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It's certainly true that the Facenna brothers have splashed the cash on their track, equipment, facilities and in the Community. Stadium Owners who have invested and that's why Team GB ride internationals there and FIM and SGP are happy to allocate major Fixtures. Two straight talking guys who don't seek the limelight. As for Poole, erm tenants, no investment in track or stadium, backhand deals and gazumping riders like Lawson and Roynon. Jury won't be out very long on disproving Arthur's fairy tales.

Couldn't give a jot about Yanks to be honest. Shame about Dan, but Kemp and Rowe have developed a reputation for being high maintenance and sulkers. Hopefully all 3 can find opportunities and that 2 of them can reflect that behaviour and demeanour off the track can be as important as points on it.

Why do you feel the need to continually rubbish stir. I can't find any reference to anyone actually getting a suit. Clubs and many riders have adopted similar schemes for suits, race jackets and bike covers etc. It's certainly a lot cheaper than the amount you'd have to fork out to get an invite to the Salon Owners Chateau.

Big question for me is the key difference betweem League Position and what then happens in the Play Offs. I think there could be a bit of tomfoolery this year , isnt there always , well sometimes BUT, I think the lack of options at the bottom end of some teams built with top end strength may see some protection / reduction of averages to build teams up mid-later season, especially if a number of decent 5-6 point average riders are initially displaced. My League Predictions therefore differ from Play Off outcomes. League 1 Redcar - strong top and an ace in Edwards who can improve again 2 Glasgow - strong and exciting and key men in Vissing + Complin if they can regain even 80% of proper form - Ace P could be an absolute ace (rate him very highly) 3 Scunny - will the real Jake Allen please stand up...IF he does they are very very solid throughout! 4. Plymouth - very good top 5 and very strong at home - IF Gilkes returns as he left will mitigate real concerns at 6 and 7 5 Poole - I think they'll sandbag it early - if Roynon + Newman are reserves initially and stay FIT they could finish higher but I have a hunch they will have plans for incoming Aussies at some point on 4-5 point averages once said Aussies have proved fitness in other European Leagues. 6 Edinburgh - always tough at home and likely to make the Play Offs in Pickering they have outstanding rider and Thomson is under-rated imo 7 Oxford - excellent top 3 will win them matches but unless we get the slimline fit Heeps a lot of pressure on lower order 8 Birmingham - a lot of pressure on Nick Morris is isn't always great at dealing with pressure, Sedgeman will need to ride like he did in 2022 BUT can be hot and cold and the rest of the team just doesn't match up to the early "we've been inundated with riders wanting to ride for us" messages coming out of PB. I think the late saving of the Monarchs basically ruined Brummies plans! 9 Berwick - Flint will continue to improve and with Brennan be at the front of the next wave of developing British talent, RooBoy is a proud man and won't lie down without a fight but his return is baffling in many ways - they should be strong at home but vulnerable away. PLAY OFFS....I see being semi finals with Redcar / Plymouth / Poole and Glasgow. Champions -: It's impossible then to look past Poole as that's when they will be at their best and most dangerous.

Think Kyle has a recurring shoulder issue from memory. Keeps popping out. If he has to have the proper pinning op (like Kyle Howarth had) it's 4-6 months I think and he'd be off work too, when he was at Brummies he was Painting and Decorating I think, so not ideal to have to take so much time off. Tough decision at his age and where his career is, as to whether to have to op or try to soldier on and let it recover by full rest.

He's been in the Team GB development squad for a while so definitely gets 2.5% reduction

Lets be honest, Newman or Bailey would be excellent signings and make a very strong bottom 3 to add to the top 2 and to cover off any shortfall IF either or both of the Cook brothers had one of those "plateau / flatline" seasons that in terms of average many Aussies and Brits have in that very hard transition from 5. something to over 7 point something!

work your way back to page 30.... you might need to borrow a friends hand to count that high....use your 5 fingers and thumb and 6 toes and a mates hand...

Took em long enough. Known on 23rd Novenber

Some things age better than others. JT it is

Deal Would prefer him over Manzaries every day of the week

Might be a bit costly but with ALL home based 1-6 surely got to be worth a punt on Kelleher on that average. Track Record holder in 2021, some outstanding home form and will have ridden almost all of the tracks at least once. You'd back him to put points on that average and he was as least as good as Z Cook and Ruml in that 2021 Team, and if either of those were starting at 6 in 2023 the vibe would be massively positive! No brainer in my opinion.

Never understood the reasoning that you have to go to exact limit. If you have 4.21 and nothing suitable but ideal candidate is 0.80 or similar short, why not sign the best 7 for your track, rather than another 7 just to use every decimal point up. Top 5 of Plymouth looks as good as any. Sadly they have by far the weakest number 7 Good number 6 will be vital.

Like I said, lets see who the better rider is when Pearson is 20.

Anyone having seizures after a head injury should not be playing any sort of contact or physical Sport for at least a few years in my opinion. Jordan Palin is doing exactly the right thing in having a year out (at least) One more knock could result in dire consequences for themseleves and others.

James is 16 going 17, and will be better than either of the Cook brothers will ever be by the time he is 18 (how old are the Cook brother btw). He could be as good as any current Aussie under 20 by the time he reaches that age. McGuiness is gaining a lot of experience in Europe and would do a solid job.

Kingsley or Andersen would be my choices out of rhose, both got a bit of aggression in them. Danes and Brummies on a Wednesday though not a good fit. Kingsley for me. (from that list)

I'll trump that for Lisa's benefit. How about Brayden McGuiness. Fits the Poole profile

With 33% of the teams having home meetings on a Wednesday, he'll be on a decent guarantee to make up for the money he makes working for BSN where he showed real talent.

So now Roynon and Thomas have signed for Poole, surely they'll keep Ablitt as a 2 pointer until one of the crocked Aussie prove their fitness.

I have relatives who live in Exmouth and my Auntie was based in Plymouth when in the Navy and I went there a lot. Next question? I went to Lakeside a few times. A bit of a rutted dusty roller coaster from what I remember. I was told though that's the way the Promoters liked it? So what's you obsession with Plymouth and their track? It's different and unique by UK standards but the view off the back straight Stand is as exciting as you'll get anywhere. Perry Barr was excellent in 2022 and delivered some good racing despite the very hot summer.

Why was Lakeside built next to the M25 and Dartford Tunnel on busiest Motorway in Europe? The irony of someone from Lakeside querying water issues. Deary me. Rumour is that Plymouth new Mascot is King Canute..

O.C.D when it comes to young Australians.!

8 League matches instead of 16 (original plan) makes it more affordable especially if they can land fortnightly. When set against cost of PL / EFL / Cricket and other attractions + nights out olcally it's NOT bad value. With Commonwealth Games done and dusted travel will hopefully be easier. £18 concession admission when I'm 65 in May will be welcome. . In terms of locality and frequency in our case I'd say it is good value everything considered.

I stand corrected. It wasn't Vidal Sassoon. It was Schwarzkopf and Wella It's all poncey hairspray at the end of the day. Hair Product Salesman and Hairdressing Saloon Owner. Hairdresser. Not sure why he has an inferiority complex about a word.