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Good point tbh.

Not surprised considering how much engine room riders from abroad cost these days. Makes sense why us and Ipswich are fighting over Richie Worrall now.

Pretty sure NKI will be the captain. Experienced team man who's worked with Rob Lyon in the past for a few years, NKI also knows the club well and everything.

Batchelor, Andersen, Craig Cook etc.

I don't know where this Emil stuff keeps popping up from. Unless circumstances have changed the last I heard in November was that (Artem, Emil and a few others) are racing as Polish citizens on Polish licences and they're not allowed to compete outside of Poland. Granted my info might be old but I doubt it.

I agree.

Another night with no news. Though we would've heard something last night tbh.

Yes he's a perfect fit and he's also rumoured for Poole in other potential 1-7's

Poole really need a third heat leader to bolster the 1-5 and they can afford to go weaker at reserve now after their biggest rival in this league (Glasgow) signed Complin to go with Ace Pijper at reserve. 1. Steve Worrall 2. Zach Cook 3. Troy Batchelor 4. Ben Cook 5. Richard Lawson 6. 3.60 odd left 7. Nathan Ablitt (Lots of new inexperienced 2.00 pointers in the league next season so Nathan will have a years worth of Championship racing experience over them)

Not having a dig here but I think Ipswich are way more desperate than us to sign Richie Worrall to a point where Guy Nicholls would help fund a move if push comes to shove. With Ipswich if they lost out on Richie Worrall then they'll probably have to go with both Hans Andersen & Troy Batchelor and they really can't afford that to happen. Where's if Peterborough missed out we'd only end up with one of Hans Andersen or Troy Batchelor and personally I'd be happy with the latter option anyway. As I've mentioned on the Ipswich thread the best deal for everyone involved is R. Worrall & Andersen to Ipswich with Batchelor at Panthers. Why? Because Ipswich need a 3 & 4 pairing and Ipswich fans don't want Troy Batchelor and tbh the majority of Panthers fans don't want Hans Andersen and I say that with a heavy heart considering Hans is a club legend. Both clubs would be 1 something under the limit but their would be room to make an early team change if things turn sour in the Cup fixtures once some EU riders make themselves available.

Best deal for all parties would be this. R. Worrall to Ipswich and then a trade between the two clubs which sees Hans Andersen head to Ipswich in exchange for Troy Batchelor.

Hans Andersen? He rides Foxhall very well.

We'll hear some team news tonight imo. That's just me guessing though.

For what it's worth I think you'll end up getting Richie anyway tbh. But yeah I do agree with your reply on Zagar tbh. I don't think Emil is likely but PTA said a few of his sources think he's nailed on for Ipswich so I wouldn't rule Emil entirely out yet even though it's a massive long shot.

You'd be alright as long as Guy can help fund a big move (Zagar or Emil)

More in depth look at the possible 1-7. Personally I'd rank Peterborough just behind table toppers Sheffield on paper. NKI (Out and Out No.1 around Peterborough who'll get you a double figure return every week at Home, Still good for 8-9 points on the road per meeting) Worrall/Andersen (Worrall solid for 5+2 or 6+1 almost every week, Andersen a huge worry if it's him at No.2 though as I really think it's one season too many) Tungate (Out and Out No.1 around Peterborough and the figures back that up, Just have to expect a poor points return on technical tracks) Basso (Basically won almost every race he was in towards the back end of last season around Peterborough, Will only improve again) Chris Holder (Smashed up the Ekstraliga last year so he won't have any problem in scoring 10+ a meeting almost every week) Ben Cook (Rated by Poole and they know a good Aussie talent when they see one, Poole are a very well run club by the Ford family who've introduced so many Aussie's to British Speedway and they've hit a Home run with the majority of them, Ben is only going to improve just like Basso. Jenkins (Earned his chance to comeback and he's probably the second strongest RS going into the next season if you take a more in depth look at things like riders returning from big injuries who may take a while to get the confidence back, Mulford doesn't even have a full year of Championship experience under his belt and Dan Thompson doesn't have a team place in the Championship to start with next season apparently) I'd personally like to see the No.2 berth given to Troy Batchelor though as I think he'd put up some really good numbers next season riding in the easy No.2 race jacket rather than having to ride at No.5 against the oppositions 1 & 5 constantly.

Hopefully Ipswich do get Emil just so we can get Richie Worrall lol (Can't see it unfortunately as it makes no sense to throw Rew in the deep end by having him ride in the 1-5 with someone like Hume having to ride @ No.6) The Worrall Brothers are handy riders to have in any side imo. You can bank on them putting in a solid shift for your team almost every week without putting up spectacular numbers where's most other riders who ride at No.2 are very inconsistent where they would score 2 one week and then 7 the following week.

I agree.

I can't think of anyone available close to 8.40 odd so it's got to be Tungate or Zagar imo. Zagar's very expensive for what he offers outside of the NSS imo so it's a big layout for an average return imo. Tungate on the other hand is a No.5 minimum around Peterborough and he'd be cheaper than Zagar so he's the most logical option imo.

Tbf Flappy's track record speaks for itself this winter. Not even a guesser would get that lucky 24/7 tbh. First to say KK was riding in the UK and he was going to Lynn, First to say Gilkes to Sheffield etc. Also you have to take into account that the 5 riders Flappy is adamant on haven't signed elsewhere either which is very telling. Imo frustrations are boiling over on this thread and the panic is setting in among some of the fan base due to a lack of news and it's totally understandable tbh considering every other teams is on the verge or has already names a full 1-7. We've just got to remain patient through this final stretch imo as I feel like some news is imminent going by the Speedway Star Quotes today and we might even here something at the Quiz Night on Friday.

Exactly. For example I'd rather have a title challenging 1-7 with 5 unlikeable riders rather than a nice guy 1-7 who wouldn't put in a title challenge.

Good value for money. I'll be signing up.

Would still leave us 1.26 under the limit.

The only logical reason I can think of as to why Andersen is probably in is due to no EU rider on a 6+ being available. No new Aussie or EU rider on a 5.00 would bring us close to the limit, No rider left on 2022 Premiership list would bring us close either as most of them are on 4 something's as well.