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Has to be the best signing to date!

Sadly not as good as the 2013 version though.

Agree wholeheartedly, however, most unlikely to occur/

Chris Hunt's availability may be an issue, surely he would be a very good asset for the Kings as last season he had very little to do with the team on race nights. A later start time would help in attracting him on a permanent basis. Jack is most unlikely to return as things stand. Marc would be a good signing for the club. Regards David, he needs to be retained, whether he rides or not, as his knowledge is invaluable to the other riders. A possible future team manager?

Is it possible that there are lads out there practising at Iwade who could make the leap to NDL. With Rye Raiders starting again surely Len will incorporate his assets at Hoddesden. If Kent have no (astute) management then they could well be losing out. Danny performed well last season and is a true crowd pleaser. Aaron seemed to enjoy his time at Kent and scored solidly from the No two spot. I believe David intends to do another season, surely his wealth of knowledge is worth the investment for a further season. Sam and Adam were very loyal in 2013 and Luke Harris has said he does not manage the Central Park track well. I can see Eastbourne, Lakeside and Rye being in the front-line for signatures, well ahead of Kent. Interesting times ahead.

Seems he is contracted and being farmed out to MDL club Milton Keynes.

Interesting league to follow this year I reckon. As Len Silver is co-promoter at Kent Kings and promoter at Rye can he still run at both clubs in the same role? Same goes for John Sampford as team Manager! As riders riding for Kent seem to be contracted with Rye House and/or Lakeside it will be interesting to see where they go. I doubt much will happen before the December 9th NDL AGM, then see the long knives being drawn.

With Scunthorpe not entering the NDL next year then surely the Kings should consider Aaron Moggeridge and Danno Verge for next seasons line-up.

I believe he was not so very well, wrong meeting to turn up feeling unwell but that is racing. Benji had no go in that motor of his which had he scored his average even would have given us a respectable lead to take to Coventry.

We can write forever on opinions (we all have them and are entitled to them). Good, bad or indifferent, the track is the same for all 14 riders on the day. It comes down to the attitude of each and every one of them. Last year the CP track left a lot to be desired, however, this year it is more settled and more than one racing line has developed. Hopefully both home and away Sunday/Monday the sides will relish the task in hand, racing/entertaining. Stay safe one and all.

Sadly scribbler I was of your opinion, yet when Adam came out for a practice with young Couzens he rode a couple of laps and retired because he was not happy with the track! I know he has recently come back off an injury but if you want to get on you have to master these tracks and there had been a full meeting ridden with only one real incident, nuff said.

Rain appears to like Sittingbourne and Mondays. I enjoy the spectacle of speedway and will always do my utmost to respect both sides in league racing and the riders in individual meetings. Life is not always about winning but of taking part. For the fickle minded, remember there is no foregone conclusion out on the track.

At best they could bring Luke Harris in though Adam Sheppard should be given a run out.

Mike, the Referees are all aware of the curfew and the riders are asked not to take too much time at the start. With the best will in the world things still go awry. We can all blame others, very easy to do, harder to get the full 15 heats in sometimes. Fully understand that you pay good money and want a full meeting, so do I, otherwise why have a 15 heat meeting?

Give a thought to the incidents that occurred, normally time is based on a turn around of five minutes per heat, given the referee puts the two minute warning on. The fact that r/r's caused delays impacted on the aforementioned incidents. If you are a regular attendee surely you would be appreciative of how the curfew impacts on meetings. If you feel so inclined have a word with Len informing him as to how the meetings can be hastened. I would like to witness the conversation.

Give a thought to the incidents that occurred, normally time is based on a turn around of five minutes per heat, given the referee puts the two minute warning on. The fact that r/r's caused delays impacted on the aforementioned incidents. If you are a regular attendee surely you would be appreciative of how the curfew impacts on meetings. If you feel so inclined have a word with Len informing him as to how the meetings can be hastened. I would like to witness the conversation.

Quite agree Nikko, however, it was not to be last season and this year the air fence is a bit of an issue. Speaking with someone who neither listens nor considers anything suggested is a bit like approaching a dictator, it is all one way traffic.

Surely Marc Owen showed that if you went for it overtaking is possible as he did not make the best of starts. The track is now much smoother and not cutting up so quick. Still agree that the banking sends riders into the 3rd 4th bends. Still need more shale laying and the rotary grader when hooked up will help. Still early Days!

TMW, this was the original concept for the team. Brandon was to have the regular team spot with Danny and Luke sharing the number 7 berth. As is the case with speedway in general, riders can be injured and Brandon was. This led to the inclusion of Danny alongside Luke full-time no doubt until the return of Brandon (still sidelined).

If Len's statement is the final say then the fans need to give these two reserves their wholehearted support, not drift away. True speedway supporters follow the team regardless. Surely we watch the racing and applaud the efforts of any rider regardless of their team allegiance. I appreciate that strong reserves are a necessity, however, we also need main team riders who can put on a point or more if honours are to be won. Maintaining or lowering of averages within the team will never provide a winning formula.

Well the proof of the pudding was out there yesterday. Adam Killby was the best of the reserves! Why must it be that clubs mess around so much with the line-ups, it is time clubs supported the riders rather than ditch them when they are possibly struggling. So it was not the meeting nor the time in the season to blood a new rider, Jason to my eyes was just not sharp enough from the gate. Nerves may have got to him, who knows!

A very good and succinct report. The photos were of a very good quality.

Subtle difference Gustix is that West Ham was a quarter mile circuit and even when they made it 415 yards it was longer than the Lakeside track. Turning as tight as needed on todays slick tracks is a different skill to those days of deeper tracks. Can we compare?

And that is no surprise to me, he is becoming a steady white-liner at Lakeside. His season so far is going very well, let us all hope that it does so for a long time to come as it has helped him to the number one race jacket at CP.

Have to say Danny has gone well lately, however, how many riders do not have a dip in their scoring? Luke had a good evening this past Monday and should have been given the benefit of the doubt as he may have just gone through his rough patch. The politics of the management is something none of us outsiders will ever get to know, yet all we really want to see is young riders giving 100% and being encouraged by the senior riders and most of all the management. I hope this was a management decision alone.