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i fear Adam is already committed to Denmark and Sweden (Tuesday and Wednesday) and that Harris + Garrity are part of a stronger top 4 without the out and out number 1. I don't think Adam will ride CL this season as he decided not to last winter and only came in as less Polish meetings than he anticipated.

not Covatti although he does know the potential new signing very well as they often bomb round the track together!

If what I have heard is true as signings go it's a "bit of a dambuster"...and thanks largely to Laurence!

Don't think Adam will return sadly as I think he will ride Sweden and Denmark Wouldn't be surprised to see a top name to replace him though as he would have been on decent money coming in mid season.

I think most of the team that finished the season with a change in reserve (Kemp or Stoneman) and a change at 1 (Adam will do Denmark) coming in I would punt one of the veterans either Scotty or Bomber - Scotty to get a midweek track to make TV easier on a Saturday or Bomber to get nearer to his new base in East Midlands/Anglia.

I think 90-100 minutes when no major incidents/accidents is par for the Course with a proper presentation and some interviews and insights between races. 50 minutes would leave me feeling robbed to be honest (unless mitigating circumstances like heavy rain on the way) and anything over 2 hours is just too long (for me). Second halves / MDL is down to personal choice to wait for and watch some do / some don't - I do. Kids races before main Event which a few do is a complete no-no for me, as spoils the build up.

I'd have Ash back, was really finding form when injured and I think a very decent second string with a full and injury free season. Hopefully Shanesy will be back fully fit come April.

Always think of Jon Cook as the main man at Arlington? Isn't he the Head of Speedway there? Sorry if not up to speed. Agree with the post about presenter there (Kevin Coombes) is excellent.

just / yes / yes Brummies moving up with a makeshift initial team and it was a struggle. From mid season with Adam / Jason and Tero we had some great racing, great atmosphere and a sign of what could be, Shanes was great to watch all season. I enjoyed my season immensely and visited many tracks, saw some big (by modern standards) crowds at Glasgow; Leicester and Eastbourne and saw some great racing at Redcar and Somerset. I just sense the old guard are being replaced by some innovators and thinkers, in the NL Bishop, in the CL the Facenas at Glasgow / Duffill at Redcar/ Cook at Eastbourne / Leicester reinvigorated by Dickson and arrival of Scott Nicholls, in the PL Kilby + Rossiter and the new Swindon track / Smith at BV / Ipswich improvements off track and racing on it.

one CL team up and one team PL team down plus Kent up seems most likely PL next season. That makes 8 which is all Buster wants! - especially if he buys in to Sheffield he owns 1/2 the League and 1/2 the TV pot!

At least one well informed person I know thinks Connor Dugard will be back in NDL next season with either Eastbourne dropping back down or 2 Leagues or possibly at Rye House if that takes off as he planned to move there last winter.

Birmingham ROTY - Jason Garrity Visitor - Erik Riss Surprise - Tom Brennan / Nathan Stoneman

great on paper. in reality do I want to watch an NDL reserve or 2nd string racing v Jason Doyle and Nils Kristian Iversen er Nope!

not ndl but think brummies have 5-6 signed and pretty much announced (at our end of season bash) last week. i think in social media age it's more of a hands off warning and waiting until after agm can be too late. of course if you announce and then change league or promotion you do look a bit daft!

The tight ship Jane Moss ran would may be only need 50 diehards from Stoke and a bit of sponsorship to make it viable as a combined venture. If all other NDL Clubs could then be persuaded to stay in NDL and possibly add Rye House then you have a League and any NDL right now is to be welcomed. I know Brummies are committed to CL for 2020 but what about a few other clubs rumoured to be struggling in CL or ex NDL Clubs moving back? Have likes of Newcastle and Eastbourne committed to CL yet? Let's not give up on NDL! It's the future after all!

Can only be 2 options surely? Premier or Championship? Cant see Poole in NDL or dropping out. Ford would build powerful CL team using assets. BSPA don't want a big league that's as clear as it can be. If Poole were to drop out and 6 Clubs in PL then obvious move would be to try to get Sheffield up and one other (Kent being widely suggested). Poole would be big boost to Championship and if regardless if Plymouth were accepted (doubtful with their past record) or not; would balance the CL more equally North and South.

team that win celebrate, teams that lose moan - nothing changes.

Fair play to Len and I hope they get the meeting on and over with 15 proper races and a fair result. The weather has really drawn in last 2 weeks and I think those sides who have already finished for the season are quietly happy that they have; and those still with Fixtures to run just praying they can find a dry few days for big matches and a big crowd too to cap off their seasons. Fine margins at this time of year with Fixtures / Crowds and Weather as sadly Workington and Lakeside found to their cost last season.

cost IOW and Play Off chance, cost Eastbourne an excellent KOCup Final chance and probably the Cup, crap attitude to the Teams and supporters who pay his wages. what's to like?

I'd prefer Tom (Bacon) to Tobias

Top 4 then

The improvements to Ipswich when I last went were noticeable and impressive. This sounds like a very sensible suggestion. I thought Spedeworth now owned Arlington too or at least ran Stocks there?

i think Kemp is on a false average as I think at somewhere like Brum he could add 2 + points to it. I think Kemp will be as sought after as Broc and if we could get both would have us right in contention. I think Kemp might go to Sunny can't think after that where he might go?

Finalist

I think Flint and Gilkes have done exceptional well and had excellent seasons. ; Bickley at CL level for whatever reason has not improved in my opinion especially his Away form. Of the field now and compared to 2018 the point is the only really "new emerging names" are Palin and Edwards. Too many in my opinion who have been there at that level for too long.