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Scott 9.72 Nathan 4.51

Its January , team announcement in limbo , obviously no fixtures or other goings on - thats as real as news gets at this time....

Currently there is one big drawback - there is nothing really worthwhile that comes with winning. No prize money , no significant publicity and limited extra sponsorship opportunities. But perhaps it may take a different outlook such as this one to bring those extra financials....

An interesting stance and one that has some merit. The condition of the sport as a whole I dont think could be damaged any further by at least giving it a go. Of course if it was purely down to funds Poole may not find that they have it loaded as much in their favour as many may think.

Absolutely - good new Aussies (and others) have a place in our leagues. Whilst I think the set up could do more to support young Brits simply excluding those from outside is not the way to achieve that.

Yep - and no rider can compete without signing his registration to a promotion

Its the National DEVELOPMENT League Thats what the set up has as its aim and is what should be the most important aspect If this gives Drew Kemp a chance to progress at a faster rate it is what needs to happen for the future of British Speedway

I believe that within current regulations a rider is not permitted to own their own registration - it has to be an a promotion

Totally agree Baggy - there is still a huge difference between the divisions. Yes it is narrowing a there is much greater crossover but it us still there.

I thought those reductions were only due when seasons were missed through injury and 'cant be arsed' isnt an injury in my book

Makes no odds really as neither Nicholls or Kennett wouldve gone anywhere near Worky

That sounds like a similar choice you make when deciding if the woman youve just met is worthy of a 2nd date.....

It shouldve been - This is the structure - which league (if any) do you wish to run in And I say this as an Ipswich fan. If the revised structure was genuinely to improve the overall future of British Speedway then it should be fit in or ship out.

I will leave you to your delusions

Perhaps the promoters left the agm all thinking that no one was barred Only when certain riders turned certain promoters down was the proposal made and introduced......

Errr ..... no!

If he even knows himself......

So 2.24 becomes 2 and 2.76 becomes 3 So 2 riders .52 apart are changed to 1 point apart The lower rider may well be very sought after and the higher rider not so....

It as close to being relevant than a points per ride average.....

But where does the leeway stop? Allow one team to use a rider that 0.03 over and then another team asks to use a rider 0.06 over - its only the same leeway over the agreed leeway. Soon gets silly......

To be fair it not a difficult concept to grasp (or shouldnt be) Thanks Grachan for taking the time to type out the explanation!

A team scoring 46 match points will have a total average around 42.50 for team building not 46

Gradings are more unfair than averages There always has to be a cut off somewhere How do you set the gradings? Most likely using average bands. So instead of all teams building to 42.50 you have 1 grade A (9 point+) 2 Grade B (7.50 to 9) 2 Grade C (4.50 to 7.50) 1 Grade D (3 to 4.50) 1 Grade E (under 3) Team 1 signs riders on 10, 8.99, 8.99, 7.49, 7.49, 4.49 and 2.99 - 50.44 Team 2 riders on 9, 7.5, 7.5, 4.5, 4.5, 3 and 2 - 38 Extreme example perhaps but gradings would be less likely to achieve parity of teams and riders woukd still not fit due to being 0.01 over the limit and being put in the next grading

Id call it common sense - thats why only a few manage it

Proctor should 5.5 (7.15÷1.3) from his Championship average as he didnt have a Premiership place TJ is different as he achieved a Premiership average and so his Championship figure is irrelevant