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So will we get a statement today or are they going to keep the whole thing quiet?

But if he is it gives his side less points to play with. Its not like he doesn't have an average and will stick at reserve all year.

I don't mind Howarth being a reserve but his EL average should be used for team building.

Think we should see the other reserve pairings before judging.

Is Barker even in the draft?

Depends who the another is, that would probably look better than other teams.

Are some of the riders expected in the draft not going to be on it? I find it a little strange that Lakeside picked Blackbird and Mear for example?

To be honest I'm not sure about that. Kyle was poor for us (should be good at reserve though) and id take Sarj and Bates over Clegg. This is it, id understand the selections if there was riders available to get to the limit but I have serious doubts. There is improvement in the two reserves no doubt but you really do want a 'heavy hitter'

It would makes sense if they have a team pretty much nailed on that would get us close to the limit but I don't see how unless we sign someone like Doyle.

I have to say I was very shocked. I have it as 6.34 used by the reserves. They have a lot to play with for the top 5 but have they got a plan to get close to the limit?

Bees get Sarjeant and Josh Bates at Reserve.

I leave work in Baginton at 6.20pm, home to Wyken to pick up family and still get to Brandon by 7. Friday evening traffic seems less busy to me in the City because many places do half day or shorter hours on a Friday. I get that the motorway network would be a nightmare though.

I believe Rugby Council do want to keep the sport in the area. The local MP is part of the Speedway parliamentary group.

Even if a site is bought in the next couple of months it will then be a long process to get planning permission. We'd be lucky to buy a site, get planning permission and build a stadium in 18 months.

Good post. It might not be needed yet but it is likely. Horton during the interview was talking hypothetically of course nothing is set in stone as yet. We all waiting for the announcement at Christmas where this site is

I know these people would be 50+ but that's the mentality of a 5 year old.

If they do a draft then the riders should be positioned where they ended up on the tier list at the end of last season despite what average they start on.

Looked a talent in 2014 but when noticing his scores it seems he went backwards in 2015.

I'm pretty sure Bomber would want to ride for Coventry during the last season at Brandon.

It shouldn't work that way now averages are being used.

Very doubtful but stranger things have happened! We get these rumours every year.

No room at all I'm afraid. I went there during the summer to watch Coventry Bears RL team and only spare room is the other side of the pitch from the main stand which could possibly hold another stand. Either ends of the pitch the room is minimal. Shame really as the old Butts stadium when i was a kid was certainly big enough. It had a cycling track on the outside and the inside of that was a speedway like track with a football pitch in the middle. Apartments and the Butts Park Arena have since been built on the site. Of course its also a residential area.

Of course we will never compete with the Ricoh but even Ice Hockey and Coventry Rugby has far better corporate opportunities. No one knows what the plan is (if any) but Heaver has said for need of more corporate and better facilities for fans thats why I mentioned it. We might get an idea on what standard stadium we get if/when the site is announced, just a thought.

Id certainly go for a couple of years if there was movement on a new stadium to do my bit help keep the club alive Upside is simple, if their was a new stadium being built on a smaller site the council will look more favourably on a planning application for Brandon. Also dont forget Sandhu and Heaver hold a license for Stox which makes them money and attracts huge crowds. New stadium with better facilites attract much more corporate and sponsorship opportunities, I love Brandon but it doesn't attract much of that even more so with the sports and facilities they are up against in the City. Dont get me wrong I'm sceptical like the rest but i can see why a business man would do it that way instead of just keeping Brandon Stadium.

Of course there is a good number of Bees fans where Leicester is probably more convenient for them. A good percentage of Bees fans are not based in Coventry. Something would need to be done to help fans get there but that bridge will be crossed should it needed to be done.