

Brilliant team changes. Not! Ps I don't blame Killeen, he scored as well as a Championship reserve can be expected to.

Sounds like Vuolas has done well enough tonight to earn himself a permanent team spot. But can also understand the logic behind just using guests.

While that may be true, he may be the strongest rider who's willing to sign for them / that they can afford.

I can only go by what I've heard officially & Klindt certainly wasn't happy when he was dropped after 3 matches. As for your last point, I honestly think Spires had a better chance of winning the league than the Cheetahs.

The FB preview by Oxford says "We’ve got a team that are proud to represent you" I see two meanings of this 1) they are suggesting Klindt, Kerr or Kemp weren't proud to represent the Spires, now they have a team that are? 2) it's the only truthful thing they could think to say? For example they can't say "looking forward to seeing our strengthened team for the first time" or "We've got a team built to conquer the mighty Aces on home soil" or "here's your new Spires ready to qualify for the play-offs" Or am I just reading too much into a simple sentence? We’ve got a team that are proud to represent you" EDIT I guess it's a comment if expect from Lynn if Kerr replaced Musielak or Brummies if Castagna replaced Pawlicki - everyone knows they're weaker, but letting the fans know the replacements will give their all?

Think it should be really close for the bonus point. If the Aces top 5 ride to the best of their ability at the NSS should get the bonus. Don't think they can afford any to have an off day.

Where have you been lol!

Starke's 2024 average in the top 5 for Glasgow is 3.38 (4.36 with bonus). Leibmann's 2024 average at reserve for Workington is 2.49 (2.92). If Workington want to win things why wouldn't you sign Starke for Leibmann? Unless there's someone better on a 4.00 average obviously.

Never should of dropped Kerr in the first place.

I thought the Cheetahs made a mistake keeping him, he's proved me wrong. Think he would be a better choice as reserve for the Spires than Killeen. Nothing against Killeen, I'm sure he'll be a better option in future seasons.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I can't believe anyone other than Peter Schroeck thinks this is the "secret ingredient" to make the play-offs. What about Paco Castagna, Zach Cook, Connor Mountain or Cameron Heeps?

Totally agree with all of that. It's the same riders wether it's the league, KOC, bsn or a challenge match. Not sure why people choose to go to a league match but not the others?

First part, 100% agree, calling off matches due to missing riders is never a good idea, who knows what the weather will be like later in the season. Let alone if there would be further injury problems. Second part great attitude to have, just because they have guests and/or are weaker than normal, doesn't mean you won't get any good racing.