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Reading all the talk of 2 changes, I think it'd be massively unfair on the second rider. Chesssll would be good for only 1 or 2 points from 3 rides anyway, so signing another 2 pointer isn't going to make a massive difference.

What's that supposed to mean? This year's Brummie reserves didn't ride more than 3 league meetings in 2015, so as to protect their 3.00 average.

Maybe just to ensure that all clubs actually offer appropriate concessionary rates.

Hopefully he'll get a shot in 2018 at the Raceway then. Kingston's a Lakeside asset though so it might be his last chance at the sport, given his questionable commitment.

Neither rode for more than 6 league meetings! In fact both only rode 3 league meetings so that they'd be on a 3.00 average and they both only rode NT, NLKOC etc so that those meetings don't count towards an average. Which is exactly the same as Brennan has done this season.

Well we don't know until Tues, but most clubs seem to think it'll stop at 40. No way can I see it dropping below 38.

1. Ben Morley 9.22 2. Danno Verge 4.43 3. Jack Kingston 5.84 4. Shane Hazelden 5.42 5. Zach Wajtknecht 8.59 6. Drew Kemp 3.00 7. From the Hagon Academy 3.00 Total: 39.50

What does it say about Hopwood?

But guests need an established match average and when a 3.00 rider fills in they aren't technically a guest, they're a 3.00 unattached rider.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Burton sign for a 'bigger' club. He was impressive before he got injured but then didn't seem the same rider, giving him a potentially falsely low average.

1. Matt Williamson 9.49 2. Ryan Burton 3.37 3. Lee Dicken 5.87 4. Shelby Rutherford 4.45 5. Tom Woolley 4.90 6. Kean Dicken 3.00 7. Lee Geary 3.00 Totoal: 34.08

Sheffield look the best team with Glasgow & Ipswich also making the play-offs. But the fourth team doesn't look clear cut, and it could be a dark horse from Redcar, Berwick or Workington.

He should be one of the best riders in the league next year, so a very good signing.

Exactly, which is why Brennan could only do 3 meetings despite not being declared in the Eagles side. Also Bebee got declared in the Mildenhall team.

Great team. Favourites so far.

A great first signing!

The NL shouldn't drop the limit to 2.00, when the majority of new 3.00 riders attain an average just above a 3.00 anyway! It's often the same riders who are useless that perennially hit between a 2 and 3 average.

That's a fair point also. Pipe may spout so strange opinions sometimes but he definitely lets supporters know what's going on and that should be commended! I'd much rather be in that position and be a Buxton fan than a supporter of a club who doesn't know what going on unless they hear things on the grapevine. Buxton's PR at keeping fans up to date is very good between Pipe on the website, Mark Northall on social media and Jayne on here!

Harsh reply. He only asked a question.

No-one uses the word 'development' anyway, other than the regulations & Kent PR. It may as well just be dropped and referred to as the NL.

With only 11 or 12 home meetings, plus the odd KOC if they progress, wouldn't a smaller number of fixtures than previous EL campaigns make Saturday racing viable?

Branford had a very good season last year and is highly likely to improve his average, but that's made him very attractive and expensive. Maybe Redcar couldn't financially compete with the likes of Sheffield, especially when they have a rider in Busch who is on a similar average and became a fans favourite last year and is likely to add a point to his average anyway.

They're a proactive club that wants to win things though. As opposed to a promotion like Stoke who don't seem bothered.

That team would win the Premiership haha.

Looks a decent team to me. It's a strong heat leader trio and Proctor and Jorgy could both add a point to their averages. Williamson looks like he'll be one of the stronger reserves in the league. The question marks are over the second strings. Where's the improvement in Campton that only Worky see? Will Roynon improve or stay fit after a solid but unspectacular 2016?