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Can't tell if that's a joke? Drop a 9.5 NL rider who struggles in the Champ for a 4.00 NL rider?

This has to be Scunthorpe's beat chance of an away win, Monarchs missing key riders & it's a track Max Clegg should do well on. If Edinburgh do lose its gonna be very tough to make the play-offs, despite Josh Pickering's suggestion they're aiming for top (not top 6).

Sensible signing to bring in Dan T. I only wonder why it's not a permanent change? Dan had a better average than Stefan last year, plus Stefan hasn't been on form this year.

I think Glasgow will win over 2 legs. Two strong teams, but Glasgow appear the stronger home side.

But who would've guessed James Wright would have returned after a few years out or Lee Complin after an even longer retirement? Plus there's riders like Rory Schlein & Aaron Summers who had very short retirements. You go ahead & keep guessing @Ryan555

Maybe they're happy to give him time as it's a development league?

I don't know for sure, but it just sounds illogical that you can't drop someone on a 28 day contract, but you can drop someone who has been signed for the season!

Does it matter of they are on 28 day contracts? A rider can be signed for the season but dropped after a handful of matches!

Could depend on how many teams are in the league, despite there being 4 Friday tracks, there's very rarely more than two Championship meetings on a Friday. Of course that could change if clubs race twice home & away next season.

Yet Jack Smith frequently says in interviews he's looking for a Champ (or even Prem) team spot. He'd certainly have a better chance of he can score double figures home & away.

So far there's only been one away win in the league, if that keeps up, nearly every team will be in with a shout of the top 2!

r/r seems a decent cover for Lawson. The top 3 are all similar (or better) to Lawson, the only one who on paper has a much weaker average (Sedgmen) is riding very well for the Lions.

But imagine running with the same team minus Nick Morris!

If it was allowed, presumably it would be a guest up to 75% of Tungate's average, but I don't think they'd allow a transfer if the new signing was available to ride?

But 16 one week followed by 4/5 the next, is better than 4/5 every week (which is more consistent).

That would have been some race, Allen slowing to allow Sedgmen past, so Sedgmen then slows to allow Allen back into 3rd, Douglas spots this & allows Worrall to pass lol!

My first reaction to that was "who does he think he is Bartosz Zmarzlik"? Of course I don't know if that's true, but if it is - he'll never get a British club willing to pay that! I guess if he's happy to give Britain a miss, why not ask for the world & see if you can get it?

I stick by my opinion that it wasn't wise to use r/r at 2. Douglas scored a maximum & can beat any Poole rider, but they use his extra heat to beat a second string & reserve! Not the best use of their top man imo

Newcastle have shown how hard it is to build a competitive team on a Sunday, with many riders preferring to race in Poland. Could work with a drop down to NL?

Think Oxford did well to beat a Belle Vue side with a strong bottom end. Just think how strong they will be when Killeen come back though! Can they ride well enough to get into the top 2, while waiting for Killeen's return?

As I predicted Belle Vue's reserves were far stronger, but you were correct that Oxfords top 5 would be too strong for the Colts. My prediction was closer though lol!

Great start for Simon Lambert, has beaten Rowe, Newman & both Cooks. Should shut up the doubters lol!

I wouldn't be in a rush to replace KK. I know he's been awful away, but at home he's got a 10+ average. Winning at home must be priority to keep the fans happy surely?

Certainly don't think there will be much in it, but I'll just favour Oxford for a 4 point win.

I'll predict Poole 52-38 Scunthorpe. Douglas should score plenty from 7 rides, add Allen & Mountain probably getting 6 rides each so Scuthorpe shouldn't get thrashed!