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Final Table 1. Redcar 2. Poole 3. Glasgow 4. Oxford 5. Berwick 6. Workington 7. Scunthorpe 8. Plymouth 9. Edinburgh Think Oxford will start weak but finish strong and win the play offs against Redcar

Round 1: Scunthorpe vs Plymouth QF1: Poole vs Edinburgh QF2: Oxford vs Glasgow QF3: Redcar vs Workington QF4: Scunthorpe/Plymouth vs Berwick

Yeah averages would have to be looked at, though honestly they could just use the 3,2,1,0 format to calcualate averages if they are lazy, as only the most dedicated fans really care about averages. I think it would be a fun test if they used it for a cup to see how it works. I just want to see some team riding, that is where you really see the skill some riders have.

For a bit of fun in the off-season, does anyone think the pairs scoring format (4,3,2,0) would improve the championship with the lower points limit. It may force teams to build more strength in depth than having 2 heavy hitters with either the second strings or reserves being weaker as last places would be more costly. Might naturally decrease doubling up and allow more 5-6 pointers to have a chance of a team spot instead of decreasing the point limit every season. Could also force riders to learn to team ride instead of disappearing out front.

Think Tom will be Gdansk's U24 rider in Liga 1 not riding in the U24 league

How about, Bomber 8.95* B Cook 7.39 Bailey 5.23* Kemp 5.19 Fredriksen 4.57 Complin 3.50* Pijper 3.17* Total 38.00 (*with reduction)

More just playing with averages but these might work if it's a 38 point limit (if I've done the brit reductions right) Bomber 8.95* Lawson 8.48* Bailey 5.23* Fredriksen 4.57 Borke 4.00 Complin 3.50* Pijper 3.17* Total 37.90 Or Bomber 8.95* Kye Thompson 6.48 Rowe 5.80* Bailey 5.23* D Thompson/Hume 4.86*/4.84 Complin 3.50* Pijper 3.17* Total 37.99/37.97 (* with reduction) Don't think either are at all likely but an idea of how a team could look?