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As long as they race the same team on the Friday / Saturday, both teams have the same travel to make. So no advantage either way.

Seems pretty simple to me, when heat 10 came along, the Scunny team manager had decided his reserves were going better than Harrison, so saved Mountain's r/r ride till heat 14. If he wanted to leave himself with more options could have used Mountain in heat 10, then when heat 14 came around chose between Harrison & the 2 reserves to go out. Mind you, you could wonder why after the team manager decided the reserves were going better than Harrison, then Harrison ran a last in heat 10, why didn't he replace him in heat 12? As it turned out, Harrison rode better. But part of me feels, if you're leaving Harrison in his 4th ride hoping he'll improve, why remove the chance of a r/r outing in case he improves? For example had Harrison won heat 10, then also heat 12, would they want to give him heat 14, leaving Mountain without a r/r ride? I think I'd rather err on the side of caution, plan to give a team rider an r/r ride, then replace them in a programmed ride if necessary.

I agree with you to a degree, but Jakobsen was signed on a 5 but averaging 3, so couldn't have any complaints if he was dropped.

I've seen GP riders racing in heat 8 against "rising stars" many times. It's kinda a half hearted effort to protect that heat anyway, which is pretty pointless to me. In the Champ clubs can put a stronger reserve at 7 so he gets a protected heat, but a weaker reserve at 6 getting harder rides. Even it the weaker reserve is at 7, he can be dropped from heat 8. Also the second highest averaged rider could ride at 2, a fully fit & on form Craig Cook could ride at 2 if Workington so desired! If the top 2 had to ride at 1&5 & the weakest reserve at 7 (not being allowed to be replaced in heat 8, like in the Prem) then yes make heat 8 a protected heat by all means.

Claus Vissing & Jacob Hook would fit in place of Cook & Jacobsen. Currently think the team looks quite weak with Foord in the top 5. Dropping Jakobsen with the promise of a spot next year (on a 3.00 average) could work?

Why? They weren't nailed on with Bewley, who is better than Doyle!

Not a great many options to replace Castagna, maybe give MPT a 28 day contract, see if he can impress? If he doesn't bring Paco back.

Brennan would put them miles over the points limit!

As I understand the rules Workington will get a "facility" for Cook for 28 days, after that, it's a "75% guest" only.

Hodder is averaging more than Perry this year. He had a higher average (riding in a tougher position) last year. Glasgow made the right choice. Now if Perry keeps improving, then good for him & good for Workington, but that doesn't mean Glasgow made an error.

As long as they don't have a missing reserve r/r should work well for June.

Cairns is on a rolling average already, had one last year, got a new average in May & June. July average is very likely to put him into the top 5.

Surely it benefitted Plymouth, Workington & Edinburgh most as they signed 8 pointers dropped by other clubs?

Dayle Wood had a similar situation racing again Armadale, wearing the wrong helmet colour & I thought how did the team manager not notice that? Didn't return to the pits though. My understanding of the rule is riders can't return to the pits after a false start, but can if there's a crash. Obviously a time saving plan, but agree with others who have said, just use the 2 minutes allowance to keep meetings flowing.

My understanding of the rules are Riss could soon only be replaced by a 75% guest, so is Kennett better than a guest of 5.68 or below?

As he would come in at reserve, maybe this would be a move that re-ignites Jenkins season? Can't see Sunny looking to bring in a new overseas rider, so Jenkins could be the most likely signing to replace the injured Gilkes. Get well soon Dan

If he's been signed off by the doctor for a mental health issue, as that's a non-speedway injury / illness, he gets a 7 day suspension & Workington are allowed a guest, for up to 28 days I believe. If he doesn't have a doctor's note & is considered "withholding his services" Workington will get a 14 day facility, while Cook is suspended for 14 days. That's how I understand the rules. While I think the BSPL should do more to support riders suffering from mental health, for example banning Max James from the NDL because he wanted to take a break from the Champ, was just awful, I think it would take a doctor's note for something to be done?

I'm sure Redcar would've preferred to keep King, but that would've meant a weaker reserve pairing, which has been their strength this season. Seems an inconsistent team, so home defeats are possible, but away wins also possible. 2nd home defeat means play-offs almost gone already, but still have the KOC & BSN to compete for. I actually thought Redcar were one of the weaker teams pre-season (but stronger than Scunthorpe) but their early season form, made me change my mind & rate them higher.

Zischke on the mind lol!

Poole strengthened without Bowes, Harris is a decent guest for Edinburgh, but I'd prefer Dan T. Fancy Poole to win.

King looks a good guest, probably strengthens Redcar.

Has to be initial declarations only. Imagine signing a 7 pointer who upped his average to 11, but you could only replace him with someone under 8 because you have another 8 pointer, now that would be ludicrous. But when it's Speedway, you never know!

It's not so much wether Kyle impeded a Sheffield rider, more that if every rider KNEW every race was awarded on the 4th lap, then it would encourage riders to lay the bike down or after a genuine fall, stay down too long, till the red lights came on. I'm not saying Howarth did this, but when it's a case of to re-run or award, I would always give the benefit of the doubt to the team that didn't cause the stoppage.

I agree with the suggestion some clubs postpone matches far too early, but Ipswich themselves postponed a match when fans were in the stadium. The ideal situation, is somewhere in the middle of these scenarios.

As it was a Leicester rider who caused the stoppage I think it's fair to have a re-run. If it was a Sheffield rider who fell when Kemp was winning, then yes Leicester could feel hard done by.