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Buszkowski would be a welcome addition to British speedway as well though? Much better than some of the 'heatleaders' we already have over here... no offence to them. We need to be realistic, not all the big GP riders are gonna come here, so riders like Vadim and Krzysztof are ideal. Middle order Ekstraliga is pretty good for this country... There's a lot of good names that he finished higher in the averages for in Poland.

It's funny how many people on here underestimate just how good Vadim Tarasenko is just because they've seen him once on a British track he's never raced on before He's one of the world's best and it's an honour to have him racing on our shores that's for sure. An average just under 7 is daylight robbery for whichever team gets him imo. Also is Patryk Wojdylo a realistic rider to return? I hope so, he looks like a brilliant rider

Not a fan of him but he's one hell of a rider and a brilliant team man

People can be two separate personalities inside and outside of work I guess it can be the same with speedway riders during and not during speedway meetings...

Although Matt Petgrave is a very dirty player and has been the leagues villain since he joined Sheffield, I wouldn't say that he ever got on the ice with the intentions of killing another player. Yes, he is a very rough player, delivering a lot of dirty hits and racking up the most penalty minutes in the league. I've said everytime I visit Sheffield, it's only a matter or time before he gets a big suspension or seriously hurts someone. Although watching the incident, he does wave his legs in the air, which is of itself is very dangerous, I don't believe he ever had the intentions to do what he did... Although I do realise that's not going to stop him being charged if the case goes down that path...

Can't believe they've dropped Tobi for any of these lot... Hope they finish bottom next year

If you think Manchester is vibrant... What do you think of Bradford? Practically heaven on earth ey? So what, the Brit fans 'have' to travel 400 miles... I personally see it as a holiday but oh well What about the Swedish fans? The Danish fans? The Aussie fans? They all have to travel too... Yeah, it would be good for the sport in this country... But it's not exactly an interesting and exciting holiday destination for anyone within the uk or from outside the uk... Just boring. Speedway in this country is dead, it has already been run into the ground by greedy hands, so I'd rather go watch it elsewhere thanks...

Well if that is the case then brilliant Let's hope there's no corruption... HAHAHA

I seriously hope not... Track is good aye. But the stadium size, facilities and surrounding area would be a disaster. Only one hotel within walking distance, the nightmare of Manchester's public transport... Honestly wouldn't want it held here... Would rather it was in Poland again in an actual nice city with a stadium which is capable of holding such an event

In regards to the £3,000 fine that Richie had to pay (rightly or wrongly I don't care to debate) Is this money going into the running of the sport in the country, the development of youth and facilities... OR is this money being spent on the promoters p!ss up in Tenerife... This sport is ran by complete and utter tw@ts, so I think I know the answer... But I'm open to be proven wrong...

Speedway fans like to complain about losing riders due to limitation in team building but it's not the only sport it happens in... The salary cap in the NHL means that teams have to move on from big players all the time, buy them out, ship them off to other teams around the league, asset management and keeping the players that's best for the club is all part and parcel of the sport, it's the same with speedway. I would rather there be some sort of team building system in place and have the teams SOMEWHAT level with eachother as opposed to Poole, Glasgow and Oxford signing all the big names and letting the smaller teams scrape up what's left at the bottom of the barrel. Aye the team building isn't ideal, but it's better than nothing...

Who is the lead commentator?

Way to make it more difficult for the youth of Europe to get a spot over here but whatever... Hardly surprising with the nobs who run the sport

I've got no idea if he's even remotely considered by the promotion but I wonder if the new 4.00er could be another exciting Aussie prospect (assuming Tate is a 5.00?) Michael West...? He averaged 1.158 (from 5 meetings) in the Polish u-24 Ekstraliga... Which is just below James Pearson and just above Luke Killeen. He seems like a very good prospect and is still only a teenager. I would much prefer someone like him in my team than Stefan Nielsen... No offence. 1. Richard Lawson 2. Michael West 3. Ben Cook 4. Zach Cook 5. Tom Brennan 6. Sam Hagon 7. Max Perry

Which means that Bastian will move on next year and you will be without both... I'd rather keep Lasse as a career number 2 or number 4 than Bastian who yes might be very good this year, but would soon drop Edinburgh if he started scoring big point in the top league/Europe... Either way... I hope both are in Edinburgh's team next season. What average do Norwegians come in on... There's a few knocking about who would do a job as second strings in the CL... Some with some good potential.

Perhaps the new opportunity that is too good to pass up on is a new rider to Britain? A new Dane perhaps? Emil Breum, William Drejer or Bastian Pedersen would be unreal in the Championship... Especially if at number 2... 1. Richard Lawson 2. 5.00 Dane 3. Keynan Rew 4. Zach Cook 5. Ben Cook 6. Sam Hagon 7. Max Perry I don't see this team actually happening but I equally wouldn't be surprised if it did... Poole have put some cracking teams out down the years.

Could swap Bastian and Jacob around... Just put Bastian at reserve to get that stronger rider there for the start of the season... I'm sure Bastian and Jacob would quickly swap roles and Hook would be at 6...

Can't have Hume and Coles... Coles would only fit with either James Pearson or Hook I don't know... I really like Lasse for some reason, think he should definitely be in the team... Although 1. Steve Worrall 2. Jacob Hook 3. Justin Sedgmen 4. Paco Castagna 5. Erik Riss 6. Bastian Borke 7. 2.00er Ain't bad at all...

1. Max Fricke 8.98 2. Steve Worrall 6.44 3. Ben Cook 6.00 4. Lewis Kerr 5.32 5. Ryan Douglas 7.14 6. Justin Sedgmen 5.07 7. Dan Thompson RS Fits in this years rules

I'd keep both... Lasse and 2 and Borke at 6. Both would do decent jobs as second strings and take up barely any points in the process... Edinburgh's team for next season seems a difficult one, as heatleader options seem limited. Unless Craig Cook comes back, but that would be a massive risk. If they can bring in say Riss and Sedgmen at the 3 and 5 and get someone like Steve Worrall or Richie Worrall (if he's allowed to ride) as number 1 then the top 5 don't look too bad. 1. Steve Worrall 7.84 2. Lasse Fredriksen 4.57 3. Justin Sedgmen 7.69 4. 4.89? Alfie Bowtell, Danyon Hume, James Pearson, Jacob Hook 5. Erik Riss 7.35 6. Bastian Borke 4.00 7. 2.00-2.89 depending on which number 4 you pick (Connor Coles?) It's a bit harsh leaving out Paco, but where does he fit?

Maybe you're right... I have to admit it's been a few months since I've seen him (or anyone for that matter) ride... So he might have kicked on really well in the second half of last season, but the twice I saw him in the first half of last season, it looked as if he was just slightly off Championship level and could have done with one more season in the NDL... But I would be very happily be proven wrong. I just would have thought a rider like that could have benefited with a more experienced/better partner at reserve... Again, no offence to Sam Hagon, both good prospects.

1. Sam Masters 9.47 2. Henry Atkins 4.32 3. 4. Jordan Jenkins 5.83 5. Scott Nicholls 8.34 6. Luke Killeen 2.00 7. Ashton Boughen 2.00 Is a good looking team but that last spot with 6.04 remaining is a bit tricky if you look at the averages... Options are limited: Jye Etheridge, Kyle Newman, Anders Rowe, Cameron Heeps... Not very good 3rd heatleaders...

That changes that then lol... Pearson it is

Surely if the reserves ARE Sam Hagon and Max Perry then (I'm really not convinced by that as a pairing tbh, Oxford's 2.00ers this season were clearly going to kick on, where these two I can't see kicking on as much) this would be better... Keeping the Cook bothers at 3/4, bringing Brennan back to the south coast which has been rumoured and still having a big hitting number 1... 1. Richard Lawson 8.49 2. James Pearson/Tate Zischke 4.08/4.00 3. Ben Cook 7.39 4. Zach Cook 6.22 5. Tom Brennan 7.15 6. Sam Hagon 2.57 7. Max Perry 2.00 Total: 37.90/37.82

1. Richard Lawson 2. James Pearson 3. Zach Cook 4. Kyle Newman/Anders Rowe (Both fit) 5. Ben Cook 6. Tate Zischke/Paul Starke (Both fit, not sure how realistic Tate is though, Paul isn't as bad as his 4.00 average suggests as an alternative... Particularly at reserve) 7. Max Perry Assuming the limit is 38