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That sounds a very good average. I like it.

Wow - that is interesting. Anyone know what average he will come in on?

League winners I reckon.

Humblest apologies.

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun so how about you set up a separate thread of your own in which you keep posting combinations for each team? You could even have separate threads for EL, PL & NL. Then we could all decide whether to look in or not and not have to see your suggestions in our own team's threads all the time.

Been retired 10 years though!

Think Tully, Theo, Claus, Matty & Deek would have been a good start but now that you have Rusty, one of them would have to drop out. Oh wait - Andy Tully is not racing next year so problem solved!!

You can't be TOO good. The better they are the more incentive there should be for others to take their scalp. Treat it as a marketing campaign.

And if you like mystery, Mellgren has tweeted............ Anders Mellgren ‏@Amellgren3h New contract in the uk signed

That is a dreadful team. Kennett on 10.65? Could well drop 2 points off that.

I like your style!!

That's a blow. Was hoping he would come on board.

Not Derek Sneddon then!!

Well it seems you have already been asking about other Edinburgh riders!!! http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/speedway-monarchs-boss-dismisses-league-merger-1-3186403

Crazy stuff! We usually get out to Ippo and Mildenhall a few times a year for bangers and stocks etc. Must say the facilities at Ippo are now excellent. The crowds are always excellent too. There have been a fair few posts on the BSF about Ippo moving up so some people are still keen. The full Harkess article is interesting........http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/speedway/speedway-monarchs-boss-dismisses-league-merger-1-3186403 If he's right there may not be that many PL changes track-wise. And Cookie back next year hopefully though 2 x 3 pointers would be a big gamble unless they are 2 good ones.

Interesting quote from Alex Harkess in the Edinburgh Evening News................ Harkess said: “Leicester have hinted they would like to move up, but they are the only Premier League club who have stated a preference to race in the Elite League.” So no interest from Ippo in moving up then?

Doubt anyone's got money for transfer fees. Given that Cookie has stated again that he wants to double up then it's hard to imagine him not being at Edinburgh. But a fee would pay for the air fence! If he xfr'd to an El team I suppose it would give them priority on fixture clashes.

Cookie is trying to get a team(s) abroad as well. But can't survive on the limited number of meetings in the EL. You say he has mastered Edinburgh - I think his away average is better!! Think Doyley is probably thinking along the same lines. Doesn't do the PL any harm to have a couple of top notchers in the league. Not sold I'm afraid. Can't see much improvement on that average and if Cookie is taking up 25% of the points limit and is not likely to improve his average much then the improvement has to come from somewhere else. Having said that, Deek's performance at Ippo at the end of the season was most impressive. Now if he rode like that every match........................!!!

I like the idea of the 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 - assuming Joe and Mitchell are fully fit and ready. Points improvement in all of them, though Cookie's might not be very much!!

Both will be in PL next season.

From looking at the SCB's Speedway Regulations, there may well be one more season at 42.5. I quote.............. 17.7 An ELITE LEAGUE Team’s initial Declaration must not exceed 42.50 points, nor must it exceed 42.50 points when re-declared (either permanently or temporary) except where the MA of the introduced Rider is equal to, or lower than the Rider being replaced. 17.8 A PREMIER LEAGUE Team’s initial Declaration must not exceed 42.50 points (for 2013/14) 17.9 A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE Team’s initial Declaration will consist of 7 Riders whose total MA must not exceed 40.00 points (for 2012, 2013 & 2014).

OK no worries. It'll be interesting to see your lists next season.

Well done for working this out BB. Any chance you could do the final whole season list (with figures too) rather than the final "last 10 matches"? Well done to Cookie for being at the top the whole season!!

Dangerous riding is dangerous riding. I didn't say he set out to put Joe in hospital but he was disqualified for dangerous riding.

Indeed there are 15 heats to go but I wouldn't bet 50p of your money that Edinburgh would be able to keep it close without Tabaka. Claus, Max & reserve(s) are not going to score what Joe would have. Max has gone off the boil recently and I think Deek didn't trouble the scorers the last time there. Somerset may well deserve the title I don't dispute that. It's just a shame that some dangerous riding (referees words) has spoiled the spectacle and put Joe in hospital.