Hamish McRaker

Brady Kurtz, if Lemon continues to be club owner. It was looking possible at one stage during the winter. Think they will try to avoid over-35's and build a younger side, with Aussies featuring strongly

Yes thats right, wing mirrors could help prevent him being easily passed

Will Leicester seek to bring in some better support for the magnificent Douglas, and at least try to provide better opposition to Belle Vue and Sheffield, or will they hold onto hopes that Masters can somehow regain his ability to be a consistent heat leader? Or, have they already accepted their fate and fulfill the remainder of their season, even if it does extend as far as the "grand final"?. Not a bad decision by TNT to give this season a miss. Even Craig Doyle would struggle to sell it to potential viewers.

Batchelor probably relatively cheap, uk based, less likely to get a big injury, "he is what he is". The team's been put together based on reality including a limited budget to get started. But there haven't been many if any thrashings. A bit unfair to focus on his limitations when the main weakness of the team is the top end. And we know why that weakness exists

Think if you look up Scunthorpe v Leicester matches from 2019 when Leicester won the Championship with Nicholls mostly riding at no.1, you might come across at least one instance of him being beaten by a very young Scunthorpe rider if my memory serves right. Can't recall any especially adverse Leicester supporter reaction at the time, even though he was then just a mere stripling of about 39. Not sure what the Scunthorpe rider/s are doing now

Probably the right change - who would go to reserve? Batchelor? So effectively Zagar for Batchelor and a number 6 who should be capable of hitting higher scores than Jeppesen has been getting

Seeing one or two comparisons with Birmingham, but its much too soon for that and in any case hopefully its a wrong comparison. Season 1 always a case of get going and survive relatively unscathed, probably on an initial shoestring budget. Getting as far as July is an achievement so completing the season looks good. Hope that with a clearer run-up, season 2 brings better competitively and track prep is more straightforward. But it will need more sponsorship and marketing, and personally I still cant figure out the Foxes branding. Hope it gets changed whilst it still can be!

Has to be a decision for a promoter/owner to make, after consulting with relevant people and checking compliance with law and regulations. Then it's a question of assessing the potential risk factors and measures taken to help prevent relapse and are they working and sufficient. Personally, I'd draw the line at convicted sex offenders and murderers.

Bring back Herbie Hancock. Hanging around in the pits, wasting his time, should be out on track

Its on HBO Max, but you need to search very hard to find it. Go all the way through to the summary boxes at the end that just list the sports. I watched it overnight and saw the full coverage including all the rain, track work, rider discussions. Drama.

Fair point but not many of those "countless others" are riding a lethal machine capable of causing injury and even death. How would you feel if you found out the person driving the train you're on has mental illness? Or anyone driving cars on the same stretch of road as yourself? Your answer would probably involve the degree of severity and its actual effect on the person as to his/her ability to safely carry out those things. And the opinion of qualified medics, and that of employers. It's a matter of context and circumstances

Your team manager's comments when Oxford lose come across as very limp and accepting. Where's the fury?

Well now that fully makes sense. I didn't actually hear him, just read it The English would have thought he was pronouncing "scalped" in a posh English way

Having your backside scalped (as Stewart Dickson has described it) must be very painful. Never experienced it myself - is it some S&M thing involving leather and straps?

Think i might be too old for Saga now