Gambo95

Just seen something on Facebook that Jye was withdrawn in Poland?

No wonder speedway is struggling. Was at Redcar when Leon fell before the meeting (chat was there was no facility for him as he didn't crash in the meeting). Word is other teams get a facility for a rider not having raced this year and not in the country (and it can be extended).

How long is Archie going to be out for? If Berwick are a couple of points below the limit and he is going to be out for a while, I wonder if there is anyone to strengthen the team with. See Mason still hasn't scored a point yet this season so R/R not much use.

Was my first meeting of the season (not the best of starts). When speaking to someone at the interval I was asked to look at the riders 1 on 1 (Jorgensen and Lawson etc) and give an edge to a certain rider. Once we had went through the 7 riders he said I hesitated on 2 so call them equal. He said you favour 4 Redcar riders and 1 Berwick rider with 2 equal so it would take riders being on form and other riders being off form to win.

Will Berwick have Danny Phillips at number 8 (asking as you seem to be in the know). Possibly safer with the reserves needing 11 rides between them.

Sorry must have lost the link on my phone. Others have posted now so won't try again. It was on Nathan stoneman racing page (not sure about his own page).

Nathan has info on his injury on his Facebook page.

Thought Birmingham captain was Justin Sedgemen and James Wright as vice captain. Was said at BSN league launch. That's what the Birmingham website says (unless the info is from last year).

Emil seemed to miss the other match at Czestochowa when Torun lost 47-43 (didn't race according to polish updates site). Was that a planned absence or was it when he was riding in this country?

As you say like for like. Berwick should rest Jye this weekend and put his like for like replacement in.

Could they not have run it as a national trophy format (therefore all teams would get 3 extra fixtures whereas at least one team will only get one extra fixture). Workington could possibly invite Edinburgh and Berwick over for a 3 team tournament to add to their fixtures if the wanted?

Does it not depend on how teams are constructed? I wouldn't say riding at 3 with Vissing at 4 makes it easier to score points. I would take racing with the reserves in three races and having the harder heat 13 (should beat the reserves most meetings whereas Vissing could beat Basso once or twice a meeting.

Taking league matches from last season (on speedway website) and including bonus points. Douglas 9.52 Nick Morris 9.52 Richard Lawson 9.23 Richie Worrall 8.99 Steve Worrall 8.86. I would guess that Douglas in in the same league as these riders this year.

Good to see Workington back with a good team. Most if not all have raced for Berwick academy or the Bullets.

Just seen Mason Watson signed. Hopefully another season of progress for him. Didn't realise he was bullets rider of the year this year.

Archie Freeman signed (on Berwick website).

Due to work commitments I cannot make every meeting. This season when my son went it was £22 for us both. Next season due to him having just turned 16 it will now be £40. Will make it difficult for families to attend with no student or concession prices.

Good for Edinburgh if Josh is coming back. Sure Sam was in the top 5 average riders in the premiership last season. For there to be gaps between the leagues should riders who rank this high be racing in the lower league?

I would say he didn't do the best of jobs (I would say he was stitched up by the previous owners as well). Would probably have been given wrong finance figures from them (due to not bothering to pay the VAT). Also losing sponsorship and season ticket money wouldn't have helped. Did this hinder the team Newcastle put out?

Gary Flint and Scott Courtney? Who are you saying?

Robert Lambert came back to Belle Vue on his last premiership average so you never know. Thought he might be reassessed due to becoming a grand Prix rider since he was last riding in Britain?

Shame if we cannot keep Bomber. Every time that Schlein is at Berwick there appears to be something wrong (not really what you want from a rider who would probably be your number 1).

Maybe eating dodgy burgers or missing a flight perhaps? Did the Dane not also change clubs in Denmark halfway through the season?

Is Rory making a comeback? Would be a shame if the British under 19 champion wasn't classed as a rising star (if it is kept).

Rules not ideal. Berwick and Oxford had to run r/r for the rider second in their averages also. If your team is built the wrong way (good top 2 or 3) then this seriously weakens you (ok if you have strength in depth team). Won't bother with the stream.