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Think Manzares is good enough to average at least 4 this season. The Witches key man IMO is Hawkins. If he can be nearer the rider he was when he was at Workington than the rider he was when he rode for us then it'll ensure Ipswich always have two good reserves.

Word on the street has the witches down for a 75-15 win Hopefully making the trip up, two even sides. Can see the Witches winning, hopefully we'll take a point.

They are terrible, terrible songs too! I hope the riders didn't pick them themselves!

1. Jacobs 8.71 2. Williamson 3.33 3. Worrall 7.09 4. Perry 6.30 5. Nielsen 8.00 6. Phillips 3.00 7. Freemantle 3.00 All will up their averages IMO.

Unlike the full time GP riders from Australia he isn't racing in all the top leagues and earning a lot more money than a PL second string either.

To be fair we have accommodated Peterborough in making this the League Cup meeting as you will be missing riders on the original date for the cup fixture. These things work both ways.

Very early for such speculation, Lambert may not even qualify for the event, but as a fan who will attend the NLRC I want to see riders who get to the event on merit. Look at the laughing stock that the ELRC became as it was made up of second strings in the last few seasons. Personally I want to seethe best 16 riders in the league at the NLRC.

Peterborough will win but not by as big a margin as some are suggesting. Kennett will score solidly, whilst Tresarrieu, Garrity and Boxall can all perform on big circuits. The reserves hold the key, Bowen isn't know for big track prowess, however Lambert is probably better on the bigger circuits. If he does click he has enough experience and skill to put in a better performance than Jacobs and Greenwood.

Kasper can be something of an enigma, fantastic battler, terrible gater. If he adds the ability to gate to his game he'll up his average.

Wright was quality, could of gone a long way. I'm sure I heard he got a concussion too somewhere along the line. Think it's a lot more simple than the concussion still lingering on, he took a big knock to the head and it made him lose his bottle a bit. Can't blame him, I'd be the same. If he comes back the rider he was when at Workington first time round then he'll be an asset to the league.

The reason for the re-arrangement was that the Panthers would be missing riders too, surprised we agreed to that considering Bunyan is generally very good at Peterborough. R/R won't muster as many points as Bunny would have at the Showground.

Noise is to be encouraged at any track where there are no restrictions on it. Air Horns, whistles etc make atmosphere. When you don't have enough people in the stadium to make atmosphere with their voices an air horn can make all the difference. That, however is down to the fans not the clubs. As a Rye House fan, there are a few simple changes that would improve presentation no end. Music befitting of the event: Listening to smooth jazz or now 54 on a loop doesn't scream motor racing to me. When Craig announces the song that is playing just gets paused. Half of one meeting last season was punctuated by Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, not only is it depressing it is a complete contrast from the thing people have paid to come and watch. A roving mike man: If Craig was complemented by an announcer to go interview riders/management in intervals/between heats then the breaks in action wouldn't be so bore some. A proper presentation: Send the riders around on their bikes to wave to the crowd, or bring the bikes out, then the riders, then let them do a few laps. Simple but it'd make a world of difference.

Scunthorpe are doing this right, there can be no doubt about it and any argument saying that they should build a stronger side so that other club's gates don't suffer when they are in town is incredibly flimsy. Scunthorpe have proven by developing lots of raw riders into PL standard or higher over the last few seasons that they are on the right track. I hope the Stags cause a few shocks this season and make people sit up and take notice. I've not seen any of the young riders in this side so far race except Mogridge, however I would not be surprised to see at least one or two in the Premier League in 2015/6 if Scunthorpe's track record is anything to go by.

Happens lots and hey, he's our rider so he should be at our P+P day really. Heading down tomorrow, looking forward to my first taste of speedway this year.

Edinburgh win for me. If both of their reserves ride to their potential of course. Berwick have Jensen, depends what Carr will bring to the table to back him up. Surprised nobody has mentioned Rye House yet, Luke Bowen is always a shoe in for a 5 point average and if Simon Lambert can up his game we know he is capable of a high 4 figure.

If the points limit was to be lowered it would be the same for all teams and encourage sides to use up and coming riders. I'm not one for pandering to stand alone clubs and the argument that they have to be competitive to get support, if the points limit is the same for everyone, as it would be then they could still build their sides to win within the lower points limit.

Got a feeling that the Kings will steal the spoils here. Lambert, Morley and Compton are a stronger top trio than Webster, Reade and Smart. The engine rooms look evenly matched but the Kings have the stronger riders in reserve.

Whilst that is true to a degree that cannot be an excuse for promotors (not aimed at Stoke here, the sport in general) to hold fans to ransom by offering a poor product then saying "well it's better than us pulling the plug." To make your business successful you have to maintain a customer/fan base, not expect them to be there.

Of course he is, this is 2014 where people are allowed opinions, not nazi Germany.

If I was deciding the order I'd personally go something like this: 1. Lambert 2. Mason 3. Chessell 4. Morley 5. Compton 6. Blake 7. Freemantle Mason at 2 gives experience in heat 1 and a good chance of a heat win come heat 8. Most other sides use a heat leader at 3, so putting Chessell there leaves a heat leader elsewhere in the Kings 1-5. Morley at 4 gives Chessell a strong partner and a top rider in heat 14. Compton can cope at 5 and would thrive in that position. Freemantle as the strongest reserve at number 7 is self explanatory.

I'm not overly impressed by our side but it is head and shoulders above yours. And my dad is bigger than your dad

Lawson - Solid scorer, not spectacular though. Wilkinson - Not going to improve, maybe be okay at reserve but not a second string. Hall - only got a ride because Smith couldn't come over, that speaks volumes. Will drop his average away from Sheffield. Skidmore - Good second string, found his level if his recent stagnation is anything to go by though. Summers - found his level. Graversen - how he keeps getting team spots baffles me, he's shown countless times he's inconsistent and can't cope in the 1-5 Crang - has potential but it'll be a steep learning curve for him in the PL.

Do have to say, this side looks like wooden spoon candidates along with Plymouth. There's no rider there with a wow factor that you'd look forward to watching on a weekly basis too IMO.

Albin was entertaining and looks like given time he would become a good rider. All out tryer, in the Emiliano Sanchez mould. I wouldn't mind seeing him given another chance as an overseas rider, brings a lot more to the table than the likes of Mitchell Davey who somehow keeps finding employment despite having proved on countless occasions he will never be more than a three point reserve.

Doesn't Andrew Silver still hold the all time track record at Stoke?