tellboy Posted Monday at 10:28 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:28 AM 8 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: Disappointed by that statement today doesn’t even sound like much encouragement for a 7th Club to join the league. Understand it’s not easy or simple but think it would help a lot Did i read it that an u21 foreigner can gain roughly a 14% reduction on the average he would have come in last season.Down from 3.5 to 3.00,yet Cooper Rushen an English u21 will only get a 2.5% reduction just because he was a rising star last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted Monday at 10:42 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:42 AM 25 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: Disappointed by that statement today doesn’t even sound like much encouragement for a 7th Club to join the league. Understand it’s not easy or simple but think it would help a lot Looking at the "proposed" Lynn team it's pretty clear that a half decent 7th team wouldn't be capable of being put together without some form of rider control 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Monday at 10:45 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:45 AM 1 minute ago, noaksey said: Looking at the "proposed" Lynn team it's pretty clear that a half decent 7th team wouldn't be capable of being put together without some form of rider control Agreed it would need a very competent front man backed by Tolley in the wings ready to throw £250k min at it in year one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Monday at 12:23 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:23 PM 1 hour ago, noaksey said: Looking at the "proposed" Lynn team it's pretty clear that a half decent 7th team wouldn't be capable of being put together without some form of rider control Looking at the overall picture, sad indictment that it is, but five teams appear to be the tipping point of whether the league will be competitive or not... Oxford and Birmingham were out of their depth in 2025, and Northampton last year, (with KL just about hanging in there).. The sixth (and heaven forbid seventh), team, just dilutes what the fifth team could be given so few riders of a "decent level" ride over here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ45CSW Posted Monday at 01:09 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:09 PM Actually think this season with the new rules a lot of riders especially british may miss out on team sports as losing two spots per team to U21 means only 30 spots left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted Monday at 01:15 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:15 PM 5 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: Actually think this season with the new rules a lot of riders especially british may miss out on team sports as losing two spots per team to U21 means only 30 spots left yet there will still be plenty of doubling up by foreigners and riders on the wrong side of 40, another great step forward in british speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Monday at 01:26 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:26 PM 17 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: Actually think this season with the new rules a lot of riders especially british may miss out on team sports as losing two spots per team to U21 means only 30 spots left wow, your clever aint ya 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ45CSW Posted Monday at 01:48 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:48 PM 21 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: wow, your clever aint ya No need to be sarcastic Phil merely stating the point that introducing the U21 rule has taken away spots for british riders. Understand today has been hard for you losing a lot of your team but it’s okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted Monday at 01:51 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:51 PM 1 minute ago, TJ45CSW said: No need to be sarcastic Phil merely stating the point that introducing the U21 rule has taken away spots for british riders. Understand today has been hard for you losing a lot of your team but it’s okay He's lost the plot mate he needs time to calm down 👎 Phil is usually a top poster and poltie but this Bewley news has done something to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ45CSW Posted Monday at 01:56 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:56 PM 4 minutes ago, FishersGate said: He's lost the plot mate he needs time to calm down 👎 Phil is usually a top poster and poltie but this Bewley news has done something to him. At least he has still got his wife am i right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted Monday at 01:59 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:59 PM 3 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: At least he has still got his wife am i right? I have no idea 😂😂 I don't know the bloke and will probably never cross paths. Hopefully 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted Monday at 02:16 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:16 PM 26 minutes ago, TJ45CSW said: No need to be sarcastic Phil merely stating the point that introducing the U21 rule has taken away spots for british riders. Understand today has been hard for you losing a lot of your team but it’s okay You can use british u21 riders also. So brits can still get spots. Not many clubs can afford these foreign juniors anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted Monday at 02:18 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:18 PM Deane Wood (spedeworth) is not willing to allow speedway back at Arlington in 2027 but is open to a return in 2028. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted Monday at 02:26 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:26 PM 8 minutes ago, M.D said: Deane Wood (spedeworth) is not willing to allow speedway back at Arlington in 2027 but is open to a return in 2028. Sensible move M.D unless someone turned up with 250k plus to burn through in 2027. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:45 PM 8 hours ago, tellboy said: Did i read it that an u21 foreigner can gain roughly a 14% reduction on the average he would have come in last season. Down from 3.5 to 3.00, yet Cooper Rushen an English u21 will only get a 2.5% reduction just because he was a rising star last season. I take you you mean Rushen will only get a 2.5% reduction because he wasn't a rising star this season? While it is a strange quirk of the rules, Rushen / Lynn knew he wouldn't be eligible to a 25% reduction when he opted out of the RS scheme. Not sure why the assessed average rules seem to encourage foreigners over Brits, the only thing I can think of is to lessen doubling up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted Monday at 07:55 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:55 PM 1 hour ago, szkocjasid said: I take you you mean Rushen will only get a 2.5% reduction because he wasn't a rising star this season? While it is a strange quirk of the rules, Rushen / Lynn knew he wouldn't be eligible to a 25% reduction when he opted out of the RS scheme. Not sure why the assessed average rules seem to encourage foreigners over Brits, the only thing I can think of is to lessen doubling up? Probably one promoter wants to sign someone and the average didn’t fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwayfan8 Posted 41 minutes ago Report Share Posted 41 minutes ago All Rising Stars across to be announced on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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