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They have planning permission for Fridays now, but it depends if they want to go up against Lakeside or not.

Doesn't that show the benefits of the system?

Riders with a PL average under 4.00 can ride NL as well. Also there is no conversion rate as all riders moving up from NL to PL either take their previous NL average (like Ellis), or if they don't have one they start on a 3.00+

Shanes at number 7 would be a brilliant way to do that!

Unfortunately I doubt we'll see him back on a bike again.

How likely is Bradley Andrews? I'm sure you put him down every season ahah! I'll make a team soon, but I'll also hazard a guess that the limit will be 38.

Then he'd be excluded and it'd be 3 riders only??

Yeah I think it was about 2009/10 and they existed for 2 seasons and they walked the league in the first season.

I can't see Bournemouth returning.

Could be a lot of teams next year.

Branford's PL average is only 3.40 so he's fine to DU again. Ayres, along with Chapman, have special dispensation to DU as they've only ridden for 2 seasons.

Kelsey did hurt himself last weekend.

Purely speculation but they've done well with 3 strong heat leaders all year so I'd stick with that and Smith and/or JPB can cover R/R. As to the guest I'd have to say Williamson looks the best bet seeing as its been his home track all year, otherwise Ayres has hit very good form lately and Shanes will get good points and its amazing to watch.

I wonder if the supporters group can take over.

I'm pretty sure that to guest you have to be in an NL team declaration, but his PL average is too high now anyway so he misses out on both counts.

He's not eligible.

A bit premature when we don't know the points limit! You only have to look at the mistake Kent made when Len assumed it'd be 40 again for this year and announced 3 before the AGM.

But then if there's only one won't they all end up like Somerset's number 7 this year by being continually taken out of rides, only given 3 rides and given the hardest heats.

Double header on Oct 25th.

Apparently announced by Len tonight.

I expect he'll be there alongside Cupitt at reserve. His score tonight shows he should be ready next season.

He said that?? He's been impressive too, for his age, so he's been hard to miss if you take notice of MDL! Edit: I've just read the Kent site, I see what you mean.

In the Coventry away fixture, Perks broke his hand and out for 6 weeks but x-says showed only severe bruising to Govier's ankle.

Kirby's taking a year out I believe.

It doesn't, it applies to full-time positions as well. PL riders can only double-down in the NL if they have an average of less than 4.00, therefore BWD wouldn't able be able to do both. Ellis couldn't do both as his PL average is 4.67.