King's Lynn Stars 2026

[TapesRup]

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 Wednesday at 09:36 PM by SuperStarsFan91

[SuperStarsFan91]

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.

[SuperStarsFan91]

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 Thursday at 08:50 AM by SuperStarsFan91

[SuperStarsFan91]

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?

[flagrag]

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  

[mark.1]

43 minutes ago, flagrag said:

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

This year Dan was riding in Poland,UK and Denmark in league racing only. 

[szkocjasid]

19 hours ago, Daniel Smith said:

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?

The rising star has to ride at 7 unless he's in the top 5, Scott can't race at 6.

Ideally you'd want Rushen & Scott to remain at reserve, but the way Rushen is scoring, he'd always end up in the top 5 even if Castagna was doing his job.

With such improvement at reserve, it's a surprise the team isn't doing better.

[Bald Bloke]

2 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

The rising star has to ride at 7 unless he's in the top 5, Scott can't race at 6.

Ideally you'd want Rushen & Scott to remain at reserve, but the way Rushen is scoring, he'd always end up in the top 5 even if Castagna was doing his job.

With such improvement at reserve, it's a surprise the team isn't doing better.

Only 3 league meetings in ( 2 for Paco, Scott), but it's looking like nothing seems to work for Lynn, with or without a genuine No.1. It's a good job our 2 young guns are doing so well.

Fricke - 1.65

Kvech - 1.06

Paco - 4.13

Cook - 1.72

Harris + 1.16

Coops + 2.75

Scott 4.50 as RS

[SuperStarsFan91]

On 5/27/2026 at 10:34 PM, 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 🙈

Castagna tonight on his home track at Edinburgh in the championship… 0,0,1’,1 = 2+1 🙈 surely the Lynn management team have to be looking at this, it’s ridiculous