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Alright we get it, you don't like Adam Ellis...

I would be happy to see Adam and Ben at Plymouth, think that track suits both of them perfectly and Plymouth have a brilliant little set up down there... One of my favourite clubs. Adam is one of my favourite riders also, loved watching him this year, been a pleasure.

Yes, I know... Which is why I said if we CAN fit them in, as in the new team building points allow it without it being woefully weak again. Who knows, maybe they'll scrap the rising star program or maybe they'll increase the riders who are allowed to be rising stars etc. Maybe the CL will be allowed to use rising stars adding up to 6. Archie 2* and Connor 4* it's all speculation at this point. Will be very interesting to see what happens Hope they don't kick the dying sport while it's down again... Matty, Max and James take up 17.07 points (assuming these averages are final averages like I've been lead to believe they are) so say the team is built with a top 5 equalling up to 35 (which is a fair figure, if we're expecting a league similar strength to this year) then that would leave 17.93 for the final 2 riders. Meaning the final 2 main body riders could be a certain set of twins ...Now I don't particularly want either of them back myself... But I would be delighted if the DID come back. I would prefer to see some new faces however. The main piece of the puzzle that's left imo is who are we going to tempt in to be the reserve along side Archie. Kyle Bickley would be a good option, but could be prize him away from Berwick or any other team who is interested in him. Time will tell.

1. 2. Max Clegg 3. James Wright 4. Matthew Wethers 5. 6. 7. Archie Freeman Fill in the gaps. I hope that's it for this years team though, unless we can get Connor or Adam at number 6 or 2 and Max/James at 6 (Don't remember the averages off the top of my head). I'd love to see two big hitters and a solid, experienced reserve to round that team off and I'll be very satisfied. I hope they keep Matty at number 4 to strengthen heat 14, as we need a strong end to the meeting, that's what we've been missing for years. James is also more than capable of being a solid enough number 3, especially in a decent team. Really excited for next year now that the 2 main riders I wanted to come back (Max and Matty) HAVE come back James is a brilliant addition also. Roll on the end of March

I think it'll be more like our 2, 3 and 4 sorted... Matty is NOT a second string... I am DELIGHTED he is back... Didn't think we'd see him back on a bike ever again tbh... I dunno why, I just got that feeling... I didn't realise his injury was as bad as it was...

Have ya just let slip our third signing of 2022?

British speedway desperately needs to get the likes of Thorsell, Lindgren, Zagar, Doyle, Milik back into the country... These are the types of riders the top league should have. Realistically we aren't gonna get Zmarzlik or Sayfutdinovs of the world... But a top league full of the names previously mentioned, would be really nice to see... Fricke, Lambert, Woffinden, Lebedevs... All these big names who are no more in this country... It's very sad to see.

Possibly is... I dont understand how all these Visas work. The sooner we reunite pangea the better I think...

Is this the same for all countries? Top 4 in the championships... I've heard that rule a few times now, but I'm not sure if it's always referring to Australia It would be stupid though, because someone who finishes 5th in the Australian Championship is surely better than someone who finishes 4th in the Italian championship for example, but the Italian bloke is allowed a visa and the Aussie not? Hope that's not the case...

With my past experiences with the Glasgow streams, I don't think I'll bother. £14.99 is a joke too.

Is that a... Rew boy? He's far too good for the CL surely? And he's tied up in Polska, Denmark and (Sweden I think?) as far as I know?

Apart from the fact he didn't want to ride for us for most the season and his bikes broke down more than made it... but yes he did have his entertaining moments... but I'd much rather have someone like Paul Starke or Matty Wethers on a much smaller average... or Rene Bach on a similar one

God no

Me too, he's the one rider from last season we HAD to get back...

Over the moon wasn't convinced he'd want to be back tbh James and max will do as the second strings for sure... need to see what the average limit is now and then we can focus on some proper heat leaders

Does it come in on a 4.00 or a 5.00? Could be quite a bargain if you ask me...

Any other club puts a line-up that weak out, there'd be a meeting and potential fine soon after... Scunthorpe do it, I bet there's nowt...

I love watching Josh Pickering and Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen was the same also, only on a 6.34 average too, if we can prise him away from Berwick There's 2 riders I'd pay to watch on their own... Josh Pickering and Nico Covatti... Hope we see the latter back in British speedway next season

Goes to show that Brough DOES produce good racing, and I don't understand why it gets so much hate...

I would love to see something like this, now that I've gotten over the rose tinted view of the end of last season, can't see Adam, Connor (or Max tbh) being back unfortunately, so they need to be replaced by good options. Assuming Matty Wethers is retiring then: 1. Danny King - Big out and out number 1 who knows and rides the track well 2. Max Clegg - Brilliant number 2, especially at home, hope he improves on some of the bigger away tracks 3. James Wright - Experienced number 3, can hold that position in a good team imo 4. Paul Starke - 110% trier and rode brilliantly for us when guesting last season, rides Brough very well too 5. Richie Worrall - Solid performer, one of the better number 5s in the league, also knows the track very well 6. Jack Thomas - Seems to have came on a lot last season and will be one of the stronger rising stars 7. Archie Freeman - Local hero and was getting closer to the pace each meeting last season, no pressure on him in this team I have built this team with 2 rising stars at reserve and the 1-5 to a limit of 35, just a guess at what may or may not happen, but I love the look of that team, solid all the way through, all British and all lads who give their all on track. The only one I would swap out would be Richie, leaving 8.69 to play with at a 35 point limit, so take your pick from any of the heat leaders last season (Charles Wright, Josh Pickering, Kyle Howarth, Chris Harris) Hope we put a competitive team out...

We all know who owns the team he's (Palin) likely to sign for though

Just taken me a good 15 minutes to read it, but I must agree, cracking post, and thank you very much THJ for all the hard work you have and do put in to the club... It would be nice if all of us with Diamonds in our lives could group up and work together as a team to make this club the best in the country Onto 2022 where I will be putting my financial support in, whether "The Promotion" want it or not Cheers everyone There's only 2 in that team who I'd want in my team, and I think they both will be, Archie and obviously James Steve, Richie - Been there, done that, need some refreshing faces Simon - Brilliant rider, just not at Brough, no thanks Kasper - Would be amazing, but I feel he'll be elsewhere Danny - Think that would anger more people than please people, and we need a strong reserve to go with Archie, not a level one, I'm thinking a Jack Thomas as a minimum... Connor if he's eligible?

If Gilkes and Palin are both allowed as rising stars in the same team it will be criminal...

If I could go... I'd love to, but I'm at work best of luck to all there and fingers crossed something good comes from the meeting... looking forward to hearing