szkocjasid Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 11 hours ago, Bandit59 said: So more watering down FFS If the top 9 averaged riders get shared amongst the 9 Champ clubs, that's not watering down the league at all (unless multiple 8+ riders were planning to return). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy The Rebel Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 3 hours ago, LisaColette said: Seems like nearly half the team have done farewell speeches already. Who’s that out of interest ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted October 21 Report Share Posted October 21 (edited) From this years team I'd have Harris, Flint, Nagel & Hodder back, the latter who is at least from what i have seen miles more a better rider than Perry. I'd personally break the bank to get Cooper Rushen & I think Tate Zischke would be good too on his average. Edited October 21 by Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 On 10/21/2025 at 10:29 AM, Bandit59 said: So more watering down FFS No, more sharing out. Same riders, spread thought the league. Indeed, as a Bandit fan, you should be pleased, as it allows all the teams to work closer to a reasonable budget. If, in fact, this proposal is adopted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 You are unlikely to get tassel boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 22 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: You are unlikely to get tassel boy I don't think any of us expected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Just now, Noelinho said: I don't think any of us expected to. Very pricey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 24 minutes ago, Youhave2minutes said: You are unlikely to get tassel boy You are probably right. Can't understand why he appears to be Poole bound. Surely he would learn more - how to overtake experienced riders , how to use different lines, how to ride grippy tracks etc - by choosing a track other than Poole. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 1 hour ago, SharpenRake said: You are probably right. Can't understand why he appears to be Poole bound. Surely he would learn more - how to overtake experienced riders , how to use different lines, how to ride grippy tracks etc - by choosing a track other than Poole. Not really that difficult to understand, is it? Almost guaranteed trophies, a stable club, doubtless a good financial/sponsorship package. I assume it's also one of the closest Championship tracks to him, too, which helps being a 16yo. I know Glasgow fans are still unhappy about the track in the PO final, but if you're in Rushen's position and Poole are interested then it's very easy to see why he'd go there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Youhave2minutes said: Very pricey If he's 'very pricey' he won't be southbound!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheggie Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 On 10/20/2025 at 11:16 PM, Noelinho said: As I've said earlier, this is a team I'd like, though I'd be a bit sad for the teams that lost some of these riders... but here's a 7 I like anyhow. Chris Harris (9.13) Jody Scott (3.92) Leon Flint (7.13) Tate Zischke (5.76) Kyle Howarth (8.12) Sam Hagon (3.57) Jordy Loftus (2.19) Total: 39.82 (but will be lower with 2.5% reductions, which I couldn't be bothered to calculate as this team is below 40 anyway). As always, purely for fun before the final green sheet has been issued - I had something similar as one of my draft teams on my spreadsheet - Harris, Zischke, Flint, J Thompson, Howarth, Hodder, Loftus - slightly over the 40pts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 18 hours ago, szkocjasid said: If the top 9 averaged riders get shared amongst the 9 Champ clubs, that's not watering down the league at all (unless multiple 8+ riders were planning to return). Assumes those riders want to ride at the tracks who missed out on them and that those tracks can financially afford those riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Top three of Harris, Howarth and Flint (I’d add Morris to that four but pretty sure he’s back at Berwick on what is a steal of an average) should grab a decent amount of points one and away, a less top heavy team will allow to have one slightly stronger reserve at 6 and hope there’s a 0.5 point increase each in the engine room and reserves in case some mid season tinkering needed 1 Harris 8.90 2 Jake Mulford 4.26 3 Leon Flint 6.95 4 Tate Zischke 5.43 5 Kyle Howarth 7.92 6 Sam Hagon 3.48 7 Freddie Holder 2.63 Averages = 39.57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbackHalifax Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 I am not a Poole fan but I am fed up of the jealousy on here. Poole look after riders well, but they do not pay /package close to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Plymouth. They offer more matches, a winning mentality and pay very quickly. Matt works on his team well in advance of others and he has no shortage of riders wanting to ride there, equally they have riders who know they can earn more per point elsewhere. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 (edited) 6 minutes ago, bringbackHalifax said: I am not a Poole fan but I am fed up of the jealousy on here. Poole look after riders well, but they do not pay /package close to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Plymouth. They offer more matches, a winning mentality and pay very quickly. Matt works on his team well in advance of others and he has no shortage of riders wanting to ride there, equally they have riders who know they can earn more per point elsewhere. As Neil Middleditch said when asked by Bsn, Matt looks for riders who have the potential to increase their average. You won’t see Tobias Thomson or Paul Starke next year. Edited October 22 by Youhave2minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 8 hours ago, SharpenRake said: You are probably right. Can't understand why he appears to be Poole bound. Surely he would learn more - how to overtake experienced riders , how to use different lines, how to ride grippy tracks etc - by choosing a track other than Poole. Surely coming up through the ranks, young riders want and need to learn how to gate first. Overtaking etc etc comes with much more experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 He can overtake already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 Just now, Bagpuss said: He can overtake already! Certainly proved that at Ipswich track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentLurker Posted October 22 Author Report Share Posted October 22 33 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said: Surely coming up through the ranks, young riders want and need to learn how to gate first. Overtaking etc etc comes with much more experience Rushen and Nagel who are both young riders probably made more passes this season alone than a rider like Richard Lawson has in his entire career. You either have ‘it’ or not IMO when it comes to that department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted October 22 Report Share Posted October 22 6 minutes ago, SilentLurker said: Rushen and Nagel who are both young riders probably made more passes this season alone than a rider like Richard Lawson has in his entire career. You either have ‘it’ or not IMO when it comes to that department. When you are not a good gater you have to pass or you do not win races. When you gate like Lawson it is much easier and passing becomes less necessary. To become a top rider you need to gate well, it is partly why Harris struggled at gp level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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