Roger Jacobs

Klindt is 7.43 - the Green Sheet as used by Ipswich when he was originally named in the team last season: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/p21_issue_1.pdf

I don't think they'll be in attendance, unless of course they are still undecided and it's another poor performance? I'll be fast asleep.

I said "if". Even you reckon they scored pretty well for an away meeting. Maybe they scored pretty well for an Ipswich away meeting ... but that just reflects a complete lack of ambition. There's no spark, or even vitality - the whole aura of the club is one that's just going through the motions.

25% of their fixtures, or 25% of Prem fixtures?

If Hawkins is happy with three heat wins from 12 races, and 21 out of 36 points for Doyle and Batchelor, then he's happy to lose matches.

Absolutely nothing on the Ipswich Star or EADT websites, or Twitter - not even a mention by Mike Bacon on his own Twitter - looks like they've given up already.

No response to your assumption that Ipswich should have gone for Basso - maybe they never asked, but maybe he wasn't available or interested. Aarnio certainly fits with the lack of availability, as well as the cheap and cheerful! After Batchelor's brilliant performance at Newcastle, this could be a complete flop for the Witches ...

Given that coverage from NZ shows Wilson-Dean at least half a lap ahead of the opposition, Congreve was unlikely to be competitive.

"If"?! It's been proved time and again, Hawkins and Lemon went to the same lack of tactical awareness classes. Although to be fair, is Basso available and/or wanting to ride? Witches guests tend to be cheap & cheerful.

What is? Just one word without explanation is no use whatsoever. Edit ... If you mean Iversen, then check out Issue 2 of the BSPL's own list: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2022-premiership-declarations/

KL declared their line-up with Iversen, so if Kildemand is ever to ride for them, they will have to make a change ... Edit: Just read that Kildemand is injured again?!

Can anyone remember what his old form was? Ipswich seem to be the only team that want him back again, and even die-hard Witches fans are beginning to ask why.

Looking at the CL Green Sheets, there are very few guest options for McDonald's 4.00 average - maybe they couldn't find anyone available or willing to ride?

That's still not clear - do you mean each team or overall? With the patchy fixture list, 25% of the total number of fixtures could mean that some teams might have had 3 or 4 matches, and others 6 or 7 ...

Let's hope there aren't any draws, then the stupidest regulation since the Tactical Joker will not have an unnecessary impact.

As well as Baldyman's point about the 25%, what does "changes to the team on 2 occasions" mean: 2 single rider swaps or 2 changes involving any number of riders?

They won't send out an ambulance "just in case" when they are struggling to deal with actual emergency calls. That's the Catch 22 between speedway needing the cover and an emergency service operating beyond its capacity.

Oxford using R/R for Heeps at home to Poole tonight (Weds, 20 April) ... anyone know the reason? https://britishspeedway.co.uk/championship/preview-oxford-v-poole-champ/

Any viable suggestions as to who a different rider could be? I've seen Craig Cook suggested, but that was unlikely, and was definitely not going to happen once Sheffield came calling. It doesn't look like there's anyone queuing up for a similar spot at Belle Vue ...

vs Scunthorpe - so he only had to beat Douglas. If they don't ride the track correctly, that's their own fault. Huge experience in the team and the promotion to suss out and advice on track conditions and set-ups ... no excuses.

Told them about that last season - very distracting.

Not sure of the total tickets available, but the promotion has said it's limited because not all of the stadium renovations are complete - so the available capacity *should* increase in the future, once work is done and approval given.

They have continued with the stupid rule that the top average rider has to be at #1, which rather stifles team managers. In the Prem this season, they can only chose who rides at 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Official Green Sheets are on the Speedway GB website - there's a new menu item for 2022 Declarations: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/2022-premiership-declarations/ The averages you've quoted don't include the 2.5% discount for the Brits.