Lions vs Stars PL R2 16/07/2026 19:30

[IainB]

LEICESTER: Ryan Douglas, Dan Thompson, Nick Morris R/R, Kyle Howarth, Sam Masters, Drew Kemp, Joe Thompson.

KING’S LYNN: Max Fricke, Jan Kvech, Ben Cook, Cooper Rushen, Chris Harris, Jordan Jenkins, Jody Scott.

[Whitelinehugger]

I think Lynn could win here. I think a lot depends on Howarth coming back from his injury.

[Bagpuss]

50-40

[Youhave2minutes]

4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

50-40

Other way round.

[Phannan]

Can see Fricke scoring big here in a tight battle 

[Teromaafan]

The engine room pairing of Howarth and R/R looks vulnerable. Kemp is going to really have to be on it as he will be getting at least six rides. Keeping Dan T at No.2 is baffling and upsets the team balance. I know the Douglas/Dan T pairing will deliver points but that is likely to be offset by the points return from the middle order combination.

[CTRSports]

Easy home win

[Youhave2minutes]

23 minutes ago, CTRSports said:

Easy home win

Nah

[IainB]

Easy home win

[foreverblue]

10 hours ago, Teromaafan said:

The engine room pairing of Howarth and R/R looks vulnerable. Kemp is going to really have to be on it as he will be getting at least six rides. Keeping Dan T at No.2 is baffling and upsets the team balance. I know the Douglas/Dan T pairing will deliver points but that is likely to be offset by the points return from the middle order combination.

Yes strange, you would think r/r at 2 also Kings Lynn have Cooper at 4 when you think he should be at 2. Maybe having Dan T at 2 is because Kvech is at 2.

[1 valve]

This looks set for a home victory but a close meeting with most probably the win being secured by heat 14 maybe even a last heat decider. 
 

[SJA]

I can only see an easy home win for the Lions tonight. But I hope its closer than I fear.

[Bagpuss]

25 minutes ago, foreverblue said:

Yes strange, you would think r/r at 2 also Kings Lynn have Cooper at 4 when you think he should be at 2. Maybe having Dan T at 2 is because Kvech is at 2.

I think its more likely to be the other way round. Cooper has done well so far at 4, don't think it makes a huge amount of difference anyway personally. 

Harris at 5 concerns me a bit, if its mega slick as it usually is when Lynn visit he'll struggle.

As always we have to make good starts, don't and we'll get marmalised.

[foreverblue]

2 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

I think its more likely to be the other way round. Cooper has done well so far at 4, don't think it makes a huge amount of difference anyway personally. 

Harris at 5 concerns me a bit, if its mega slick as it usually is when Lynn visit he'll struggle.

As always we have to make good starts, don't and we'll get marmalised.

Harris would be a concern as it seems he is not at his best currently, I seem to recall he has had some good scores there and Fricke is pretty much unbeatable there.

[Bagpuss]

1 hour ago, foreverblue said:

Harris would be a concern as it seems he is not at his best currently, I seem to recall he has had some good scores there and Fricke is pretty much unbeatable there.

Not in the Champ perhaps but he's been at the level you'd expect in the Prem.

[MP78]

I don't think R/R weakens Leicester at home, as the reserves have been going really well there... I think the Lions should have enough to get the win by 8-10 points

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

Not in the Champ perhaps but he's been at the level you'd expect in the Prem.

Overall but he has been a bit up and down in both leagues.

[Roger Jacobs]

4 hours ago, Bagpuss said:

Not in the Champ perhaps but he's been at the level you'd expect in the Prem.

Spot on. In the Prem, Harris' 2026 GSA from 10 matches is about a tenth higher than his starting GSA - whereas from 12 Championship matches his 2026 GSA is more than a point lower than his starting figure.

[IainB]

Look out for heat 4 on socials... wow! 👏

[nw42]

FAO @IainB  Tapes went up at 19.45 at Foxhall,  I know you have a thing about start times, as do I.