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That's a Birmingham road to go down and off topic tbh. That rule has been applied every year as a starting average and not a current average. Until Carr, but now he's been dropped and conveniently the date he couldn't ride NL was until he got dropped so make of that as you do.

Exactly so those calling for the end of the Young Stars are harsh and premature. They've developed good riders in the past that have progressed into the main Stars side and there's no reason why they can't do that in the future with some of the ones starting out now.

That's harsh. Hampshire has posted some good scores in the NL and Locke is as good as some other number 6s. It's their top 2-5 that's lacking and Rowe beat their number 5 in the averages, but then you wouldn't expect Rowe to beat the opposition's top 4 anyway.

Greaves is a shout but he's still a Warrior! Roynon probably doesn't not want NL, Clegg isn't eligible and Greenwood & Johnson have retired. Eastbourne announced it a couple of days ago.

Who are they supposed to sign though? Only Jacobs comes to mind.

What is Perks' injury?

It should make sure Eastbourne progress, but we've already seen this season that Brennan hasn't been used well tactically.

Why is KL postponed?

Swindon just should have to use current averages to replace riders from their declared intended 1-7. Which is exactly how the guest system works for everyone else! Rather than Ayres (9.00) being able to replace Zach (8.59) just because Ayres' starting average was smaller (8.56), for example.

Called off. So we'll never know how Drury's master plan was going to turn out.

Clearly a tactical move there as Hopwood in rather than JPB R/R strengthens you massively. So Roberts is missing as his family have work but the club would've known that when they put their initial team out with him riding! Whilst Roberts R/R facilitates this and Hopwood and 3 rides from Cupitt will get you way more than he would e scored in his 4 guaranteed outings. I'd be surprised if Brummies don't win this.

I thought this would be a relatively comfortable Brummies win until JPB's injury. He'd had been good for 11pts from 5 rides but Ritchings, Cupitt, Leek & Roberts won't get anywhere near that for R/R and it also means Leek & Roberts have to take at least 4 rides each. Edit: Who's Hopwood in for?

He beat Cupitt the only time he faced him and headed home all his Young Stars team mates. That's all he needs to do really as realistically you wouldn't expect him to beat Birmingham's top 4. I wouldn't expect him to do that in a Warriors jacket, that's down to Wilson, Cockle & Greaves (or whoever). If Widman beats Cupitt again, I'll be happy.

Before the averages change, yes. No chance will you be able to accommodate Knight for Coles afterwards.

Yeah that's right. If you're over the points limit (which Eastbourne will be) you can only replace riders like for like. You can't take 2 riders out and add their averages together, as you'd need to move back under the points limit.

Hopefully good practice for Widman for when he pops back to Perry Barr later this month in his proper race jacket

I'd like to think he's already got a proposition.

That's because there are no new averages yet.

Thanks for the first hand observation, so my scepticism might be right. That may be true but not in this Mason case.

R/R for Mason at 2 big away tracks is probably a beneficial coincidence, isnt it? Though admittedly the riders that can take R/R aren't great, but you could get 5pts from Bowtell & Zach.

Harland Cook won't be riding in the team, confirmed by Barry Bishop.

The National Trophy final will be a good spectacle though. I bet most of the Mildenhall riders won't have ridden the place before!

Another speedway inconsistency. Who'd have thought it eh?! And it often seems to be the NL side that gets forced into something. Yes it is the bottom tier and the upper leagues should get precedence, but there's still a line and there's still an integrity of the sport that needs to be maintained in the third tier to keep customers happy and coming through the doors.

Cook & Coles (if he's released by Eastbourne) to come in for Greaves and a reserve? Nevertheless I'd keep Greaves as long as possible, he's been going well this season.

At least he has acknowledged this and apologised.