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To be fair he’s had a fair few seasons in the 7 plus average, none in the 5’s for many years. Is it the start of a permanent decline? Possibly, only time will tell. But 5 and a half looks ridiculously cheap to me..

The team is a decent one. If none of us had the figures you’d look at it and be satisfied. It’s the frustration that it could, and SHOULD have been even stronger and feels like a massive missed opportunity. That’s where the disappointment comes for me. It isn’t a title winner, but I wouldn’t bet against it being a top 4 one. A few need to name theirs, but if it’s as rumoured then I think there will be a couple below us in the table.

They probably think us fans are stupid and don’t bother with the figures and will just be blinded by the fact Doyle is in the side. I bet you wont find a single mention of averages on any of the article on the official site or social media channels.

No idea what that speedway star article was all about then! Can someone get Louis a calculator for Christmas please, his appears to be broken!!

Bit bizarre to name all 6, and then leave yourself no wiggle room by having to find a rider with the points you have left. So is it Batchelor or Riss announced in the morning..

Interestingly in the speedway star, they say the club will announce one more signing Thursday morning, which will leave the club needing one more to complete the team. So perhaps we may still get closer to the limit after all.

Never a doubt Heeps would be in was there?

We’ll see.

Bit of a difference though isn’t there? Crump was assessed after how many years out? Batchelor achieved his near 9 average season before last and isn’t 46.

Has to be doesn’t it? Although I was told Riss was a certainty

There was a few like that. Everyone is different and handles things in different ways. We know Cook was another that really struggled getting back in to it after the year off. Could have had a factor in plenty of others who had poor seasons as well

You have to remember Batchelor started the season on 8.82. You’d have to be completely bonkers not to want him in your side on 5 and a half whether you like him or not. That 8.82 was riding with Doyle as well, so hopefully having his mate back in the pits will help him push that average back upwards. Even if he doesn’t hit those heights again, there’s a point increase there at the absolute minimum.

They could you’re right, they’re both good signings because of the average they’ll be coming in on. Those two aren’t the issue. But then why sign either Starke or Heeps with just under 2 points still to play with? They’ve effectively put Hawkins’ best mate back in at the expense of Craig Cook. Yes, I know Cook isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and there are fans who dislike the bloke, but if you’re building a side to win stuff, who in their right mind would choose Cameron Heeps over Craig Cook? I don’t have a big issue with Heeps either, I know some don’t want him, but he’s another that will increase his starting average (IMO). But then why sign Paul Starke? Nothing against the fella either, but if you’re finding a spot for Heeps then at least use the points available and find a 6 pointer instead of Starke and get Heeps down at reserve!

1.89 under the limit if the final 2 are Batchelor and Riss..

No idea what happened to Riss this season but he’s far better than his current average.

Definitely not the second one.

As Jason says above, no Sweden currently.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Holder senior at Belle Vue.

Cook for Heeps? Doyle Doyle’s mate Cook (sorry Taps) Riss King Starke By my calculations comes to 38.83..

As he says on the official site, he was a 6 pointer at one point during the season before injury struck! Got a feeling he’ll be a real trump card.

That won’t be taken advantage of though if the team is the rumoured one!

Doyle 8.96 King 7.96 Heeps 5.10 Riss 5.26 ? Starke 4.58 Rowe * That leaves 7.14, plus whatever reductions. That means either the rider we’ve been heavily rumoured to have signed in the last few days has fell through, or we haven’t signed either Riss or Heeps which the strong rumours indicated we had! We surely haven’t built a couple of points under??

Paul Starke and Anders Rowe as the rising star confirmed. That’s confused me a little I must admit..

Again, I never once said you did. You clearly haven’t read what I’ve said properly. Ahh there we go. Time for bed sunshine.

Stop getting all defensive, I’m not disputing what you heard or what you’ve said. I’m simply saying there is a contradiction to what you’ve heard this evening, to what has been quoted on the official site. The official site can’t put a “positive spin” on it, as they’ve quoted him. He either said what’s on the site or he didn’t. Had his best away score at Wolves this year and seems to go well there, so seems a good fit, despite either liking or disliking The track.