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Exciting start after 2 heats. Would love Sheffield to win.

At the beginning of the season, I'd have said Stene was a possible for 2027, but he seems to have gone backwards alarmingly. Needs an improved season in the NL before thinking about stepping up.

What can they (Prem promoters) do when successful Championship clubs refuse to step up?

One of the problems is they keep admitting throughout the season that the league matches are just qualifiers & finishing top isn't a necessity. So if fans are in two minds, they may as well just wait for the play-offs. Of course in Poland they manage decent crowds all year, maybe meeting opposition teams once a season would help (if there was enough teams in the league)?

Can't agree with Simon Stead saying the pressure is on Belle Vue, even though they're highly expected to win. If they were 20 points down maybe, one bad heat & you can panic. But as it is, riders should be as relaxed as you can be for a grand final.

This year Bewley needed a wildcard, so anything can happen. Would the organisers need permission from a riders federation to offer them a wildcard? If not they could just put Emil & Artem in? If they do, Lambert getting a wild card for Germany. Wouldn't hinder any of their riders, as they wouldn't be in line for a wild card?

Don't know why they'd want to make the "rising stars" weaker? I thought 4.00 was a sensible cut-off.

As far as I understand the rules the Champ will be treated like the German, French or Czech leagues. There's no limit for riders in these leagues, but they don't have fixture priority over Sweden (Tues), Prem (Mon, Thu), Denmark (Wed) or Poland (Fri-Sun). But I agree clarification from the BSPL would be good especially now the news has been "leaked"

Did Berwick host a development meeting this year? Or was it second halves that (NJL) that covered them? Just thinking if they had a stars of tomorrow meeting & gave fans the opportunity of taking a selfie with the KOC trophy, may have helped the attendance? Also a good reason not to race the BSN & KOC finals so late in the season. I imagine crowds would be up for the following meeting (if they had one)?

Makes sense to me, worth a try.

I would say the most important thing is to gain teams, so if that means a weaker league, so be it. Ideally equal strength teams, the more times newcomers end up bottom, the less likely someone will step up.

What are the rules regarding a number 8? For example could Jake Mulford be used as one along with r/r?

No need for that response.

For me this season was his last chance. Can't see anyone taking a risk again. If he enjoys riding a motorbike, can do motocross, flat track, Nora racing. But if he's not well enough to be available every match, league Speedway isn't for him.

K Thomson - 8.23 J Sedgmen - 6.84 P Castagna - 5.88 V Palovaara - 5.64 J Grahn - 5.63 D Wood - 4.22 J Loftus - 3.51 Total - 39.95

I thought exactly the same thing. When they first got air fences, clubs raced challenge matches against each other, riders racing for expenses only to help raise money for the new faces, is that an option? I also believe the Ben Fund have loaned money to clubs for air fences too?

Not meaningless to Edinburgh & Glasgow fans. But if I was a Berwick fan, would've preferred them to sit it out.

Would've like to see an Aussie (Douglas) or a Yank (Becker) on the list, solely because they one less opportunity, not being in the SEC.

I don't think they should've changed the Belle Vue date, by all means give them priority of the second leg at home, but not a guarantee that allows them to postpone a match to get it. Fans could have made plans & this just messes them about. Luckily it's a local derby, so shouldn't cause too much hassle. Almost sounds like your dealing with toddlers.

Fully deserved. 3 obvious picks & Janowski.

Congratulations to Poole on being the 7th best team in the country 👏

But isn't listed for the re-staging. I know it's just a challenge match, but if he's not coming because he can't be bothered should only be allowed a 3.00 NL rider imo

As Freddie has finished in the top 5 for 8 consecutive seasons (prior to his injury hit 2026), I think he really should get one of the last spots (along with Bewley).

I think Kvech has done well enough to be picked on the reserve list. Expect him to be near the top with no Czechs in the GPs

I'm not a fan of how they pick wild cards or reserves (free for all) so would rather the picks be based on: Average GP score (if injured) Next in line from GPs / qualifiers / SEC Top scorer in SWC / SON Highest average in Polish Extraliga SGP2 Champ (reserve spot not wild card) So I won't complain about Janowski as he was next in line in SEC (not fair for Aussies / Yanks though).