bigcatdiary

He should have ridden PL this year, he was given the opportunity by at least one club.

Knowing BSI, I shouldn't think it's mega bucks

It appears to read that way but who knows. Just think it's poor that this rule and some of the other new ones haven't been properly explained.

And that surely is the sensible way to do it.

But let's be honest their probably isn't a FAIR rule in the book, the whole document is a crock of shyte that should have been re written decades ago.

From the Glasgow Website The other big news for Championship sides is the lowering of the points limit for team-building to 40. Each side must again have a British rider on a three-point average at No 7 – but riders who have previously raced in the second tier, but not achieved the three-point average, can come in on a minimum of two points. Seems pretty clear to me - With "Previously raced" and "Not achieved the three point average" being the important parts, So my understanding of the above is all riders start off on a 3.00 unless they have a GS average having ridden enough matches and any not achieving 3.00 start on the average they have achieved but go no lower than 2.00.

Final GSA would have been issued for the AGM so I don't know why they haven't been released

Far to simple

Judging by what's been said Cookie didn't get paid let alone a signing on fee.

No great surprise then

Schoolboy error by Drury and just shows how much an experienced promoter and former MC member knows about the sport. It also should also have been picked up by the match referee, as others have said the line ups website for officials was implemented to avoid exactly this situation. As others say it just ruined the match and a cup final at that, I did not see how anyone can lay the blame at Eastbourne,s door if they didn't complain, fault is down to Drury and the Referee. Be interesting to know who the referee was.

I think a lot of what you say is right, let all Brits double up, run EL and PL on different nights of the week.

I think the Peterborough management didn't feel he was quite ready for PL which is why he wasn't in the Panthers team, bearing in mind his scoring this year and what the Newcastle supporters keep saying I think the Peterborough management decision was spot on.

Of course your assuming Eastbourne and Birmingham pay normal NL pay rates, my information is Ellis is paid well above that which possibly explains his reluctance to do PL. I rather suspect that like a lot of the more successful teams in any of the leagues, they pay a little more than the norm.

I rather think that's already been discussed, whether or not it's agreed is anyone's guess. I would have thought it was basic common sense but speedway regulations don't have a habit of including common sense from my experience.

So why didn't Hancock say that when interviewed by Brandon after the awards ceremony. This GP deserves to be remembered for its quality of racing and fitting end to the series and not the poor behaviour of a rider who really should know how to behave towards his sponsors and supporters.

Not really baffling if my information is right, all to do with what Eastbourne are paying him. Some riders are just happy to ride and earn good money.

Excellent service

To be fair Phil much the same can be said about some of the Lakeside riders who score loads of points at Lakeside but hardly any anywhere else. Averages completely dictate our sport and yet the EL use a race format that severely distorts averages depending upon on where you ride in the team, they should have ditched it as soon as they realised it was going to cause problems not persist with it for two years. The current PL format is fair and provides a good service, the EL format is complete shyte. I only wish the GS averages showed a bit more detail, matches ridden and a breakdown for home and away would be helpful.

Presumably it isn't easy, probably why you haven't even got close for nearly two decades I rather think Laura needs it more. Ged made it plain no rider news until they know exactly what the format and team limit is for next season but he will be in a position to start revealing riders after the AGM finishes in early November. Sunday nights at 5.00pm seemed the popular choice for many but EL racing at the Showground isn't on the agenda as unfortunately the maths and supporters don't add up to cover the costs.

Really, perhaps you can advise us what sort of team we should have for the job.

Unfortunately it's right, the rules are at fault for this, as has been said many times the rulebook is a crock of shyte

Got to watch this leg for the first time this afternoon I thought it was an excellent match and great advert for the sport.

He didn't get away with it, HOLUB was excluded

I disagree, Its all about set ups and starting on the small ones