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This situation has been brewing for a few seasons now IMO.talk among true speedway fans the last few seasons was "surely the EL can't go on like this" but it has,their solution to sort it out ,the mess has impacted on to the PL now and is bring it down in credibility.Original Second Division start there were a fair percentage of young riders came into the sport just like the NL now,while lots were not expieranced they learned by riding in teams.I think the answer is to merge as many young riders from NL into PL to make up shortage of riders,Put stricter rules for under achieving foreign riders and don't use them to shore up teams just because they have an average that fits the points limit.Averages really have to be looked at and not made such an important part of speedway(it's on the track entertainment that counts).Riders averages can be false on a lot of occasions giving how they are obtained on track.Think we have to take a step back regarding standard of riders that we use to progress the sport forward again.Imo there are a number of expieranced riders "massage" their averages to make sure their average doesn't hinder their chance of aTeam place the next season.What you see now is " middle order men" being the sought after riders and costing the Promotions too much money.Thats my view for what it's worth.

There doesn't seem to be answer,but it is having a major effect on the credibility of the sport and there is no doubt that a lot of fans are unhappy at all tracks these days.Radical shake up required.

Have Berwick confirmed the Teams for tomorrow,haven't seen it any where? Edit Have just seen it on website.

Thanks

I don't think you should be able to use a foreign rider in the reserve berths in Pl.We now have the ludicrous situation of guests for these riders because of foreign commitments,It makes a mockery of the sport in UK.There are foreigners in Pl who have been doing the rounds for years who are not going to get any better.Use NL in Pl reserve positions there enough of them at the same standard(even if not up to PL standard) too make some interesting races.Just have aPool of riders that any Team can use at reserve(no averages)just make the top 5 count for averages and adjust accordingly for Points Limit.Put an age limit on it so as the "old hands" cannot be used.That way you find actually find some UK talent.(on with the tin hat).lets face it the Top Riders ride for every Team in the League so why not reserves.

Reckon Fricke will give the favourites a run for their money in the World u21 Finals.Dont rate North but other 3 are talents,everyone forgets how young Morris is because he's been around for so long.

thought his report was fine,while not praising Redcar he definately didn't say Edinburgh were unlucky in any way.

Its not the u/21 the first round is july11 .Berge will be the long track .

Fisher will have his work cut to replicate his paid max this week with the Track Specialists Glasgow have in their Team IMO

No it wasn't it was Nicki's for agreeing with him.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't think it will happen again though after last week.

We will be informed of the line-ups later in the week according to Newsletter.

AH!! But a wins a win you should know that IF we win.

Great racing track.

He had to get a 10 in somewhere,probably got a fine.!!!!!!!!!

Thats a shame if true,but that's the "norm "these days.

Konopka with decent equipment could do a job at reserve IMO.but there must be a young Brit surely.

Very positive comments regarding track which is good news for fans attending.

as you can see by the posters nobody is really having a go at Glasgow,it's just the rules that are unclear regarding this situation,they have gave Glasgow the benefit in this instance which is fair enough,but you can bet your bottom dollar this will crop up again,just hope they are consistent in their decisions.

This should be a cracking match.

Now and try and explain that to MANSE,simple!

You have not explained the part that was discussed earlier,interpretation is everything in speedway that is why they have the word "may" in the rule book though.

Sch!!!!

It hard to believe Wells and Karlson are team mates done their best to mess each other up.

Agree when that pair dont feel like it they certainly take the P#ss. must be getting good money to turn up though IMO .Nigel trying to make that a great Lakeside performance ,he needs to tell the truth Wolves were woeful!!

Any news on Ben's progress from injury.