TheScotsman

I wouldn't be too relaxed. If it stays pear shaped, there may need to be changes across the whole league given there are probably not 20+ available riders of suitable strength. So points limits might need to be changed and fixtures possibly redrafted.

So chop out the aussies who live here during the season, spending money which helps the economy, and pay their vat if not other taxes. And replace them with EU riders who fly in and out for each meeting and don't spend money here. Hardly helps the country. And I doubt there are 20+ British riders of an equivalent standard who don't have a team place and are waiting for the phone call. Not a good situation at all. Maybe the 42.5 limit will have to be reviewed and a lower figure introduced. So all teams would then be affected.

Recall would only work if the rider wanted to go back.

Glad you find it amusing.

Team might do better this year. Think there are quite a few teams all on a par.

Come on - 2 clashes is not a big deal.

T shirt & shorts weather still. Snowing in Suffolk though.

I wonder when we'll get presented with the trophy?

No Premier Shield matches listed I see. I assume this means we have been given the trophy rather than having to race against ourselves?

FGS

Suits some - not others. I am surprised there are so many Sundays given there home night was quoted as Fridays, but I have to say I am pleased about it because it's a lot easier for me to get up the M11 on a Sunday than a Friday evening. Certainly a lot of reserved dates in there too and they are in favour of Fridays by 8 to 4, so the end of season total of race days might be about equal.

Will the GB team have to fit within the points limit?!!

Oh dear - that's disappointing.

Impressive! Just hope the weather behaves. Middle of March..... Hmmm!

I always assumed the crater at the car park entrance was to catch out the visitors - locals and regulars know all about it! Maybe there's a local tow truck company on standby!

And we know how good they were/are. And Max still has another couple of attempts at it.

Super Max. Must have added a few more quid on to his price tag!!

Allen is finally showing some form in Oz today. Would be a bummer if he has been dropped just when he's got it going. Sheffo must be concerned about Sissis though.

Is that what you actually mean?

Can't see Poole being in the PL any time soon.

Good news. Must be expecting bigger crowds. I did like to watch from the 3/4 bends from time to time. Only stopped when someone came through the fence and ended up about 2 yards away from the missus!!

Max, Sedgy & Smiling Sam rule ok? Apart from Doyley Carte that is. C'mon the Monarchs!

What's the benefit of an asset when he can't get a new work permit if he doesn't hit a 7 in 2 years? In fact what's the benefit of an asset?

Well I wish you good luck with him. But bear in mind that Max Fricke only averaged 5.8 in his first season and he was reckoned to be a major talent in the making. And Justin Sedgmen didn't average 7 last season (excluding bonus of course). And do newcomers not have to reach their target within 2 seasons nowadays? (Is the target with or without bonus?)

Jake Allen not pulling up many trees in the Oz Champs. The gamble might be getting bigger.