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Hopefully it goes ahead although more likely (hopefully) to be a team of Brits who have wintered in AUS rather than a selected squad sent over at additional cost.

A thoughtful parent who has createdfurther opportunities for his child which will been entitled to dual nationality/freedom of movement between AUS & the UK yeah those true colours are disgusting.......sometimes there is a whole lot more to life than speedway.

Just to get one final opportunity to say a huge thanks to Mimmo for all the updates and stat work he does over the season. You are a legend and fingers crossed for a dev team out of the Adrian Flux again soon.

What an absolute crock of ****. Rules always used to be that if a home team failed to host a meeting twice the away side got the points. The shambles that Exeter actually made riders travel when they didn't even have a team (one rider travelled from Kent) just out of desperation to get 2nd in a development league table is truely shocking. Yes those enthusiasts who run the sides want success but the desperation shown by the inner circle is pretty dire, Exeter spouting off despite being unable to complete 6 home fixtures and of course dodgy Rogers awarding his mates team a point to ensure the finish runners up. Congratulations gents, you may have driven several riders & sides out of the league.

I don't debate that he is a rider that should be looking at a NL spot either 20 or 21 seasons and i think he is probably capable of getting one on merit, its just a poisoned chalice sometimes if you have "connections" within the club you ride for.

Best way to make sure Sam gets a ride next year.

Out of interest was it NL price or CL?

Nights racing? 8 heats and a final plus a failed 2nd half i hope that it was reduced entry as that is hardly value for money. Hopefully the top end talent on show will be enough to draw the crowds next season.

Sarj next to join the Coventry reunion?

The achieved 3 was one of the best rules brought into speedway over the past few years along with the increases in conversion rate. However i have a sneaky feeling all that sensible work could be undone with the introduction of a under 21 rider rule in the top flight.

I think largely the very reasons you have stated, whilst not unhappy at the club Kemp always wants to be top dog and max out (nothing wrong with that) but i feel that a track that suits him better is where he will end up as he is very much a confidence rider.

Decent level of riders but what format will an 8 rider individual run over? Also heard over the weekend that the switch of race day has caused problems for getting the final second half run.

I think Anders has plenty of firm offers already and would be very surprised if he isn't provisionally signed somewhere pending the AGM. However i think Rowe is also wise enough to not get stuck at one track whilst Kemp wants away as he has not mastered the Kent circuit.

I believe they can but big financial risk without decent prior notice. As im sure you know many Kent fans plan their lives around Speedway on a Monday and even for a big meeting i can see attendances being hit running on another night.

Last chance saloon next Monday?

Im sure Buster is hoping that Kings Lynn & P'boro join in next year.....

Your point is valid regarding the gulf in rider differences however the names that lets it down. Yes Danny King, Rory Schlien, Charles Wright and similar are heading to the line with Luke Harris, Danny Phillips etc and that is just daft. There will never be a value product if that is the model. The top tier imposed a standard for the lower riders to achieve and that is needed in the Championship. Watch two teams were lowest ave is 4 and top is 7 and will see plenty of unpredictable racing all night. Sending riders on 10 point ave and 2 point average to the line in the same race and expecting people to pay for it is pure madness.

Im certainly not going to debate that riders & families deserve a holiday after a hard season and that postponements are annoying but as things stand the rules are the rules and until changed they should be observed otherwise we end up in a bigger mess than we are in now. As for a 6 or 7 being in, that will only happen if the higher riders don't dodge it, lets not forget it is also a privilege to ride for a speedway team and with that comes certain obligations. Purely for riders that are eligible to ride in the NL and are in a declared 1-7 NL side. Perks is currently the best rider in the league and should not be denied the chance to become individual champion.

But that was the season just gone, everyone knows things can and do change over the winter

With all the talk of teams moving up and down its looking like one big Championship league only...if the terraces are to be believed. Fortunately watching Charles Wright & Chris Widman racing against each other should bring the fans flocking back

I don't disagree and there needs to be some injection of teams to make it a saleable product, equally top tier racing every week doesn't interest me either. Im fairly sure planning allows any night during the week. Len doesn't have a problem with what he charges as he happily jumped the prices again this year with terrible justifications. It might be that he is worried it would be a harder sell with the prices he charges but i would be staggered if he is losing any sleep over the prices he charges the fans.

No i don't. I know that all teams have 2 places in the competition and it is a compulsory event. The organisers should contact each club and say you need to send your top 2 riders by MA (unless they can produce doctors notes) then it moves down the side. If 6 of the 7 are unfit to ride thats one unlucky side.

What is the obsession with progression though? Rye House ran for many years successfully in the middle tier, moved up and look where it is now. Len is not a daft man, he knows the costs involved in the sport and currently tracks a strong side in the NL and is able to finance is comfortably whilst making a profit. For all the chatter the league structure will be the same next year as Matt Ford knows there will be a Championship. I also think Len has the morals to keep the league gong and not jump ship as soon as it gets tough. Plus who knows a 4-5 team league Kent might finally get that trophy

Whilst there are very few fit Plymouth riders left i did believe that attendance was compulsory. Wilson has retired so escapes punishment but Stoneman, Andrews (both),Young & Bursill should by rights receive bans for the next two meetings (this season or next) but we all know they won't .

Although likely to change how the devil is Cradley's Tom Spencer only reserve and Wally in the competition? Surely these should be switched. I can fully understand unattached riders at reserve (just) although Sam Woods is another odd choice but any willing reserves should be considered. But Cradley deserve two representatives and if Wallinger wants the rides he should let everyone see him turn up as a willing reserve