King's Lynn Stars 2025

[stevebrum]

11 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Agreed I would pick Lawson out of the three he doesn't miss many matches and although he won't shoot the lights out can be relied upon to deliver a 7-8 point average over the season.

More like 6. 

[StarBoy]

6 hours ago, stevebrum said:

More like 6. 

Did any Brummies riders even average 6 this season? 

[StarBoy]

On 8/25/2025 at 9:20 PM, pubichair said:

Kvech cook klindt Harrison/scott  should be back next season and  maybe one of Harris/lawson/niels 

I’ve been quite disappointed with Kvech this year, thought he would kick on massively and at least average 7.5. If he has a proper No. 1 ahead of him then yes, keep him. 

Keep Cook if there’s a way he can be No. 2 or No. 4. Although I fear with his lowered average he’ll be back at BV. 

Klindt is guaranteed because he has a testimonial at Lynn next year. 

I think they’ll start the season with Harrison and then when Cooper Rushen turns 16 he’ll be the Rising Star. 

IMO the team only needs 2 changes - an out-and-out No. 1 and then a weaker reserve than we’ve had this year.

(Following team is based on current averages):

1. 8.0 rider - Lambert? (7.8) Or someone else

2. N Klindt - 6.46

3. C Harris - 6.82 (6.65)

4. R Lawson - 6.8 (6.63)

5. J Kvech - 6.82

6. A Rowe - 5.55 (5.41)

7. L Harrison / C Rushen - RS

Team total - 40.45 (39.77)

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

19 minutes ago, StarBoy said:

I’ve been quite disappointed with Kvech this year, thought he would kick on massively and at least average 7.5. If he has a proper No. 1 ahead of him then yes, keep him. 

Keep Cook if there’s a way he can be No. 2 or No. 4. Although I fear with his lowered average he’ll be back at BV. 

Klindt is guaranteed because he has a testimonial at Lynn next year. 

I think they’ll start the season with Harrison and then when Cooper Rushen turns 16 he’ll be the Rising Star. 

IMO the team only needs 2 changes - an out-and-out No. 1 and then a weaker reserve than we’ve had this year.

(Following team is based on current averages):

1. 8.0 rider - Lambert? (7.8) Or someone else

2. N Klindt - 6.46

3. C Harris - 6.82 (6.65)

4. R Lawson - 6.8 (6.63)

5. J Kvech - 6.82

6. A Rowe - 5.55 (5.41)

7. L Harrison / C Rushen - RS

Team total - 40.45 (39.77)

Lambert is 9.60....

[cowboy cookie returns?]

On 8/23/2025 at 11:03 PM, Buffonkat said:

I think Nicolai is deserving of a testimonial for his commitment to this country.  Albeit, he's not served 10 years at a single club, he has given 17 years to this country.  Also, his commitment to Kings Lynn, as it probably is for any club he rides for, is deserving.  He has earned the Captains armband, for his presence both when things are going well, but also he's not afraid to front up when the team, or even himself, have had a bad night.

For 2026, would I take him back?  Yes i would.  Those awful Witches look like they will be in or around winning the title, and these are the starting and current rolling averages.

Jason Doyle 9.36  8.42

Emil Sajfutdinow 9.12  8.38 

Tom Brennan 6.52  7.09 

Danny King 6.14  6.64

Adam Ellis 5.47  5.88 

Dan Thompson 3.11  5.42

For Nicolai to be effective, he needs to have a top 2 above him, dare I say a Lambert and Kvech, a couple of riders to take the pressure off him.  He can then Captain and ride with freedom, and I can still honestly see him putting something on his current 6.42.

We need 3/4 riders who will improve from 2025 to 2026, and a number 1, whoever that may be.  A strong number 6 has worked to an extent this season, and maybe a fit Ben Cook would still see us challenging for a PO spot, but I don't think we are that far away.

 

I’d be happy with that Ipswich team if the regs stay the same which I think is unlikely.

[stevebrum]

6 hours ago, StarBoy said:

Did any Brummies riders even average 6 this season? 

Musielak, Zagar and Rew all over 6 for new averages.

Jepsen Jensen was also.

Although the relevance of the question I’m not sure is what?

Lawson IS a 6 point rider, check his average for September.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

5 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Lambert is 9.60....

No need to be confused Baldbloke

Last stint was 6 meetings - 2 home and 4 away

Check out the current regs and unlike at that time it is now 6 meetings to achieve a new average and there is no longer the need for a minimum home or away split

Therefore if/when he returns it would(should) be on those results......

[StarBoy]

3 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

No need to be confused Baldbloke

Last stint was 6 meetings - 2 home and 4 away

Check out the current regs and unlike at that time it is now 6 meetings to achieve a new average and there is no longer the need for a minimum home or away split

Therefore if/when he returns it would(should) be on those results......

I thought he’d come in as a new assessed rider as he hasn’t ridden here permanently since 2019 (barring the 6 meetings you pointed out in your post in 2023). Who knows, they change the regulations at their own will anyway…

[Bald Bloke]

10 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

No need to be confused Baldbloke

Last stint was 6 meetings - 2 home and 4 away

Check out the current regs and unlike at that time it is now 6 meetings to achieve a new average and there is no longer the need for a minimum home or away split

Therefore if/when he returns it would(should) be on those results......

I hadn't realised it had changed Taps.

Anyone know a good lawyer   

[phillwhitewasmad]

8 hours ago, StarBoy said:

I think they’ll start the season with Harrison and then when Cooper Rushen turns 16 he’ll be the Rising Star.

wont be Luke under those terms

[SaddlebowRoad]

rushen would probably be 16 anyway when lynns fixtures begin 

but i think hed be better waiting a year before being an rs 

id go with luke or jody if the scheme remains 

[pubichair]

On 8/26/2025 at 1:49 PM, YeOldPitGate said:

Agreed I would pick Lawson out of the three he doesn't miss many matches and although he won't shoot the lights out can be relied upon to deliver a 7-8 point average over the season.

Lawson the rider then and build from there but one thing for certain need a number one 

[SaddlebowRoad]

7 minutes ago, pubichair said:

Lawson the rider then and build from there but one thing for certain need a number one 

unless one of doyle emil fricke holder woffinden bewley or kurtz become available then its unlikely

nobody else of that ilk is interested in riding in the uk 

[pubichair]

55 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said:

unless one of doyle emil fricke holder woffinden bewley or kurtz become available then its unlikely

nobody else of that ilk is interested in riding in the uk 

Fair point but buster needs to throw some money at riders lol

[Daniel Smith]

If King's Lynn can get a win vs Sheffield (weather pending) I think, overall, the club can hold it's head up high to finish on 30 points. 

When you look at the Belle Vue septet, it's not a bad effort.

The difference between the 2 clubs is clearly heatleaders. 

If the Premiership survive for 2026, it's an absolute must King's Lynn employs an 8.00+ No1

[Buffonkat]

On 8/28/2025 at 11:17 PM, Daniel Smith said:

If King's Lynn can get a win vs Sheffield (weather pending) I think, overall, the club can hold it's head up high to finish on 30 points. 

When you look at the Belle Vue septet, it's not a bad effort.

The difference between the 2 clubs is clearly heatleaders. 

If the Premiership survive for 2026, it's an absolute must King's Lynn employs an 8.00+ No1

Absolutely agree with what you say, but I genuinely feel also a bit of luck will have seen us into the PO.  That home defeat to BV was damaging, as was the away defeat when we lost by 6 without Jan Kvech at reserve.  If we had picked up the points from these, we would be heading into the Sheffield fixture 2 behind BV.  Also, that defeat at Brum when Jan and Ben pulled out.  I'm sure everybody has had there fair share of bad luck but this is from our persepctive.

[szkocjasid]

On 8/27/2025 at 2:01 PM, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

No need to be confused Baldbloke

Last stint was 6 meetings - 2 home and 4 away

Check out the current regs and unlike at that time it is now 6 meetings to achieve a new average and there is no longer the need for a minimum home or away split

Therefore if/when he returns it would(should) be on those results......

I don't think it works that way.

Nick Morris was signed on his 2023 rolling average, which consisted of matches from 2022 & 2023. Once he rode a match in 2025, his 2022 meetings were dropped, rolling average only counts last 3 seasons (23,24,25).

As they didn't change Morris' last ave, I don't see why they would change Lambert's last ave. He may have an assessed 8.00, but can't see them counting 2 home & 4 away.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

39 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

but can't see them counting 2 home & 4 away.

That's what happened with Victor P at Edinburgh  - the regs simply state 6 meetings and no longer 3 home/3 away....

[szkocjasid]

On 8/30/2025 at 9:24 PM, szkocjasid said:

 but can't see them counting 2 home & 4 away.

 

On 8/30/2025 at 10:05 PM, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

That's what happened with Victor P at Edinburgh  - the regs simply state 6 meetings and no longer 3 home/3 away....

I agree under the current rules a rider racing 2 home & 4 away will gain an average. But I don't remember them ever changing a legitimate average, once rules have been changed in later seasons. Not including re-assessed averages.

Heck I even remember 20 years ago Ipswich having to sign Protasiewicz on an average that included bonus points, when no one else's average included them after a rule change.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

8 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

 

I agree under the current rules a rider racing 2 home & 4 away will gain an average. But I don't remember them ever changing a legitimate average, once rules have been changed in later seasons. Not including re-assessed averages.

Heck I even remember 20 years ago Ipswich having to sign Protasiewicz on an average that included bonus points, when no one else's average included them after a rule change.

Legitimate is the relevant word there.....