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I don't think it's a "risk" using r/r. Even if another rider gets injured & they lose - still gonna finish in the play-offs!

Let's be honest Poole could've picked Stefan Nielsen & still beat Scunthorpe lol!

Kent have strengthened up & got the bonus point over Berwick. So feel the Bullets could be wooden spoonists. I could be a close fight near the bottom though, as Berwick have shown they're competitive away from home.

I agree, really prefer clubs to give other riders a chance in the NDL

If you're worried about how much a 2.00 rider would cost, then I'd suggest don't sign him.

Personally I would have gone with r/r. Poole are very strong at home, so i'd want to give my riders more track time / races / earnings etc.

Totally agree with @Bagpuss I mean when Edinburgh thought they had Richie Worrall last year, but he left to go to Leicester, Edinburgh didn't get the hump & say we're not racing, so why would a rider (if that's what happened)?

Think you'll be well off that score. For me Oxford's reserves could end up with 1 point from 8 rides. While Freddie Hodder gets double figures. I agree Oxford have a very strong top 3 & a very promising number 4. But think Belle Vue will heavily outscore Oxford at the bottom end. Should be an interesting meeting.

Think I'm leaning towards a Belle Vue win. Much stronger at reserve!

I understand the point you're trying to make, but any rider could get injured as it's a dangerous sport.

Why does Hans "need to call it a day"? As long as he enjoys riding Speedway & a club is willing to sign him, why shouldn't he carry on? It's not like he's forced Peterborough to sign him, of they think they can be stronger without him, they have the option to replace him!

While Joe T is a promising rider, he's still a Championship number 7. If there's Champ standard second strings available (which there are) I can't understand going for a weaker option, ditto Mulford at Belle Vue.

A tad surprising, but maybe want to be a top NL heat leader before moving up?

With r/r at 2 meaning Douglas in heat 8, I'd have been tempted to go with: Lawson at 2, Rowe at 3 & Ben Cook at 5. I'm expecting a big win, so don't think the Pirates have anything to worry about & gives Ben a shot at heat 13 to see how much he's improved!

Not surprised r/r is at 2 (as pretty much everyone does it). But don't think it's wise in this instance, as it means the one Scorpion who has the ability to beat any Pirate, gets his extra ride against 2 of the weaker opposition riders. Although if Scunthorpe are expecting a drubbling & just want to make the score respectable, then it makes more sense to get a very likely 3 points in the heat 8 r/r slot.

Very impressive ride by Hagon. Must be the next best 2.00 rider waiting for a Championship chance?

Wolves 45-45 Ipswich. Witches win superheat.

Peterborough to get their first win of the season. Panthers 48-42 Stars

I'll go for Leicester 46-44 Sheffield

Actually Workington have shown they can. 3 wins out of 3 with Harry out of form.

I thought it was a really good interview

What do you mean? I merely said if they drop Harry hope he gets a 4th match!

Actually happened very recently. Belle Vue vs Oxford when Killeen got injured in heat 1.

I'd like to see Workington give Harry a 4th match if they were planning to drop him, lowers his average so he could find another team. On current form, with a 7+ average he could find himself unemployable.

Number 2 starts off against the two number ones, so a weaker second string s likely to start off with a 0 or 1. Maybe Bailey's confidence was shot riding at 2 & then couldn't pick himself up for the rest of the meeting? I guess Hume is much more used to heat one, as he's had many rides there with Ipswich using r/r for Riss? Number 2 would normally get an easier ride in heat 8 (though not against Ben Cook on Friday obviously).