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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).

Maybe worried Garrity would burgle & threaten elderly / disabled parents? The fact people wouldn't say it to his face, perhaps gives an indication of his character?

I will give Scunthorpe credit for making a signing, far too many clubs just use guests.

Because number 3 doesn't have to be a heat leader. Scunny often have their weakest second string at 3 & 3rd heat leader at 4.

Will continue to happen unless fans boycott the higher prices.

But you also said "Leicester are better without Fricke are they?" Obviously I agree it's better to have a top rider for the big heats, but it's not as simple as that, otherwise Lynn would be in the play-offs. Fricke riding for Leicester may have won heats 13 & 15, but a weaker rider elsewhere could have scored less, countering Fricke's contribution. If Howarth didn't retire or Masters didn't lose form, Leicester still would've made it. I don't think k you can just pick up on not choosing Fricke being the sole "difference".

But Leicester finished higher than Lynn who signed Fricke. With Fricke, Leicester would've had to be weaker elsewhere.

But Leicester finished higher than Lynn who signed Fricke. With Fricke, Leicester would've had to be weaker elsewhere.

Yeah, on the last lap maybe should've tried to get in the way of Pickering more, rather than going for the win

Totally agree. BSPL should do all they can to encourage clubs to step up, of course they don't have to. But if TV is showing Prem Speedway, money should go to Prem clubs only.

Yeah wasn't thinking of the extra 5%. Not a fan of a rule that helps teams be stronger when missing riders.

While I like the idea of clubs having to have an U21 Brit & an U24 Brit (don't think they should have to be at reserve) if a club was clever & signed the best 4 U21s (Rushen, Cairns, Harrison, Scott) then instead of another club having to use the 9th best U21, it'd be the 12th best.

Unfortunately they've gone the other way & allowed foreigners to drop to 3.00.

When's the last time Pickering or Masters had an average low enough to guest for Glasgow?

I would plan my team differently in cup / play-off ties as there ate no tactical. Just in case matches don't go the full 15 heats, could leave yourself weaker in heats 13/14? For example 1. Cook 2. Cairns 3. Lawson 4. Rushen 5. Kerr 6. Newman 7. Lightcap If it's called off after 12 heats, at least Lawson has had 4 rides, if its called off after 13, it's the weakest (statistically) top 5 rider missing his last ride. For Scunthorpe, providing they can head to the second leg with a lead, I'd have a weaker number 5 & "sacrifice" heat 13 for points elsewhere. As a neutral I'd like Scunthorpe to win, but can't see it happening.