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That would be changing a winning team, Jack & Tai never rode together lol!

If the limit stays the same, it would actually be hard to sign Sayfutdinov, Doyle & King, while keeping Rew at reserve. Would leave 8.73 for final 2 riders, so looking for 2 riders between 4 & 4.73. Only options I can see are S.Lambert (4.66) H.Andersen (4.41) J.Allen (4.33) C.Cook (4.28) C.Vissing (4.16) D.Bellego (4.00) K.Thomson (4.00). Unless it's a returning rider like Berge.

Interesting to see how highly Rew seems rated compared to Hume & Dan T. Their 2023 averages are Hume (3.93), Dan T (3.81) & Rew (3.74). I can understand people wanting Rew back, but personally I'd want all 3 back.

I'd have to agree with Fromafar doesn't look such a great heat leader trio to me. But it's very hard not to compare next year's teams to this year's. In a weaker league could be a decent heat leader trio.

If it's a 38 limit, wouldn't be able to pick Rowe & 2.00 instead of Nielsen & Roynon. Would need to replace another, Kemp? Poole Richard Lawson 8.48 Ben Cook 7.39 Zach Cook 6.22 Kyle Newman 5.51 Dan Thompson 4.86 Joe Thompson 3.51 An Other 2.00 Total 37.97

Good shout, I think Bowtell would be a good signing.

If Brennan doesn't start the season in a Champ side, through choice or otherwise, he'd find it very hard to come back later this year / next year as his average would then be his converted Prem ave (9.03).

If it's a lower points limit, Kerr is likely to be a number one, whoever he rides for.

Every suggested side should look like a poor side if teams are going from 42 (on average) to 38. Not saying it will be that team, but to me doesn't look much worse than the current side (who made the play-offs) with every other team having to weaken don't forget.

Struggling to think who Monarch's heat leaders would be next season, so picked 2 who have been made available. Edinburgh Lewis Kerr 8.39 Tom Brennan 7.15 Kye Thomson 6.48 Paco Castagna 5.30 Lasse Fredriksen 4.57 Borke / Hook 4.00 An Other 2.00 Total 37.89

If it's a 38 limit, how about? With a lower limit could probably expect plenty teams with 2.00 reserves, so Poole would have strength there & if the Cook's can continue their trend of upping their averages, shouldn't be a bad heat leader trio! Poole Richard Lawson 8.48 Ben Cook 7.39 Zach Cook 6.22 Drew Kemp 5.19 Stefan Nielsen 3.75 Joe Thompson 3.51 Adam Roynon 3.41 Total 37.95

I would have tried for a team like this! Glasgow Chris Harris 8.95 Tom Brennan 7.15 Leon Flint 6.40 Claus Vissing 6.24 Lee Complin 3.50 Ace Pijper 3.17 Sam Hagon 2.56 Total 37.97

You only really need to be good away on the play-offs. Signing riders who you hope will come good with more experience on British tracks isn't a bad idea.

I would have kept Brennan too, gets a British discount, plus had a lot of meetings at number 5, which would lower his average.

I would honestly be massively surprised if they weren't both at Poole next year.

Don't forget Oxford had probably the strongest heat leader trio in the league, so anyone signing for them, should score more points as the opposition won't be as strong.

Wouldn't complain with that

If he only rode for Berwick I'd agree with you, but he rides in the Prem & Poland without a "safety net". I guess I'm hoping for Berwick's sake he stays, they've not been strong for a while & losing Flint would hurt them badly imo

I just can't imagine Flint leaving Berwick tbh

That would be some trick to avoid the 3 date rule, avoid offering any for 3 months lol! I'm guessing the rule must be clubs can refuse 2 dates, but have to pick one of 3 offered? So a rain-off would probably mean offer 3 more dates?

Can't be that inconsistent as he's got a higher average than Redcar's current heat leaders, which could actually go against him, as I'd expect more improvement from King or Wright with their averages. In a weaker league, I think Kerr is a surefire number one, but I'd pick King & Wright before him.

I just hope it's a sensible ruling, i.e a 4* & 2* rider or 2 x 3* riders, not a ruling that means riders on 2.01 aves get dropped for a new 2.00 rider!

Ablitt has upped his average, riding mainly at number 6 (harder rides). Mountain was awesome at number 7, but looks like a solid 5 point rider when in the team (not slagging him off, not every rider make it to HL level). I'd disagree with the last comment, if some top riders are dropping out, then the gap between strongest & weakest riders should be smaller & racing should logically be closer?

In 2015 Edinburgh started with 2 x 3.00 riders (Branford & Clegg) when they didn't have to have any, the following year every team had to include a 3.00 rider, so what happened Edinburgh had to drop one of their 3.50 averaged reserves. I hope a similar thing doesn't happen to Hagon / Trigger! I realise there has to be a cut-off for rising stars, but I hope it's not 2.00.

I'm gonna have to side with Lynn here. If other Leicester riders find out you can get an extra £20 a point, they'll all ask for it, and Leicester could go bust. Lawson is a good rider, but not the sort that will turn an average team into a league winning team