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They should do that every year for all the rules. Often a new rule is thought of to fix an issue, bit will create a problem elsewhere, it seems they don't always consider the downsides!

As @Cast1rn points out a simple solution is to make unnattatched guest riders matches count to their averages, like what they do in the National league. Despite any pitfalls mentioned I still think using an unnattatched guest is far more logical than a rider guesting for a rival & potentially putting his own team out of the play-offs / bsn semis etc

Ipswich should have signed Kemp or Rowe as soon as Thomas was injured. Then they should have signed Kemp or Rowe when Joe T was struggling. But now they've signed Dan T, with Kemp & Rowe elsewhere - I don't believe there's a better option than Dan. He wasn't the strongest option when they signed him, but now he is! Stronger options have signed elsewhere - so I wouldn't be looking to replace him.

Tape touching / 2 minute exclusions don't count towards your average (unless you're not replaced)

National League riders can guest (mainly used to replace reserves), but dropped riders like Ty Proctor, James Wright & Jake Turner can't. I'm not sure how it works with someone like Max Clegg?

I'm sure Danyon would have stayed of asked, but Edwards was never leaving Redcar. Would also have been 0.47 over the limit.

I still cannot understand suggestions of a replacement for Dan T, I think he's have a good season as RS. Middle of the table of rising stars 2023 aves: Kemp 4.75 (5.25) - 4 matches only Gilkes 3.90 (4.50) Flint 3.69 (4.63) Jenkins 3.40 (4.30) D.Thompson 3.20 (3.77) Edwards 2.67 (3.24) Rowe 2.29 (2.29) - 2 matches only Mulford 1.57 (2.12) J.Thompson 1.18 (1.65)

Riss only had 3 matches at reserve, so shouldn't have made a massive difference, depends if those 3 matches were in his last 10 fixtures how much it upped his average.

Don't think transfer windows would work, with teams racing different amount of matches each month, do you go by fixtures raced or dates? Then what if you have an injured rider, can you replace him outside of the transfer window? Last year in the Prem showed how that can be problematic. Three simple changes I'd make are, 1) all riders get a minimum amount of matches before they can be dropped (6/8?). 2) as riders get a 28 day ban for leaving a club, I feel it's only fair a club pays a rider for 28 days after he is dropped (unless signed by another club) 3) allow riders without clubs to be able to guest. It's rediculous that Paul Starke could ride for Plymouth's rivals when he was in their side, can ride for Birmingham's rivals, now he's in their side, but couldn't guest when he didn't have a club!

Who would he have replaced though? Both second strings had lower averages & Glasgow were very keen on their top 3. He was unlucky to lose him team spot, but don't know who'd they'd have swapped round to keep him in?

Logically every rider should try to finish behind a guest when getting a 5-1 or 3-3, lowers their average, but doesn't affect the guest

Cannot understand why they have done that, be interesting to see the reasoning behind that. Certainly makes them a lot weaker for me, especially moving Clouting from the reserve berth too!

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For a start he has easier opposition!

You're right, but they're not having to use r/r anyway

Do t think either team will be in the top 2, but if they have any play-off aspirations they need all the points!

Not if you go by their Championship averages, much closer with the NL averages though.

As Riss is 2nd in the Bears averages, r/r shouldn't harm them if he's not fit. Especially with Hume & Bailey knowing their was around Ashfield. Still fancy Glasgow to win though.

Surely if it's not safe the referee should abandon the match?

Very strange heat 15 selections by both teams, feel sorry for the fans who paid good money for that!

Why shouldn't Lisa if she likes Speedway & wants to talk about it? That's what forums are for I thought?

Complin's average dropped below 4.00 last year. Then when Newcastle's matches were removed he was back on his starting 4.00 ave.

It's pretty simple Lee will have a 4.00 average until he races 8 matches. The 3.62 average is from the 5 qualifying matches he's raced last year & this.

As Vissing was signed on a 5.00 average, surely 5 points away to the strongest team in the league is an acceptable performance from Claus?

Maybe they can find U24 riders who normally ride in Poland on Tuesdays?