Emerson

If Simon can sort his engine problems out for next year he is on a good average and worth another try especially initially at reserve. Scunny must have an out and out number 1.

Scorpions are ok keeping 2 or 3 second strings because every team needs them but they currently have a team of second strings and reserves. They need one or preferably two genuine heat leaders a 2 point junior and fill the rest with second strings with hopefully a couple who are likely to increase their average.

My point is that riders averages have pretty much stayed the same with no significant increases. Most of these riders have established a level over several seasons and are unlikely to improve significantly in the future. They need a big clear out but the lack of riders overall makes this difficult and unlikely

There are just enough number ones to go round. There needs to be some rider control for the good of all speedway and each team allocated a number one so as to give all teams a chance and more competitive competition.

A team of second strings and reserves was never going to have a good season. When building a team you need to look for riders who are likely to improve their averages. This was unlikely as Lambert, Allen, Worrell and Mountain's averages have been the same for years. There was always a doubt about Zaine and Declan in first season back and first season respectively. Only Harrison was likely to improve which has proved the case.

A rookie mistake. My team comes in at 38.06 so just over if maths is correct thus time.

My figures may be wrong but I have used the last Green Sheet figures and applying the 5% reduction for British riders I get a total of 37.46 for Howarth 7.57, Mountain 5.15, Lambert 5.72 Allen 7.16, Palm Toft 7.01 Ablitt 2.85 and Harrison 2.00.

Final averages show slight increase on these figures for Mountain, Lambert and Thompson so this seven just exceeds 40 points by 0.23. Mountain 4.84, Lambert 5.33, Thompson 3.35.

Surely Poole and Leicester have proven that you need 3 top heat leaders so I would start building the top 3 and work from there. Douglas a definite but Allen and Aarnio not good enough. I would like Howarth and Ellis if available. Talk on other sites is that points will go down to try and stop doubling up which would scupper everything team building wise.

Am I wrong? I thought Joe would be number 6 if teams still require a rising star or does he qualify as a rising star?