They should let Wright ride for Poole at Oxford even if he has rode already in the playoffs. Having Nicholls vs Wright again would be great again for ''Commercial Reasons'' would it not? 😂
IMO I don't think anyone who has withdrawn was in the bracket of possible winner and I think they knew hence why they pulled out. Ben Cook now been in the line up adds to the possible winners along side Wright, Masters, Pickering, Lawson and Harris etc
As for Boughen replacing Batchelor I know who I would rather see a young kid giving 100% over a guy that will just retire from heat if last by lap 2
You wouldn't risk nearly 5 points on him if the limit is what it was this year or less though that's my point with Harrison having an average below him and likely the need of a 2/3pointer. You wouldn't have Ablitt in a top 5 spot otherwise you're going to end up with a shower of 💩 like Palm Toft at Number 1 again
Scorpions next year have to go back to the drawing board Lambert's a guarantee as he's part of the furniture you'd probably say Allen is worth his place and Harrison definitely but other then that start from Scratch, Palm Toft, Howarth, Mountain and Ablitt have reached their level and won't improve anymore.
Both teams will win their home legs just feel Oxford will win by more as I can't see a Scunthorpe rider getting anywhere near Masters, Nicholls and the form he's on Boughen round Cowley
BSN is the greatest thing to happen to British speedway in years it's coverage blows Discovery+ and Eurosport's out the water on probably about less then 1% of the budget too. Presenters, Commentators all do a far better job as well.
Justin Sedgmen and Craig Cook are ruled out of the meeting due to injury, whilst Steve Worrall has been out with illness since earlier this summer.
Worrall is replaced by his Glasgow team-mate Leon Flint whilst Workington’s Antti Vuolas is called up in place of Comets skipper Cook.
Meanwhile Plymouth’s Ben Barker comes in for Sedgmen
KING’S LYNN: Chris Harris, Anders Rowe, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Norick Blodorn, Jan Kvech, Simon Lambert, Lewis Kerr.
LEICESTER: Max Fricke, Richard Lawson, Sam Masters, Luke Becker, Ryan Douglas, Craig Cook, Sam Hagon.