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Totally agree, it was the same with the "jokers" some seemed to think unless you got an 8-1 it was a failure, but turning a 3-3 into a 6-3 was as valuable as turning a 5-1 into an 8-1!

Important win for the Witches tonight, couldn't afford to lose ground on the top 4.

Klindt has definitely been the biggest disappointment, while Jakobsen has been poor since leaving the reserve berth. Problem is pretty much every rider has been under performing, when you add all that together the team gets beat every week. Big improvement tonight though.

Jorgensen hasn't got an "inflated" average at all. Last season he averaged 6.10 from 17 matches. His 10 match rolling average was 6.35, not a great deal different. His home / away split is also fair 6.71/5.70. This year he has fallen backwards, as have many of the team, doesn't mean his 6+ starting average wasn't deserved though.

Why can I never find any of these posts?

Pearson should be scoring 2 more points than most number 7s each match, otherwise they've used a 4.00 average for a 2.5 rider. Replace Pearson with Hagon & you can sign a 7+ rider (Batchelor, Andersen, Wethers) to replace the injured Wright.

I think it's the right decision to help Leicester make the play-offs. But wanted to show how I feel Dan T has done nothing wrong! Sadly this sort of change is not anything new in Speedway, look at Joe T losing his team spot at Scunny as they couldn't find a replacement for Kennedy!

I don't think there's any need for him to "kick on" at another club. I'd suggest a 5 point Champ rider, getting a 3.1 ave in his first Prem season is already showing good progress. Averaging better than Rowe, Edwards, Thomas, Mulford, Jenkins & Palin did in their first "rising star" opportunities. If he gets another RS spot & carries on with his current form, he's done well for me!

I've never understood it myself, it's the same riders in league matches as in cup / challenge matches etc.

Nothing comes up, maybe I'm blocked? Can't think why though!

I'm not sure what fans expect clubs to do about the lack of fixtures. A great many on here / fb etc comment that there are far too few fixtures & I'm sure if crowds turned up to watch challenges, fours, pairs & individuals in good numbers the clubs would put on these fixtures to fill the gaps in the fixture list? The fact that clubs don't, suggest fans don't turn up (ignoring the die hards) in big enough numbers to make it viable? So when someone says there's not enough fixtures, I wanna reply that's because you (the fans on the whole) don't turn up to them! In the past they used to have a National Trophy for the stand-alone clubs (Kent, Mildenhall, Workington) that would've given these 3 clubs an extra 2 home matches. Not sure why that's not running? As an official fixture, would hopefully bring in more fans than challenge matches?

Dan was doing perfectly fine averaging 3.33 (4.17) so there was no need to look for a replacement, but once Kemp had a great guest appearance they've quickly strengthened up. While Joe's averaging 1.29 (1.81) but Ipswich have kept him. Witches should've been quicker to strength up imo & could cost them a play-off spot!

Do you have link, can't find an official Leicester Speedway FB page?

Bit hard on Dan, as he was doing his job, but should make Leicester stronger, so can't complain!

If true, it's a shame they waited till they were favourites to miss out on the play-offs before making the change.

Harrison was replaced before Workington's season started, so I guess their team started with Dugard then he was dropped for Harrison? No need for "injury cover" to be used?

Certainly would be surprised by that, despite Kemp's great guest performance, Dan T has done how job for Leicester. But can't blame a club for trying to be as strong as possible, something Ipswich have chosen not to do!

Used Sedgmen for a tac sub against leagues top rider Sam Masters in a heat where he could've been the r/r. Sedgmen had fallen in the previous heat, so there was no evidence he should've got the extra ride over Nick Morris!

Hope Rogers isn't too bad & recovers sharpish. But best keep Dickson in the role for the season regardless.

Hope they've managed to strengthen up, not expecting them to suddenly change into a winning team, but at least to reach 40 at home & 30 away would be an improvement!

I don't think Nathan Ablitt got a 28 day ban when he didn't turn up at Armadale last year? Pretty sure he rode for Poole soon afterwards!

Interesting rule that Riss has to wait till the 28 days is up to return to Ipswich, but can guest for Peterborough in the meantime!

Obviously Wolves couldn't tweet, come & see us hit 60+ against a weak Panthers team. Gotta make it try & sound interesting!

Makes a mockery of the injury replacement rule. Riss can't return to Ipswich yet but can guest for another team? I assume that means if King was injured he could guest for him, but not get his team spot back till the 28 days are up?

100% the way to go. Have a track that allows multiple passes every heat (Belle Vue, Wroclaw) then the gates will hardly matter. If a track can't produce these lines - don't hold a GP there!