It's a few years back that the trouble started though,then the progression of young riders stopped through teams starting to double up with expierianced riders instead of promoting young riders.The " big " league has been in trouble for years now IMO .FRN has been a disaster and to have only 1 rider over 8 was clearly not though out.
Terry Russell has a nerve criticising lower league ,for years the lower leagues were fine but the "big" league was falling apart,then they starting messing about with doubling/down ,guests etc. and have put the sport in the sh#t that it is in.
Britain is full of journeymen speedway riders these days just doing the rounds earning a living .The youngsters coming with ambition through probably won't hang around in GB for too long.