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Agree needs to brought to an end. I said this a few days ago but somebody just won't leave it alone!

Just I think, if the reserves score a few more than last night may even come away with a narrow win.

Agree, shame Harris isn't one of the reserves, if all this had happened a few day's earlier sure Kelsey would have come in at 2 and done a job.

Hit the nail on the head, the track was really tricky last night, especially in the early heats and even Adam looked to have a couple of moments especially out of bend 2.Even though he did win his heats with relative ease, didn't look 'easy with the conditions and he must have learnt from that. I believe you maybe associated/family with Adam, just pass on to him the negative posts on here aren't from any Eastie fans, we're pleased to have him in for however long he's with us, and hope he continues the upward curve .(Sorry this is a reply to Jonny the Spuds post )

Yawn! Please move on from this, it's so boring now. Adam's here now temporarily like it or not, I'm pleased, your not, let's talk about something else now ?

Exactly, even the Poole fans on their own forum think it's a good move as he'll improve on smaller tracks.

Got at least half a dozen reserved dates on the fixture list so shouldn't be a problem, weather permitting!

Some people were saying it wasn't in the rules for us to use Harris at reserve, is that the case him being at 2 and bringing in Nick Lawrence?

I don't think Adam Ellis found it " necessary " the opportunity arose because of the long term injuries to Hughes and Andrews on the first day. I still think the rules are about right with combination of his level down to beginners though.

Should we not be saying isn't it great that NL riders of the like of Ellis and Clegg have developed enough to be successful in the EL, but can entertain in the NL as well?

Agree,EL is a waste of space now, although Eastie did win the EL in 2000 and 2002 ( although lost the first playoff which I had the misfortune to be at, hopefully what goes round will come round?!) with a lot of home grown talent Dugard, Norris and Barker etc.

I didn't mean to infer that Eastbourne and Birmingham were the catalyst, but they've certainly given the league a good move on. Totally agree it's still evolving and do believe it's going in the right direction with the combination of new untried riders coming in, experienced riders and the likes of Georgie Wood a potential heat leader in 2 years.

The philosophy is still there! How many new riders to British speedway have Eastbourne brought into this league in one season and a couple of meetings? Some i admit at the level of BWD and Daniel Spiller, but others like Wood, Powell etc basically beginners, only difference now is you have more proactive promotions like Eastbourne, and Birmingham joining Cradley who to be fair were really ahead in that area over the last few years. I can only look at the league now compared to a few years ago and the potential of the new British 3 pointers and the likes of Bewdley and Brennen to come is far greater than in recent years. Surely they can only learn, and learn faster with the help from the likes of the Ellis's and the Dugards and other proactive promotions and aid their " development ".

Sorry about the above, phone/Internet had a funny five minutes! Didn't show the last few posts either so the question was answered!

I think it probably is that as you say apart from Kelsey there were no 4.5+ riders around and he really wanted a season away from Arlington. Maybe also looking further ahead they might keep the best two 3 pointers with another change in mind later on with the possible return of Hughes and/or Andrews with even Spiller maybe in the mix after his exams .Can't believe it's not a top 4 team, whichever way they go, and once in the playoffs should have the team needed to win it hopefully.

I go to quite a few Eagles matches but not all, being 60 miles away so have to pick and choose a little. Even back in the Elite league day's tended to pick the one's where Nicki Pedersen had a fight on his hands with the likes of Crump and Adams over ones he would normally win with ease. Last year looked forward to Birmingham and Rye coming with the likes of Ellis and Branford making BWD work hard for his points and often beating him but made for great racing and a lively meeting. I know all the arguments over what the nl should be go on, but as the rules are as they are,should we not all be pleased that we have the chance for the time being to see Adam up against the likes of Bowen, Shanes etc. If he had signed for another team now, I would certainly be marking that one as one to see with the hope our guy's would give it go against him, as BWD did last year, normally coming second, but must have improved him as a rider. Anyway welcome Adam look forward to seeing you for whatever period and am sure you'll help bring on the newer rider's whilst you're here improving their level.

Totally agree, don't know when Adam can first ride for us?

Now we know Adam Ellis and Luke Harris . Great work by Connor given the circumstances from our first match and must make us stronger overall.

Unless my maths are wrong doesn't it leave us about 4.7 to play with for a replacement for Andrews with the saving we made replacing Hopwood with Perks and .25 we were under at the start of the season? Whether we can find a decent rider to fit in at 2 for that amount I'm not sure.

Maybe whether he wants to ride again this year also. Still looks to be a few possibilities though and no dought some we haven't thought of, although beginning to look a bit limited.

If it has to be, by the first green sheet changes Jake Knight will probably be our No 1 and will move on to be one, Ben back to 5 and Ellis Perks at 3, although forced up on us still a capable team to at worst get in the top 4 and then who knows! Ben and Connor don't seem to have burnt their bridges, but would have to give Ben the backing to stay. In this league injuries seem to play a big part as last year, so who knows what the situation will be in a couple of months anyway.

Does anyone know for sure what nl average Steve Boxall would have. If he fits can't believe it isn't him, must have machinery etc already in place as until fairly recently was expecting to ride for Belle Vue in the elite league, and I believe lives fairly locally in Canterbury?

Probably the only thing Nicki Pedersen hasn't been excluded for!