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Totally opposite for Ipswich if you're talking about Danny King - invariably went missing in the big heats.

I obviously didn't read it close enough!

Has it not been posted here that ben barker is back for the witches?

Not to me as he can be hit and miss. His results outside of the UK are clearly not always as impressive as the hype but it does go to show that stats do not always tell the whole story. Failed to qualify for the GPs by some distance but got a 'wild card' ahead of many others, then finished 12th in the series itself but did manage to qualify this time for next season. He is obviously better than Jakobsen in the UK and will get better international results as well I think.

He won't be at reserve long I don't think.

In your opinion. As I said, Blodorn was full two points behind Brennan away from the NSS last season and whilst I expect them both to improve, Brennan should still finish the season ahead in my view. Age is immaterial, it's experience and speed of development that are important - wasn't Lee world Champ at 21?

I wasn't talking about Poland but what I expect from them in the UK. You may be right, will make for interesting watching this season!

I'd say Brennan is way ahead of Blodorn (needs to be much better away from NSS) and also ahead of Lidsey. I expect him to be vying with Wright for No.3, which he may pick up.

Nice list of those chosen. Who else is on the list?

Enough, else they wouldn't do it. Do they have other jobs throughout the season? Again, if no, then enough.

I agree. There is of course a minimum weight for the bike but why I've no idea when no account of the rider is made. Perhaps it should be a rider + bike weight minimum and a bit like jockeys those thinner riders then wear body packs. It would certainly stop those sorts of complaints/theories if it was proven to not make much difference.

and weigh about 6 stone!

There is a reason, they don't want us to know as they haven't all got their teams sorted yet so adjustments to the list may look amateurish (sorry, had to laugh at the last bit whilst typing)

Me neither, the bond with Hawkins is too strong

I think we can all see the difference surely?

I remember those days too. Kevin Brice battling for two points so was also entertaining! Mike Bennett was a good presenter as well.

I could see it going down

Nonsense. It's a percentage increase - so the actual amount is much less if what the percentage is based on is less.

I've not been to Leicester but remember seeing some meeting DVDs which had some great races - Scott and Danny King had some battles I remember. So not necessarily the track always but the calibre/skill of the rider.

Agree, an awful signing.

Or I've simply mis-read it but the RS list will make interesting reading again!

So it's now 6 rider teams in the Premiership. Their announcement says it includes a Rising Star, not plus a rising star. So, will the heat format be changing?

Exactly the point I made.

This is what I don't like - riders thinking they can demand Poland money for riding here which then threatens the very existence of clubs. British speedway does not have the same budgets or income. I'd tell him this is all we can afford, like it or don't bother.

I'm thinking bias here. You were saying the best sides needed decent heat leaders. I pointed out a decent side who could've finished top of the league but who didn't have much beyond Doyle but you are arguing against that for some reason??? You said they didn't win anything - they did with more than just three riders but there you go again. It may not suit your agenda but it remains a fact that Ipswich were a good side.