King's Lynn Stars 2026

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1 minute ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

I was just thinking Castagna if I’m honest, I’d be happy with just replacing him 🤷🏻‍♂️ but some people have mentioned Ben Cook, I can see why but I personally think it would be a bit harsh and a knee jerk reaction that would probably come back to bite us

Yes on the arse.🤣

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2 hours ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

I was just thinking Castagna if I’m honest, I’d be happy with just replacing him 🤷🏻‍♂️ but some people have mentioned Ben Cook, I can see why but I personally think it would be a bit harsh and a knee jerk reaction that would probably come back to bite us

I can't think resting Ben Cook is the answer, Zach is riding better lately but we all know Ben has more ability he just hasn't shown it yet this season but I am sure he will.

[SuperStarsFan91]

Another poor showing from Paco tonight, 4 points from 4 rides for Edinburgh 😬 he honestly needs to go, as much as I like him, but liking a rider sometimes isn’t enough 🙈

Edited 17 hours ago by SuperStarsFan91

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10 hours ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

Another poor showing from Paco tonight, 4 points from 4 rides for Edinburgh 😬 he honestly needs to go, as much as I like him, but liking a rider sometimes isn’t enough 🙈

Adam Bubba Bednar over on a 4.00? 👀 surely Topinka and Kvech can have a little word in his ear 🤷🏻‍♂️ would be a fantastic signing and would be the difference between us finishing top 4 and either 5th or 6th 

[Bagpuss]

10 minutes ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

Adam Bubba Bednar over on a 4.00? 👀 surely Topinka and Kvech can have a little word in his ear 🤷🏻‍♂️ would be a fantastic signing and would be the difference between us finishing top 4 and either 5th or 6th 

Apparently he wont be coming over here in 2026 as he is still in education, and I'd be amazed if he's on a 4 anyway.

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6 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Apparently he wont be coming over here in 2026 as he is still in education, and I'd be amazed if he's on a 4 anyway.

Jan came over on a 6.00 and there’s no way that Bednar would 🤷🏻‍♂️ the fact he’s 19 and he’s never rode over here before I think he’d definitely start on a 4.00

[Sir Sidney]

2 minutes ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

Jan came over on a 6.00 and there’s no way that Bednar would 🤷🏻‍♂️ the fact he’s 19 and he’s never rode over here before I think he’d definitely start on a 4.00

Adam has a Polish Extra league average over 6, so, according to the regulations, would get an assessed average of 7.5

[therefused]

what average would Nagel have?

[SuperStarsFan91]

If we can’t have Bednar then I’d be trying for Gusts… can’t have a number 2 scoring 0 at home, it’s just a no go 

Edited 5 hours ago by SuperStarsFan91

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1 minute ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

If we can’t have Bednar then I’d be trying for Gusts… can’t have a number 2 scoring 0 at home, it’s just a no go 

It wasn’t even a “you’ve still ridden well” 0 either… he was miles off it and got replaced in heat 8 by a 16 year old 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Sir Sidney]

20 minutes ago, therefused said:

what average would Nagel have?

I don't know. Did he get an established average at Glasgow last year? If so then I presume that would be converted to a Premiership average using the normal rules

[mark.1]

2 hours ago, SuperStarsFan91 said:

If we can’t have Bednar then I’d be trying for Gusts… can’t have a number 2 scoring 0 at home, it’s just a no go 

I'm sure Gusts now does the max 3 leagues already? 

[Bagpuss]

Don't know if Mitch McDairmid still fits, he would have done before the season started.

[Daniel Smith]

Looking at the numbers Mitch fits with ease. 

As it stands;

1 more home & 2 away, it looks like Rushen will move to No2.

2H 2A & Scott (when fit) would also move to No6.

Castagna/McDiarmid would be at No7.

McDiarmid is definitely the best option out there for the 1/7 greensheets but is that to late for change??

If King's Lynn want to make changes, they'll need to be where Rushen & Scott remain reserves & currently, to do that is replacing Cook, Castagna & Scott & declaring Rushen as RS, the risk there is the replacements could be even worse. 

I can't see that happening, plus, the team starts to look in a lot of trouble if the reserves start making the main body of the team already, it's way to soon for them.

It highlights there's something seriously wrong.

King's Lynn look like they're in a rock n' a hard place right now.

Either, accept our youngsters in the main body or a team rebuild, can't see the latter.

On paper, this team should be strong but something just isn't happening. 

Gating? Speed? Team bonding?

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3 hours ago, mark.1 said:

I'm sure Gusts now does the max 3 leagues already? 

Not sure how the Max 3 leagues works as Dan Bewley was doing UK,Poland,Denmark,Sweden and Czech League 

[InTheDeepStuff]

Last thing I was told was that McDiarmid concentrating on Championship only in UK for 2026 and Poland Ekstraliga (Fri/Sun) and U24 (Tues). Suppose things (and money) can change things though