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Sheffield are guaranteed a top 4 spot, so I wouldn't say it would be a massive mistake to use r/r even if they lose. If Pickering & Howarth have poor days, which certainly can happen then Lynn could win. If there's a strong guest available I'd expect Sheffield to use him.

Agree with all your points here, (except needing a bigger lead for the second leg).

There's no chance that would've happened, when the last time fans complained about the top riders being in the last race?

Not sure which team has to declare first, but Witches had posted the riding orders before they knew who Lynn's guests were.

Just said the same thing on the Glasgow thread, but Boughen guesting for Poole makes sense as Workington are Oxford's rivals for a play-offs place.

One good thing about Boughen guesting is Glasgow (Workington too) are direct rivals to Oxford in the play-off chase. Poole picking up wins, helps Oxford.

Can't disagree with your logic, you make a fair point. I still feel it could be lost points though, if Lasse finishes last in heat 13, when he could've beaten a reserve elsewhere? I'm more thinking about who you ride against, rather than who you ride with.

I can agree with that, unfortunately the team is what most fans will take notice off, compared to many behind the scenes actions.

Personally I'd prefer Boughen to Thomsen on a track like Workington.

I definitely like the idea where a rider is dropped having raised his average. Don't think any change is needed when they drop their average though.

Great effort from an under strength team. Shame the management doesn't make the same effort the riders do.

If the updates are correct, can't understand why Rowe got more rides than Wojdylo?

You don't think Witches are concerned about Lynn at home do you? But do think it's a shame for the fans who've paid to get in not to see the top riders out again.

3 5-1s in a row to Sheffield & the score is now more what I expected.

Hope it's a quick recovery for Dan

In my defence I wasn't expecting Danny King to be unbeaten after 3 rides!

Didn't think I'd be saying this, but if Oxford can win, that's them right in the play-offs hunt. Even more amazing they're winning without Tungate scoring (who I thought would be top scorer).

I pretty much agree with every point you make, it doesn't seem fair that a rider can be dropped instantly, but can't leave without a ban. But in this case is it not irrelevant? Musielak isn't fit enough to race in GB, he told us himself. So why would he be looking for another team?

Rightly or wrongly, Musielak is still in Lynn's 1-7 to can't sign for another team.

In a "Speedway court" Lynn / BSPL would simply say, were not preventing him from earning a living, he can ride for King's Lynn - don't think that would hold up in a "real" courtroom though.

I do one prediction with that stats (50-40), then another less scientific & more based on opinions (53-37). First one was before I had a good look at the teams & averages!

Prediction: Sheffield 53 Oxford 37

Prediction: Leicester 53 Belle Vue 37

Prediction: Lynn 46 Ipswich 44

Aside from Sayfutdinov, Lynn fans could easily argue their team is as strong as the rest of the Witches. So if Lynn ride well, they can win.