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It's pretty obvious from his GP efforts that Woffinden is adverse to taking a risk these days, he said at the Peter Craven memorial at the start of the season he'd sign for Belle Vue if he only had to ride home meetings. A fairly unrealistic position, but maybe that's what he did for Esbjerg - don't know don't follow the Danish league. Perhaps he feels British track are unsafe - Owlerton is certainly intimidating with it's high speeds and narrow track. Couldn't comment on the others - never been to Foxhall or Saddlebow Rd, can't imagine he'd feel that wat about EoESg. And it doesn't explain why he doesn't participate in the British final. Anyway back to Lions 2023, what average would Woźniak be considered a valuable signing on if he wouldn't return on his 2016 5.91 figure? Musielak averaged 8.30 for all matches in 2022 and has a rolling GSA of 7.91. Wozniak is considered a better rider by Polish teams but Musielak has far more experience in Britain. Musielak didn't ride in Elitserien so there is no way to compare them, but I'd think Woźniak would at least match what Musielak did over the course of a season.

In some cases yes, but not in Castagna's in my opinion having seen him ride for the Brummies for most of the 2021 season.

Maybe Wozniak will be re-assessed but not a GP rider and unlikely to ever make the Polish SWC team so wouldn't be 7.5 I wouldn't think, Woffinden won't return to British League racing.

It's actually 5.91, from his 2016 stint with the Lions.

Wozniak on 5.7 would be the signing to excite.

If I'm not going to see a decent race when the heats involve the likes of Doyle, Musielak & Harris I'll never. @ least I can support Belle Vue and any team facing the Witches. It is a good idea. When else can a fan see Doyle v Harris at Monmore or Fricke v Ellis at EoESg or King v Becker at Owlerton. Great idea, poorly executed.

I have been looking for an excuse to go to Leicester for a few years, this gives me that.

It isn't like it is the first time it has happened. Wolves had to run their "home" KO Cup final fixture against Peterborough at Long Eaton once.

For the best interests of British Speedway, I'd be happy to see Lambert return to Kings Lynn. Aces with : Bewley, Blodorn, Wright, Brennan, Fricke/Kurtz/Zagar, Lidsey & A N.Other will be fine.

Ok! I might go. Novel.

Wouldn't consider Basso or MPT a #1 Nicholls retirement?

Never really understood why anyone expected anything more than 6.5ish average from Pickering. He's not a CL #1, average less than 8.5 in second tier. Anything above 6 in top tier should be considered a bonus. Speedway fans are a loyal bunch, one or other will be enough, but not neither.

If Harris is off to Leicester. I am assuming Andersen will not be back. Is Basso the only 2022 Panther likely to return?

Castagna is a reasonable second strong in the Championship but he's never going to be any more than that! Thorsell be on 8.5ish average and his scores in Elitserien haven't been good. Unlikely. Woffinden said he'd only sign for Belle Vue if he only had to ride home matches. Signed for Vastervik in Sweden and will be in Ekstraliga, along with GP's that will be enough for him you'd think. Would Morris prefer to stay at Leicester?

The meeting at the NSS had better happen, my admittance was paid for in February with this rest of my season ticket

Not really sure why the meeting scheduled at Owlerton is the Monday & the meeting at the NSS is on the Thursday. Surely the natural order of things would be vice versa.

Do Ipswich have any meetings left?

Kurtz? 16 matches for Dackarna in Bauhaus Elitserien 18 matches for Łódź in eWinner 1 Liga. Plus whatever he did in UK, was his schedule this year.

I didn't think Owlerton produced bad racing last night but maybe the tension got to me, my only visit this year I can remember one pass. Last year I went twice and the Panthers visit was good, the Aces visit less so. I preferred last nights to anything I've seen from Monmore (only on the TV) since PK's retirement. Yes, Brennan came on leaps & bounds when paired with Zagar at 1&2, that was when some real NSS hammerings were handed out, towards the end though the two were starting to get in each others way. If Aces have a "rider of the year" award I think Brennan just edges Blodorn but no other rider would even be in the conversation based on what I've seen.

Guessing no way of knowing line-ups for a week.

So what are Lions hoping for? 1. B Kurtz 8.24 2. R Worrall 6.15 (=6.31/1.025) 3. K Pieszczek (can't find an average for him) 4. S Woźniak 5.91 (2016 GSA) 5. C Harris 7.40 (=7.59/1.025) 6. D Thompson 3.00 (??) 7. C Mountain 4.40 (=4.51/1.025, or do the RS's get some other discounted average?)

I was in Gorzow when a male British referee smoking a fag with his feet on a counter while being shown on the big screen in the stadium wrongly excluded Zmarzlik from a heat. Brennan & Blodorn did enough, just!

I don't really think British Speedway can ask more of its teams than the two legged final. Which was incredibly tense tonight.

Ask Mystic Meg, she'll know.

Yes, I saw fireworks on the TV while the trophy was being handed out & 10 riders were trying to squeeze onto a bench.