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Great to see riders from the development leagues improving but equally provides a headache for those organising the teams? Reading only have 3 eligible riders from their squad as i see it (providing all are available) and Kent will have to run without Cousins i suspect (again if the other members are all available) Reading : Luke Harris - NL Average now 6.00 ineligable? Kyle Roberts - Declared NL 1-7 Nick Laurence - Declared NL 1-7 William O’Keefe Niall Strudwick - taking a break from Speedway (Drew Kemp)///not eligible till August KENT Bradley Andrews - Declared NL 1-7 Anders Rowe - Declared NL 1-7 Alex Spooner Jamie Cousins - Declared NL 1-7 James Laker

Fingers crossed. Im assuming TBC is going to be the return of Kean Dicken?

Averages aside i just hope Paul Hurry's body holds up to taking on speedway again. Theres no doubting his class but had been told previously the bone in his arm is in a bad way and that even his return to grasstrack was misguided. Fingers crossed for one last safe hurrah but i do fear for his safety.

I have to wonder if Hampshire would have been better waiting for his chance at Mildenhall? Definitely potential there but perhaps he was placed into NL a little to early? Not sure the last time i saw / heard of Portwood being on a bike so i suspect he will be a little rusty. Fingers crossed Kings Lynn can turn things around but there does seem to be a definite slide since Allitt has stepped away from the team.

Wan't sure about who's average was higher between Williamson & Clegg? Its a tricky one as most experience says put Geary in the main body of the team but to be ruthless like other teams its put the strongest rider possible in the number 7 jacket.

Thought for a while that Bacon would be more suited to Newcastle. Perhaps the two sides can get together and complete a swap deal? Certainly think it would benefit both Bacon & Coles if they had a different home track.

I would like to see the team line up something like 1. Williamson 2. New signing - O'Keefe 3. Woolley 4. Rutherford 5. New signing - Clegg 6. Basford 7. Geary I would think that the top 2 speeak for themselves and Woolley / Rutherford should get more points at positions they are more comfortable in. Could mean that Geary is busy for a while but he looks to be the most competitive 3 pointer in the side and would gather a few more points in the number 7 jacket.

Out of interest does he have a different guy on the spanners at Leicester?

Year on year tuners seem to be getting a bit more speed out of engines added to the emerging riders being prepared to set them up so they are on the edge of being un-ridable but fast. If the likes of Pedersen isn't prepared to do the same he will get left behind.

Tough test for the Warriors with the in form Ayres, Perry & Harris on the way over. For the home side Payne looks a good guest but the lower order may hurt them a little creating another busy night for the over achieving Sealey unless Ben Woodhull develops an immediate liking for the track. Ultimately im hoping for a close meeting, good racing and a good crowd if the Warriors and edge it then it would be a bonus.

It can be deeply frustrating watching a rider you know is better than they are actually performing. There could be a multitude of reasons such as over confidence, lack of confidence, over doing it away from the track (don't forget Danny has a young family) the least likely reason is that he has become a lesser rider over the winter im no doubt he will click soon and be banging in big scores in both leagues both home and away.

Bit unfair Jacobs being in the side at all. Im all or giving riders without a team place extra rides but its certainly been done to ensure Mildenhall have the edge. However if the young lions can run them close it has the makings of a decent meeting. Might even be enough to tempt me back to West Row?

Personally id like to see Knight at Kings Lynn & Greaves join him once he is officially released by IOW as they desperately need strengthening. Id obviously like to see IOW recruit a suitable replacement also & likewise Buxton with the Perks situation. Im sure both the Warriors & Buxton would love to be in the situation of having 7 riders & just worrying about a slight loss of form of a couple of them.

Ooh retro & collectible.

If you think Mimmo is angry now wait until i pop round and pinch his tele while he is away for the weekend

Very true although it does make me wonder why they have cut their MDL side this season? When you think that Bailey, Kinsley, Whitmore, Hampshire etc progressed through this route where are the future young starts going to come from?

Certainly looks likely given the guest appearances that he's made plus the limited amount of effort shown by one of the reserves. Given that Spooner is guesting for Mildenhall on Sunday as an unattached 3 pointer i suspect an announcement won't be made until Monday?

Fair enough. To be honest i thought Jake was taking a year out but given his twitter status it looks like he has itchy gloves. Id be very surprised if he was anywhere but Eastbourne so i guess the delay is who the other rider coming in is going to be?

The problem is that Coles is mates with the Dugards, has moved to the south coast and has a job down there as well. Im not saying that Eastbourne have ever done anything but put the needs of the club first but i suspect Connor will be given more time than another unconnected rider. Bit of a merry go round but if Bacon went to Newcastle, Greaves to P'Boro & Coles to Ipswich it would give all riders tracks they are more suited to without impacting their NL teams.

He was told to return to the pits as he had lost a chain cover when doing a practice start (ironically had it fallen off at the actual start no action would be taken) not sure if he would have been timed out anyway but going round the tapes just confirmed it hence the accompanying Benny Hill music which personally would have been better reserved for the air fence replacement attempts.

Think Morley could certainly do a good job especially at Home & despite struggling for P'Boro IF Tom Bacon became available i think he could also do a very good job for the Diamonds.

Only on his birth certificate. Physically & enthusiasm he is 19. (Mentally probably about 9 )

Not yet but given his recent performances i think its only a matter of time. Also interesting to see Ollie Greenwood walking around yesterday? Bit far from home just to watch but may have been passing through.

Struggling to gather much enthusiasm (once again) for the pairs meeting. Looks pretty much like a glorified practice session although it would be nice to see Ben Morley back but a tenner for 12 heats of riders who are there week in week out seems a little dull. Normally i would get my extra fix at Mildenhall but with Kings Lynn in town it doesn't look much of a match so i guess its a coin toss between Eastie & P'Boro for this weeks pennies.

As correctly stated James has several continental contracts signed for grass/longtrack and would be foolish to break them. He is very aware that his best prospects of becoming world champion are down that route rather than speedway. He is also clever enough to realise that his continental stiff could stretch on for years whereas a Championship position could only last a season. I guess it boils down to which 10 meetings he would miss? if they were away the guests could be found who go well at the respective tracks?