Varies year to year. Hook, Pearson, Congreve and Wood all got NDL rides so depends on what suits / who stamps their feet.  That said i doubt McDiardmid would be fussed about NDL.  Team is most likely last years finishing side with Luke out and Kai Ward in....

Id wager the first one. Nice peoples but green promotion. Would be a whopper of a clanger if Morley was announced and ineligible. Even more so if like previous teams they had Kennett and Ablitt lined up too.....Nick Laurence should be fine though 😁

Crayford to close in January 

Well either somebody has dropped a bollock or the set up and structure of the NDL Trophy is going to be very different to NDL, which would completely ruin the objective and aims of the new concept.  Morley's last CL season saw him finish on a 4.40 GSA with Plymouth.  He's ridden many seasons in CL and in PL  Surely the rule has to be if you're illegible for NDL you're illegible for The Trophy  

No, I don't think so. There were logistical issues with availability for the marketing shoot though.

I was going to say something similar, but Lewi would probably jump on it - as usual. Ps. Surprised no Gladiator fans have shared it?!