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I don't think the teams are too dissimilar. Both have a decent top 2, a young second string that could massively increase his average or drop it, and a useful reserve alongside a newcomer (I know Freemantle has had a season, but he missed the whole of last year through injury and isat a new track).

4.59 so his average is too high, but ironically Connor Coles would fit on 4.30!

Who is there though that has a average below 4.32 and isn't a 3 pointer? Dan Stoneman is back at Smallbrook, I expect Ryan Blacklock to stop at Buxton, Chris Widman, Richard Andrews, and the only other rider I can think of is Tom Hill.

If you finish off with Adam McKinna, Liam Carr, Emerson Jones and another 3 pointer (Liam Rumsey?), it doesn't look a bad team but I can't see it challenging for honours come October, unless Jones turns into something special.

4 excellent signings so far, Tom Perry was top of my wish list but I didn't think we'd see a new arrival at number 1 but am I glad I was wrong. This side looks like it could genuinely compete for the title imo! ... And Danny Warwick and Paul Starke are confirmed that they won't be at smallbrook next year.

Supposedly based on this years Rye House team. I don't know if any of the old Sittingbourne riders would return, Mark Baseby perhaps and what's Harland Cook doing now?

Any idea what Blackbirdactually averaged last year, because his 7.01 is from 2011 isn't it? You could have gone with a 3 pointer,Ritchings & JWW.

How many is too many? For what Scunthorpe do for the sport we can't afford to lose them in any capacity.

The potential at reserve is frightening! Overall that is a good solid team with no weak links in it, but I would have thought Nathan Stoneman would be wanted back by Mildenhall, and I thought Anderson was an Aussie thus ruling him out. Maybe wrong though. I also think 2013 will be a breakthrough year for Dan Stoneman, and I've thought that 2x 3.00 reserves wouldn't necessarily hurt the team as long as Dan can cope with, what I think, would be his first time riding in the top 5 initially.

I would love you to be right greyhoundp about cleaning up the league, but what I don't think you'll be right about us signing a number 1 other than Danny. But it's Wednesday, so what was this supposed big announcement...? If the points limit is 38 then I would like to see a team like this: 1. Danny Warwick 7.01 2. Ben Hopwood 6.16 3. Aaron Baseby 5.26 4. Paul Starke 5.70 5. Lewis Blackbird 7.01 6. Dan Stoneman 3.83 7. Adam Ellis 3.00 Total: 37.97

Looking at some of the teams Mildenhall could line up as next year I think they are favourites even at this early stage. The likes of Stefan, Jacobs and Blackbird at the top of the team can all put over a point on their average, whilst Bates could put over 2 points on his and Stoneman could double his. As to the other 2 riders I'd go for Baseby and Terry-Daley, if the limit is 40 otherwise a 3 pointer instead of Baseby.

Coventry joining the NL, have I missed that? Keep averages to be changed at 3 home & 3 away,but include the first round of the KO cup, because everybody is in it! Make sure league meetings, KO cup etc are done by mid-September, so October will see the play-offs and finals only! Whilst these meetings don't have tactical rides. Reduce the points limit to 37.5 or 38, like Philk has said, but I would also make it mandatory that both reserves that start the season have a 3.00 average. And get rid of the stupid 1 rider over 30 rule. I don't understand why this league doesn't allow guests for anyone other than your #1. Surely this can change, to create more even teams in the event of an injury happening with not time to sign anyone (dudley in the play-offs for example).

Islanders are at Buxton on Sunday 21st also... or just give the trophy to Mildy...

Found a stream racers & royals?

I assume Newcastle picked Leicester first, but who did Scunny go for first? Edinburgh or Workington?

He's born to English parents and has lived in France pretty much all his life, including now I believe. He's declared as the Islanders' number 8 and has appeared in about 3 or 4 meetings this season averaging around the 5 point mark. I'm not definitely sure of his age, but he was originally in the British under-19 final.

Im sure there will be. I'll be making the thread later on. Come on you Islanders!!

I agree with your reasoning, but if KL were warned, would they come back next year? Even more so if they were to start on a deduction. Something though does need to be done, to try and make it a level playing field for stand-alone and second teams. If the deadline was extended to Saturday, then IOW and Rye House could overtake Stoke (putting them 5th). Extending it to Wednesday, would mean Stoke could reclaim a play-off spot.

Probably because when the deadline was extended, whoever decided it thought that Stoke would have enough points (which they have) and didn't consider the possibility of a late charge from Rye. Good on 'em though!

I think everyone agrees this should be sorted on the track, but you do have to ask yourself why haven't these meetings already been ridden? I'm sure if you ask any of the riders involved, then there may well be extraordinary circumstances this season, but if they miss out on at least 2 extra pay days, and possibly a league title because of logistics then I'm sure they wouldn't be happy.

The table have Scunny in 4th at the moment, so presumably them because they have more race points. Seems that only Scunny have been told that the cut-off date is now the 19th

What's the likelihood they do a Stoke and take a rider who already has a club!

Yes, you're right. It surely doesn't take much to put the date of the deadline on the table page of the BSPA site alongside the leaue scoring system.

BSPA site confirms that Scunthorpe have a play-off spot, so it must be before the Isle of Wight's next meeting (KL away) on the 19th. I still think it's the 16th, which means 1 meeting before the dead-line for Stoke and that's tonight, a draw is all they need but it is against Mildenhall. If they lose, what's the odds on their meeting with Rye House, at home, getting rushed in??

Anyone know the exact date of the play-off deadline? If it is the 16th, like I was told, then 2 points for Scunthorpe tonight will guarantee themselves a play-off spot, as the Saints have a better race difference than the Islanders and our final meeting against King's Lynn away isn't until the 19th. The Isle of Wight can still take a spot however, if Stoke lose at home to Mildenhall tomorrow. But it does seem farcical that a whole season can pass, and the relative lack of meetings in the NL, and clubs can't fit all their meetings in!