King's Lynn Stars 2025

[SUPERACE]

10 hours ago, StarBoy said:

Think you’ll find Jake Mulford was actually dropped previously for Conor Bailey…

Nope Jake got injured so they replaced him.

[foreverblue]

31 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

Nope Jake got injured so they replaced him.

Connor Mountain was dropped for young Tate.

[SUPERACE]

10 hours ago, foreverblue said:

Connor Mountain was dropped for young Tate.

He wasn't a rising star. 

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44 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

He wasn't a rising star. 

No otherwise Tate could not have replaced him but I dont think Mountain qualified as an rs anyway. I think sticking with Jake maybe a mistake but I suppose as always Belle Vue want to be seen as supporting their rs so wont drop him.

[LisaColette]

20 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

I'd be surprised if he gets a 28 day ban

He missed one ride having said he didn't feel fit to ride

The medic refused to sign him off but how many are qualified to give a mental health assessment as opposed to the physical assessment you expected them to deal with (genuinely do not know)

I'm actually surprised he wasn't allowed to withdraw. Surely you listen to the patient and give the benefit of doubt (if there was any)

Perhaps he should've just gone to tapes and simply pulled up as soon as theyweere released.....

Especially as his dad wanted him to withdraw apparently as well. 

[old bob at herne bay]

One has to question whether this compulsory "rising star" in the PL is actually a good thing ? Seems to me "rising stars" are just a bunch of riders that clubs are forced to track one per side.  When they flop clubs are lumbered wiht having to pick another "rising star" replacement. All sounds like forcefeeding these youngsters into the PL whether they want to or not. 

The good ones would have probably got their chances anyhow. 

Does "rising star" status actually benefit anybody - other thatn theclubs who get a cheap number 7. ? 

 

[old bob at herne bay]

One has to question whether this compulsory "rising star" in the PL is actually a good thing ? Seems to me "rising stars" are just a bunch of riders that clubs are forced to track one per side.  When they flop clubs are lumbered wiht having to pick another "rising star" replacement. All sounds like forcefeeding these youngsters into the PL whether they want to or not. 

The good ones would have probably got their chances anyhow. 

Does "rising star" status actually benefit anybody - other than theclubs who get a cheap number 7. ? 

 

[castrolargh]

2 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said:

One has to question whether this compulsory "rising star" in the PL is actually a good thing ? Seems to me "rising stars" are just a bunch of riders that clubs are forced to track one per side.  When they flop clubs are lumbered wiht having to pick another "rising star" replacement. All sounds like forcefeeding these youngsters into the PL whether they want to or not. 

The good ones would have probably got their chances anyhow. 

Does "rising star" status actually benefit anybody - other than theclubs who get a cheap number 7. ? 

 

It should have been compulsory in the 2nd tier to bridge the gap between ndl and championship. That would be the more logical step,and then maybe have 2 under 24 british riders in the premiership reserve berths 

 

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said:

One has to question whether this compulsory "rising star" in the PL is actually a good thing ? Seems to me "rising stars" are just a bunch of riders that clubs are forced to track one per side. When they flop clubs are lumbered wiht having to pick another "rising star" replacement. All sounds like forcefeeding these youngsters into the PL whether they want to or not. 

The good ones would have probably got their chances anyhow. 

Does "rising star" status actually benefit anybody - other than the clubs who get a cheap number 7. ? 

I'm a massive fan of the RS system, would be happy for it to be in the Champ as well as the Prem, but not instead of.

All sounds like force feeding these youngsters into the PL whether they want to or not.

The riders clearly want to be in the Prem otherwise they wouldn't be on the RS list!

The good ones would have probably got their chances anyhow. 

Possibly, but not always, as the points limit can always leave good promising young Brits without a team. Look at Dan Thompson, no Champ team wanted him at the start of 2023. Connor Bailey didn't have a Champ team the year he was U21 Champ I believe, then someone got injured & he got a place, but wasn't a first pick.

If the rising stars all had 1 point averages because they only beat each other in heats 2 & 8, then I'd agree it hasn't worked. But there will always be reserves who struggle, that's not the RS system that's caused it, look at Zischke & Gusts for example?