Gambo95 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago On 10/26/2026 at 12:53 PM, InTheDeepStuff said: Only stipulation is highest averaged ride has to ride at number 1, you can place your other riders anywhere in the 2-5 riding order, but usually have second highest at 5 and third highest at 3 My point was that since Oxford are starting the season with 3 riders with a higher average than the Berwick number 1 then surely Berwick (and all other teams) should be able to set their teams up as they like. I thought the one over 8 rider per team was to balance out the heat leaders. If Berwick wants to leave Nick at 5 then they should be able to do that (not gaining any advantage as other teams could do the same). Berwick are starting the season with no riders with an average over 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 24 minutes ago, Gambo95 said: My point was that since Oxford are starting the season with 3 riders with a higher average than the Berwick number 1 then surely Berwick (and all other teams) should be able to set their teams up as they like. I thought the one over 8 rider per team was to balance out the heat leaders. If Berwick wants to leave Nick at 5 then they should be able to do that (not gaining any advantage as other teams could do the same). Berwick are starting the season with no riders with an average over 8. How do you know Berwick aren't starting the season without a rider over 8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alang Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 25 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: How do you know Berwick aren't starting the season without a rider over 8 ? 25 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: How do you know Berwick aren't starting the season without a rider over 8 ? Cos they've signed 5 riders already, none of them over 8. Only got just over 8 points left, I think, for 2 riders so unless it's going to be 6 man teams it won't fit with an over 8 point rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 14 minutes ago, alang said: Cos they've signed 5 riders already, none of them over 8..... That's a hell of a youth development programme 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Gambo95 said: My point was that since Oxford are starting the season with 3 riders with a higher average than the Berwick number 1 then surely Berwick (and all other teams) should be able to set their teams up as they like. I thought the one over 8 rider per team was to balance out the heat leaders. If Berwick wants to leave Nick at 5 then they should be able to do that (not gaining any advantage as other teams could do the same). Berwick are starting the season with no riders with an average over 8. Been the rule for a long time that highest averaged rider has to ride at number 1 and lowest two at 6 and 7, if Berwick have built there team more solid throughout then that’s their decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 6 hours ago, TigerIain said: Nothing, but they finished top of the league and took the playoff final to a super heat. After last year, I think Oxford would take that. That made a huge difference to the Glasgow season. I don't see where Oxford will get a rider like that (song 2.5 to their average), and I think that they have went too big on the top 3. Pre Nagel, Glasgow struggled for heat advantages that year and relied on winning a lot of last heat deciders. From memory the super heat in the playoff final (the one that really mattered) was the only one that went against the Tigers. Masters, Brennan and Howarth will struggle to increase their averages, Kileen might struggle to improve his as his partner will regularly beat him. Lot of pressure on the bottom 3 to be picking up 3rd places and they will often be facing opposite numbers with much higher averages. If it all clicks though they could win silverware. Looking forward to them coming to Ashfield next year, that match already looks like one to watch Masters and Brennan should improve their aves imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheDeepStuff Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Gambo95 said: My point was that since Oxford are starting the season with 3 riders with a higher average than the Berwick number 1 then surely Berwick (and all other teams) should be able to set their teams up as they like. I thought the one over 8 rider per team was to balance out the heat leaders. If Berwick wants to leave Nick at 5 then they should be able to do that (not gaining any advantage as other teams could do the same). Berwick are starting the season with no riders with an average over 8. Been the rule for a long time that highest averaged rider has to ride at number 1 and lowest two at 6 and 7, if Berwick have built there team more solid throughout then that’s their decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 9 minutes ago, InTheDeepStuff said: Been the rule for a long time that highest averaged rider has to ride at number 1 and lowest two at 6 and 7, if Berwick have built there team more solid throughout then that’s their decision. That is not correct, highest at 1 yes,then the 2 lowest at reserve. The rest is down to the team manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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